Two Men and a Truck International
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Two Men And A Truck is a franchised
moving company
, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan
, with franchises in 32 states in the United States, as well as Canada
and Ireland
. The company is the largest franchised moving company in the United States. It has more than 200 locations.
, they performed moves to earn extra money. Their mother, Mary Ellen Sheets
, drew the logo
for their new company. That stick-figure logo still represents Two Men And A Truck today. Two Men and a Truck's boxes can be seen in the opening scene of the 2011 movie Limitless
Sheets took over the business when her sons left for college. In 1985, she purchased a 14-foot truck for $350 and hired a pair of movers. This is the only money Sheets personally invested in the company. A fellow panelist at a university business seminar in 1988 suggested Sheets consider franchising. After further research, the first franchise was awarded in 1989.
Franchising
Franchising is the practice of using another firm's successful business model. The word 'franchise' is of anglo-French derivation - from franc- meaning free, and is used both as a noun and as a verb....
moving company
Moving company
A moving company, removalist, or van line is a company that helps people and businesses relocate their goods from one place to another. Typically they use moving vans, but for international moves or where storage is required, they may use special containerised vans or shipping containers.National...
, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
, with franchises in 32 states in the United States, as well as Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. The company is the largest franchised moving company in the United States. It has more than 200 locations.
History
The company was founded in the early 1980s by Lansing brothers Brig Sorber and Jon Sorber. Using an old pickup truckPickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
, they performed moves to earn extra money. Their mother, Mary Ellen Sheets
Mary Ellen Sheets
Mary Ellen Sheets is the founder of Two Men and a Truck, a moving company located in Lansing, Michigan.-Career:Sheets was a systems analyst for the state of Michigan when her teenaged sons, Brig Sorber and Jon Sorber, started a small moving business. They used an old pickup truck to earn extra...
, drew the logo
Logo
A logo is a graphic mark or emblem commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid and promote instant public recognition...
for their new company. That stick-figure logo still represents Two Men And A Truck today. Two Men and a Truck's boxes can be seen in the opening scene of the 2011 movie Limitless
Limitless
Limitless is one of the world's largest private superyachts. She was built in 1997 by German shipmaker Lürssen, designed under the direction of Jon Bannenberg. The overall length is 96,25 m , the width 12,50 m...
Sheets took over the business when her sons left for college. In 1985, she purchased a 14-foot truck for $350 and hired a pair of movers. This is the only money Sheets personally invested in the company. A fellow panelist at a university business seminar in 1988 suggested Sheets consider franchising. After further research, the first franchise was awarded in 1989.