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Profile Fleet Insider The Birmingham, Ala., Boyd Bros. facility was hit in April 2011 by a tornado, and Steve Bredigkeit says he spent much of his time in the past year helping restore the facility. Pictured is the terminal close to its re-finished state. terminal. The company also has facilities in Cincinnati; Green- ville, Miss.; and Cofield, N.C. In addition to its 85-person owner-operator fleet, the carrier has nearly a 1-1 ratio of drivers to trucks — roughly 730 of each — and Bredigkeit says they're planning to increase that number to 800 in 2012. Bredigkeit says Boyd also works with drivers to help them understand how the company operates, which benefits both the company and drivers, he says. "The more informed our drivers are, the better they're going to do. We invite them to come sit down with their fleet manager and just look over a shoulder and watch how the fleet manager does his or her job." When drivers are able to go to the Clayton office, he adds, "we have them sit down with our sales folks so they can see how loads are booked and assigned to trucks." The end result is that drivers better understand not only Boyd Bros., but the industry, he says. "It's that kind of knowledge that I think sets our drivers apart." BOYD BROS. TRANSPORTATION LOCATION: Clayton, Ala. FOUNDED: 1956 PRIMARY FREIGHT: Flatbed NUMBER OF DRIVERS: 730 drivers; 85 owner-operators NUMBER OF TRUCKS: 730 AREAS OF OPERATION: Nationwide CONTACT: http://www.boydbros.com With an industry-low turnover rate and over 170 million mile drivers, it's no wonder we were voted TCA's Best Fleet to Drive For in 2010 and a Top 20 Finalist in 2011! Top 20 Finalist: $1,000 to $1,500 Sign-On Bonus Great Equipment Means Good Roadside Inspections Experienced Fleet Managers Dedicated To Helping You Succeed Honest and Up-Front Recruiting Staff Successful Lease/ Purchase Program Owner Operators Bring Your Truck To Boyd 800.543.8923 www.driveforboyd.com Circle 354 on Reader Service Card or visit truckersnews.hotims.com MARCH 2012 | TRUCKERS NEWS | 61 COURTESY BOYD BROS. TRANSPORTATION