They say in Spring a truck driver's fancy turns to thoughts of safety. We just made that up to see if you were paying attention.

All kidding aside, PLEASE SLOW DOWN IN CONSTRUCTION ZONES!

Because the truth is, Spring and Summer both mean construction time. Every trip you make this summer will, no doubt, take you through some type of construction zone.

Stay alert. Watch out for highway construction. Almost one-third of work zone fatal crashes involve large trucks. Most of these crashes occur during the day. Take your time going through work zones. Give yourself plenty of room, and expect the unexpected.

Presidential Proclamation:

NATIONAL DEFENSE TRANSPORTATION DAY
AND NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK, 2013

BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A PROCLAMATION

As a Nation, we have no task more urgent than creating good jobs, strengthening our economy, and reigniting the thriving middle class that has always been the true engine of America's growth. To meet these goals, we need to rebuild the infrastructure that powers our industries. We need to make our cities more connected and more resilient to the challenges we face. We need to restore our roads, bridges, and ports -- transportation networks that are essential to making the United States the best place in the world to do business.

In the past 4 years, we have taken important steps down that path. But even now, too many of our rail lines are slow and backed up. Too many of our bridges remain unsafe. We know our country can do better -- which is why I proposed a "Fix-It-First" program earlier this year to put people to work on our most pressing transportation projects. Alongside it, I also proposed a Partnership to Rebuild America, which would attract private capital to upgrade the infrastructure our businesses need most. These initiatives would help modernize communities, expand small businesses, and get more construction workers back on the job.

We also recognize that repairing our transportation networks is about more than economic growth -- it is about security. At a time when our cities face unprecedented threats and hazards, we must do more to ensure our first responders and our service members can respond effectively during crisis. That means protecting our critical infrastructure and repairing roads and bridges that put our people at risk.

Together, we can make meaningful progress toward those goals. Let us recommit this week to revitalizing transportation, pioneering new solutions to tough challenges, and making lasting investments in America's infrastructure.

In recognition of the importance of our Nation's transportation infrastructure, and of the men and women who build, maintain, and utilize it, the Congress has requested, by joint resolution approved May 16, 1957, as amended (36 U.S.C. 120), that the President designate the third Friday in May of each year as "National Defense Transportation Day," and, by joint resolution approved May 14, 1962, as amended (36 U.S.C. 133), that the week during which that Friday falls be designated as "National Transportation Week."

NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, May 17, 2013, as National Defense Transportation Day and May 12 through May 18, 2013, as National Transportation Week. I call upon all Americans to recognize the importance of our Nation's transportation infrastructure and to acknowledge the contributions of those who build, operate, and maintain it.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand thirteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-seventh.

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Builders Transportation Company

Builders Transportation Co., LLC is a family owned and operated motor carrier. Builders is a flatbed carrier that operates throughout the 48 contiguous states but primarily in the eastern two-thirds of the United States. The Phillips family has operated the business since Frank Phillips purchased the six truck operation in 1961. Builders currently operates over 400 trucks with Mr. Phillips as President with his three sons, Frank JR., John Paul and Gene as Vice Presidents. The family owned and operated company has grown at an impressive rate by providing outstanding service to producers and consumers of coil steel, wire products, structural and sheet steel, aluminum products, building materials, cast iron and steel pipe. Builders is a core carrier for customers like Alcoa, American Cast Iron Pipe, Thomas and Betts and US Steel.

The Phillip's family has recognized the need to adapt to the many changes that have affected the trucking industry. Mr. Phillips has said "the things that have made Builders successful in the past will not make Builders successful in the future". Our goal is to provide safe, outstanding service to our customers at the lowest possible cost.

Safety is our top priority. We are safe in everything that we do. No one will ever ask you to do anything unsafe at Builders.

Outstanding service comes from great drivers. The Company has high expectations for our drivers and a great pay package. The average professional company driver at Builders makes $1000 a week while owner ops average $1.80 per mile to the truck.  Builders has a fully automated dispatch process including Qualcomm. Builders also has a very low driver to dispatcher ratio where every professional driver is a name and not a truck number. The customer service department stays a day or two ahead of drivers, many times planning drivers on loads before they unload to minimize down time.

Minimizing cost includes operating late model, fuel efficient equipment, safely. Over the road breakdowns are extremely expensive. Builders maintains a late model fleet by trading road tractors every four years.

The Marketing Department's strategy is to target large, financially secure shippers who have multiple locations. This strategy allows Builders to reload in the same place they unload!

Company Drivers

BTC gives you several ways to earn more money while offering you reliable late model equipment to be more comfortable on the road. We give you great home time, excellent benefits, bonus potential, and experienced flatbed drivers a great driving experience!

Company drivers enjoy the following benefits
Home Every Weekend
Pre Pass Plus
Medical / Dental Insurance Available
401k
Paid Vacation
Qualcomm
Rider Policy
Transflo
Paid Orientation
Bonus Program
No Hazmat
No Canada
Per Diem Option
Weekly Direct Deposit
Referral Bonus
Automatic Detention Pay

Owner-Operators

With customers like Alcoa, American Cast Iron Pipe, Thomas and Betts, U.S. Steel, Worthington Steel, Nucor, and NCI Building Systems you can be sure that BTC can keep you loaded whenever you're ready to run. When your business succeeds, so does ours!

Owner Operators enjoy the following advantages
65% Revenue of Load with Company trailer (Average $1.72 per mile to the truck for all miles)
75% Revenue of Load with Owner's Trailer. (Average $1.87 per mile to the truck for all miles)
Home Every Weekend
Discount Fuel Program
100% of Fuel Surcharge goes to Owner
Fuel Taxes Reported and Paid by Company
No Hazmat Needed
No Canada
Weekly Direct Deposit
Transflo
Medical Insurance Available
Qualcomm
Rider Policy
Referral Bonus

"We have done our homework at Builders Transportation, and we look forward to many more years of stability and steady growth," Phillips sums up, "We encourage drivers and owner operators who are in search of a strong, family-oriented carrier to give one of our recruiters a call."

800-238-6803
www.drivebtc.com

The TruckDriver.com How Long Survey has gone on long enough, here are the results.

How long have you been a professional truck driver?

Less than 6 months 20%
6 months - 1 year 10%
1 -5 years 14%
Over 5 years 56%

Next up, more sales guys demographics stuff with the TruckDriver.com My Old Truck Survey. You've probably already guessed what this one's about!

Until next time, keep on truckin' and please drive safely.

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