History of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®
Omaha History
Marty Marrison began his career in 1987 working for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® founder, Mary Ellen Sheets, right out of high school in Lansing, Michigan. In 1990, Marty became one of the first 10 franchisees for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, purchasing the Lincoln/Omaha locations in Nebraska. In 1995, Eileen Marrison purchased the Omaha location from Marty, and then the Lincoln location in 1998. Eileen and Marty continue to work closely to ensure each move is a success.
Throughout the years, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Omaha has received several local and national awards:
- Best of Omaha since 2004
- YWCA Outstanding Corporate Service Award (2002)
- Award of Appreciation from the YWCA (2003)
- “The date was 911. You answered the call” certificate presented by the Salvation Army (2001)
- Partnership Award by the Salvation Army (2002)
- The Extra Mile by the Salvation Army (2003)
- Humanitarian Award from TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, Intl. (2001, 2007, 2008, 2010)
- Toys for Tots Outstanding Support (2001-2010)
- Partnership Award by the United Way (2010)
- Extraordinary Service award by the Assistance League (2010)
- Eileen Marrison, our franchise owner, was honored with the Nebraska Trucking Association Woman of Distinction award in 2010.
Corporate History
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® started in the early 1980s as a way for two brothers to make extra money while in high school. Nearly 20 years later, the company has grown to more than 200 locations worldwide.
Brothers Jon and Brig Sorber started moving people using an old pickup truck while their mom, Mary Ellen Sheets, developed a logo to advertise in a weekly newspaper. This same stick-men logo is used today on every truck, sign and advertisement.
When the brothers left for college, Sheets continued to field calls for moving services while working another full-time job. She finally made things official in 1985 by purchasing a 14-foot truck for $350 and hiring a couple of movers. That $350 is the only capital Sheets has ever invested in the company.
Eventually, Sheets decided to franchise the company, and in 1989, she awarded the first location outside of Michigan to her daughter, Melanie Bergeron, in Atlanta, Ga.
Brig and Jon Sorber eventually returned to team up with their mom and older sister in the mid-1990s. Brig Sorber now serves as the president and chief executive officer, and Jon Sorber is executive vice president.
Today, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is the nation's largest franchised local moving company, and it boasts a fleet of more than 1,200 trucks. 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 in home and business moving, while maintaining a commitment to exceeding customers' expectations.
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