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<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-two-men-and-a-truck-has-created-an-incentivized-and-rewarding-work-environment-2722373" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a>,&nbsp;a national, full service franchised moving company, aims to make its working environment positive for everyone involved, from movers and drivers to franchisees, customer service representatives and more.&nbsp;With the summer months quickly approaching,&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a> is ramping up hiring efforts and used the month of April to train franchisees and their teams on best practices to recruit and retain frontline teams for the next several months.“We got close to 1,000 hires throughout April,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-bennett-87368045/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-two-men-and-a-truck-has-created-an-incentivized-and-rewarding-work-environment-2722373" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Sara Bennett</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-two-men-and-a-truck-has-created-an-incentivized-and-rewarding-work-environment-2722373" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a> Chief Talent Officer. “But we probably have another 6,000 to 7,000 more people to hire throughout the remainder of the year to make sure that we have the right amount of people to support the needs of our customers.”&nbsp;Incentivized Hiring and Recruitment StrategiesReferral bonuses are a big component of hiring at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK and do differ based on the franchise. Since the brand wants people they can rely on, it's a great opportunity for current employees to reach out to people they already know.&nbsp;“We really focus on the referral bonuses because, once we find people who are the right fit for our brand, we want to find more of those people,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylepasqualone/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-two-men-and-a-truck-has-created-an-incentivized-and-rewarding-work-environment-2722373" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kyle Pasqualone</a>, marketing director at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Northern Kentucky and Hamilton West. “Ultimately, we want more of our employees representing the brand and being brand ambassadors out in the field.”&nbsp;At Pasqualone’s locations, the recruiting referral bonus includes a $500 referral bonus to employees, which includes a $100 referral bonus after the first day of hire, $200 after 30 days and an additional $200 after 60 days.&nbsp;College students are also a large part of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK’s hiring efforts since they&nbsp; are typically done with the school year at the same time the brand’s busy season is picking up. In order to reach them, the franchise takes part in career fairs and visits college campuses to meet students and share the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK opportunity.In fact, Pasqualone himself was originally hired by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK this way.&nbsp;“I have a soft spot with that because that's how I got hired,” he said. “When I was going to the University of Cincinnati, the brand handed a business card to my old roommate and the opportunity ended up getting passed on to one of my friends, who ended up referring me 30 days after he started. I love engaging with college students and getting them on for the summer.”&nbsp;Training InitiativesOnce hires are made, franchisees are not on their own to train these new employees. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has plenty of training support initiatives that make the hiring process all the more streamlined.For example, there are training classes that new employees can take online. There has also been a major focus on driver training and getting drivers comfortable with being in the truck, notes Bennett. The brand offers specific courses that the drivers take in order to ensure they know how to operate the vehicle. In addition, new drivers can also ride along with other drivers until they are fully comfortable.&nbsp;“We want to take that to the next step so drivers feel like they have a really good understanding of what they need to do to be the best drivers that they can be,” said Bennett. “So we're really focusing on making sure that’s a robust training program.”The Best Parts of Working for TWO MEN AND A TRUCKBennett says that one of the top pieces of feedback they get from employees in the mover and driver roles is that they really enjoy the opportunity to do something different every day.&nbsp;“They get to see new places and do new things,” she said. “They’re not just doing the same thing over and over again. There’s a lot of variety in what they are doing.”&nbsp;She added they also hear employees enjoy the opportunity to operate independently. Once they are trained and trusted to do the job, drivers and movers can go out and operate without having someone micromanage them. TWO MEN AND A TRUCKknows they have the skills and the knowledge to do the job as a team and to work independently. Additionally, the camaraderie of the team is a huge perk, with many employees becoming very close friends with the people they work with everyday.“Moving is an extremely stressful time for people and our teams come in and save the day for customers,” said Bennett. “I think they really feel a sense of pride to be able to do that.”Meanwhile, something that most people might not know is that most customers tip their mover and driver, meaning that TWO MEN AND A TRUCK employees end up walking away with substantial earnings on top of their base wages.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelsea-grzegorczyk-83212136/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=how-two-men-and-a-truck-has-created-an-incentivized-and-rewarding-work-environment-2722373" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chelsea Grzegorczyk</a>, employment branding manager at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, added that although the drivers and movers are the ones physically having an impact on customers' lives, there are multiple roles throughout the whole TWO MEN AND A TRUCK system that have a positive influence on them.&nbsp;“Our customer service representatives are on the phone and on email with our customers, while our ops managers can come and do check-ins with the customer and see if they can help with anything,” she said. “Helping people is really huge in our business. Moving can mean so many different things, and we can have a big role in making it a more positive experience for our customers.”&nbsp;To find out more information on costs to buy TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, please visit&nbsp;<a href="https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck">https://1851franchise.com/twomenandatruck</a>.

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ST. LOUIS, Mo.&nbsp;—&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®</a> and&nbsp;<a href="https://franchise.twomenandajunktruck.com/">TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK®</a> brought franchise owners and corporate leaders together for the company’s 2026 Annual Conference, held Feb. 21-24 at the Marriott Grand in St. Louis, Missouri. The multi-day event focused on collaboration, recognition, and strategic planning as the brand prepares for the upcoming busy moving season.“TWO MEN AND A TRUCK has always been about empowering our franchise owners to grow strong businesses while serving their communities,” said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/randyshacka/">Randy Shacka,</a> president of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. “Annual Conference gives us the opportunity to come together, celebrate the achievements across the system and share the strategies that will help our franchises continue to grow, even in a changing market.”This year’s theme, “Gateway to Growth,” was inspired by the conference’s host city and its historic significance as the gateway to the American West.“We were in St. Louis, which is home to the Gateway Arch, and historically it served as a staging point for explorers and pioneers. Our conference represents a gateway to growth for the system and our franchises”, said&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikishook/">Riki Shook</a>, marketing and communications director.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>A Week of Learning and Collaboration</h2>Throughout the four-day event, franchise owners participated in keynote sessions, breakout workshops, and networking opportunities designed to help them strengthen their operations and prepare for the busy season ahead.“A lot of the focus this year was on innovation and technology, looking at where the system needs to be from a sales, marketing and operations perspective,” Shook said. “We really focused on tools for growth and where the moving industry is going as a whole.”The conference also featured a vendor marketplace with record participation from partners providing technology, marketing and operational services to franchise owners.“Having our annual conference at the beginning of the year really sets the stage for the rest of the year,” Shook said. “Franchise owners get to connect with peers, talk about what’s working in their markets and share best practices.”<h2>Recognizing Franchise Excellence</h2>A highlight of the conference was the annual awards ceremony, which recognized franchises and team members for operational performance, leadership, and community impact.During the conference, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK recognized franchises that reached major revenue milestones through the brand’s Million Dollar Club, which celebrates locations achieving significant levels of annual gross revenue.“We also had a new award this year, the Heart of the Brand Award,” Shook said. “That one was really to reinforce the ‘movers who care’ mindset and the support system that franchise owners build within their local teams.”The 2026 award winners included:<ul><li>Founders Award: Berkeley, California — Mark Snyir and Tanya Nickel</li><li>Safety Award: Lubbock, Texas</li><li>Business Moves Revenue Award: St. George, Utah — Justin Phillips and Kirk Phillips</li><li>Boxes and Packing Revenue Award: Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida — Britt Lanier and Susan Lanier</li><li>Interstate Annual Gross Revenue Award: St. Louis, Missouri — Naim Gasanov, Doug Haber, John Judson, Tom Schopp, Joel Trost and Steve West</li><li>Multi-Family Award: Columbus, Ohio — Justin and Stephanie Clarey</li><li>Crated Moving Award: Springfield, Virginia — Martin Pollack</li><li>Sales Order Growth Award, Under 18 Months: Huntington Beach, California — Komal and Santanu Bandyopadhyay</li><li>Sales Order Growth Award, Over 18 Months: College Station, Texas — Jay Mellentine and Christine Thomas</li><li>Highest Single Unit Gross Revenue Award: St. Louis, Missouri — Naim Gasanov, Doug Haber, John Judson, Tom Schopp, Joel Trost and Steve West</li><li>Highest Multi-Unit Operating Unit Gross Revenue Award: Minneapolis South, Minnesota — Nick Bailey</li><li>International Move Hero: Sam Hellem - Colorado Springs, Colorado&nbsp;</li><li>Heart of the Brand Award: Taylor Suman — Fort Worth, Texas franchisee</li><li>Newsmaker Award: Twin Cities — Nick Bailey</li><li>Achievement In Excellence Program (AIE) No. 1 U.S. Metro Market: Charlottesville, Virginia — Nathan Bocock and Bryan and Rebecca Feldman</li><li>AIE Program No. 1 Mod-Market: Idaho Falls, Idaho — Terry Bruns, Lucas Keefe and</li><li>Exceptional Customer Service Award: Gainesville, Florida — Mark and Saundria Golden, Chris Hardoin and Anyse Medwedeff</li><li>Humanitarian Award: Grand Rapids North, Michigan — Heidi and Kyle Norcutt</li></ul><h2>Looking Ahead</h2>As the brand prepares for the busy summer moving season, leadership emphasized the importance of refining strategies now so franchise locations are positioned for success when demand increases.“The strength of our brand has always come from the dedication of our franchise owners and the teams they build in their communities,” Shacka said. “When we come together to share ideas, celebrate success and prepare for the year ahead, it reinforces the culture that has driven this brand for 40 years and positions our entire system for continued growth.”ABOUT TWO MEN AND A TRUCK:&nbsp;Headquartered in Michigan, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is an international, full-service franchised moving company with more than 430 locations and 3,000 trucks operating in 47 U.S. states in addition to Canada, Ireland and the United Kingdom. Each location is independently owned and operated, and together, the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK network has performed more than 10 million moves since its inception in 1985. In 2026, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was featured on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 list, where the brand was ranked No. 1 in the Moving/Junk Removal Services category. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was also named a top franchise by Franchise Business Review and was featured on the Best National Moving Company List by Newsweek. In 2021, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was acquired by ServiceMaster® Brands, which is a leading franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services in the restoration, cleaning, moving, and bioremediation industries. ServiceMaster was founded as one of America’s first franchise businesses and does business under seven brands today across 50 states and nine countries that generate more than $3.5B in system-wide sales. For franchising opportunities, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://franchise.twomenandatruck.com">franchise.twomenandatruck.com</a>.

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