Driver receives brand new truck designed for breast cancer awareness Myron Moffett has accomplished a feat that few professional truck drivers will ever do during their careers. He recently achieved 2 million miles of safe driving as a company driver with Boyd Bros. Transportation. “It is a huge goal to work for and I’m proud […]
By Deanne Winslett Six drivers with a combined 11 million safe driving miles were honored by their company, Boyd Bros. Transportation, Friday, Dec. 1, during an awards banquet. Each of the drivers received a bonus, pay increase, a trophy and several other awards. They included: James Redmon: 3 Million Miles Redmon has spent his entire […]
Drivers and Family Values Drive Success Not many trucking companies can lay claim to 60 years in business. But, if you’re Boyd Bros., a Daseke company based in Alabama, that milestone is just a springboard of what’s to come. “It’s wonderful to look back and see what we’ve accomplished over the past 60 years,” said Boyd’s CEO, […]
This December, several Daseke drivers volunteered to deliver wreaths to veterans’ cemeteries all over the country. These wreaths were then placed on the graves to remember the veterans’ lives, honor their service and teach the value of freedom. The laying of wreaths is made possible by the Wreaths Across America volunteers, who donate the wreaths, and the truck […]
Have you ever wondered what a typical day looks like for a flatbed truck driver? In August, Ian Palmer of Truckers News had the opportunity to hitch a ride with Boyd Bros. Transportation driver Donald Norton on his way to Knoxville from Chattanooga. This may have been a standard trip, but Donald isn’t your average […]
Daseke’s impressive growth over the last few years has been driven by strategic partnerships with successful companies run by experts in the trucking industry. It’s no surprise when those experts are often tapped to share their knowledge with the world, just like when David Baker, Vice President of Maintenance at Boyd Bros. Transportation, Inc., was […]
When your industry is responsible for more than 70 percent of all freight moved in the country, you’re dependent upon the qualified and trusted people doing the actual heavy lifting and moving. That means when you find the right person for the job, you do what it takes to keep them happy and show them you’re […]
It’s called taking a stand. And when the subject is human trafficking, Boyd Bros. Transportation has stepped up to be a sentry on the road. It’s supporting the nonprofit group “Truckers against Trafficking” (TAT) by teaching its drivers how to spot illegal activity and report it to authorities. It’s estimated that the number of human […]
With more than 100 active professional truck drivers who have accumulated more than one million safe consecutive miles while driving for Boyd — of which 28 have two million and four have three million miles under their wheels – Boyd Transportation is brimming with pride. They happen frequently, and they never get old. It’s time […]
July 25, 2014, was a great day here at the Boyd Bros. Birmingham Terminal. We were blessed to be able to celebrate an outstanding achievement. Mr. Willie Brown, driver of Boyd Bros. truck 8347, celebrated driving three million accident free miles. Our celebration started with some of our corporate representatives (Wade Gunter, Birmingham Terminal Manager; […]
