dallasthough it didn't result in any good job leads, the Dallas truck show was an interesting way to spend a day. There had been rain the previous few days so the August heat was bearable and this year they parked the show trucks inside the air conditioned convention center making it much more comfortable to take time and browse.
like most conventions, I suppose, truck show vendors (truck manufacturers, trucking business affiliates (fuel, parts, brokering, paint, accessories etc) and trucking firm recruiters all hire local models to supplement their own knowlegeable staff. Yes, sex sells! It brings the drivers into the booth or across the floor to the display where they then are encouraged to take swag in the form of pens, keychains, caps, posters, magnets, rulers and so on. Some of the larger vendors even have cash giveaways - games, a cash booth, ring toss, trivia, and one guy I have seen many times in the last 3 years who puts on a "Deal or No Deal" style presentation (you'll have no trouble recognizing him!).
check out the poor schlub who has been traveling too much recently at the 0:38 point - he calls out a winner's name and hometown, saying "Killin', Texas". The model/assistant corrects the MC and he tries again with
KilEEN, Texas.
my favorite of the beauties all day is the one in red at the 2:55 point. Hosting a give-away for some truck company, she glances over and sees me with the camera pointed at her (I was trying to catch clips of all the games around the pavillions for this video though I do admit to thinking later I should return Friday with the intent of doing a "Girls of G.A.T.S." collection, LOL!). Anyway, the moment she sees the camera she vogues!
Her eyes dip down demurely, she looks at me and flashes a big smile, and in a move Vanna would be proud of, she puts her hand on her hip and assumes "the stance".
Without further ado, my second movie maker video :
