Brothers
Brig Sorber and
Jon Sorber started moving people in the Lansing area using an
old pickup truck. They had their mom,
Mary Ellen Sheets, develop a logo to put in a weekly community newspaper. That stick-men logo still rests on every truck, sign and advertisement.
After the brothers left for college, Sheets continued to field calls for moving services while she also worked a full-time data processing job with the
State of Michigan. In 1985, she decided to make things official by purchasing a
14-foot truck for $350 and hiring a pair of movers. That $350 is the only capital Sheets has ever invested in the company.
Her experience with data analysis, combined with her commitment to customer service, earned her a spot on a 1988 graduate business panel at Michigan State University. When a fellow panelist suggested she franchise her little company, Sheets decided to consult with an attorney on the matter.
In 1989, Sheets awarded the first location outside of Michigan to her daughter,
Melanie Bergeron. The office was in Atlanta, Ga.
When the company reached 39 franchises, Sheets asked Bergeron to assume the role of company president while she pursued a seat in the Michigan State Senate. Bergeron is now chair of the board.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®'s long track record of aggressive growth continues under Bergeron's progressive leadership and keen business strategies. Bergeron's accomplishments have been showcased on the cover of Franchising World magazine and in numerous other publications, including Franchise Times.
Brig and Jon Sorber returned to their Lansing roots in the mid-1990s to team up with their mom and older sister. Brig Sorber is now the president and chief executive officer. Jon Sorber serves as executive vice president.
That first truck Sheets bought in 1985 has now multiplied into a fleet of more than 1,300 trucks.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is the nation's largest franchised local moving company. For current company statistics
click here. Customers benefit from having
trained, uniformed movers who are insured and bonded to handle any
home move and
business moving tasks.
The company has come a long way – and logged a lot of miles – since Sheets sketched the first "stick-men."
The TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® system continues to pave the way for future growth and innovation, while remaining rooted in the core principles of exceeding customers' expectations.