Do you know a good driver living in Frostproof, Orlando or Tampa,
Florida? We have positions running short haul loads in and around these
areas, so if you’re interested – or know a good driver who is – call us
today at 800-543-8923, or apply online today!
www.DriveForBoyd.com
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Monday, December 16, 2013
What’s on your wish list for the Holidays? If
quality freight, great miles and top pay are things you’d like to see
more of in 2014, give us a call! We’d like to tell you why so many of
the best flatbed drivers choose Boyd Bros.
You can call us at 800-543-8923, or apply online at http://driveforboyd.com/.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Speaking to the Mississippi state House
Transportation Committee yesterday, Frank Moretti, Director of Policy
and Research for The Road Information Program, said that 28% of
Mississippi roads are in poor or mediocre condition and 22% of bridges
in the state need to be repaired, improved or replaced.
"The numbers here in Mississippi add up to trouble," said Moretti.
Click
through to read the whole story, and no matter where you’re driving
today, please remember to make Safety your #1 priority!
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Have you seen this story about the changes to
the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety,
Accountability program?
The
agency says the changes to its Motor Carrier Management Information
will allow it to remove violations from a carrier’s or driver’s CSA
score and PSP report if the violation was dismissed or resulted in a
“not guilty” ruling.
Click through to read more. And wherever you’re driving today, please remember to be safe!
Monday, December 2, 2013
Do you know a good driver living within 50 miles of Jersey City, NJ who would like a GUARANTEED paycheck?
If
so, tell them about our local day cab runs in Jersey City. The job
offers daily hometime, a $1,500 Sign-On Bonus and a guaranteed paycheck.
Want to know more? Call us at 800-543-8923, or apply online at www.DriveForBoyd.com
Friday, November 15, 2013
In a recent survey of Boyd Bros. drivers, the top things our drivers love about Boyd Bros. are:
1. Time at Home
2. Family atmosphere
3. Equipment
4. Treatment
5. Good pay
6. Like the work
7. Good company
8. Job security
9. Miles and freight
10. People
11. Autonomy
But
these surveys aren’t all about congratulating ourselves. We also ask
about things we can do better and how we can make our drivers happier
and safer.
If
you’re ready for a company that LISTENS to drivers, give us a call at
800-543-8923. And wherever you’re driving today, please remember to be
safe. Nothing is more important.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Monday, November 4, 2013
The second stop of the Overdrive‘s Pride &
Polish National Championship began today in St. George, Utah. The
two-day show runs today and tomorrow and will feature some of the most
powerful trucks in the U.S. competing on dynamometers to see how much
horsepower each can churn out.
The
four Best of Show winners from the field of 25 competitors in the Pride
& Polish event will qualify to compete next August in the
Overdrive‘s Pride & Polish National Championship judging round at
the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas.
Click through to read more, and post a picture of your favorite truck!
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
You may have read that the sleep apnea bill was
signed into law by President Obama last week. The law forbids the FMCSA
from using guidance alone to address sleep apnea screening for drivers.
The
law does not require FMCSA to make a sleep apnea screening rule, but it
does require that if the agency takes action, it must do so via the
formal rulemaking process rather than guidance, as the agency had hinted
it would do.
Click through to read more, and let us know what you think. If you snore, have you ever been tested for sleep apnea?
Smart people continue to come up with innovative
uses for smartphone technology. This month, Breathometer Inc. will
begin shipping its Breathometer smartphone breathalyzer.
Small
enough to fit on a keychain, Breathometer is engineered to work on iOS
and Android devices by plugging it into the smartphone’s audio jack.
What
will they think of next?! Click through to read more, and let us know
the most creative use of smartphone technology that you use every day.
We’d like to know!
Monday, October 14, 2013
Happy Monday morning! Oil dropped to $102 per
barrel on Friday, based on a forecast for increased global crude
supplies next year. The International Energy Agency predicts that the
United States will overtake Russia next year as the largest non-OPEC
producer of liquid fuels.
Click through to read more, and wherever you’re driving today, please be SAFE!
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Tuesday, October 8, 2013
Diesel prices have been dropping, and the Energy
Information Administration has announced that on-highway diesel prices
were down 2.2 cents from a week ago, making prices $3.897 for the week.
All
10 reporting regions saw a drop in diesel prices. Truckers in the
Central Atlantic area saw the biggest drop. The lowest decline was in
the New England region.
Click through to read more. Do you think diesel prices will continue to drop?
Monday, October 7, 2013
Here's a link to an article with some fun facts
that you may not know. For example, Google's founders were willing to
sell the company to Excite for under $1 million in 1999. But Excite
turned them down!
Also,
in addition to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, there was a third Apple
founder. Ronald Wayne sold his 10% stake for $800 in 1976. Apple was
recently valued at $98.3 BILLION. You can click through to read 63 more
amazing facts at MentalFloss.com!
Another
thing you should know about is our Sign-On Bonus of up to $2,000, good
through November 1st. Call us at 800-543-8923 for all the details!
Friday, October 4, 2013
At a recent congressional hearing, the House
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee debated the Safe and
Efficient Transportation Act, which would allow states to grant
interstate access to six-axle trucks weighing up to 97,000 pounds.
The
act is supported by the Coalition for Transportation Productivity, a
group of 200 large shippers, but others – like the Oklahoma Department
of Transportation – have urged caution in raising truck weight limits,
mainly due to the additional stress on bridges.
Click
through to read the entire article in ETRUCKER, and let us know what
you think about this issue. Wherever you’re driving today, please
remember to be safe – nothing is more important!
Monday, September 30, 2013
Have you heard about our BIG Sign-On Bonus for
qualified drivers with six months of flatbed experience? It’s $2,000
until 11/1/13!
And even if you don’t have flatbed experience, you may still qualify for a Sign-On Bonus of $1,000 to $1,500.
The bigger bonus ends 11/1/13, so call us at 800-543-8923 for all the details. Don’t wait … call today!
Friday, September 27, 2013
According to a new survey by a management
consulting firm called The Boston Consulting Group, there may be a lot
more freight for trucking coming from the nation’s manufacturing sector.
More
than half of U.S.-based manufacturing executives at companies with
sales greater than $1 billion are planning to bring back production to
the U.S. from China or are actively considering it.
Click
through to read more. And if you’re interested in steady freight all
year long, call us today at 800-543-8923. Until November 1st, we’re
offering a special $2,000 Sign-On Bonus for qualified drivers with at
least six months of flatbed experience in the last two years. Call for
details!
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Here’s another photo from last week’s
celebration of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. This one shows
Chris Cooper and Larry Singleton discussing the festivities at our
Clayton terminal.
Of
course, we like to show our drivers that every week is Driver
Appreciation Week here at Boyd Bros. If you join our team this week,
we’ll show our appreciation with a special $2,000 Sign-On Bonus for
drivers with six months of flatbed experience in the last two years. We
have a Sign-On Bonus for drivers with no flatbed experience, too! But
this special bonus ends on November 1st, so call 800-543-8923 for all
the details. Call TODAY!
Friday, September 20, 2013
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Monday, September 16, 2013
Friday, September 13, 2013
Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Monday, September 9, 2013
Keeping those extra pounds off can be especially
challenging when you spend your days in the cab of a truck. The good
news is that some of the best exercise can be done anywhere, without any
fancy equipment … walking!
"Fast-paced
walking, when combined with healthy eating, is hugely effective for
weight loss," says Art Weltman, PhD, director of exercise physiology at
the University of Virginia. And those simple steps can have a big impact
on your overall health, cutting your risk of everything from heart
disease to depression.
Click
through to read more, and if you’re struggling with your weight, get
with your doctor and develop a plan to keep you healthy. We want to see
you safe, happy and healthy!
Thursday, September 5, 2013
The national average price of on-highway diesel
saw the highest week-to-week jump since February - 6.8 cents - coming on
the heels of possible U.S. military intervention in Syria.
But
diesel prices are still 14.6 cents lower than the same week last year,
according the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information
Administration.
Click through to read more, and wherever you’re driving today, please make Safety your #1 priority.
In a letter to D.O.T. Secretary Anthony Foxx
last week, 51 Republican members of the House of Representatives
expressed their concern regarding the motor carrier Hours of Service
(HOS) final rule, which took effect on July 1.
The
House members said in the letter that the new HOS rules went into
effect despite the lack of a completed field study and report legally
required by Congress as per the new federal transportation bill.
Click through to read more, and let us know what you think.
Thursday, August 29, 2013
It’s not often that you see a combination of
engines and art, but in his latest work, Brooklyn artist Jonathan Brand
has combined the two by building every single part of a 1969 Mustang
coupe at 1:1 scale out of nothing but paper!
Not sure about building a truck this way … although it would probably surprise folks at the weight stations!
Have a great day!
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
The
national average price for diesel increased one cent over the preceding
week to $3.91 per gallon. During the month of August, prices remained
steady over all regions throughout the U.S. Only California saw more
than a penny rise per-gallon, with two cents worth of price-per-gallon
growth.
Click through to read more, and let us know what you’re seeing out on the road.
Friday, August 23, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
CNN is investing about $15 million to rework its
digital infrastructure, increasing its emphasis on consumers who get
content from mobile phones and tablets.
Jeff
Zucker, president of CNN Worldwide, said the move is aimed at grabbing
new viewers who reach for the nearest screen when breaking news erupts,
not necessarily the one that is part of a TV set.
“The
future of CNN is as much about digital as it is about a television
screen,” Zucker said at a media event. “I fervently believe mobile is a
big part of our future,” he added later.
What do you think? Do you use mobile devices for news more than television?
Friday, August 16, 2013
Here’s a Friday story that will warm your heart
and inspire you. Zach Hodskins is a high school basketball player who
has been offered a spot as a walk-on at the University of Florida by
Coach Billy Donovan. That’s not so unusual, but what is unusual is that
Hodskins’ left arm ends at his elbow.
Before
you say, “publicity stunt,” watch the video of Hodskins playing. He has
legitimate skills, and he played both high school and AAU ball over the
last few years. He hasn't decided yet whether to accept the Florida
offer, but no matter what he decides, this young man has already done
something important. He’s reminded us all of the power of determination.
Be safe, and have a wonderful weekend!
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
TruckingInfo reports that Phase Two of the new
federal stopping-distance requirements for truck operators will be a
“non-event.” Stronger, higher-performance brakes on certain vehicles
won’t even cost much more in most cases. But like Phase One two years
ago, Phase Two represents a lot of work for brake makers and truck
builders.
Click through to read more. And wherever you’re driving today, please be safe!
Friday, August 9, 2013
Our hearts go out to the loved ones of the
Missouri woman killed in the state's flash flooding Thursday. Reports
say she was driving over a bridge when she was caught up in "rapidly
rising waters." It’s a sad reminder that in addition to the other
dangers of the road, we can never forget weather and the awesome power
of Nature.
If
you’re driving near bad weather today, please be extra careful. As a
driver, you hear it all the time – Safety is #1. Please be sure to live
that philosophy in every mile you drive.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Despite
the old saying that “All good things must come to an end,” most of us
are still disappointed when a television show we love gets cancelled.
But take hope! Cancellation is not always a bad thing. Sometimes, when a
show is cancelled, it results in a growing audience through DVD sales
and other digital media. And a bigger audience is exactly what it takes
to convince TV executives to bring back a show.
Click
through to read about 12 beloved shows that returned to TV, and let us
know your favorite TV show of all time. Besides TV viewing, what else
has this digital world changed for you? We’d like to know! Be safe and
have a great day!
52,300,000,000 … that how many gallons of diesel
fuel it takes the trucking industry to keep America’s shelves stocked
and things running smoothly. And that’s over 52 BILLION … with a “B”!
You
can click through to see this infographic from Business Insider, who
notes that “Trucks are by far the most crucial form of transport.” Amen
to that!
Thanks
to each one of you for the part you play in keeping this great country
rolling. Wherever you’re driving today, please make Safety your #1
priority!
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
According to the Department of Energy, diesel
prices have risen 1.2 cents to $3.915 a gallon, the fourth straight
increase, while gasoline declined for the first time in three weeks,
falling
3.6 cents to $3.646.
Diesel prices have risen almost a dime in the past month, and Monday’s price is 11.9 cents higher than the same week last year.
Click through to read more, and wherever you’re driving this week, please remember to make Safety your #1 priority.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Have you heard about our new and improved
training pay? It’s now $500 per week, and that’s just the beginning of
all the things you’ll love about driving for Boyd Bros. Quality freight;
Blue Cross-Blue Shield; a 100% conventional, late-model fleet … and you
can take your tractor home!
To
learn more about our training pay and all about Boyd Bros., please call
us at 800-543-8923, or apply online at DriveForBoyd.com today!
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Today, we salute the state of Kansas and a great
Kansan, Amelia Earhart, who was born on this day in 1897. Click through
to read more about her life. In 1932, she was the first woman to fly
alone across the Atlantic. Three years later, she was the first person
to fly solo on a longer flight from Hawaii to California. Then, in 1937,
she set out to fly around the world. After making it more than
two-thirds of the way, she disappeared in the central Pacific, somewhere
near the international dateline.
It was only 19 years later, in 1956, that Dempsey Boyd started Boyd Bros., and we’ve been a driver-first company ever since.
If
you’re a safe, professional driver living in eastern Kansas, we’d like
to talk with you about driving for Boyd Bros. And no matter where you
live, you can visit DriveForBoyd.com and enter your zip code to see all
the Boyd Bros. jobs in your area … or call us today at 800-543-8923.
Be safe … and have a great day!
The Great American Trucking Show (GATS) is less
than a month away. This year’s show will be at the Dallas Convention
Center August 22-24.
We’ll
be there in Booth #17162, and we’d love to tell you about our new and
improved training pay and our big Sign-On Bonuses! Come and visit us at
the show, or call us at 800-543-8923. And wherever you’re driving this
week, please be safe!
Could you draw an accurate map of the Midwestern
United States? Turns out that the geographic boundaries of what most
Americans consider the Midwest aren't exactly clear, but you can click
through to read an interesting article about this exhibit, which opens
at the Boston Society of Architects this week.
If
you’re a truck driver living in the Midwest and looking for quality
freight; Blue Cross/Blue Shield; a 100% conventional, late model fleet;
and the freedom to take your tractor home, call Boyd Bros. today.
There’s also a $1,500 Sign On Bonus for experienced drivers living in
parts of the Midwest. All the details are one phone call away at
800-543-8923. Be safe, and have a great Friday!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
Here’s a news spotlight on one of our Boyd Bros. hiring areas – New Jersey.
We’re
happy to report some great news for those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
The New Jersey Redevelopment Authority recently announced a $10 million
fund to provide low-interest loans for the revitalization of properties
that are unsafe, underused or in foreclosure.
Richard
Constable, the commissioner of the state Department of Community
Affairs, said, "These projects will have an important ripple effect in
these communities and will create urgently needed, safe and affordable
housing for New Jersey families."
If
you’re a professional driver living in New Jersey, we may have some
great economic news for you – a job with Boyd Bros! Call a Boyd Bros.
recruiter at 800-543-8923 to learn more.
The FMCSA has announced almost $1 million in new
grants to help train veterans and military families for jobs in the
transportation industry. The grants will enable colleges to increase
enrollment in commercial motor vehicle training programs and provide job
placement assistance for veterans and their spouses.
We
appreciate the service of all you veterans, and we’re happy to see a
way to welcome more of you into the Transportation Industry!
Saturday, July 6, 2013
7/5/13
Since it’s just one day after our nation’s
birthday, we’re going to look at the positive side of some recent news
from a company call Inrix.
Inrix
compiles a monthly Gridlock Index on traffic congestion, and the bad
news is that gridlock increased 9.3% nationwide from May of 2012. But
the good news is that this increase – along with increased retail sales
and a spike in auto sales - is an indicator of an economy that is
strengthening overall.
Which
part of the country do you think saw the greatest increase in gridlock?
Click through to find out … and let us know what area of the country
you like to drive in the most.
7/2/13
If you ate at the All-American Truck Stop
in Doswell, VA during the year-and-a-half that Mickie James waitressed
there, you may have thought she was just another pretty face. But Mickie
knew she was destined for bigger things, and after becoming a WWE Divas
champion wrestler, she’s now a recording artist, too! And her trucking
roots go even deeper … her stepfather “Big Wayne” (handle: Blue Goose)
drove a logging truck for years.
You
can read more in the latest Overdrive Online ... and let us know if
you’ve ever met a current or future celebrity out on the road.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
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!
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
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.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
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!
Monday, June 17, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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.
Thursday, June 6, 2013
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/
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!
Friday, May 3, 2013
Every summer brings another crop of great (and
some not-so-great) movies. And movie tickets are so expensive these days
that it can be hard to decide which films to spend your hard-earned
cash on.
This
summer is no different. One of the year’s most anticipated movies –
Iron Man 3 – opens today. So if you have movies on your mind, click
through to read an article from KENTON Magazine with the top ten
"must-see" movies of the coming summer.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
This story will make you want to eat less fast
food, for sure! Utah resident David Whipple claims to have held on to a
McDonald's hamburger for 14 years! According to Whipple (and the picture
shown in the article), the burger looks exactly the same as a "fresh"
one.
Click through to read more about the hamburger and to find out what McDonald's had to say about the whole thing.
And the next time you're at the drive-thru, consider a salad instead - stay healthy!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth, team owner Joe
Gibbs, and crew chief Jason Ratcliff have been hit with serious
penalties from NASCAR. According to FoxSports, Kenseth's race-winning
car was discovered to have had a violation concerning the weight of the
connecting rods on his car.
Click through to read more.
Friday, April 19, 2013
What are you having for breakfast this morning?
If you’re like many Americans, you may struggle to keep those extra
pounds off, and some of the offerings you find out on the road don’t
make it any easier! Have you heard of Dunkin Donut's bacon and egg
sandwich - between two halves of a glazed donut?!
Click through to read more about the most unhealthy breakfast meals in America … and learn about healthier alternatives, too.
Be safe. Be healthy. And have a great Friday, wherever you are today!
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
State lawmakers in New Hampshire, Maryland and
Massachusetts, looking for ways to increase revenue and pay for
transportation projects, are considering an increase in the fuel tax.
New Hampshire’s would be 12 cents per gallon, phased in over six years
for diesel. Some groups have held petition drives against the measures.
Click
through to read more - then let us know what you think. And if you’re
looking for a great job from a company you can count on, call Boyd Bros.
today at 800-543-8923.
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Thursday, April 11, 2013
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA) is warning drivers about a scam to cheat them out of $350 and
send them on a wild goose chase.
According
to FMCSA’s warning, the scammers call CDL holders and soon-to-be CDL
school graduates saying that they represent a “known and legitimate”
fleet, offering drivers jobs with better than average pay and benefits.
The drivers are also told that the carrier will even waive past criminal
and DUI convictions, according to the FMCSA.
Click
through to read more, and if you’re looking for a REAL job with top pay
and benefits, call Boyd Bros. at 800-543-8923. We’re the company that
the best flatbed drivers in American choose, so call us today!
Monday, April 8, 2013
If you’re a sports fan (and not from Michigan!),
it’s hard to be disappointed with tonight’s NCAA men’s final - what a
game! Hats off to Michigan for fighting so hard, but Louisville was just
too tough, and too well-coached, in the end.
Can
the Louisville women join their men’s team as champions by beating
UConn tomorrow night? UConn is the only school to win both the men’s and
women’s titles, back in 2004, so their women’s team will be fired up to
beat the Cardinals on Tuesday. Who do you think will win?
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Whether you’re a movie buff or not, you’ll mourn
the passing of Roger Ebert today. He was the movie critic for the
Chicago Sun-Times for more than 45 years and won Pulitzer Prize, but he
may be most admired for his courageous battle against cancer.
Click through to read about his life and work. Rest in Peace, Mr. Ebert.
More than 35 million Americans suffer from seasonal
allergic rhinitis, or hay fever. And it’s that time of year … at this
very moment, the trees are mobilizing for their first major assault of
the season, bringing sneezes, itchy-eyes, and congestion.
Click through to read about how to stay outside, active and virtually symptom-free all allergy season.
And
if your paychecks have been making your eyes water, too, consider the
company that the best flatbed drivers in America call home … Boyd Bros.
Call us today!
Monday, April 1, 2013
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Every year since 1870, New York City has thrown
an Easter parade. This parade is a huge deal in the Big Apple, with many
people proudly displaying their Easter Bonnets along 5th Avenue.
Click
through to see pictures of some of the most flamboyant bonnets from
years past ... and to read interesting facts about the Parade.
We hope you've had a wonderful Good Friday. Be safe wherever you are driving this Easter weekend.
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
If you were at the Mid-America Trucking Show
last week, we hope you dropped by and visited our booth. There was a lot
going on at the show, including a meeting on the afternoon of March 22,
where representatives of driver-training schools, fleets who do their
own training, and professional drivers gathered to discuss a simple
question: in the long run, how much safer is a driver who has been
trained formally compared to one who hasn’t?
Click through to read more, and let us know if you were at the meeting and what you think about this issue.
Please remember to drive safely … nothing is more important!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
What does your favorite color say about you?
Click through to read a story from Overdrive about studies linking color
choices and personality traits. Apparently, color psychology is a real
field of study, and they say that nothing defines your style as much as
your color choices!
It’s
nice to read that our Boyd Bros. blue is the most popular color and is
considered calming. Those who choose blue are conservative, loyal,
dreamers, positive, visionary, and powerful. And the red in our logo is
attractive to folks who are passionate, cheerful, romantic, aggressive,
and enjoy attention!
Whether you believe it or not, it’s an interesting read. Let us know what you think!
Saturday, March 23, 2013
It’s here … the last day of the Mid-America
Trucking show, and if you’re attending, we’d sure like to meet you! Come
on by booth #65060 in the Recruiting Center and let us tell you about
the best driving jobs around!
And
if you’re not at the show, call our Recruiting Department on Monday
morning at 800-543-8923. Either way, we believe that you’ll like what
you hear!
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Tomorrow’s the big day! At 1pm, the Mid-America
Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky will open to the public. It’s not
over until 4pm on Saturday, and we sure hope you’ll come by our Boyd
Bros. booth in the Recruitment Center - it’s booth number 65060.
Drop by and introduce yourself. See you there!
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Doctor’s advice … eat more color!
Click
through to read a great article from Overdrive about the challenges
drivers face in eating healthy … and getting enough exercise. As the
article points out, it’s not the food so much as the inactivity. Buy a
jump rope. Park a long way from the entrance of anywhere you stop.
Whatever you do, get with your doctor and develop a plan that’s right
for you!
If you’re interested in a healthier paycheck, call us at 800-543-8923, and wherever you’re driving, be SAFE!
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Time reports that U.S. retail sales rose a solid 1.1% in February, representing the fastest pace in five months. The retail sales report is the government’s first look each month at consumer spending, which drives about 70 percent of economic activity.
Economists were encouraged by the stronger-than-expected gain in retail sales. Some said the increase means the economy may be growing faster in the January-March quarter than they had forecast.
http://business.time.com/2013/03/13/u-s-retail-sales-up-solid-1-1-in-february/
Have
you heard about Overdrive’s Most Beautiful Contest? If you’re a
hard-working woman driver (or know one) who is beautiful inside and out,
submit a photo and information at the link below. Overdrive reminds
everyone that beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and their program is
for women of all shapes/sizes and ages.
Submissions can be made through March 20, and voting will begin April 1st.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
We are so proud of ALL our drivers here at Boyd
Bros. – especially those who have achieved ONE MILLION accident-free
miles. As you can see, we have 185 million-milers, with 28 of those
actually having two million accident-free miles, and two with three
million accident-free miles!
We’d like to tell you more about the reasons that so many great drivers choose Boyd Bros., so call us today at 800-543-8923.
Monday, February 25, 2013
Most of you probably saw Jimmy Johnson win his
second Daytona 500 yesterday, but did you movie buffs have any viewing
time left over for the Oscars? It was a big night for the Ben Affleck
film, Argo, which took home Best Picture. Click through to read all
about the biggest night in Hollywood.
It’s
not as glamorous as being a movie star, but driving for Boyd Bros. is a
path that many of the best flatbed drivers in America choose. Call us
at 800-543-8923 to find out why!
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Great news out of
Daytona today … the two fans that were injured the worst are reported
to be doing better. That makes for a great start to the day, so you race
fans look forward to the start at 1:18 today.
Click through to read more – enjoy the big race, and remember that we love all you drivers and appreciate everything you do!
Friday, February 22, 2013
Blinding snow, at
times accompanied by thunder and lightning, bombarded much of the
nation's midsection Thursday, causing whiteout conditions, shutting down
large swaths of interstate highways and forcing schools, businesses and
even state legislatures to close.
Kansas
was the epicenter of the winter storm, with parts of the state buried
under 14 inches of powdery snow, but winter storm warnings stretched
from eastern Colorado through Illinois. Freezing rain and sleet were
forecast for southern Missouri, southern Illinois and Arkansas. St.
Louis received all of the above — a treacherous mix of snow, sleet and
freezing rain.
Click through to read more … and no matter where you’re driving, please be SAFE!
Truckers and
others fueling in Wyoming should expect to soon pay a bit more at the
fuel pump. But if Sen. Larry Hicks, R-Baggs, had his way, the gas tax
would have been unchanged, with the entire burden borne by truckers via a
30 cent-per-gallon diesel tax.
He
cited damage that trucks do to the state’s roadways, such as Interstate
80. “Heavy truck traffic is driving up the cost to maintain our roads,”
Hicks told lawmakers. Senator Charles Scott, R-Casper, agreed with
Hicks. He said that truck drivers need to pay “their fair share.”
But
Senator John Schiffer, R-Kaycee, pointed out that there is more to the
state’s road system than I-80. “It’s a system, folks. It isn’t I-80
gobbling up everything,” Schiffer said.
Click through to read more, and tell us what you think.
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The average price
of diesel has gone up again. According to the U.S. Energy Information
Administration, the national average has topped $4.10 a gallon. That’s
an increase of 8.2 cents over last week and 16.1 cents above the same
week last year. It’s also the fourth consecutive week that the national
average has increased.
In
other news, you may have seen last week that Boyd Bros. was named the
2013 CCJ Innovator of the Year. Since 1956, through good times and bad,
Boyd Bros. continues to find new ways to improve. We’d like to talk to
you about becoming a part of our team, so call us today at 800-543-8923.
Friday, February 8, 2013
We are very proud to announce that Boyd Bros. has just been named the 2013 CCJ Innovator of the Year!
You can click through to read the whole story … and Boyd Bros. will be featured in a CCJ cover story later this year.
We
often recognize our drivers and talk about how the very best
professional drivers choose to work for Boyd Bros., and this kind of
innovation is just one of the reasons why.
If
you’d like to learn more about Boyd Bros., please call us today at
800-543-8923. And wherever you are driving today, please be safe!
Thursday, February 7, 2013
The Department of
Energy’s Energy Information Administration reports that after small but
steady notches downward in the last several months, the price of diesel
shot up 9.5 cents this week to a national average of $4.022 cents. The
price had slowly been trending down to a near year-over-year plateau,
but after this week’s jump, the price remains nearly 20 cents higher
than the same point in January of last year.
Click through to read the entire story at OverdriveOnline.
Monday, February 4, 2013
Trucking lost a
lot of jobs during the 2008/2009 recession, but in the last couple of
years, our industry has come back strong. On Friday, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics reported that for-hire trucking companies added 5,000
payroll jobs in January.
Click
through to read the whole story. And if you’re a driver looking for the
best job in trucking, call us today at 800-543-8923.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Feeling smart today? Take the Slate Weekly News Quiz from Jeopardy Superchampion Ken Jennings. Here’s one example:
Two
Georgia men were arrested last week for allegedly stealing 26,000
pounds of what from a storage facility, in anticipation of Super Bowl
Sunday?
Budweiser
Chicken Wings
49ers Jerseys
Onion Dip
Click through to take the quiz and see this answer and others from the past week’s news.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
If you’re driving along the east coast today,
please be extra careful. The Weather Channel warns of “Damaging
straight-line winds, some tornadoes” during the day. Later tonight, they
warn that “The squall line continues to march east from the
Mid-Atlantic States into eastern Georgia, perhaps north Florida. Strong,
damaging wind threat may extend as far north as southern New York,
southern New England late, not necessarily associated with
thunderstorms.”
Click through to read the entire warning, and wherever you’re driving today, please be safe.
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Introducing Bruce Agee …
Six-and-a-half
years ago, when Bruce Agee first became a professional driver, he was
struggling (like so many drivers do) to balance hometime and a good
income. We are so happy that Bruce decided Boyd Bros. offered everything
he needed, including our Lease Purchase Program, which Bruce completed
in July.
"Boyd
understands that they succeed when you do,” he says. “So they do
whatever they can to help you. They make the program easy to complete
and come out ahead. It only took me three years to finish."
The
engaged father of two typically runs up and down the East Coast, making
it easy to get to his home in Richmond, Virginia. Unless he sees a load
he just can’t pass up, he gets home every weekend, and he loves to take
his family to the beach whenever he can. Bruce also likes to spend time
working on cars or computers and playing with his kids.
Since 1956, Boyd Bros. has been partnering with the best drivers in the business. Call us today at 800-543-8923!
Monday, January 28, 2013
Most people would figure that truck drivers have
probably heard of pretty much every kind of mechanical issue
imaginable, right?
Maybe
not. This story definitely falls into the category of “Weird News”!!!
Click through to read about the strange problems they are having with
brake lines at the Denver airport!
Be safe and have a great Monday!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Ken Jennings (the 74-time Jeopardy winner) has
written a book about classic parental cliche's: breakfast is the most
important meal of the day; don’t sit so close to the TV; don’t swim
right after you eat … you get the idea.
You
may have heard many of these American “momisms” (such as the myth that
poinsettias are poisonous), but the ones from other cultures are really
interesting, too. Did you know that many Koreans will only use electric
fans if a window is cracked, because leaving a fan on in an enclosed
room, it’s almost universally believed, can be fatal. In Russia, some
believe that if you clip your fingernails while your relatives are
flying somewhere, their plane will crash!
Click
through to read more about of this interesting article. And if you get
tired of myths and are looking for great pay and hometime you can count
on, call us today at 800-543-8923.
Wherever you’re driving today, please be safe!
Many of you may have a program called Java on
your computers. Java is both a language and a platform to run websites
and programs, both on the PC and Mac operating systems.
You
may have recently seen some of the extensive news coverage, including
statements from the United States Department of Homeland Security,
regarding a vulnerability in Java that leaves millions of computers open
to malware attacks and can lure online traffic to virus-infected
websites.
We
got this notice from Norton, but there are many good security programs
on the market. Be sure to update yours to include security against the
Java bug (CVE-2013-0422).
It’s
also recommended that you click through and apply Oracle’s recently
released security patch and make sure you are running the most updated
version of Java.
Happy computing!
Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Here’s an interesting article from SGI’s website
that offers a new perspective - a look at how the typical 4-wheeler
might view sharing the road with large trucks. Here are some interesting
excerpts from the article:
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The
large truck is a special vehicle. Its motor is not much larger than a
large car engine and yet the load it carries can be 50 or more times the
weight of a car. When accelerating up to speed, truck drivers use up to
18 gear changes. Once they get into top gear, they do not appreciate
having to start again. Therefore, avoid forcing a truck driver to slow
down.
Large
trucks will decrease speed when going uphill. You can expect truck
drivers to pick up speed when going down hills to help them get up the
other side.
Plan
your passing accordingly. It takes longer to stop a large truck than a
car, so a truck driver needs a longer following distance to be safe and
in control. Do not cut in front of a large truck immediately after you
have passed it.
Truck
drivers have problems seeing smaller vehicles. Although they have
mirrors that help them to see each side, you may not be visible to the
driver if you follow too closely. (Besides, you can't see anything
yourself.) Realize that in poor weather, exterior mirrors become spotted
with rain and dirt, and the truck driver does not have an interior
mirror. Be sure to make yourself visible. Drive with your headlights on.
The
driver of a large truck or bus has difficulty turning sharp corners,
particularly to the right. If the driver follows the proper procedure,
vehicles facing him on the street he is entering should be prepared for
the large truck or bus to enter their half of the roadway. If the large
truck operator is not following the proper procedure, vehicles on his
right in the street he is leaving should stay well back to avoid being
crushed between the large truck and the curb. When you see a large truck
or bus making a sharp right turn, give it the room it needs.
All
drivers should avoid a large truck's "no-zone." The no-zone refers to
the blind spot areas around big trucks, where crashes are most likely to
occur. Just like cars, large trucks have blind spots on both sides, but
a large truck's are considerably bigger. These blind spots can mean
trouble if a trucker decides to change lanes and a car is in the blind
spot. In addition to the blind spots on the sides of a large truck,
drivers should be careful around the front end of large trucks.
Truckers
sit up high and the hood of the cab obscures part of the road ahead.
This is why when drivers in a car are passing a large truck, they should
make sure they can see the entire truck cab in their rear-view mirror
before pulling in front. If a car cuts in too soon, truck drivers are
forced to react with little time or room to spare. Large trucks also
have deep rear blind spots. A good rule of thumb is that if you can't
see the large truck's mirrors, the truck driver can't see you.
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What do you think of this article? Any advice for four-wheelers that you might add?
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
The U.S. Energy Information Administration says that oil prices, which
averaged $112 per barrel in 2012, should fall to an average of $105 per
barrel this year … and down to $99 per barrel in 2014! Click through to
read more …
http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2013/1/16/Oilpricesexpectedtofallthisyearthrough2014UStoproducemorecrude.aspx
http://www.thetrucker.com/News/Stories/2013/1/16/Oilpricesexpectedtofallthisyearthrough2014UStoproducemorecrude.aspx
Monday, January 14, 2013
We’ve had an early and severe start to the flu
season nationwide, and many health experts are concerned. 47 states are
experiencing widespread activity, according to the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention, which also reports that this is the highest
number of flu cases they've seen at this time of year in more than a
decade.
Click through to read more, and please take extra good care of yourself during this time of year.
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Who are you picking in today’s AFC battle? The
10–6 Baltimore Ravens take on the 13-3 Denver Broncos at 4:30 pm eastern
time. Most favor the Broncos to win by at least nine points. What do
you think?
- Broncos win a close one.
- Broncos stomp the Ravens.
- Ravens win a close one.
- Ravens stomp the Broncos.
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