Two More Trucking Companies Bite the Dust

May

21,

2009

Boyd Logistics is one of two more trucking companies that closed their doors for business, due to the economic situation. Many drivers for Boyd had been working for weeks without pay, and now after filing bankruptcy, there is very little chance that the drivers will ever receive that much needed paycheck.

The other one, Eagle Express Trucking, cited state of the national economy, slow consumer spending and stalled manufacturing activity as the prime reasons for shutting down their trucking business, founded in 1981.

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Allen Smith is a 37 year veteran who started at an early age in a household goods family moving business. He began driving straight trucks in 1977 and moved to the big rigs in 1982. His experience within the industry includes; owner operator, company driver, operations manager, and owner of a long distance HHG moving business, taking many of the long haul moves himself when needed. Allen Smith, a truck driver advocate who is driven by the desire to help others succeed within an industry where injustice, unrewarded sacrifice, and lack of respect and recognition exists. Allen and his wife Donna are hosts of Truth About Trucking ”Live” on Blog Talk Radio. Other websites include AskTheTrucker, TruckingSocialMedia, NorthAmericanTruckingALerts, TruthAboutTrucking, and many Social Media websites. In 2011 Allen and Donna hosted the first Truck Driver Social Media Convention, designed to create unity and solutions for the trucking industry. This is now being extended through the North American Trucking Alerts network as those within the industry join forces for the betterment of the industry. Allen strongly supports other industry advocates who are also stepping up to the plate to help those who share honesty, guidance and direction. He believes that all those involved in trucking need to be accountable for their part within the industry, including drivers, carriers, brokers, shippers, receivers, etc… The list of supporters and likeminded people grow daily, networking together and sharing thoughts and ideas for the betterment of trucking. He has coined the popular phrase "Raising the standards of the trucking industry"

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3 Responses to Two More Trucking Companies Bite the Dust. - Post a Comment

TruckerTwotimes
May 25, 2009 #

I advise the drivers that have not been paid to take out a lien on the companies truck they are driving a.s.a.p.

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Eric G.
July 14, 2009 #

Possession is 9/10ths of the Law so try to retain the equipment until fully reimbursed or paid.
It’s been done b4, it can be done some more.

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dave "jOHNNY GRINGO"
January 19, 2010 #

Banks, bank and more banks will determine the outcome for all trucking schemes. Either one is on the list to receive or not. Wake up every one. We are living in post Roman times. Every thing business comes from the banking system – it is a buddy system. I am a trucker of 20 years – sad to see people at a keyboard have so much power to dictate one’s fate. We the “conscience minded” will find a way to survive this onslaught of evil!

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