We lost a great American yesterday. Mr. Dempsey Boyd passed away at home, surrounded by his family.

Funeral services for Mr. Boyd will be held today, Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 2 P.M. at the Clayton United Methodist Church in Clayton. Mr. Boyd will lie in state for one hour before services. 

The family suggests lieu of flowers donations be made to the Clayton United Methodist Church, P O Box 208, Clayton, AL 36016 or Harvest Time Ministries, 4 Charles West Blvd., Clayton, AL 36016

If you wish to send your condolences to the family via email you may do so at boydcondolences@boydbros.com.

Was just reading about a trucker who endured the fury of storm Sandy in WV and said, “When I got into the mountains here in Beckley it really started coming down. This is all because of Sandy, but it’s just part of trucking. We’ve got to deal with weather, we’ve got to deal with the traffic every day, so it’s just part of trucking.”

To a person who sits at a desk every day – safe and warm and dry - it’s easy to forget all the challenges you drivers face on the road. But we make it our business to remember … and to give you the best driver support in the business.

We love you Boyd Bros. drivers, and we appreciate all you do. Be safe!

If you are driving anywhere near the east coast this week, please be extra careful about bad weather. The link below is the latest on Sandy, as it continues to move north.

No matter where you’re driving today, please be safe.

http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy

Not many professions are as demanding as being a professional truck driver when it comes to staying aware and alert. With over 160 million-mile safe drivers, Boyd Bros. has proven our commitment to Safety. It’s serious business. But sometimes a little fun can offer a new way to test just how observant you are.

Click the link below, and focus only on counting the number of passes that the players in white shirts make - nothing else. You may get a surprise at the end!

And wherever you’re driving today, remember to stay alert and be safe. Nothing is more important!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahg6qcgoay4&sns=em

Meet another great Boyd Bros. driver ... Danny High. Danny, we're proud to have you on our team!

Today, we'd like to feature Rodney Keels in our Boyd Bros. Driver Spotlight. You're the best, Rodney, and we appreciate you!

Transport Topics says that Housing starts rose in September – up 15% to the highest level in four years, according to the latest Commerce Department report. The rise, to an annual rate of 872,000 units, brings the number to its highest point since July 2008 and was higher than economists had forecast. Work on multifamily units, which are often more volatile, increased 25.1% to an annual rate of 269,000.

Through good times and bad, Boyd Bros. has been leading the way in Flatbed since 1956, and we do it by focusing on our DRIVERS.

Want to learn more? Please call us at 800-543-8923.

Meet Nathan Davis ... another great Boyd Bros. driver!

How many of you drivers are sports fans? Are you watching the Chargers play the Broncos on Monday Night Football or the Cardinals play the Giants in the NLCS?

Do you football fans think Manning will lead the Broncos to victory? And you baseball fanatics - who do you think will win the NLCS, and in how many games? 

A BIG Boyd Bros. thank you to our driver, Kenneth Litzenberger.

A supervisor at one of our shippers called us this week about Kenneth. This supervisor expressed praise for Kenneth’s professional behavior and appearance. He also said that they would like to see more drivers like Kenneth deliver to their plant.

We get compliments on our drivers all the time, but it’s the kind of thing we NEVER get tired of hearing.

So Kenneth Litzenberger, we want to say thank you for being one of Boyd Bros.’ best!

We recently hired an independent company to survey our drivers and find what they like most about Boyd Bros. – and where we can improve. We’re proud to report that Boyd Bros. received very high marks in managing three of the toughest issues for drivers: fair pay, home time, and respectful treatment. The report goes on to say that “Leadership is trusted and seen as following thorough, keeping commitments and always honest.” That “Driver morale is high,” and that “Fleet managers are the best in the industry.”

It’s nice to read this kind of report, but it’s even more important that we get right back to work and keep getting better every day. Why? Because we’ve got the best drivers in the country counting on us! Call us today at 800-543-8923!

Have you seen the poll by Dunkin’ Donuts about the 15 professions that drink the most coffee? It was a little surprising to see that “Truck Driver” is not on the list! Before you peek, want to guess which three professions are most likely to drink their coffee black? Take your best guess, then click through to read on. Enjoy!

Missouri flatbed drivers ... if you think of Boyd Bros. as a "Southeast only" company, think again! We have lots of great freight in Missouri and all over the Midwest. Call us today!