The 1980’s: Fast Growth Leading To Shudown When deregulation of the trucking industry took effect it meant monumental changes for established carriers like Briggs Transportation. Immediately the amounts on the books from operating authority had to be written off as worthless. This was due to the easing of entry given to new entrants in the… Continue reading History Of Briggs Transportation-Part Five

Times were good for Briggs Transportation during the 1970″s with more acquisitions, additional territory to serve, more equipment purchases and one important financial milestone. The company went public and offered shares of common stock! At the beginning of the decade Clarence Briggs, a driver with 37 years of service, retired. A year later Andrew Amble… Continue reading History Of Briggs Transportation-Part Four

Remember that list of early drivers that worked for Briggs in the early days? Many of those same men were awarded Safe Driving Awards in 1960! They were Ivan Stendahl, Oscar Lovilien, Norval Sesvold, Omer Stendahl, Clarence Briggs, Paul Lovilien, William Ball, Oilman Haug, Eugene Smith, Hensel Jacobson, Edward Bautch and Edward Halverson. Briggs announced… Continue reading History Of Briggs Transportation-Part Three