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!

http://www.gatsonline.com/

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!

http://www.theatlanticcities.com/neighborhoods/2013/07/go-ahead-try-drawing-outline-midwest-map/6208/

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.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2013/06/sandy_affordable_housing_development_loan_program.html#incart_riv

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!

http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/fmcsa-grants-1-million-train-veterans-trucking-jobs

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.

http://www.inrix.com/pressrelease.asp?ID=1197

7/4/13

Have a safe and happy Independence Day. God bless the U.S.A.

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.