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!