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Winter Driving—Wind, Snow, and Ice. Oh, MY!

Posted in Blog, News  
Monday, December 9, 2019

Here are a few thoughts and suggestions to make sure you’re prepared to drive in whatever Mother Nature throws at you this winter. Read More

Pre-Holiday Pay – Get a Bit of Extra Mileage in Your Paycheck

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Monday, December 2, 2019

Christmas is coming! Giving makes the season feel warmer in the Midwest, and it’s always easier to spend a little time and give a little more with a few extra dollars in your paycheck. That’s why NTB offers pre-holiday bonus pay for both our part-time and full-time drivers! Read More

Thanksgiving - We Give Thanks to Those Who Make NTB Trucking Who We Are

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Monday, November 25, 2019

At NTB Trucking we always appreciate those who make us who we are. This week, it seems appropriate to take a moment to shout out to the world how much we value each and every one of our employees. Read More

New Driver Packing List

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Monday, November 18, 2019

Getting into the routine of a new driving career can be challenging. We’d like to offer a few items for your packing list to help make your home away from home feel, well, more like...home! Read More

Halloween from the Road

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Monday, October 28, 2019

With all the little ghosts and goblins out for treats on Halloween night, we at NTB thought we’d share a few thoughts with our favorite drivers. Because, even if you are on the road on Halloween night, you can still enjoy the fun of this holiday. Read More

The History of Trucking in America: Roadways — Corduroy to Asphalt

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Monday, October 21, 2019

It’s easy to take it for granted—our intricate infrastructure of highways and the technology involved in the modern task of keeping freight moving. Even the worst maintained roads in the U.S. today couldn’t hold a candle to the early days of freight transport. Here are some interesting facts on America’s roadways. Read More

Driving Tips: Pre-trip Inspection

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Monday, October 14, 2019

We all want to be safe. A thorough pre-trip inspection before every drive is one key component to making sure both you as the driver and others on the road get from point A to point B on time and safely. Read More

Resources for Truck Drivers

Posted in Blog, News  
Monday, October 7, 2019

When looking for information or services, where do you typically go? Over the years, that answer has become nearly exclusively, “the internet!” With so many sources available at the touch of a finger, we’d like to highlight some types that may be helpful to truck drivers—experienced and rookie alike. Read More

Fall is coming – Enjoy your routes through our beautiful Midwest states

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Monday, September 16, 2019

When considering a truck driving career in the Midwest, one might think of driving through cornfield after cornfield, but this amazing part of the country has so much more to enjoy. Read on as you dream about your future as a driver for NTB Trucking. Read More

How to Get Out of a Tight Space

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Monday, September 9, 2019

Even the best truck drivers out there have found themselves needing a few minutes to get tight spaces figured out while driving a truck with a trailer. Read More

Job Security in the Trucking Industry

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Monday, August 26, 2019

It is no surprise that the U.S. couldn’t operate without the freight industry. According to the EPA (1), the Logistics and Transportation industry contributed approximately $1.5 trillion to the economy in 2017. The trucking industry alone transports 70% of the weight and brings in 80% of the revenue of all U.S. freight Read More

Truck Driving and Family Life

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Monday, August 19, 2019

Family time is valuable. While reality is that truck drivers will be away from home for longer periods of time than the average working person, time spent with family does not need to be sacrificed. Read More

Benefits of Regional Truck Driving

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Monday, August 12, 2019

NTB is a regional trucking company, which offers several benefits in contrast with OTR (Over-the-Road) driving. Between staying closer to home, the efficiency of familiar routes and customers, and job security, regional truck driving is a great career opportunity. Read More

Why Truck Driving Is a Great Career

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Sunday, August 4, 2019

It makes complete sense that NTB values the individuals who drive for them. After all, what would we be without our drivers? Read More

Trucking 411—Stay Cool While Driving a Truck

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Monday, July 29, 2019

Driving a truck can be a rewarding, fulfilling career, but sometimes driving in summer can feel like standing seven inches from the midday sun. Here are some quick tips on how to stay cool (and keep your cool) during those hot summer months. Read More