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Over the Road Driver Pay Adjustment

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Monday, July 7, 2014

In case you haven’t heard, NTB, Inc. announced a pay raise for current and potential drivers, effective June 26, 2014. Read More

NTB Announces Pay Raise for Current and Potential Drivers

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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Maintaining their history of care for their Drivers, NTB, Inc. announced a pay raise for current and potential drivers, effective June 26, 2014. “Increasing driver pay demonstrates our ongoing commitment to offer one of the best compensation packages and one of the best driving jobs in our region”, said David Birge, Vice President of Operations. Read More

Driving Into The Sun

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Monday, June 30, 2014

Bright sun and glaring conditions can happen any time of year, but it’s important to review safety tips for summer driving. One of the main ones is dealing with sun, especially since many of us are driving when the sun is low over the horizon. How do you deal with the summer sun in your eyes? Read More

Truck Driver Health

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Monday, June 23, 2014

Advances in medical technology and changes to industry regulation are coming, and now is a great time to talk about how we can makes drivers’ lives easier and healthier, along with making roads safer. Read More

NTB Drivers Earning EXTRA money—a GREAT opportunity!

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Monday, June 23, 2014

NTB is expecting increased business surrounding the July 4th holiday, and is offering additional mileage incentives to encourage drivers to work extra and use all available duty hours. Read More

Latest updates for Pleasant Prairie – Meijer DC 872

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Monday, June 16, 2014

Things in Pleasant Prairie, WI are coming along well, and we’re excited to bring updates on the location. Read More

Tractor Safety

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Monday, June 9, 2014

Your safety is top priority, even when you’re not on the road! Make sure to take care when getting in and out of your tractor so that you’re not going to lose your balance or fall from the step. Read More

Updates on Pleasant Prairie, WI Distribution Center

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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

We have updates on the new Pleasant Prairie, WI Distribution Center. Everything is moving smoothly and we’re happy to have our additional drivers busy in Wisconsin. Here are a few extra tips for navigating the facility. Read More

NTB Working with Meijer Across the Midwest

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014

New developments for Meijer including store openings and new distribution facilities means more opportunities for NTB to partner with the retailer for transportation services. We're proud to continue our relationship with a great company! Read More

Designated Parking Areas

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Monday, May 19, 2014

Now that spring is here and there’s no need to move trucks for snow removal, we’d like to update drivers on the designated parking areas at a few locations. We want to make sure our lots stay organized and can be used safely without confusion or congestion. Read More

Tips for High-Hooking a Trailer and Dropping a Trailer after Coupling

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Monday, May 5, 2014

Accidents happen, but there are plenty of things that can be done to prevent an issue from arising when you are high-hooking a trailer or dropping a trailer after coupling. Read More

Spring and Summer Traffic Conditions

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Monday, April 28, 2014

Though winter is in our rear view mirrors, it’s important to pay attention to spring and summer road conditions and traffic difficulties that need extra focus to navigate safely. Read More

Ditching Distractions

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Monday, April 21, 2014

We’re proud of the work that our drivers do to promote safety company-wide, and throughout our industry. Staying focused on the road is the best way to prevent accidents. Read More

2013 Driver Safety Awards

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Monday, April 14, 2014

At NTB, the phrase “Think Safety” is not just something that we say. In everything that we do, we keep safety as the top priority. That’s why it’s so important for us to recognize the drivers on our team for going above and beyond in keeping themselves and people around them safe, and moving safely. Read More

New Weight Restrictions

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Monday, April 7, 2014

New weight restrictions have gone into effect for all state trunkline highways from the state line with Indiana and Ohio north to and including the Mackinac Bridge. Read More