Trucking Company Boyd Bros. Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Cecil Boyd, at left, and his brothers Hilly and Dempsey, stand next to a tractor their father, William Nickey Boyd, right, operated. Following World War II, the Boyd brothers drove trucks for 10 years before starting their own company – Boyd Brothers in 1956.
Not many trucking companies can lay claim to 60 years in business, but Boyd Brothers, a Daseke company and based in Alabama, just crossed that hurdle.
“It’s wonderful to look back and see what we’ve accomplished over the past 60 years,” said Boyd’s CEO, Gail Cooper, whose father, Dempsey, started the flatbed/specialized trucking company with his brothers in 1956.
According to Cooper, Boyd’s recipe for success has been built on a culture of taking care of its people. “We operate a family business and have treated our employees and drivers right,” she said. “We at Boyd have high integrity with a solid moral compass.”
Boyd’s growth has been especially strong in logistics and in offering full-service solutions. “We’ve also grown significantly with owner operators and lease-purchase drivers,” said Cooper. “We plan to keep driving hard in these areas as we further expand as a full-service trucking and logistics partner for our customers.”
With more than 680 tractors, Boyd joined Daseke Inc., in 2013, but has kept management and “family” culture in place. “Our way of business did not change when we became a Daseke company – Don Daseke shares our belief that people make the difference,” said Cooper.
Boyd Bros. is a family-run business in the true sense of the phrase. Gail’s son, Chris, serves as president of the company. “We have family values in how we run our company,” said Chris. “The vision of my grandfather was to work hard, work smart and enjoy life; and, to value, respect and trust our people. That philosophy has never wavered.”
Safety and experience count big at Boyd. Consider this: One out of every seven Boyd drivers has driven 1 million consecutive accident-free miles. “Thirteen percent have been with us for more than 10 years; 25 percent for five years or longer,” said Chris. “We have a true family that is very diverse. In fact, 54 percent of our drivers have a minority status. We celebrate diversity and individuality.”
Addison, Texas-based Daseke Inc. is a flatbed, open-deck and specialized transportation company serving North America.
Category: General Update, Management
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