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
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
CDL-A licensed truck drivers are needed to help deliver essential supplies to local stores. Read More
We would like to offer some tips on preventing distracted driving for those who share the roads with our drivers, given the increase in shipments to stores and in distractions coming from our phones. Read More
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
The Michigan Center for Truck Safety has put out the 19th edition of the Michigan Truck Driver's Guidebook. Since safety is such an important component to the work we do, we decided to highlight a few of the key points that help keep everyone safe on the road, including our NTB family of drivers! Read More
At NTB, safety keeps us on the road letting us do what we love doing every day. Our big takeaway here is: Keep your hands on the wheel, keep your eyes on the road, and keep your mind on your driving. But just as important is knowing the signs when others are distracted. Read More
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
The link between happiness and good health is strong, and that relationship is a balancing act in both directions. People living healthy lifestyles tend to be happier. But did you know that happiness brings with it a healthier body? Read More
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
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
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
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
Keeping your body limber and strong is the best way to make your long-hauls as comfortable as possible–no sweat! Read More
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