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International Roadcheck May 5-7, Now Postponed to a Later Date

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Monday, May 4, 2020

Every year, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conducts the International Roadcheck, which is a 72 hour period with a targeted enforcement category intended to increase safety on the roads. The dates for this year’s Roadcheck had been slated for May 5-7, but due to concerns regarding COVID19, on March 25 the CVSA announced that it will postpone the annual International Roadcheck to later in the year, although specific dates have not yet been determined. Read More

A Look into the (Not Too Distant) Future—Self Driving Trucks

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Monday, April 27, 2020

When it comes to robotechnology and its impact on our daily life, staying current on advances such as self-driving trucks is a constantly moving target. In this blog post, we will talk less about the how of driverless technology and more about the questions the public might have as to the possibility of a freight industry without drivers. Read More

Spring is the Perfect Time to Start a Career as a Truck Driver

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Monday, April 13, 2020

With the challenges this spring has brought, we’d like to offer some thoughts for those looking into a career with us as a truck driver. Whether you are an experienced driver with a CDL-A, or thinking about soon going to CDL School, NTB Trucking is always looking for reliable individuals who want to work for a great company. Read More

Driving in Work Zones—Tips on Keeping Work Crews Safe

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Monday, April 6, 2020

With spring comes construction season, starting with the repair of winter’s potholes and quickly developing into full-scale roadwork that can last all summer. What will happen in regards to construction this season remains to be seen, as we've had an unusual start to spring this year. For those still on the road, we have some tips to navigate work zones and maintain a stressless attitude while the roads we travel are under repair. Read More

Keeping Your Truck Cab Clean – New Ways to Stay Healthy on the Road

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Monday, March 30, 2020

During this time when we need to keep our spaces not just dusted but disinfected, we’d like to offer some recommendations to keep your cab as clean and sanitized as possible. Read More

Press Release: NTB Trucking Actively Hiring Truck Drivers Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Wednesday, March 25, 2020

CDL-A licensed truck drivers are needed to help deliver essential supplies to local stores. Read More

Rolling Into Spring Sunshine

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Monday, March 16, 2020

We always welcome the fresh warm air of spring along our Midwest roadways. There’s no better feeling than cracking the window and putting on a pair of shades as blue skies open up, letting sunshine in our cabs and warming our souls. Soon, shades of green will replace the flat grey of winter, and our roadways will be lined with budding trees, grass, and flowers! Read More

How Online Shopping is Affecting the Trucking Industry

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Monday, February 24, 2020

Today, just about anything you could possibly want can be purchased at the touch of a finger and delivered to your door the next day. Why are we stating the obvious? Because of the impact this type of consumerism has had on the trucking industry in a very short period of time. Read More

Ride with Pride—What That Means to Us

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Monday, February 10, 2020

At NTB, we take pride in all aspects of how we conduct business. That is to say, the decisions we’ve made along our journey as a company have helped to make us stand out in the field of regional trucking services. Read More

Want to Know Our Thoughts on Reality Truck Driving TV? We Thought You’d Never Ask!

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Monday, February 3, 2020

We’ve decided to watch a few episodes of the most dramatic truck driving reality TV show around, Ice Road Truckers, to see if anything could be relatable to NTB Truck drivers. Read More

Truck Driving Destiny: New Year, New Career

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Monday, January 27, 2020

Are you destined to be a truck driver for NTB? Of course you’ll need your CDL-A to get the job, but the signs that you were meant to be a truck driver don’t stop there. Read More

How to stay relaxed in stressful driving situations

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Monday, January 20, 2020

Work days at every job can have little stressors that can make a task at hand seem daunting—truck driving included. The good news is that when you use coping mechanisms to keep your cool in stressful driving situations it will leave you feeling safe and in a great mood! Read More

Things That Go Bump in the Night—Potholes!

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Monday, January 13, 2020

They are the bane of every driver’s existence—potholes! Why do they form? How much do they cost to fix? Is there any research to prevent them from happening in the future? Read More

A Christmas Poem

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Monday, December 23, 2019

With Christmas in just a few days, we wanted to spread some holiday cheer from our NTB family to yours! "‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the towns, our fine NTB drivers delivered packages all around..." Read More

The History of Tires—From Point A to Point B

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Monday, December 16, 2019

Tires are a big part of our day-to-day at NTB Trucking, keeping our drivers safe and comfortable on long rides throughout the Midwest. The advancement of tires has made it possible to go long distances with heavy loads, no matter the weather. We’d like to take a moment to look at the route tires went through history—from point A to point B. Read More