Have you talked to a Boyd Bros. driver about what it’s like to work with us? If you ever listen to Road Dog Trucking or Fox News on Sirius radio, you may have heard driver Johnny Corley saying, “We work together and communicate with each other, and as a result, we're all part of creating a successful company.”

If you haven’t heard it, tune in to Sirius and listen for Johnny and other Boyd drivers. You can also see testimonials from real drivers on our YouTube channel at the link below.

There’s a reason why we have nearly two hundred million milers … the best flatbed drivers choose Boyd Bros. Call us at 800-543-8923 to learn more!

http://www.youtube.com/user/BoydBrosRecruiting

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx is expected to be confirmed as the new Secretary of Transportation this week, according to multiple reports from Charlotte and Washington.

If confirmed, Foxx will replace outgoing Secretary Ray LaHood, who announced in January he would not be staying in Obama’s Cabinet for the president’s second term.

Foxx’s nomination cleared the Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure earlier this month, and he reportedly received bi-partisan support.

Click through to read more, and let us know what you think about Mayor Foxx as the new Secretary of Transportation.

http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2013/06/24/4126624/foxx-confirmation-may-come-by.html

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, the national average price of retail diesel has dropped 0.8 cent to $3.841 a gallon.

Diesel is now the lowest since July 30, 2012 and has fallen 4.9 cents a gallon over the past four weeks. Still, prices are 11.2 cents, or 3%, above a year earlier, the highest year-on-year premium since Feb. 18. In late April, prices were 22.2 cents below the year-earlier price.

Diesel prices at this time last year were the lowest since October 2011.

Click through to read more, and wherever you’re driving today, please be safe!

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20130617-709367.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

We've added some new photos to our driver photo collection. These latest pics are of a group of new drivers during securement training with Rodney Keels and David Lashley.

Check it out at the link below!

http://driveforboyd.com/slideshow/index.html

The final numbers won’t be out for a few more days, but according to ACT Research, the preliminary numbers for orders of Class 8 vehicles stayed strong in May, coming in almost identical to the April numbers. Do you agree that this is a good sign? As we hit the midpoint of 2013, where do you think our economy is headed?

Let us hear your opinion, and as you think about it, remember that Boyd Bros. has been the home to America’s best flatbed drivers since 1956 … that’s 57 years of putting drivers first! Call us today at 800-543-8923.

June 6, 1944 - 69 years ago today - a great day in the history of freedom, and a day when so many sacrificed so much. Thank you to all who serve and have served, defending our freedom and the country we love.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/06/06/d-day-wwii-normandy/2395701/

The NBA finals begin tonight at 8pm on ABC, as the defending-champ Miami Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs in what promises to be one of the best NBA finals ever. Most agree that the Heat are the team to beat, but they are coming off a tough series with Indiana, while the Spurs are well-rested after breezing past the Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference finals.

Click through to see the entire finals schedule, and let us know who you think will win and how many games it will take.

Enjoy the game tonight, and wherever you’re driving today, please be safe!

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/06/03/nba-finals-schedule-now-set-between-heat-and-spurs/