Beauty Through the Windshield

Day after day people complain about the weather. Have you ever heard anyone say that it is too sunny? It happens more than you think.

Our question is why?

Being truck drivers, we understand it more than most, but we don’t complain about it.

Yes…

There are times when we have doubt. Like when we are white knuckling it over a snowy pass, or when it’s raining so hard that backroads become swamps.

But…

That’s what we signed up for living in the Pacific Northwest. It is part of the adventure.

Our job is not weather dependent unless there are road closures, and even then we find a way around.

However…

Some of our competitors are weather dependent, and it’s funny because they are practically handing us business.

We love getting calls that someone else can’t or won’t do.

Imagine this…

A customer on the phone with BICO, “Can you haul a widget for us in the next day or two? We called Company X and they told us that it would be within the next two weeks depending on the weather.”

BICO’s response, “We’ll be there tomorrow.”

The world is beautiful and we love driving so much that we made it our livelihood.

Our office (aka the truck) is traveling in God’s backyard. That is unbeatable.

But…

There is one thing more beautiful than all the scenery we see every day, and that is the face of the person that we are delivering to.

When we see their smile and shake their hand, we know that we delivered as promised and they are happy. That smile is the best part of our drive.

We here at BICO don’t complain about the weather because we are too busy celebrating the fact that we are blessed, get to do what we love, and we get to do it as a family. The scenery outside of the windshield is just a bonus.

BICO Transportation…reach out to us today. 

Working with Another Great Company

We have been lucky enough to work with some really great companies since we first started BICO.

Actually…

Luck doesn’t have a lot do with it. We partner and work with companies that we like and can grow with.

We do our homework and then foster relationships with who we respect.

Just like…

NYX Transport Logistics out of Bellingham, WA.

NYX is worldwide and have been doing what they do since 2006. They are a great company that we have been working with for a little while.

The funny thing is that we haven’t been working together all that long, but the relationship feels (in a good way) that we have been partnering for years.

In fact…

James over at NYX has been our go to guy since the beginning. He is a pleasure to deal with, and he really knows his business. It is always a good day when the person who you are talking to knows what is going on.

Thank you James for always answering the phone. Thank you for reaching out to us.

Thank you NYX Transport Logistics for being true to your word and having values that we believe in.

Please check them out on Facebook and visit their website…

https://www.facebook.com/NYXGLOBAL/

http://nyxlogistics.com/index.html

BICO Transportation

How Much Did We Spend on the Kids?

We’re not talking about our kids (even though we’ll be asking that come Christmas morning).

We are talking about a charity art auction that we were involved in over the weekend. The auction was to raise money for the Dreaming ZebraFoundation, who gives art and music supplies to underprivileged children.

BICO is a family business, and our family extends into the hearts and homes of the people we meet and help; and so giving to an organization like Dreaming Zebra, wasn’t hard to do…plus we got some really cool stuff that we didn’t need.

Like lunch with the Mayor of Vancouver…

Anyone have any thoughts that we should bring up during our visit?

All kidding aside…it was a great night for a great organization.

There’s more…

Do you remember the couple who had the vision to help fight homelessness, and BICO answered that call by moving a shed that became a small house for a homeless man (we posted the story a while back)?

The woman in the story is an artist, who created a couple of pieces for the charity auction.

The former homeless man, who happens to be a poet, worked with a local artist and also created a piece for the auction.

The most moving part of the night was when the MC, who knows the story really well, was trying to express the meaning of these pieces and who the artists were. The MC was doing a good job, but the words and meaning did not emotionally connect with the audience until Josh Fendell came up to the front and shared his and Shannon’s story in connection with the people involved in making the small house concept a reality.

Josh is a beautiful speaker that made a connection with the entire audience. From that short speech, people wanted to know more about BICO because of Josh.

However…

The night wasn’t about BICO, or any one person or organization. The night was about the kids who will benefit from the money raised.

It’s humbling to hear about other people’s struggles. As a family and as a business, we have issues that we have to deal with, but we are thankful and fortunate enough to be able to help others. We can’t always give a lot financially, but we give what we can; even if that is donating our time, listening, or sharing our story.

We are fortunate, because no matter what we have gone through in life, we have found each other. We created a family. We created a company. And no matter how big we grow or how small we stay, we will always be successful because of each other.

From our family to yours…

God bless you!!!!

What Does London + Olympia + Ballroom + BICO =???

The most exciting answer is that BICO is transporting a Ballroom from a castle outside of London, England to Olympia, WA.

But unfortunately no…

Not until we add a barge to our fleet that is.

However…

We have a better answer…

The best answer…

London Vessey is a great person who we absolutely love and work with a lot. London is one of our favorite contacts and representatives for Ballroom Landscape Supply, located in Olympia, WA.

Ballroom recently (in the greater scheme of things) got into the shed selling business, and you know if there is a shed out there…BICO is around the corner somewhere.

So let’s do this…

We’ll give you a little backstory on Ballroom and then transition it into Josh Fendell and BICO Transportation.

Ballroom Landscape Supply is a landscape supply yard; who is easy to deal with, have no minimums, build good lasting relationships, put the customer first, honest, and all within the confines of what a true mom and pop type business is.

And for some reason they got into the shed selling business last summer.

Why?

Because there wasn’t any new shed locations in the Olympia area. There was a gap of service in the area and they filled it.

Unfortunately…

Their shed business did not start off strong.

Their original shed moving driver wasn’t the best. He made a lot of mistakes and damaged buildings.

Ballroom needed someone new.

In comes Josh with his BICO Transportation truck and trailer, and yes he saved the day.

London went out on a ride along with Josh to get a better feeling about him and to see what his job actually entails. London went out liking Josh, but came back respecting Josh.

So of course the next logical question is what are London’s thoughts on Josh?

The answer…

Josh has made business really easy, understands his job, is really cool, easy going, works his tail off, works an insane amount of hours, and has never damaged anything.

In fact…

If a customer has a question…any question…about a shed…they call Josh.

If Ballroom doesn’t have the answer for a customer, they don’t give the customer the shed (manufacture) company’s phone number because it can take a long time to get an answer. They give the customer BICO’s phone number because Josh will always answer every question knowledgeably and in a timely manner.

We cannot see any reason that Ballroom and BICO will not have a long a beautiful relationship.

Thank you London for your time and support. Thank you Ballroom for your continued business.

Please check out Ballroom Landscape Supply.

And as always…

We’re here when you need us…BICO Transportation. 

Over the Passes and Through the Woods

We weren’t going to grandma’s house either…at least not to our grandma’s house that is.

A little snow time fun on one of our latest hauls.

Have you ever been to that point in which you think this may not be worth it?

Well…

We have NEVER felt that way because you are ALWAYS worth it.

So what if there is a little (or a lot) of snow in the way…because we will always find the safest, most economical, quickest, and best route to get your items from here to there.

The post office says that you can count on them no matter what the weather conditions.

Guess what?

We’re better than the postal service.

Why?

Because we’ll haul both the mail and the mail truck…with the mailman in the truck (not really…safety reasons, but you get the point). 

Just place everything on our trailer, and we’ll take the mailman door to door. It would feel nice to bill the government for once…you know…for our transportation services.

So no matter what you have to haul…no matter the weather conditions…big or small…give us a call and we will help you in any way that we can.

BICO Transportation

360-269-5322

Farms Produce the Foods That Feed the World

There is no doubt that farmers have a hard life, but without these unsung heroes none of us would eat.

Farmers have a big spot in our hearts, and that is more than likely the result of growing up in Eastern Washington, where the things that folks take for granted are grown.

Growing up we were surrounded by the life blood of this nation…of this world.

Eastern Washington is known for its farms, ranches, orchards, hop fields, vineyards, and dairies.

There is a sense of pride to see Yakima apples in Japan, and Yakima hops in Germany, but for us personally it is seeing that Yakima Valley peach or that Selah apple sitting on display in our local grocery store.

It reminds us of home.

So when BICO was first approached about working with farms it was an easy decision to make…Yes!!!!

From hauling hay, to equipment, to boxes of fruit…whatever it is…

BICO is farmer friendly.

We may not be farmers ourselves, but we are proud to be a part of that farm to table circle of life.

And…

It is an honor to be trusted and to build relationships with our local farmers.

We have always said that…

We’re an old-school handshake type of transportation company.

And farmers are the same way…a handshake is their bond.

BICO Transportation…call us today.

360.269.5322