News & Blog


NTB Receives Safety Award

Posted in News  
Friday, August 16, 2013

On July 24, 2013, NTB Inc. was presented with an award for “exceptional safety performance” by Menlo Worldwide Logistics – Dow Chemical account for 2012-2013. To be considered for this reward, a carrier must: Be in the top 80% of volume... Read More

NTB participates in “Touch a Truck” program

Posted in News  
Monday, May 13, 2013

VAN WERT, OH - The “Touch a Truck” program offers children an opportunity to see and touch working trucks. In April, NTB driver David W. Taylor (from Fort Wayne, Indiana) presented “Touch a Truck” to the... Read More

Good Nutrition on the Road - Look at the Label

Posted in News  
Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Maintaining good nutrition while on the road for long periods of time is a challenge that can be met with proper information and planning. While many agree the most nutritious foods are found in the unpackaged form of whole fresh... Read More

NTB is growing in Wisconsin!

Posted in News  
Tuesday, February 5, 2013

NTB opened our first domicile location in Wisconsin in March 2012 to position the company for continued growth in the region. The drivers based out of the Madison, WI area help NTB support current business in Western Wisconsin and Minnesota. We'... Read More

Recruiters Are Coming to a City Near You!

Posted in News  
Wednesday, January 23, 2013

NOTE: Please visit the Driver Recruiting page for the current Recruiters Schedule. Thanks! NTB Recruiters will be at the following locations very soon. Come in and see us! Kalamazoo, MI on Thursday February 7, 2013, 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm Where: Baymont Inn ... Read More

Staying Healthy While On The Road

Posted in News  
Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Staying healthy on the road is important for career and lifetime longevity. Healthy truck drivers can continue driving after their unhealthier colleagues are forced to retire. Consciously making good choices is the key to developing healthy habits. Truck drivers, in particular, need to worry more about their overall health than people in more traditional professions. Read More

Who is one hundred years old?

Posted in News  
Friday, August 24, 2012

Which one of our customers just celebrated 100 years of service? Read More

The votes are in – WE WON!

Posted in News  
Thursday, August 2, 2012

NTB entered one of our over-the-road Freightliner tractors and a stock trailer into the competition and came away with a First Place award for best company combo. We also placed Third in the judging for Best Company Interior. Read More

Staying Connected with Your Teen Despite the Miles

Posted in News  
Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Working as a professional truck driver does present issues when trying to maintain a strong relationship with a child. Teenagers need a positive presence in their lives, especially during the teen years, as these years can be a troubling period in their lives. Despite the restrictions of driving a big rig, staying connected with your teenager is possible with a bit of ingenuity. Read More

You say tomato. I say … well, I also say tomato.

Posted in News  
Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Our customer and neighbor, Tip Top Canning, concentrates on one thing….tomatoes. In 1924, the Timmer family purchased a cannery in Tippecanoe City, OH and started canning tomatoes that were grown in the fields surrounding what is now Tipp City, OH, near our second largest terminal and shop facility. While the Timmer family continues to distribute under their Tip Top name, they also private label tomato products for food distributors of all sizes around the country. Congratulations to our customer Tip Top Canning on their continued success! Read More