Boyd Bros. Names Chris Cooper General Manager in Birmingham.

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CLAYTON, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2002

Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc. (NASDAQ/SmallCap: BOYD) today announced today that, effective January 1, 2003, Christopher R. Cooper will become General Manager of the Company's Birmingham operations. In that role, he will assume full day-to-day responsibility for the Alabama region. Cooper, who joined the Company in 2000, has served in numerous operational capacities, most recently as Assistant Director of Maintenance. In connection with his appointment to this position, he will relocate to Birmingham from the Company's headquarters in Clayton.

Commenting on the announcement, Richard C. Bailey, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer, said, "We are delighted to name Chris to this new position and take advantage of his educational background, strong work ethic, and extensive knowledge of our company and industry. This is an important move for Boyd Bros., considering the significance of our Birmingham region, where many of our largest and most service-sensitive customers are located. Equally important, the Jefferson County area is home for many of our drivers. We are confident that we have made the right choice in placing these responsibilities in his capable hands."

"I am extremely excited about this opportunity," said Cooper. "Our company has dedicated substantial resources to serve the needs of an expanding customer base along the heavy industrial corridors that intersect in Birmingham. The recent completion of our $4 million dollar, state-of-the-art terminal is but one example of our commitment to this market and to our driver associates there. I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead as we continue to build our market share in this important region."

Cooper, a native of Clayton, has a strong family history in the trucking business. His grandfather, Dempsey Boyd, founded Boyd Bros. transportation in 1951. His mother, Gail, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and serves on the Board of Directors for the Alabama Trucking Association. Cooper graduated from Auburn University with a B.S. in Accounting and received an M.B.A. from the University of Alabama.

Boyd Bros. Transportation Inc., which specializes in the transportation of iron and steel products, machinery, roofing, and other building products, is one of the largest flatbed trucking companies in the United States. With approximately 1,000 tractors and 1,300 flatbed trailers, the Company provides transportation services to high-volume, time-sensitive customers, primarily in the steel and building materials industries, and operates throughout most of the continental United States. For more information about the Company, visit Boyd Bros. on the Internet at www.boydbros.com.