Have you heard about our new FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR Sign-On Bonus? 

$1,000 per week GUARANTEED and HOME EVERY DAY! Local day cab runs in Jersey City offer daily hometime, a $1,500 to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (depending on experience), and a GUARANTEED paycheck. We have FREE PARKING, so you can drive your personal vehicle in, park at a secured facility, and have access 24/7. Call Boyd Bros. today at 800-543-8923 or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com.

State officials announced that work on the final stretch of Interstate 49N is expected to begin this fall. The Louisiana Department of Construction said yesterday that the job had been divided into two phases for Segment K – a one mile tract from I-220 to Martin Luther King Boulevard in Caddo Parish.

The first part of the project began in May, and the Louisiana DOT anticipates that the work will be done by 2016 or 2017.

Click through to read more, and wherever you’re driving today, remember to be safe  – nothing is more important!

http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/00841b5767954a50a3ed323467166965/LA--Interstate-49-North

If you’re driving in Wichita Falls or parts of Northern Texas today, please be extra careful, as they are under a Flash Flood Watch until Friday afternoon.

“Scattered thunderstorms moving into western Oklahoma today will combine into a thunderstorm complex overnight,” the National Weather Service said in an advisory earlier today.

Click through to read more, and whether you’re in one of these counties or not, remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2014/jul/16/local-area-under-flash-flood-watch/

Starting August 1^st, weekend motorists on Route 1 in Delaware will be paying more money at the toll booth. Although the current charges for motorists vary depending on class and size, all tolls will increase by $1.

State officials decided to increase toll costs in an effort to help fund road projects after Gov. Jack Markell’s proposal of a 10-cent gasoline tax was rejected. The money coming from toll increases will be supplemented with a $20 million loan for transportation projects.

Click through to read more, and remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.myfoxphilly.com/story/26014844/delaware-raising-weekend-tolls-on-aug-1

On Friday, after reviewing engineering and traffic safety reports, the Idaho Transportation Board approved a plan to increase speed limits on selected rural sections of interstates in southern and eastern Idaho in early August.

Speed limits won’t increase until the proper signs are in place, but once the signs are up, limits will increase to 80 mph on interstates 15, 84 and 86. The max speed for trucks will go up to 70 mph.

Click through to read more, and remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/07/vidaho-speed-limits-to-move-higher-following-delay.aspx

$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS and HOME WEEKENDS for drivers in a 40 mile radius of Dallas! We’ve got a lot to offer – percentage pay (based on experience), Blue Cross-Blue Shield; and a 100% conventional, late-model fleet. We were voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and Best Carrier to Drive For three years in a row! We have several openings in our fleet, so call Boyd Bros. today at 800-543-8923 or click through to apply online!

www.DriveForBoyd.com

Starting today, bridge work on I-20 over the Mississippi River in Vicksburg will reduce motorists to only one lane each way for the next six weeks. The project, which is scheduled to run until August 21^st, will block off the east and westbound lanes. The Louisiana DOT and Development are working together with Missouri contractors to fix bearings on the bridge that are being stressed by movement on the riverbed.

According to Susan Stafford, a spokesperson for the Louisiana agency, officials “aren’t sure” how much traffic and delays the work will cause.

Click through to read more, and remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2014/07/08/bridge-work-close-lanes-vicksburg/12388797/

As professional drivers, you don’t often get to travel the “scenic route,” but the next time you’re travelling for leisure or on vacation, you might like to know about some of the most beautiful roads in the U.S., including the 138 mile stretch of the amazing Outer Banks National Scenic Byway in North Carolina.

Click through to read more, and whether you’re driving for work or on vacation, please remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/escapes/go-list/Americas-Best-Car-Touring-Roads.html

Employment growth numbers so far this year have shown a strengthening Economy, with an unemployment rate of 6.1%. Employers added 288,000 jobs in June, 17,000 of those jobs were in the Transportation and Warehouse industries.

"That's good for consumers, that's good for consumer spending and it's good for trucking," said American Trucking Associations Chief Economist Bob Costello in a Tweet.

Click through to read more, and remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/07/economic-watch-employment-numbers-signal-strenghthening-economy.aspx)

In July 1776, only an estimated 2.5 million people were living in the newly independent United States. 238 years later, our population has grown to 318.4 million. 

Happy Independence Day America, and remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

$1,000 per week GUARANTEED and HOME EVERY DAY! Local day cab runs in Jersey City offer daily hometime, a $1,500 to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (depending on experience), and a GUARANTEED $1,000 per week paycheck. Call us today at 800-543-8923!

If you’re planning to be on the roads this Independence Day, expect the highways to have more traffic than last year. AAA Travel estimates that 41 million U.S. Citizens will travel 50 miles or more from their home this holiday, an increase of 1.9% from the 40.3 million people who traveled last year. 

"With school out for summer, the Fourth of July holiday is typically the busiest summer travel holiday,” said AAA Chief Operating Officer Marshall Doney.

Click through to read more, and if you’re going to be out on the roads (for work or pleasure) remember to be safe wherever you go – nothing is more important!

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/07/independence-day-holiday-travel-expected-to-jump-over-last-year.aspx)

Across the nation, accidents and fatalities on the road have been drastically reduced since increased seatbelt use and a reduction in impaired driving. But authorities in Louisiana say that little progress has been made in reducing speeding, which is a factor in almost one-third of all highway fatalities.

Lt. Col. John LeBlanc, executive director of the Louisiana Safety Commission, says that “aggressive driving” (a category that speeding falls under) is a factor in more than half of all crashes that ended in death in Louisiana.

Click through to read more, and please be safe wherever you are driving today – nothing is more important!

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/viewart/20140701/NEWS01/140701003/State-Speed-still-major-factor-highway-deaths-Louisiana

Congratulations to Shon Singleton for reaching a very impressive milestone – ONE MILLION ACCIDENT-FREE MILES! Shon began driving for Boyd Bros. almost nine years ago, and he is another great example of a Boyd  Bros. driver that ANY company would love to have. He could drive anywhere, and we sure are proud that he chooses Boyd Bros.

Shon, thank you for being a member of our team and for setting such a great example of what it means to be a professional driver.

For all you other drivers out there, please congratulate Shon on his accomplishment and follow his example … remember to make Safety your #1 priority!

The Port Performance Task Force has issued a report of nearly 24 recommendations for the Port of New York and New Jersey to improve air quality and improve truck congestions in those areas. The task force said that their list of recommendations will help improve customer service and increase the flow of goods from the ports to marketplaces.

These recommendations are said to be geared towards securing the Port of New York and New Jersey in their current spot as the leading destination for international shippers in the East.

Click through to read more.

In other New Jersey News, Boyd Bros. has limited openings for local runs in the Jersey City Area. We offer daily hometime, $1,500 to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (depending on experience), and a GUARANTEED paycheck. Call us today at 800-543-8923, and please be safe wherever you are driving today – nothing is more important!

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/06/task-force-makes-recommendations-to-improve-port-of-n-y-and-n-j-movements.aspx)

When you drive for a living, it can be easy to miss the hidden gems along your route because driving for work involves the safest and most direct route from Point A to Point B. But if you’re ever traveling for personal business and find yourself on I-75 between Detroit and Cincinnati, you might like to know about a few of the places from this article in Mental Floss magazine.

One example is Neil Armstrong’s hometown, Wapakoneta, Ohio. Sitting along I-75 is the Neil Armstrong Air and Space Museum, where you can see an actual moon rock and the Gemini VIII spacecraft Armstrong commanded in 1966, among other things.

Click through to read about more cool stops along I-75, and please be safe wherever you are driving today – nothing is more important!

http://mentalfloss.com/article/22567/road-5-great-stops-along-i-75

A big Boyd Bros. CONGRATULATIONS to Wallace Anders! Wallace recently paid off his truck through our Lease Purchase Program and signed his new IC contract.

Awesome job Wallace. We are so proud to have you on our team!

The “Best Companies to Work for in Alabama” project is a statewide program from the Best Companies Group. This year, Boyd Bros. has earned the honor of being named one of 2014 Best Companies to Work for in Alabama! Thank you to EVERYONE on the Boyd Bros Team!

Local day cab runs in Jersey City offer daily hometime, $1,500 to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (depending on experience), and a GUARANTEED paycheck. Call us today at 800-543-8923!

HOME WEEKENDS running DEDICATED for drivers living in Central TN. You’ll love our $1,500 to $2,000 Sign On Bonus (depending on experience), Blue Cross-Blue Shield; and a 100% conventional, late-model fleet. We were voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and Best Carrier to Drive For three years in a row! We only have a few openings in this fleet, so call Boyd Bros. today at 800-543-8923. DriveforBoyd.com. EOE.

The San Antonio Spurs put an end the Miami Heat’s hopes for a three-peat last night at the NBA Championship, and it wasn’t even close, with the Spurs ending the game at 104-87. San Antonio won its last title seven years ago, in 2007, and almost tasted victory last year, when the Miami heat “practically snatched the rings right off their fingers.”

“I say it’s the sweetest one,” Parker said, “because it’s just unbelievable to win seven years ago, and to be so close last year, it was very cruel. But that’s the beauty of sport. Sometimes it’s tough. And sometimes it can be beautiful like today.”

Click through the link to read more highlights from yesterday’s championship game.If you’d like to join a winning team, Boyd Bros. has several regional runs available in the San Antonio area. We’re offering a $2,000 sign on bonus for experienced flatbedders, a $1,000 sign on bonus for non-flatbed experience, great hometime, steady miles, AND our training pay is now $500 a week! Plus, we were voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and Best Carrier to Drive For three years in a row! Call us today at 800-543-8923!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/spurs-beat-heat-104-87-in-game-5-to-win-nba-title/2014/06/16/3af38ede-f52f-11e3-8ac4-8c205d7d440f_story.html)

This summer, the Minnesota DOT will begin to look at the speed limits on the state’s roads and come to a decision on which ones they would like to bump up to 60 mph. Since 2011, raising speed limits on roadways has “become a national trend”’ said Director of Communications for the Governor’s Highway Safety Association, Kara Macek. “People just like to drive fast — sort of a bellwether indication of our frantic lifestyle and our need to get places quickly.”

The decision process won’t be finished until 2019, but it’s reported that speeds will increase as decisions are made.

Click through to read the entire story, keep an eye out for changing speed limit signs, and remember to watch out for cars that may be driving faster!

In other Minnesota trucking news, Boyd Bros. is hiring drivers for OTR runs in the southern part of the state. We offer a $2000 sign-on bonus for experienced flatbed drivers, $1500 sign-on bonus for non-flatbed experience, and $500 per week training pay. Boyd Bros. was voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and Best Carrier to Drive for three years in a row. We offer quality freight; Blue Cross-Blue Shield; a 100% conventional, late-model fleet; and you can take your tractor home! Call us today! 800-543-8923.

 http://www.startribune.com/politics/statelocal/262322881.html

Want to run LOCAL, earn $900 per week, AND get a Sign-On Bonus of up to $2,000? Call us today at 800-543-8923!

Please be on the lookout for very rough weather today. CNN reports that officials received at least 11 reports of possible tornadoes in Nebraska, Iowa, Wyoming and Kansas by late last night, and the threat of severe weather isn't over yet.

Severe storms will likely move east to the Ohio and Tennessee valleys today. Southern Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia are under the gun. By Thursday morning, thunderstorms and rain will likely reach the Mid-Atlantic, according to the National Weather Service.

Please be safe wherever you are driving today – nothing is more important!

 http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/04/us/severe-weather/index.html

Forgive us for bragging a little, but we are VERY proud of our Boyd Bros. drivers, especially when we get a note like this one from Breanna Marshall, one of our customer service reps.

Breanna wrote to tell us about a compliment from a Canadian customer who said that “the folks in his Shipping Department have made multiple comments about how professional our drivers are and that they are a pleasure to work with.”

Breanna went on to note that Boyd Bros. has become one of this customer’s number one carriers, and she added that, “This wouldn’t be possible if it weren’t for our drivers.”

Amen to that, Breanna! We love our Boyd Bros. drivers. They make us proud every day!

The Washington Department of Transportation is warning all motorists of delays on Interstate 90 that could add two hours of travel time in the eastbound lanes due to “a rock blasting.” These delays will occur From May 27th until May 30th.

Click through to read the article, and no matter where you’re driving this week, please make Safety your #1 priority.

http://www.overdriveonline.com/rock-blasting-to-cause-big-delays-on-i-90-in-washington/

THANK YOU!

We would like to send out a big CONGRATULATIONS to Owner Operator Michael Cumbee for paying off his truck!  Great job Michael! You have worked hard to earn this accomplishment, and you deserve it!

Here’s a picture of Michael and his wife, Hope, with their new BBIE contract. Michael and Hope have another “congratulations” due in September … their first child!

Congratulations to you both!

The 72-hour Roadcheck commercial vehicle safety event is slated for June 3rd – 5th this year. During the Roadcheck program, approximately 14 trucks and buses are inspected every minute of the day somewhere in the U.S. and Canada.

Florida Highway Patrol Captain Derek Barrs says that a motor carrier is three times more likely than usual to see one of its trucks/drivers inspected in the U.S. and Canada during these three days, with states typically increasing manpower at their fixed pit locations and weigh stations for the program.

Click through to read more, and please remember to make EVERY day a day when you focus on Safety. Have a great day!

When you think of Boyd Bros., do you think of a great southeastern flatbed carrier with OTR runs?

Well, we ARE a great carrier with OTR runs, but you might be surprised to learn that we have regional and local jobs … and lots of quality freight throughout the Midwest, too. We are proud to be a part of Daseke Inc., one of the largest open-deck/specialty fleets in North America, and we have great jobs for all kinds of quality drivers.

So if you’ve thought about joining Boyd Bros. before, but wondered if we have the job you’re looking for, give us a call at 800-543-8923. We’d love to talk to you about all the choices we have to offer!

If you live in the Chicago area, call us today at 800-543-8923, or apply on-line at www.DriveForBoyd.com. This position will go QUICKLY, so call now!

Last Saturday night at the Alabama Trucking Association’s Annual Convention, Boyd Bros. CEO Gail Cooper was awarded the H. Chester Webb Award for Distinguished Service. It is the Alabama Trucking Association’s highest honor for a member. We are proud to note that our founder and Gail’s father, Mr. Dempsey Boyd, also won the award in 1987.

We often say that our biggest strength is that we are a “people company.” And now you know a little more about our founder and the people who lead us today, defining the values we all aspire to as individuals and as a company.

We are so proud of you, Gail Cooper!

MORE MILES THAN EVER and you still get HOME WEEKLY in most areas! Our recent merger with Daseke means more miles and more money for top flatbed drivers who join us now. A SIGN-ON BONUS of up to $2,000 (ranges from $1,000 to $2,000, depending on where you live and your flatbed experience) is just the beginning of a great experience with Boyd Bros.

• We were voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and Best Carrier to Drive For three years in a row

• HOME WEEKLY in most areas.

• Steady miles all year long.

• Industry-leading pay

• BIG Sign-On bonus

• Quality freight

• Blue Cross/Blue Shield

• 100% late-model, conventional fleet (take your tractor home, too!)

And best of all, we are driver-focused. That’s why so many million-mile flatbedders – drivers who could choose ANY company – stay with Boyd Bros. year after year.

Don’t settle for less. Now is the time to call Boyd Bros. Recruiters are available from 7am to 5pm central time, Monday through Friday, and Saturdays from 8am to noon. Or you can apply online 24/7 at www.DriveForBoyd.com.

RUN LOCAL! $900 per week salary with Fridays and Saturdays off! Boyd Bros. is looking for a Class A CDL driver in the Lancaster, PA area. The pay is $900 per week, and the driver will be pre-loading Sunday nights from 11 pm to 7 am, and Monday through Thursday from 10 pm to 6 am, with Friday and Saturday off.

This position will be filled VERY quickly, so don’t wait. Apply online 24/7 at www.DriveForBoyd.com, or call us from 8am to 5pm central time at 800-543-8923. EOE.

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 0.6% in March, after jumping 1.9% the previous month.

February’s gain was less than the 2.8% reported on March 18, 2014. The all-time high was in November 2013 (131.0). Compared with March 2013, the SA index increased 3.1%, which is the largest year-over-year gain of 2014.

Click through to read the entire story, and as you drive today, and every day, please remember that nothing is more important than Safety.

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2014/4/22/Tonnageup06percentinMarchATAreports.aspx

Your friends at Boyd Bros. wish you a Happy and Blessed Easter!

Do you know a top flatbed driver looking for MORE HOMETIME? Boyd Bros. has limited day cab runs available for drivers in two areas:

Cincinnati, OH. These positions offer a Sign-On Bonus of $1,500 to $2,000 (depending on flatbed experience) and a pay rate up to 28%. You must be eligible to go into Canada for this position.

Birmingham, AL. These positions offer a Sign-On Bonus of $1,000 to $2,000 (depending on flatbed experience) and a pay rate up to 27%.

Both positions may keep you out overnight some, but when that happens, we will get a motel room for you.

Openings are limited, so CALL TODAY at 800-543-8923, or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com.

A BIG tip of the cap to Boyd Bros. driver Nathaniel Shealey. We received this note today about Nathaniel’s driving:

Hello, I'm just writing to tell you about a great driver. Today it was raining. There was a wreck on 565 involving at least 4 cars. It was dark (5:45 am). This driver was great. I followed him most of the way to Huntsville. I doubt there are many better than this guy. Just wanted to let you know about a wide-awake, careful driver.

Does it get any better than that? It just goes to show that you never know who you’re going to help, simply by being a pro and taking your job seriously.

Mary Lynn, we thank you for your kind note. Nathaniel, on behalf of everybody at Boyd Bros., we want to say THANK YOU for representing our company in such a positive way. Your professionalism and safety are greatly appreciated!

If you attended the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky this past week, we hope you had a blast and are home safe and sound.

Here’s one last picture from the show, but it’s not too late to learn more about Boyd Bros. Just visit www.DriveForBoyd.com or call us at 800-543-8923. Be safe, and have a great day!

It’s the last day of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, and we’ll be right here in booth #65060 from 9am to 4pm today.

Come learn more about Boyd Bros. and why the best flatbed drivers in the business love us so much!

https://www.truckingshow.com/

Here’s a picture of Betty and Pam in our Booth at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Come by and visit us at booth #65060. We’d love to see you!

Are you in Louisville, Kentucky for the big Mid-America Trucking Show? It starts today, and we are in Booth #65060. We’d love to meet you and tell you more about Boyd Bros., so please drop by and say hello!

And if you’re not at the truckshow, you can visit www.DriveForBoyd.com, or call a Boyd Bros. recruiter at 800-543-8923 to learn more. And wherever you are today, please be SAFE!

This is the week - are you ready for the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville?

Whether you’ll be there or not, stay tuned for more information and pictures from our booth. And if you will be attending, please come and say hello! We’ll be in Booth #65060 in the Recruitment Center. We’d love to see you there!

https://www.truckingshow.com/

According to a new Federal Reserve report, activity at the nation’s factories rose in February the most in six months. Manufacturing increased 0.8% compared to the month before, nearly erasing a 0.9% decline in January, which the Fed attributed to extreme weather.

Total industrial production for February, which includes the total output from the nation’s factories, mines and utilities, increased 0.6% following a 0.2% drop in January. The increase was greater than many analysts were expecting.

Click through to read the whole story. And no matter where you’re driving today, please make Safety your #1 priority. Nothing is more important!

http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2014/03/economic-watch-manufacturing-posts-biggest-jump-since-august.aspx

Here’s an inspiring story about a young singer who preaches an offbeat “Truck Stop Gospel.”

Parker Millsap’s album is getting lots of attention and was recently reviewed on the National Public Radio website. Click through to read more about this young Oklahoman and his new album, which explores trucking and religion and all the ways they intersect.

Wherever you’re driving today, please make Safety your #1 priority.

http://www.overdriveonline.com/young-singer-preaches-an-offbeat-truck-stop-gospel/

Up to a foot of snow is expected to fall in parts of the mid-Atlantic today, as a massive mid-winter storm has already caused canceled flights, with snow beginning to fall in the nation's capital earlier today.

Officials have warned people to stay off treacherous, icy roads — a refrain that has become familiar to residents in the Midwest, East and even Deep South this year.

This latest frigid blow of harsh winter weather threatens to dump as much as 10 inches of snow by the end of the day in Washington, Baltimore and elsewhere in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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

http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2014/03/03/massive-late-winter-storm-takes-aim-at-east-coast/

Google is lobbying officials in at least three U.S. states to stop proposed restrictions on driving with headsets such as Google Glass, marking some of the first clashes over the nascent wearable technology.

Eight U.S. states are considering regulation of Google Glass, a tiny computer screen mounted in the corner of an eyeglass frame. Law enforcement and other groups are concerned that drivers wearing the devices will pay more attention to their email than the road, causing serious accidents.

Click through to read more at Reuters.com, and let us know what you think about Google Glass and how it might affect safety on the road.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/25/us-google-glass-lobbying-idUSBREA1O0P920140225

Have you heard about our MIDWEST REGIONAL runs? They offer:

1)            A Sign-On Bonus of $2,000 for experienced flatbed drivers ($1,500 for experience other than flatbed).

2)            Quality freight, steady miles and great hometime.

3)            A pay rate of 28%.

4)            Training pay of $500 per week.

And, of course, we offer Blue Cross-Blue Shield; a 100% conventional, late-model fleet; and you can take your tractor home!

Did I mention that we were voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and Best Carrier to Drive For three years in a row!

Call us today at 800-543-8923 or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com

The National Weather Service is warning that another blast of rain, sleet, and snow may be headed for the Deep South later today, and authorities are urging Atlantans to be off the roads by early evening.

Gov. Nathan Deal has also specifically asked truckers to stay out of Atlanta's "perimeter" — the area inside the loop around the city formed by Interstate-285.

Deal and other Georgia officials are trying to avoid a repeat of what happened during the last week of January, when snow and ice hit Atlanta and thousands of drivers were forced to abandon their vehicles as roads became impassable, iced-over parking lots.

Do you drive in Atlanta often? What’s been your experience there?

Wherever you’re driving today, please make Safety your #1 priority!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/02/10/274598589/avoid-atlanta-until-storm-passes-governor-tells-truckers?ft=1&f=103943429&utm_content=socialflow&utm_campaign=nprnews&utm_source=npr&utm_medium=twitter

A wave of arctic air has settled over the Midwest and the Plains … and it’s expected to spread into the Southeast later today.

In normally balmy New Orleans, there's a 30% chance of rain and sleet Monday night, a 70% chance of freezing rain Tuesday, and an 80% chance of wintery mix Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Atlanta will see the mercury drop into the low 20s Monday and Tuesday nights with a 30 to 40% chance of snow Tuesday. In Montgomery, Alabama, there's a 40% chance of snow Tuesday.

Click through to read more, and no matter where you’re driving today, please remember that nothing is more important than Safety.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/27/us/winter-weather/index.html

Here’s a link to some pictures of new Boyd Bros. trucks. Great equipment is just one of the reasons top flatbed drivers love Boyd Bros. We were voted 2013 Innovator of the Year and a Best Carrier to Drive For three years in a row. We offer a Sign-On Bonus of up to $2,000, quality freight, Blue Cross-Blue Shield, and you can take your truck home!

Want to learn more? Call us today 800-543-8923!

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

Attention Florida drivers! Boyd Bros. still has a few openings for drivers pulling shorthaul loads in and around Frostproof, Orlando, and Tampa, Florida. Daily hometime, top pay, good benefits … AND a $1,000 to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (depending on experience)!

Call us today at 800-543-8923 or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com.

We have a few openings for local runs along I-29 between Sioux City, IA and Kansas City, MO.

These positions are for Class A driving and offer a $1,500 to $2,000 Sign On Bonus and pay rate of 28%. Openings are limited, so call Boyd Bros. today at 800-543-8923 or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com.

If you know a good driver living within 20 miles of Jersey City, NJ, tell them about our local day cab runs for Class A driving. We offer daily hometime, a $1,500 to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus (depending on experience) and a GUARANTEED paycheck. Positions are limited, so call us today at 800-543-8923, or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com.

The deadline for CDL holders to self-certify their operating status with their license-issuing state and provide a valid medical certificate is close at hand, and one state DOT rep says that it’s important for drivers to check their state agency’s procedures for how each state handles the self-reporting process.

Not only does it vary state to state, but the “requirements are quickly changing,” said Ed Pembles, driver services manager for the Idaho Department of Transportation.

Click through to read more, including a state-by-state guide of contact information for drivers who still need to self-certify.

Stay healthy, and be SAFE!

http://www.overdriveonline.com/medical-certification-deadline-reminder-to-double-check-your-states-rules/

Unusually cold weather in the U.S. is expected to fuel demand here in the world's largest market for energy, causing the price of oil to rise to near $94 a barrel.

By mid-afternoon in Europe, benchmark U.S. oil for February delivery was up 42 cents to $93.85 a barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. On Monday, the contract fell 53 cents to settle at $93.43 a barrel.

Click through to read more, and wherever you’re driving today, please make Safety your #1 priority.

http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2014/1/7/OilpricesbolsteredbysevereUScoldsnap.aspx

ATTENTION FLORIDA DRIVERS … Boyd Bros. still has a few openings for drivers pulling shorthaul loads in and around Frostproof, Orlando, and Tampa, Florida.

You’ll enjoy daily hometime, top pay, good benefits … AND a $1,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Call us today at 800-543-8923, or apply online at www.DriveforBoyd.com.

The Winter Storm named Hercules has at least 100 million Americans under some level of winter storm warning, watch, or advisory today. One spot in Illinois has picked up over 13 inches of snow!

Snow began falling overnight in parts of New England and New York, but the real brunt of the storm isn't expected to hit until later today, when some of the coldest air in years will spread over the Northeast.

Wherever you’re driving today, we hope you’ll make Safety your #1 priority. Nothing is more important!

Click through to read more, be safe and keep warm!

http://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2014/01/02/new-england-ny-snow/4284789/

Let’s begin 2014 with a quote from Abraham Lincoln: “The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.”

Here’s to all of us making the most of every day in 2014. Happy New Year from your friends at Boyd Bros!