Awards Day at Boyd
Inside This Issue
From The Top ............................2
O/Op Options ............................2
From Birmigham........................2
Awards & Years of Service ....3-5
............................................& 8
Million Milers ........................6-7
New Voice of Boyd ....................7
MPG Winners ............................8
Pride Fleet..................................9
Elite Fleet ..................................9
From the Chaplain ..................10
Inside Sales/Operations ..........10
Road 2 Health News ................11
Excellence and dedication abound at Boyd Bros. so a special day, February 23,
2011, was set aside as Awards Day to honor the associates who have been chosen from
a field of top notch employees to receive special recognition. Everyone has their own
special and unique contribution to make at Boyd Bros. so it is really a hard process to
come up with just one person in each department or category. Statistics show who will
receive the actual award but in our sight, every associate is a winner and is appreciated and valued at Boyd. Every location took time to show their appreciation to and celebrate with the 2010 Associates of the Year and the associates who had reached a milestone in service. A milestone is defined as 5 years (or multiples thereof) of continuous
employment with the company.
Each location gathered around noon to present the awards and serve lunch to everyone who could be there. Certificates were given to each of the honored associates
along with the promise of a garment that has the Boyd logo on one side and is personalized with their name and their particular award on the other side. The garment for
Years of Service will be determined by the number of years the associate has been at
Boyd.
Celebrations continued in Birmingham on March 10 for another double 2 Million
Mile Day and a 3 Million Mile Day was held earlier in February. Yes, excellence and
dedication abound at Boyd. See inside this issue for pictures of the winners of the
Drivers’ Awards, the Associates of the Year Awards and the Years of Service Awards.
Boyd Bros. Chosen in Top 20 Best Fleets To Drive For
Boyd Bros. is honored to be
chosen by its drivers to be in the top
20 Best Fleets to Drive For again
this year! It feels good to be chosen
again this year from an even bigger
field of nominees, especially knowing that a company must be nominated by and voted on by its drivers.
The contest is sponsored annually by
Truckload Carriers Association
(TCA) and CarriersEdge to identify
trucking companies that provide the
best workplace experiences for their
drivers. What a great honor from
our drivers!
Boyd Bros.
From the Top...
Everyone is excited about the
return of freight volumes and the
anticipation of much better times.
Increased freight volumes will result
in bigger pay checks and the ability
to get our drivers home more often
and on time. We anticipate strong
freight volumes the remainder of the
year barring any negative economic
impact from high oil prices, Middle
East crisis and the earthquake in
Japan. Many of the weak carriers have gone out of busi-
ness.
We are also honored to be chosen as one of the top 20
Best Fleets to Drive For again this year.
All of Boyd’s non driver employees work hard to make
our drivers successful. We all are proud of Boyd’s success
and as our mission statements says, “Work Hard, Work
Smart and Enjoy Life.”
Thanks for making Boyd the best flatbed carrier in
America.
Richard Bailey, President
Increasing Business Improves O/Op Options
As you’ve heard me say before, one of the most difficult
jobs in our economy is driving a truck. Another very difficult
job is operating your own business. The challenge of putting
these two together is not easy, but for those who can succeed,
there is a level of personal satisfaction and reward that is hard
to match. Owner-operator truckers are a unique group.
Nationally, they are among the safest drivers, they have excellent customer service, and they tend to be no-nonsense people
who are focused on running a successful business. Let’s be
honest, over the past few years, the trucking industry has had
to deal with a lot of big challenges. Many established trucking
companies have not survived. Nationwide, many sole-proprietor owner-operators have also felt the same pressures. It’s
time now, though, to look at the improving economic conditions and realize that we have a much better freight condition
that has existed for at least the past few years. As these conditions improve, many drivers will again consider becoming an
owner-operator. As national industry experts have said, “Now
is a good time to be an owner-operator”.
Our job at Boyd is to help each of our associates succeed.
Regardless of what you choose to do, you have a place here.
Some drivers will make a strong career as a company driver;
others will choose a different path toward their own goals. At
Boyd, we don’t force you onto a single path. Your goals, your
needs and your expectations will be different than anyone
else’s. You aren’t a cookie – so we don’t use a cookie-cutter!
You have several options to consider as you build a career
here. Apart from the company-driver option, you can lease
(rent) a truck, you can buy a truck through Boyd (lease-purchase), or you can bring a truck in from the outside (our BIE
fleet). There is a lot of information that you’ll need as you consider expanding your career, so let me know. When you’re able
to come by the Birmingham terminal, let’s sit down and talk
about these options you have. Let’s face it, unless your retirement plan is to win the lottery, we all have to work. You might
as well do something that will move you toward your goals.
Making your goals is your job…helping you reach those goals
is our job. So let’s see what we can do to help.
Steve Bredigkeit
Birmingham Recognizes Excellence, Upgrades Facility
Our company Mission Statement, which is the road-map of
our values, makes it clear: We Require High Standards and we
Value, Respect and Trust Our People. We know that we attract
and keep the best drivers and support folks in our industry, but
even within that group of professionals we were honored to
recognize the best among us as we celebrated Awards Day.
Other facilities were taking time out to note each award recipient, and we were able to do so here. The list of winners will
appear elsewhere, but it was a fun time to spend together. We
know that, as a driver, you had a hard job to do, but whether
you were able to be with us, know that you are a critical part
of our success, and we all appreciate your sacrifice and
efforts!
Our facility is a home-away-from-home and
we will be making some nice upgrades to the
Birmingham terminal. The end of March and early April will
see a lot of work, please pardon our progress. We want you to
look forward to visiting, and these upgrades should increase
your comfort while you’re here. In the meantime, as we look
at spring and a season of “new beginnings” I wanted to
remind you that everything we do at our facilities is designed
with you in mind. From the break areas, laundry, exercise
areas, and access to a terminal vehicle, to all of the support
folks that you can use (Safety, Operations, MPG,
Maintenance), we set this up to be a convenience to you, and
a relaxing place to pause in your busy day. On behalf of my
family, thanks for all that you do. Your success makes all of
this possible.
Sales – 1-800-633-1502
Steve Bredigkeit
Awards & Years of Service
Admin Associate of the Year - Stephanie
Adkison (l) pictured with Tonya Weaver.
Best Fleet MPG - Kevin Spivey (l) shown
with Tres Parker.
Best Fleet Service - 3 Way Tie between
Dennis Westbrook (l), Kevin Spivey (c)
and Jeff Nathan (not-pictured). Dennis
and Kevin are shown with Tres Parker.
Best Fleet Service - Jeff Nathan (r) pictured with Wade Gunter.
Driver of the Year - Michael Richardson
(r) pictured with Wade Gunter.
HR Associate of the Year - Sherry Ball
pictured with Jeff Hopkins.
Inside Operations Associate of the Year Milton Williams (l) with Wade Gunter.
Inside Sales Associate of the Year - Jay
Fenn (l) pictured with Steve Colley.
Logistics Associate of the Year is DJ
Blanchard. Jeff Ellsworth is pictured
holding her certificate.
Maintenance Associate of the Year Phillip Owens (l) with Dave Baker.
MIS Associate of the Year - Rob Branton
pictured with Elaine Maund.
Safe Driver of the Year - Willie
Brown (r) pictured with Jack
Donaldson.
Driver Recruiting – 1-800-543-8923
Awards & Years of Service
Outside Operations Associate of the Year
- Carl Tilden (l) with Tres Parker.
Recruiting Associate of the Year Cynthia Brown (r) pictured with Betty
Nix.
Safety Associate of the Year - Katrina
Osbon congratulated by James Ransom.
30 Years of Service - (l-r) Elaine Maund
and James Ransom.
30 Years of Service - Malcolm Roberts.
20 Years of Service - (l-r) Kevin Spivey,
Tres Parker and Steve Colley.
15 Years of Service - (l-r) Tobi Carter, Vicki
McCall, Betty Adams, Jack Brown, Betty
Nix, and Mike Killian.
15 Years of Service - Paul Fenk.
10 Years of Service - (l-r) Charlene Dykes, Roy Johns, Angela
Money, Krisi Payne, Sandra Pelham, Caryn Baxley, Mary
Pittman, Vickey Fripp, Max Bundy, Karen Foshee, Tamara Ivey,
and Dacia Brown.
10 Years of Service - Wilbert Rogers (l) with
Steve Bredigkeit.
10 Years of Service - Diane Galloway
with Wade Gunter
Sales – 1-800-633-1502
Awards & Years of Service
10 Years of Service - Rodney Keels (r)
pictured with Wade Gunter.
10 Years of Service - Jack Donaldson (r)
with Wade Gunter.
5 Years of Service - Richard Brooks (r)
with Wade Gunter.
5 Years of Service - Artie Taylor.
5 Years of Service - (l-r) Jay Fenn, Rhetta Stone, Faye Coates, Donna Parrish,
Judy Clark, Tami Nolin, Stephanie Adkison, Michelle Wood, Jeff Ellsworth,
Sherry Ball, and Phyllis Sanders.
Driver Awards
5 Years of Service - Marchand Tarrance
(r) with Wade Gunter
Owner/Operator of the Year
Best MPG of the Year (apu)
Dan Heister
Larry McInnis
Trainer of the Year
Safe Driver of the Year
Robert Knight
Willie Brown
Best MPG of the Year (non-apu)
Driver of the Year
Wayne Loesch
Michael Richardson
2010 Associate of the Year Awards
Admin
Stephanie Adkison
Inside Ops
Milton Williams
Inside Sales
Bham Maintenance are pictured with Malcolm
Roberts who is retiring at the end of this year
after 30 Years of Service.
(l-r) Richard Brown, Marchand Tarrance, Artie
Taylor, Jesse Aaron, Malcolm, James Morris,
Phillips Owens, Ronald Webb, Scott Williams.
Maintenance
People Services
Phillip Owens
Sherry Ball
Recruiting
Best Fleet Service
Cynthia Brown
Jeff Nathan, Kevin
Spivey and Dennis
Westbrook
Sales
Jay Fenn
Bob Loriso
Outside Ops
Logistics
Carl Tilden
Safety
Katrina Osbon
DJ Blanchard
MIS
Rob Branton
Driver Recruiting – 1-800-543-8923
Best Fleet MPG
Kevin Spivey
Three Million Safe Miles
Ike Hamilton
Ike with his Trophy
Did someone mention excellence and dedication?? Then
think about driving 3 Million Safe Miles! Now that is excellence and dedication!!!! Realize that 3 million miles would be
equivalent to driving around the earth 120 times. Boyd Bros.
honored Ike Hamilton on Feb 4 with a 3 MM celebration at the
Birmingham terminal.
Ike, who is from Colquitt, GA, has been with Boyd since July
of 1989. He says his family is very proud of him and that he’s
thankful for the support they’ve shown over the years. Not
only are Ike’s wife, Gracie, and family proud of him, but his
whole Boyd family is proud of him. We all could learn a lot
from Ike as he puts God first and stays focused on the job at
hand.
Thank you, Ike for your excellence and dedication throughout
your career with Boyd!!
Ike with his family
Ike and Chris
Ike and Gail
Ike and Kevin
Two, 2 Million Safe Miles
Theodore Shears and Stevie Verges
Theodore and family
Stevie and Tres
Stevie and Theodore
Driving 2 Million Safe Miles is
quite an accomplishment. How exciting
that two drivers accomplished
this feat and were honored on
the same day! Boyd Bros. is
extremely proud of Theodore
and Stevie!
Stevie, Ruth and Theodore
Theodore
Sales – 1-800-633-1502
Theodore and Jack
One Million Safe Miles
Calvin Martin
The Greenville Terminal hosted the Million Mile celebration for Calvin and his family. It was an honor for Boyd
Bros. to show their appreciation to Calvin for his excellence and dedication. Thank you, Calvin!!!
Calvin and Richard
Calvin with James Watkins
Calvin with trophy and family in background
The New Voice of Boyd Everyone likes to put a face with a voice so
here ya go! When you call in to Boyd, the
voice you hear belongs to Anthony Lawrence.
Anthony is the Sales Manager in Boyd
Logistics and has been here for a year. Yes, you
do hear a little bit of Brit! He was born and
raised in Coventry, England – about fifteen
minutes from Birmingham. He came to the States in 1987
and entered the transportation industry in 1993 with Delta Air
Cargo. Anthony is married and has two children, Chloe (24)
and Amari (18). They reside in Birmingham, AL……a long
way from Birmingham, England.
Interesting Call
It’s always a pleasure for us to get calls like this one
below. We know that we have the best drivers but it’s
always good to hear it from someone else, especially law
enforcement!!
Sheriffs department from Lowndes county called in a few
moments ago, about our driver, trailer # 50648 which is
JONRC, Ricky Jones. He wanted to compliment us on his
safe driving. He stated he was driving an unmarked police
car and the driver could not possibly know he was police.
He followed him a long distance and stated that it was a
joy to watch this driver driving a "big rig." He also said this
was one of the safest truck drivers he has ever observed.
Ricky, we are proud of you!!!.
Truck Drivers Poem
Winds whisper, Rain falls, Trucks drive on
Mountains high, Valley’s low, Trucks drive on
Icy roads, Hot days, Trucks drive on
Narrow roads, High way roads, Rail road tracks,
the trucks keep moving
Life on the road far, far from my family,
My wheels keep rolling, turning and turning
The rubber burns on the hot asphalt,
Longing for a hot shower and my loves dinner
I keep trucking
One stop, one load
One stop, one drop off
One stop, one pick up
One stop, one shipment
I turn my truck to the pathway home,
Loving hugs await me.
I drive on
Written by Dustin Tilden
Son of Carl Tilden
Cartersville Terminal Manager.
Healthy Trucking Summit
James Ransom, (r) Director of Safety, states, “The health of the trucking industry is becoming an increasingly important issue. The 2011 Healthy Trucking
Association of America Summit addressed important driver health and
wellness concerns. Hypertension, diabetes, smoking, and obesity are
only a few of these concerns. The Summit addressed ways to help our
drivers get healthy and live longer lives.”
Driver Recruiting – 1-800-543-8923
Years of Service
5 Years
Jesse Hickmon
John L. Howell
Arluster V. Lattimore
James Mullins
Ralph P. Sharp
Layvester Packnett
Judy A. Clark
Jesse G. Suber
Phyllis D. Sanders
Johnny M. Brownlee
Charles L. Owens
Johnny L. Corley
Ralph E. Cook
Edward L. McCall
Colvin F. Johnson
Tommy W. Bass
Charles L. Bailey
Jerad M. Cummings
Marchand B. Tarrance
Stephanie L. Adkison
Curtis J. Barber
Michael O. Dixon
Frank E. Rollins
J.B. Sheehi
Jeffrey C. Leone
James H. Morris
David C. Lashley
Van P. Ford
Donald E. Morris
Milton Williams
Michael Smith
Harold R. Moore
Richard A. Brooks
Herbert W. Garrison
Marcus R. Tatum
Dennis C. Thomas
Donna J. Parrish
Jeffrey C. Nathan
Dewayne Hoover
Philip N. Gowens
Roy G. Jones
Artie A. Taylor
Stephen R. Mooney
Hafsteinn T. Dewberry
Jeffrey S. Bristow
Bruce N. Savage
Truman F. Ingram
Dwayne Pierce
Gregory Magwood
Donald J. Rapelje
Sherry Ball
Darryl Pardon
Ted Leeth
Dylan T. Pritchard
Graylord Swain
Henry J. Rambo
Rhetta M. Stone
Michelle R. Wood
Dennis M. Thornton
Brandon T. Dean
Thomas M. Terry
George D. Hill
James H. McCall
Gerald A. Long
Derrick F. Jones
Dale M. Griffith
Jay J. Fenn
Barbara F. Coates
James M. Floyd
Stanley E. Cerny
Lacy F. Wilson
Ralph H. Frazier
Robert A. Chace
Brent W. Dack
Irvin L. Jernigan
Roderick V. Humphery
Terrence S. Walker
Eric D. Lowe
Jermain A. Martin
Joseph A. Miller
Tami L. Nolin
Stephen R. Tucker
Marion S. Singleton
Maxie Robinson
James Turner
Samuel E. Pope
Jeffrey S. Ellsworth
Johnny Godbold
Tricia Cain
Tonya Weaver
10 Years
Roy D. Johns
Edward E. Baker
Jerome J. Morrison
Betty J. Danner
Calvin J. Pearson
Angela L. Money
George D. Holdridge
Charlene K. Dykes
Michael Browning
Sandra F. Pelham
Gary M. Stowe
Dacia L. Brown
Mary S. Pittman
Melinda A. Horne
William B. Malone
Lessie B. Glanton
Jackie Donaldson
Robert M. Knight
Nephus Stanley
George D. Quattlebaum
Dennis K. Powley
Rodney Keels
Calloway Barnes
Reginald M. Gaines
Habib Traore
Vickey J. Fripp
Randy A. Avant
Max W. Bundy
Stephen A. Shields
Vincent C. Troy
Karen Forshee
Krisi Payne
Debra J. Blanchard
Julie L. Candler
Michael S. Usery
Robert L. Hayes
Arnaldo Ponce-Antonetty
Colin A. Newland
William J. Glover
Malcolm R. Walker
Daniel D. Russell
Wilbert J. Rogers
Joseph Jones
Myron W. Moffett
Diane G. Galloway
Joana G. Coffman
Tamara Ivey
Barney C. McFalls
Victor L. Craig
Caryn L. Baxley
Cal E. Phillips
Noble L. Hughes
Larry J. Hill
Timothy G. Harwell
Danny J. Wilson
Wayne Fiquett
Sammy Salter
Jack L. Brown
Steve I. Greene
Don A. Walter
Adam H. Byrd
Angie T. Childers
Terry C. House
Delbert R. Roberts
John G. Pinckney
Tobi L. Carter
Gregory R. Martin
Earl A. Williams
Fred W. Camery
Roland W. Reese
Francisco P. Gomez
James A. Owens
James R. Perkins
Coyte F. Kennedy
Harry E. Kirk
15 Years
Dennis J. Howard
Gary A. Crane
James S. Colley
Kevin D. Spivey
Thomas E. Parker
Isaiah Hamilton
Donald R. Daniels
Perry C. Hutto
Tommy J. Upton
Steven F. Falk
Willie Brown
Henry L. Cobb
Michael A. Richardson
Lendell Shelby
Kenneth W. Bufford
Alfred M. Price
Steven M. Bredigkeit
Betty A. Nix
Kenneth Montgomery
Todd A. Zoller
Virgil T. Shell
James W. Redmon
George W. Blair
Michael J. Killian
Betty J. Adams
Adam H. Byrd
Stevie Verges
Paul O. Fenk
William A. Andrews
Vicki L. McCall
Gary W. Perkins
Keith A. McKemy
Jerry L. Ruth
Hullon Tyus
Katie S. Hutto
John G. Spradling
20 Years
25 Years
Melvin Smith
Ben Cunningham
30 Years
Elaine Maund
Malcom Roberts
James Ransom
Congratulations to our Monthly MPG Winners!
These drivers receive FJ gift cards for leading the fleet during their respective months. In order to be selected, the driver must achieve a high MPG figure, (the highest in their
respective category calculated using accurate hub miles and
gallons purchased for selected time period), have high compliance percentage, and run in top average percentage of
miles.
OCTOBER
APU
Wade A McGinnis – 7249 – Roy Johns
Non APU
Malcolm Ray Walker – 7160 – Lori Rustin
Non APU
Carlin W Brumback – 7673 – Lori Rustin
NOVEMBER
APU
Thomas Michael Terry – 7660 – Milton Williams
Non APU
Mark E. Kreeger – 7643 – Gwen Singleton
DECEMBER
APU
William D Yarbrough – 7677 – Mike Woods
JANUARY
APU
Donovan Allison – 7386 – Dennis Westbrook
Non APU
Chester L Smith – 7672 – Brandon Harp
FEBRUARY
APU
Wayman Burks – 7325 – Dennis Westbrook
Non APU
Adam L Hodges – 7693 – Milton Williams
Sales – 1-800-633-1502
200,000 Safe Miles 150,000 Safe Miles
Delbert Roberts
Gil Harn
Michael Brenecki
William Davis
Dwyane Pierce
Charles Bailey
Trevor S. Duncan
James Austin
Dominic Jefferson
Heath Lewis
Ralph Sharp
Christopher Sillery
Anthony Bowman
Charles Foust
Michael Richardson
David Hughes
Steven South
Craig Judy
Norman Gilbreath
The Safety Department says Congratulations! to their
safety associates!!!
Katrina Osbon - Safety Associate of the Year
Katie Hutto - 15 Year Service Award
James Ransom - 30 Years Service Award
Calvin Martin
Theodore Shears
Daniel Russell
Tommy Bass
John Hooper
Gregory Magwood
Dennis Powley
Ronald Jeffreis, Jr.
Philip Gowens
Roy Glen Jones
Darryl Pardon
Lacy Wilson
James Floyd
Christian Schmal
Ted Leeth
Stanley Dinkins
Tim Copeland…
Says thanks for the
Superbowl activities at the
Cincinnati
Terminal
Wings, pizza, chips and dip
It was a great treat…he
knows Boyd didn’t have to
do that but they did!
50,000 Safe Miles
100,000 Safe Miles
Joseph Glenn
Stephen Shields
Terry Copeland
Earl Pecze
Wade McGinnis
Charles Morris
David Timmons
Waylon Black
Brian Pittman
Keith Bumbalough
Jamey Brown
Justin Mandall
Frank Beauford
James Hill
Scott Gallagher
Archie James, Sr.
Darold Thompson
Korey Dailey
Randy Avant
Bernard Jackson
Roland Reese
Timothy Stewart
James White
Edwin Brown, Jr.
Freddie Campbell
Michael Henderson
Robert Bigelow, Jr.
Cory Shaw
Ralph Frazier
Eric Miller
Norman Opry, Jr.
Darren Hamilton
James Howard
Terry Wilks
Larry Singleton
Michael Simpson
Clarence Knight, Jr.
David Thompson
Lysimacrus Hewitt
Leon Bell, Jr.
Brian Dyer sent this message:
To: Sherry Ball (Boyd Care)
I would like to thank Boyd Bros.
for the $100 gift card for my
clean inspection. Thank You! I
would also like to thank Boyd
Bros. for the Super Bowl parties at
the terminals, again thank you!
Robert Jacobs
Bernard Hiller
Ray Haga
James Perkins
Timothy McGrath
Samuel Hunter
]Jason Lindsay
Calvin Blythe
Andy Ryals
Steven Ware
James Lockwood
Tony Knight
Haron Brown
Stephen Fannin
Darryl Wright
Robert Chavers
Damian McNeal
Tyrone Delaney
Ray Travis
Alan Moss
Matthew Stephens
Dennis Thornton
Eddie Shamblin
Robert Kall
Lester Wilson
Alan Campbell
David Bollenbacher
Rostam M. Long
William Matson
Bruce Agee
Des Mon D. Bias
Howard Mace
Joseph Kennedy
Nathaniel Shealey
Lecarelton McGee
Dewayne Farmer
Derrick Freeman
Chris Rocha
Tracy Whitlock
Steven Dillon
Marvin White
Norwood Hester
Clyde Jarmon
Robin Conyers
Anthony Cruz
Arsenio Harris
Brian Manning
Chester Smith
Jesse Suber
Stephan Tucker
Brian Redden
James Bertling
Marvin Gilden
James Turner
Michael Back
Leonard Hunsucker
Lawrence Foxworth
Truman Ingram
Calvin McCain
Ralph Cook
Linda Kay Horne, of Clayton, was on her way to Panama
City, FL, and was following one of our trucks, #7277 Freddie
Reese - REEF. She followed him for a while and wanted us
to know how well he was driving.
He always followed the speed limit and was not following
too close and just doing a good job. She said we probably
hear complaints but she wanted to call and give us some
good news. Thank you, Freddie, for your excellence and
dedication!
Steve Bredigkeit represents Boyd
Boyd Bros. was represented by Steve
Bredigkeit (pictured) at a gathering of
Burlington Northern Sante Fe (BNSF)
to discuss the CSA program and how,
together, BNSF and Boyd Bros can take
advantage of these opportunities. There
were about 400 in attendance and it was
video-fed to their other locations as
well. Boyd and BNSF have partnered
with the new raildeck system to
provide expanded freight possibilities for our customers.
Driver Recruiting – 1-800-543-8923
Working With All Your Heart
Several years ago, I walked into a business in Oxford,
Alabama, and noticed a very nicely framed picture on the
office wall. The manager told me that when his wife’s
grandmother died; they discovered these words written in
her bible.
Faithfulness in work means not being lazy, but being steady.
It means being obedient to one’s superiors and following orders.
It means cutting no corners or cheating on the quality of work,
Or the time spent on a job.
Working faithfully is being fair to those, for whom you work,
And to those who may work for you.
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
As though you were working for the Lord, not for man.
This grandmother knew the importance of a good work
ethic, and the value of excellence. She knew that employers need men and women who put their heart into their
work. Her words speak of being energetic and steady! Her
last line comes from the Bible. Colossians 3:22-24.
22
You slaves must obey your earthly masters in everything you do. Try to please them all the time, not just when
they are watching you. Obey them willingly because of your
reverent fear of the Lord. 23Work hard and cheerfully at
whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord
rather than for people. Paul wrote these verses originally to slaves, but I am
absolutely sure that they can apply to us and our work. “Try
to please them all the time,” Paul writes to the Colossians.
Imagine with me what the workplace would be like; if we
honestly tried to please our supervisors all the time. Then
Paul says, “…not just when they are watching you.”
Imagine with me the productivity that would happen if we
did our best work when our supervisors aren’t looking over
our shoulders.
Now, let’s talk about revolutionizing the workplace!
Paul admonishes workers to “work hard and cheerfully at
whatever they do.” This is the secret to having an atmosphere where people thrive, and the job gets done well.
Finally, Paul addresses workers having a higher purpose.
He directs workers to work as if they are “working for the
Lord rather than for people.”
If you are a mechanic, strive to be the best mechanic you
can be. If you are a driver, then work at becoming the best
driver possible. If you are a plumber, endeavor to be the
best plumber you are capable of being. Whatever your job,
do what you can to excel. The bottom line is that your
excellence will benefit you and your company.
Gaylon Benton, Chaplain
Inside Sales/Operations Department
Greetings from the Inside Sales and Operations
Department. Well, we made it through the winter and now
spring is upon us; temperatures will continue to rise each
week and hopefully we’ll be blessed with some good warm
weather for a good long time.
With the change in the weather, so comes the change in
freight. Currently, the demand for trucks continues to increase
each week as shippers struggle to cover their available freight
and work to align themselves with financially secure and reputable carriers. Many factors have contributed to this scenario.
Over the past 3 years, many flatbed companies have gone out
of business thus reducing capacity; the ones that did survive
did so by reducing their fleet size, slashing rates just to get the
freight, and cutting back or cutting out operational programs
within their company. Many of these companies are not
financially secure and are unable to borrow money to invest
in new equipment; this can lead to service and CSA issues.
Another reason for the tightening of the flatbed market is the
implementation of CSA scores and violations for both carriers
and drivers. What we have found is CSA has forced some
drivers to leave flatbeds for vans due to the load securement
exposure and possible violations that exist in the flatbed
world, but not with vans. Thus, finding qualified
and quality drivers has become increasingly difficult with the implementation of CSA. This new
world for flatbeds will allow Boyd Brothers to be more selective when booking loads with customers. It will allow the
selection of only those loads that meet Boyd’s requirements in
terms of rates, fuel surcharges, and direction to get drivers
home. This shortage of capacity in excess freight has the
potential to last for some time in the flatbed world.
We have recently had a couple of small cargo claims as
well as a couple of near misses due to weather. It is important
that the entire load be covered and protected if the load
assignment requires tarp. If tarps have small holes in them or
are in need of repair, make sure you do one of the following:
1) stop by one of our terminals and pick up a tarp repair kit 2)
use duct tape to cover any holes 3) turn in unserviceable tarps
at one of the terminals in exchange for good tarps and/or 4)
use poly on loads to further protect against water damage.
The key prior to all this is to make sure you do everything
possible to protect the tarp from cut or tears by covering sharp
edges with cardboard, rubber mats, pieces of carpet, or pieces
of old tarps from one of our terminals. And if your tarps have
holes in them, then communicate with your fleet manager and
let them know so we can advise you what to do.
The inside sales/operations department would like to congratulate the Years of Service and Associates of the Year
award winners for their accomplishment this past year.
Sales – 1-800-633-1502
Healthy Trucking Summit
It is recommended that we
get 8 servings of fruits and vegetables a day.
Please Note!
Macaroni and Cheese
is not a vegetable!!!
Sherry Ball, BoydCare, attended the Healthy
Trucking Summit in Atlanta the first week in
March. The Healthy Trucking Association of
America (HTAA) is devoted to helping our nation’s
drivers get healthy and live longer lives. Sherry
says that she is excited about the potential
resources that drivers can get from this organization. Check it out at www.healthytruck.org.
GIVE GIVE GIVE ------Blood drive at Boyd
Bros Birmingham terminal May 24th
Invite family and friends that will be in the area
to come by and give a pint.
A big thank you to all that donated blood during
our March blood drive. LifeSouth collected 17 pints
at our Clayton office. So many lives are touched
every day by those who take the time out of their
busy schedule to donate blood. Donating blood may
be one of the more important things you do.
Miles for Miracles
is in the planning stages.
If you would like to participate in the walk/run,
contact Sherry (800-700-2693) and sign up.
Remember that you will be helping the kids at
Children’s Hospital of Alabama. Volunteers are
needed!! Over $8000 was raised last year and
we want to exceed that this year.
Automated External Defibrillator
Training in Cincy ------The instructor from
Cardio Science explains to Calvin Morgan (c) and
Mike Vines (r) the proper usage of the AED. First
Responders must be certified every two years to
satisfy continuing
education requirements which also
includes instruction
in CPR.
Driver Recruiting – 1-800-543-8923
Hands down, the best
Halloween costume!!! Michael
MacNeil’s son is following in his
daddy’s footsteps. Michael Drives Van Ford (7585) and his
lovely wife, Sherry, are
truck 7230.
dressed up for a Christmas
party.
Wallace Anders (11669) and
Kathy Mann Anders got married
today! Wallace makes sure he uses
his time wisely so while he was
having work done on his truck at
the Bham terminal, they took the
company car down to the courthouse to take their vows. We love
that they wore their Boyd T-Shirts
for the ceremony. We wish you
lots of happiness!!
Gracie, Rob Branton’s
(MIS Dept.) little angel.
Boyd Cooper, son
of Chris Cooper.
Nick Walker and his
We saw Marcell Dansby
daughter,
Zaley. Nick
propose to Ora Wade in the last
is
a
Driver
Manager
newsletter.
Now see them
in Clayton.
married!! Congratulations!!