TWO MEN AND A TRUCK

With nearly 340 locations, 2,094 trucks, and 8,000 employees, there&rsquo;s a lot more to running a <a href="https://franchise.twomenandatruck.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-offers-diverse-line-of-services-to-expand-revenue-streams-8108" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg;</a> business than what meets the eye.

Just ask Bert Kolz&mdash;he&rsquo;s experienced the many moving parts of <a href="http://twomenandatruck.1851franchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=two-men-and-a-truck-offers-diverse-line-of-services-to-expand-revenue-streams-8108" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg;</a> firsthand as the head of operations for the Black Wolf Group.

Ten years ago, Kolz, Bill Bass, and Don Hughes all worked at Lands&rsquo; End, a premier American clothing retailer. After making the decision to part ways with the company, Bass and Hughes started their own catalogue business&mdash;marking the beginning of their first endeavor under the Black Wolf Group name. &nbsp;

But, when Bass and Hughes decided it was time to diversify their enterprise, they began looking for additional business opportunities. Their requirements for a new business included upholding the highest standards of customer satisfaction while providing a necessary and valuable service to clients. After some research, Black Wolf Group took on TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg;, purchasing the Tucson, Ariz., territory. The duo turned to a former colleague, Kolz, who was just the man to oversee operations.

They have since grown their moving franchise to include locations in Mesa, Ariz.; Orlando, Fla.; St. Petersburg, Fla.; Las Vegas, Nev.; and three locations in Minnesota, including Edina, Golden Valley, and Woodbury. Most recently, they added an additional three locations in Salt Lake City, as well as three locations in Miami. Across their 15 locations, the Black Wolf Group staffs 200 employees and has 50 moving trucks. Kolz serves as the group&rsquo;s president, while Bass serves as chairman and Hughes serves as CEO.

Today, as the president of Black Wolf Group, Kolz is responsible for watching over the operations of eight TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg; locations throughout Nevada, Arizona, Florida, and Minnesota. On any given day, you can find him and his team members taking on whatever challenge come their way in order to make the business run smoothly. That involves a variety of different tasks&mdash;after all, being a part of the growing moving industry doesn&rsquo;t simply mean unloading furniture and boxes all day. Instead, he&rsquo;s focused on running the many elements that TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg; has to offer. That means Kolz&rsquo;s schedule often varies every single day depending on what his employees and customers need.

&ldquo;Unfortunately, there is a myth that investing in a brand like TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg; means moving couches off of trucks all day. But, take one look at everything this brand has to offer and you&rsquo;ll quickly see that there&rsquo;s so much more,&rdquo; Kolz said.

This is especially evident in his involvement with the brand&rsquo;s new Value Flex program&mdash;the missing piece to the company&rsquo;s current long-distance offerings. Introduced in the summer of 2016, a Value Flex move utilizes the service of a dedicated long-haul carrier to transport the container to another TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg; franchise near the customer&rsquo;s final destination. From there, that local TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg; team will make the delivery to the customer&rsquo;s new location.

Black Wolf Group&rsquo;s Orlando location was one of three cities selected to test out the initial Value Flex pilot. The program works in this fashion- &nbsp;for example, when a customer moves from Cincinnati to Orlando, the Cincinnati franchise would load the container and ship it out with a trusted carrier. Then, the Orlando-based franchise would take care of the final unloading process.

According to Kolz, adding a service like Value Flex has helped to diversify the location&rsquo;s revenue streams&mdash;giving the franchise system an additional way to expand the brand&rsquo;s notoriously exceptional service to a long-distance platform.

&ldquo;This has ultimately allowed us to be even more effective and efficient and it adds on to the current proven service model. It&rsquo;ll improve upon what&rsquo;s already in place, kick up efficiency, and incorporate enhanced technology to make long-distance moves smoother,&rdquo; Kolz said. &ldquo;Customers now have another option when they choose our services, making TWO MEN AND A TRUCK&reg; more accessible than ever before.&rdquo;

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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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