content: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549
  
                                   FORM 8-K
  
                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
  
  Date of Report:          June 5, 1997
  
  
                         BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INCORPORATED
                         --------------------------------
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
  
             DELAWARE                    0-11300                   58-1186216
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  (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)      File Number)            Identification No.)
  
  
  POST OFFICE BOX 7005
  2029 WEST DEKALB STREET
  CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA                                           29020-7005
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Address of principal                                            (Zip code)
   executive offices)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code             (803) 432-1400
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  Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
       Effective immediately Dan Braatz, formerly Vice President of Builders' 
  Flatbed Division, has been elected the new President and Chief Operating 
  Officer of Builders Transport, Incorporated (the "Company").  Mr. Braatz 
  replaced John Morris who has been elected President of the Company's Dedicated 
  Services and Contract Logistics Group.  Dan Haffner will replace Mr. Braatz as 
  Vice President of the Company's Flatbed Division and Jim Simoneau will replace 
  Mike Adams as Vice President of the Company's Van Division.
  
  Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       99.1     Press release issued by Builders Transport, Incorporated on 
                May 23, 1997.
  
  
  
  
  
                                 SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
  
  Date:  May 27, 1997
  
  
                                                 BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INCORPORATED
  
  
                                                 By:  /S/ Stanford M. Dinstein
                                                    -----------------------------
                                                    Stanford M. Dinstein
                                                    Vice Chairman and
                                                    Chief Executive Officer
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
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                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
  
  BUILDERS TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES 
  DAN BRAATZ HAS BECOME NEW PRESIDENT AND
  CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
  
  Camden, South Carolina, May 23, 1997 -- Builders Transport, Incorporated 
  (NASDAQ-TRUK) announced that Dan Braatz, formerly Vice President of Builders' 
  Flatbed Division, has been elected the new President and Chief Operating 
  Officer of the Company, effective immediately.  Prior to joining Builders in 
  June 1996, Mr. Braatz served in several management positions with J.B. Hunt, 
  most recently as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing.  Mr. Braatz 
  replaces John Morris who had been elected President of Builders' Dedicated 
  Services and Contract Logistics Group.  It is anticipated that Mr. Braatz will 
  be elected to the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of the 
  Company's stockholders in early June.  Additionally, Dan Haffner will replace 
  Mr. Braatz as Vice President of Builders' Flatbed Division, and Jim Simoneau 
  will replace Mike Adams as Vice President of Builders' Van Division.  Mr. 
  Haffner has worked in various supervisory positions in Builders' Flatbed 
  Division since 1987.  Before Joining Builders in 1996, Mr. Simoneau was 
  Division Vice President with Special Transport.
  
  Commenting on the management realignment, David Walentas, Chairman of the 
  Board, stated: "We believe that these realignments are appropriate for Builders
  at this time as we continue to work on restructuring certain of our debt 
  obligations and returning the Company to profitability.  We are extremely 
  fortunate to have found someone of Dan Braatz's capability to lead our 
  operations in the coming years.  Dan has an enviable record in the trucking 
  business that speaks for itself."
  
  Builders Transport is a truckload carrier transporting a wide range of general 
  commodities.
  
  Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts 
  constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private 
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In addition, Builders Transport, 
  through its senior management, may, from time to time, make forward-looking 
  public statements about the matters described herein or other matters 
  concerning the Company.  All such forward-looking statements are necessarily 
  estimates reflecting the best judgment of the Company's senior management based
  upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Such 
  forward-looking statements should also be considered in light of certain 
  factors set forth in Builders Transport's filings with the Securities and 
  Exchange Commission that could affect future accuracy of those statements.  
  Builders Transport, however, disclaims any intent or obligation to update such 
  forward-looking statements.
  
  
  For Information on Builders Transport contact:
  
  Stanford M. Dinstein
  Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
  (212) 765-5610
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text: SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C.  20549
  
                                   FORM 8-K
  
                   QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15 (d)
                      OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
  Date of Report:          June 5, 1997
  
                         BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INCORPORATED
                         --------------------------------
              (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  
             DELAWARE                    0-11300                   58-1186216
  -------------------------------     -------------          -------------------
  (State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission              (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)      File Number)            Identification No.)
  
  POST OFFICE BOX 7005
  2029 WEST DEKALB STREET
  CAMDEN, SOUTH CAROLINA                                           29020-7005
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  (Address of principal                                            (Zip code)
   executive offices)
  
  Registrant's telephone number, including area code             (803) 432-1400
                                                                  -------------
  
  Item 5.  OTHER EVENTS
  
       Effective immediately Dan Braatz, formerly Vice President of Builders' 
  Flatbed Division, has been elected the new President and Chief Operating 
  Officer of Builders Transport, Incorporated (the "Company").  Mr. Braatz 
  replaced John Morris who has been elected President of the Company's Dedicated 
  Services and Contract Logistics Group.  Dan Haffner will replace Mr. Braatz as 
  Vice President of the Company's Flatbed Division and Jim Simoneau will replace 
  Mike Adams as Vice President of the Company's Van Division.
  
  Item 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
  
       99.1     Press release issued by Builders Transport, Incorporated on 
                May 23, 1997.
  
                                 SIGNATURES
  
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the 
  registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the 
  undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
  
  Date:  May 27, 1997
  
                                                 BUILDERS TRANSPORT, INCORPORATED
  
                                                 By:  /S/ Stanford M. Dinstein
                                                    -----------------------------
                                                    Stanford M. Dinstein
                                                    Vice Chairman and
                                                    Chief Executive Officer
  
                                        -2-
  
                                                                    Exhibit 99.1
  
  BUILDERS TRANSPORT ANNOUNCES 
  DAN BRAATZ HAS BECOME NEW PRESIDENT AND
  CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
  
  Camden, South Carolina, May 23, 1997 -- Builders Transport, Incorporated 
  (NASDAQ-TRUK) announced that Dan Braatz, formerly Vice President of Builders' 
  Flatbed Division, has been elected the new President and Chief Operating 
  Officer of the Company, effective immediately.  Prior to joining Builders in 
  June 1996, Mr. Braatz served in several management positions with J.B. Hunt, 
  most recently as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing.  Mr. Braatz 
  replaces John Morris who had been elected President of Builders' Dedicated 
  Services and Contract Logistics Group.  It is anticipated that Mr. Braatz will 
  be elected to the Board of Directors following the annual meeting of the 
  Company's stockholders in early June.  Additionally, Dan Haffner will replace 
  Mr. Braatz as Vice President of Builders' Flatbed Division, and Jim Simoneau 
  will replace Mike Adams as Vice President of Builders' Van Division.  Mr. 
  Haffner has worked in various supervisory positions in Builders' Flatbed 
  Division since 1987.  Before Joining Builders in 1996, Mr. Simoneau was 
  Division Vice President with Special Transport.
  
  Commenting on the management realignment, David Walentas, Chairman of the 
  Board, stated: "We believe that these realignments are appropriate for Builders
  at this time as we continue to work on restructuring certain of our debt 
  obligations and returning the Company to profitability.  We are extremely 
  fortunate to have found someone of Dan Braatz's capability to lead our 
  operations in the coming years.  Dan has an enviable record in the trucking 
  business that speaks for itself."
  
  Builders Transport is a truckload carrier transporting a wide range of general 
  commodities.
  
  Statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts 
  constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private 
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  In addition, Builders Transport, 
  through its senior management, may, from time to time, make forward-looking 
  public statements about the matters described herein or other matters 
  concerning the Company.  All such forward-looking statements are necessarily 
  estimates reflecting the best judgment of the Company's senior management based
  upon current information and involve a number of risks and uncertainties.  Such 
  forward-looking statements should also be considered in light of certain 
  factors set forth in Builders Transport's filings with the Securities and 
  Exchange Commission that could affect future accuracy of those statements.  
  Builders Transport, however, disclaims any intent or obligation to update such 
  forward-looking statements.
  
  For Information on Builders Transport contact:
  
  Stanford M. Dinstein
  Vice Chairman, Chief Executive Officer
  (212) 765-5610