Here’s some good news for the economy from the ATA. Are you getting enough miles? How many miles-per-week do you like to average?

http://blogs.wsj.com/economics/2012/01/30/vital-signs-truck-shipments-growing/

We did it AGAIN! Boyd Bros. has been chosen as one of the Top 20 “Best Fleets to Drive For” in the TCA’s 2012 driver survey. This is the third year in a row that we’ve made the Top 20!

In 2010, we went on to be chosen #1 in the final survey, and we hope to do that again this year! Isn’t it time you called Boyd Bros?

Breaking News … drivers participating in the Boyd Bros. Lease Purchase Program will receive a 3 cpm raise, effective March 1st. This takes our L/P rate to 96 cpm, with paid plates and permits! Whether you’re a current owner operator, a company driver, or a company driver who dreams of becoming an owner operator, we hope you’ll call us today.

The largest city in Nebraska is Omaha, but what is the state capital? While you’re thinking, if you live in Nebraska and want a great job with a great flatbed carrier, call Boyd Bros. today.

Check back … we’ll answer this question and have more Midwest trivia to help remind you of all the Boyd Bros. opportunities there.

How'd you like to deliver this shoe?! It’s over 18 feet long and almost 7 feet wide!

We don’t haul shoes, but we do have lots of quality flatbed freight, so call us today!

Have you heard about the 50% toll increase in NJ? It caused traffic on the state’s 2 major highways to drop by 170,000 vehicles during the first 5 weekdays of January 2012 compared to January 2011.

What other changes are you drivers seeing on the road in 2012?

If you want to make a carrier change, our Boyd Bros. recruiters are standing by at 800-543-8923. And you can apply online 24/7 at DriveForBoyd.com. Be safe!

It's Friday the 13th - any superstitious drivers out there? According to the Stress Management Center and Phobia Institute, an estimated 17 to 21 million people in the U.S. are affected by a fear of this day.

We hope that you'll have a GOOD luck day, and be safe out there!

Happy Monday to all you drivers! Does it feel like 2012 to you yet? DealNews.com says that these 5 items will get cheaper this year:

Wine Bottles
Car rentals
The iPad 2
3D TVs
Homes

Can you guess which 5 things they predict will get more expensive?

Hello drivers! We hope you're having a safe week on the road. What state are you in today?

Did you know that there's only one U.S. state that can be typed on a single row of your computer keyboard? Which state is it?

AMAZING photos at this link ... a city built of ice!

If you're interested in building a better career, we hope you'll call Boyd Bros today or visit us at DriveForBoyd.com.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8989682/City-carved-out-of-ice-in-China.html

What New Year's traditions did you observe to welcome 2012? Here in the south, it's black eyed peas and greens for good luck all year long!

The Rose Bowl is another tradition that football fans enjoy. Were you surprised to see Stanford lose? If you were an NFL team, would you draft Luck or Weeden?

Are you looking for a better team to play for? Call us today!

The FMSCA ban on truckers using cell phones while driving starts tomorrow. Here at Boyd Bros., we are very focused on safety, and we'd like to hear your thoughts on this ban. Are you for or against it? Do you think it should extend to ALL drivers?

http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/interstate-truck-drivers-face-cellphone-ban-on-jan/article_c2e61739-c27c-5f8f-ac54-0b5adf902a9f.html