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Mercer Contractor Wins AGG Orange County Chopper at MATS

Louisville, KY. -- Mercer contractor, Dawn Beck, was the lucky winner of a custom Orange County Chopper given away by American Graphics Group at the Mid-America Truck Show held March 24.

The chopper giveaway coincided with last year’s All American Superstar competition. More than 100,000 entries were received via voting ballots on the AAS website and TripPak ballots located in Big Rig Owner magazine and at select TripPak drop box locations.

According to AGG, the custom bike, valued at more than $50,000, features a rigid frame, 110 cubic inch Rev Tech engine, 6-speed Rev Tech transmission, custom wheels, drag bars, rear seat, pegs, and a Vance & Hines big radius exhaust system. “This was definitely a pleasant surprise,” says Beck of her win. “I was originally entering to win the $50,000 truck makeover, but this can definitely be put to some fun use as well!” she adds.

Beck, of Fountain, Fla., was selected from five semifinalists, all of which were present for the giveaway. She has been driving professionally for 5 years, and has been with Mercer since May 2006. Beck also teams with her husband, Chris. “Chris and I made up our mind that if we are going to be trucking, we would do it together, and I love it,” she says. “I enjoy being out on the road with no one standing over my shoulder. It’s nice to be our own boss!” She adds.

By operating a network of terminal/ agent locations throughout the United States and in Canada, Mercer always ensures various opportunities for its contractors. Mercer freight includes military items, metal products, building materials, plastics, machinery, cable and much more.

The company offers owner operators ample freight and generous home time, plus 100 percent support, 100 percent of the time with our great family atmosphere.

Owner operators interested in joining the best of the best at Mercer should call 800-882-9297 or visit www.mercertown.com.

HILL BROS. RECOGNIZES MILLION MILE DRIVERS

Omaha, Nebraska — Hill Bros. recently recognized nine drivers and owner-operators who have surpassed the 1 million mile mark or greater. Each of the drivers achieved these impressive mileage totals in 2006.

Lawrence Vandemark of Iowa, has been a company driver with Hill Bros. for 21 years, and was recognized for the greatest total miles among the honorees. During 2006, Lawrence’s mileage total surpassed an impressive 2.5 million miles. Two others who received honors for remarkable total mileage were owner operator Steven Grof of Nebraska, who has been with Hill Bros. for 15 years and reached the 2 million mile mark; and company driver Raymond “Joe” Brooks of Kansas, who has been with Hill Bros. for 14 years and surpassed 1.75 million miles.

Hill Bros. also recognized four company drivers and two owner operators who reached the significant total of 1 million miles in 2006. Company drivers were Brice Remus of Nebraska, with Hill Bros. for 12 years; Thomas White of Nebraska, with Hill Bros. for nine years; Darwin Weinbrandt of Nebraska, with Hill Bros. for eight years; and Darron Strickland of Nebraska, also with Hill Bros. for eight years. Owner operators were Donald Crabbs of Missouri, with Hill Bros. for nine years; and Mark Decker of Missouri, with Hill Bros. for eight years.

Each driver received a certificate of accomplishment, mileage decals and prizes based on the mileage level they achieved.

About Hill Bros. Transportation
Hill Bros. Transportation, headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is a dry van and refrigerated company that offers long haul, regional and dedicated services. Brothers Pete, Al and Pat Hill founded the company in 1986, with the goal of building a reputable company where truck drivers could find a promising future. To learn more about Hill Bros., call 877-665-3141 or visit www.hillbros.com.

DECKER ANNOUNCES DRIVERS OF THE MONTH FOR MARCH 2007

Fort Dodge, Iowa - Decker Truck Line, Inc. is pleased to announce that JF Mayo was selected as the March 2007 Driver of the Month for the Flatbed division. JF has been with Decker Truck Line for five years now and resides in Hiawatha, KS. During the nomination process, JF’s dispatcher Jenny McQuinn said, “JF is always polite when he calls in, he is a hard worker and is always willing to help out”. Congratulations JF!

Selected as Driver of the Month for the Reefer/Van division was Dwight Elm. Dwight has been with Decker Truck Line for three years. He and his wife, Anna, reside in Coon Rapids, IA, where they enjoy taking care of their horses; Dwight also farms when he is not on the road. “Dwight does an excellent job, he is always willing to help out in any situation” says his dispatcher Marcia Goodale. Congratulations Dwight!

Drivers and owner-operators are nominated each month by their dispatcher, and are selected based on their overall performance within all areas of the company; including operational productivity, safety record, maintenance/care of equipment (including idle time), payroll and billing, and customer service. All drivers and owner-operators who are selected as a driver of the month for 2007 will also be eligible for 2007 Driver/Owner-Operator of the Year.

About Decker Truck Line Inc.
Decker Truck Line Inc. is under sole ownership of Don Decker, with corporate offices in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Additional terminals are located in Davenport, Iowa; Mediapolis, Iowa; Mason City, Iowa; Hammond, Indiana; Masury, Ohio; Birmingham, Alabama; and Hutchins, Texas. Decker is a diversified carrier transporting flatbed, refrigerated, and dry van freight to the 48 contiguous states and seven Canadian provinces.

Boyd Bros. Claims 3 of the 4 Top Honors at SMMC Awards

Clayton, AL –Monday, March 26, 2007 was a proud day for Boyd Bros. Transportation. Three of the top four awards presented by the Alabama Trucking Association’s Safety & Maintenance Management Council (SMMC) Fleet Safety Awards went to Boyd Bros. employees. Maintenance Professional of the Year went to David Baker, Fleet Manager of the Year was awarded to Kevin Spivey and Nathaniel Blue was named the Alabama Trucking Association's Driver of the Year.
The Fleet Safety Awards, sponsored by ATA’s Safety and Maintenance Management Council, are given annually to recognize companies, managers and drivers who uphold the highest safety standards in the state. Safety records are determined by calculating the number of accidents per million miles driven within the state for the previous year. Individual awards are given based on safety and/or maintenance performance.

Nathaniel Blue, ATA’s Driver of the Year, was the clear winner of this award, edging dozens of other drivers by recently reaching 4-million miles without an accident. This is a milestone that very few people in this industry achieve, and even more impressive, is that Blue accrued all of these miles with one company. Boyd Bros.

Blue said that when he was hired by Boyd Bros. founder Dempsey Boyd back in 1979, he promised his new boss to always strive to be the best and safest driver on the road. And now, after 29 ½ years, he’s more than lived up to his promise, becoming Boyd Bros. first 4-million mile safe driver and their first Alabama Driver of the Year.

Dave Baker, Maintenance Professional of the Year, has spent the last 26 years in this field. As Vice- President of Maintenance for Boyd Bros. for over 15 years, he has been active in the American Trucking Associations Technology and Maintenance Council and the ATA’s Technical Advisory Group. Among his many was the installation and retrofitting of auxiliary power units on the Boyd Bros. fleet that resulted in a one-half mile per gallon fuel savings. In addition to that phenomenal savings, Dave implemented a nearly paperless shop operation, which has improved productivity, developed and tested various retread materials and treads patterns in association with Bandag Tire Company, and introduced a program that included continuous personal and technical training for shop associates. Dave has significantly reduced overall maintenance costs at Boyd Bros. in 2006.

Kevin Spivey, ATA’s Fleet Manager of the Year, has been with Boyd Bros. for over 18 years. He has a marketing degree from Troy State University and a lot of trucking experience, which allows him to serve as a mentor to junior fleet managers. Kevin’s management style, dedication, execution, and overall concern that his drivers make a good living and get home regularly, makes him a magnet for drivers. He consistently ranks in the top three among his peers at Boyd Bros. in weekly revenue, safety, and driver turnover. In fact, his fleet contains 12 drivers that have recorded at least one million miles without a chargeable accident, and four drivers with at least 2 million miles without a chargeable accident. He and his wife Lana have 3 children and they reside in Clayton, Al.

Boyd Bros. Transportation is very proud of Nathaniel Blue, Kevin Spivey and Dave Baker. “The company is honored to have such conscientious, safe and dedicated employees on board with us, we value them as employees, and even more so as members of the Boyd Bros. Family.” said Chris Cooper, Boyd Bros. CEO and third- generation transportation employee.

Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc., headquartered in Clayton, Alabama, is America’s leading flatbed truckload carrier, specializing in time-sensitive transportation of iron and steel products, lumber, roofing, and other valuable building commodities throughout the eastern two-thirds of the United States. For more information call: 800-543-8923 or visit us on the web at www.driveforboyd.com.

Experience SUCCESS with Texas Star Express!

Now starting at 41 cpm plus incentives! When we say that we’re one of the highest paying carriers in the industry, we’re not exaggerating. You won’t find another regional carrier that pays as much as we do!

Company Drivers

- Starting pay is 41 cpm plus new incentives
- Detention time paid after 2 hours
- Excellent miles and home time
- Pre-planned loads
- Drop-and-hook
- 98% no-touch freight

Owner Operators

- 90 cpm plus new incentives = $1.00 per mile
- Additional pay – fuel surcharge and fuel discounts on all miles
- Detention time paid after 2 hours
- Excellent miles and home time
- Pre-planned loads
- Drop-and-hook
- 98% no-touch freight

You won’t find pay like this ANYWHERE else! Give us a call today and ask about all of the other fantastic benefits of driving with Texas Star Express.

CRST MALONE- The RIGHT place for you!

At CRST Malone, Owner Operators have been our #1 priority for over 78 years. We are 100% Owner Operator, 100% of the time. For you, that means NO MORE competition with company trucks and no more competing for freight!

Some of the great things CRST Malone has to offer their Owner Operators:

- Average $1.77 gross/loaded mile
- 100% of Fuel Surcharge (average over $.30 cpm.)
- Flatbed trailers available
- Settlements paid twice weekly
- Driver Legal Plan
- Lease on before the end of the month and receive $500 Orientation Pay (Flatbed Owner Operators only)

INTERESTED IN OWNING YOUR OWN TRUCK?

CRST Malone gives you the opportunity to own your own truck through our $0 Down Lease Purchase Program:

- $0 Down
- Bumper-to bumper maintenance (some restrictions apply)
- Monthly payments averaging approximately $1,200 per month
- 2001 and newer model trucks
- Flatbed trailers available
- No Credit Check
- 75% of gross (average $1.77/loaded mile)
- 100% of Fuel Surcharge (average over $.30 cpm)
- Ask about our new contractor medical insurance program!

Nobody in the industry will treat you better than CRST Malone. CRST Malone - THE place for Owner Operators!

Call us today to find out more at 1-800-366-6361, or visit us at www.malonecontractors.com.

Barr-Nunn Transportation Awarded with Two of the Nations Top Honors

Granger, IA. -- Barr-Nunn Transportation is a widely acclaimed provider of the highest quality transportation and logistics services. Since their inception in 1982, they have been the industry leader in pay packages and have grown to a fleet of nearly 675 tractors, 1,800 trailers and over 500 customers nationwide. Their large customer base and ability to efficiently meet the needs of shippers across the country have made them not just a stable operation, but one that is here for the long haul. It is also an organization that is poised for strategic growth. Barr-Nunn, strives for Owner Operators and Company Drivers to be happy. The Company is constantly working to come up with new ways to prove to drivers how much it values them.

Recently Barr-Nunn has been recognized by two national clients for its outstanding carrier service. Barr-Nunn prides itself on all aspects of the trucking industry, from on-time delivery to customer and employee opinions. Through exceptional drivers and customer service, Barr-Nunn received two awards in the past month. The first, the National Carrier of the Year Award for 2006, was presented to Barr-Nunn because it stood out with superior performance compared to the client’s other carriers. The second honor was the “World Class Customer Service Award” for the mid-Atlantic region.

These two awards show how strong Barr-Nunn is in the trucking industry. Its customer service has gone above and beyond other companies and this is wholly shown through these two honors awarded within a few weeks of each other. “The employees and drivers are the backbone of our company and we know Barr-Nunn owes these awards to their constant dedication and hard work,” the Recruitment Director of Barr-Nunn, Jeff Blank, recently stated. Work ethics like the ones at Barr-Nunn clearly pay off in the end.

To find out more about Barr-Nunn’s award winning programs and how it anticipates and responds to the needs of its people; offers outstanding pay packages; and gives drivers all the advantages they deserve, call 888-999-7576 or go to www.barr-nunn.com.

TMC Transportation Raises Driver Pay

DES MOINES, IA. – TMC Transportation, the nation’s largest privately-held flatbed carrier is proud to announce an experienced driver pay increase. Experienced drivers can now earn from $.40 per mile to $.44 per mile (includes bonuses).

TMC recognizes the outstanding performance of its experienced drivers and has raised their cents per mile pay package to reflect its appreciation. TMC also offers excellent home time and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 410k, paid vacation and life insurance.

At TMC, drivers have the option to choose between the traditional mileage pay program and an innovative performance-based percentage program, which pays a percentage of each load hauled.

To learn more about TMC and its driving opportunities visit www.tmctrans.com or call 800-247-2862.

TMC, the nation’s largest privately-held provider of flatbed transportation, provides expert transportation services and supply-chain management solutions throughout the 48 contiguous states. TMC, founded in 1972, is headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, and is known for its integrity, innovation, superior safety record and dedication to quality and customer service. The company has experienced a 15-20 percent growth rate nearly every year since the early 1980s. TMC is one of the top 100 carriers in the nation based on revenue. The company’s claim-free, on-time delivery record is the best in the business and is consistently recognized by its customers. You can visit the TMC Web site at – www.tmctrans.com.

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