Follow Us On Our Journey As We Haul The U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree From The Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina To Washington, D.C. We’re beginning the countdown to Christmas a little early as we look ahead to hauling the Christmas tree that will stand at the nation’s capitol through the holiday season. Mark your…
An article from Business Insider from earlier this year summed it up pretty well what a lot in the transportation industry already know: Truckers say drivers are leaving the industry over its lack of benefits and low wages. Most don’t get paid for downtime at shippers and say trucking companies don’t treat them with respect.…
Driving a truck is a great way to earn a living, and there are a lot of different ways to earn that living. At Hardy Brothers, some of our drivers prefer driving alone, and these solo drivers handle our regional routes. Our driver-teams run our coast-to-coast routes. Let’s take a look at the differences between…
Driving coast-to-coast is hard work, but it can be extremely rewarding when you’re driving with the right trucking company. In today’s job market, truckers are in high demand. You can see it in ads touting super high signing bonuses, great pay, etc. However, when you really look into a lot of these jobs or read…
Ralph Hardy – A Legacy Driven By Family Surry County, North Carolina, has tremendous roots and history dating back some 250 years. The scenic area, located in the northwest part of the state, features a mild climate, protecting ridges, rich bottomland, sparkling mountain-fed rivers, and other natural resources, making it an ideal place to farm.…
Because Safety Matters At Hardy Brothers, we take safety seriously…very seriously. Our laser-like focus on safety means our drivers return home to their families while keeping those we share the road with safe as well. One of the ways we work to achieve our high safety standard is by holding quarterly Executive Safety Committee meetings…
We Make Second Careers Happen! Throughout the pandemic, men and women who have worked for decades with the same company that they thought they would retire from found themselves down-sized for any number of reasons. Early this year, we hired a driver who had spent over 30 years as a photographer and reporter for his…
What It’s Like to Become a Big Rig Driver No one is exempt from feeling the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people who had been in stable careers suddenly found themselves downsized and out of work. Becoming a truck driver became a safe, secure way to get into a stable career for many. In…
