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Driver Growth at NTB

Posted in Blog  
Monday, March 31, 2014

We're optimistic about the weather and our productive year ahead, and we have some interesting facts about our team that we’d like to share! Read More

NTB Highlight: Jerry Warnemuende

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Monday, March 24, 2014

Jerry Warnemuende is the Vice President of Resource Management at NTB. He has been a member of the staff for twenty years this April. Read More

Driver Tips: Avoiding Problems

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

The most frequent type of accidents that drivers encounter happen while turning and backing up. We want everyone to be safe, so consider these things to make sure you’re doing everything you can to avoid a problem. Read More

NTB Purchases 6+ Acres in Stanwood, MI to Expand Operations

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Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Exciting updates on our Stanwood, MI expansion! Read More

NTB Highlight: Jonathan Kamps

Posted in Blog  
Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Drivers are our biggest human resource and it’s important to let people know what it’s like to drive with NTB so that we can keep adding qualified people to our team. There are so many more positions that come together to make us successful, however. Read More

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Driver Highlight: Matt Parnell

Posted in Blog  
Monday, February 17, 2014

Matt was working part-time at a tire shop before he came to NTB. He’d always wanted to be a driver because he grew up traveling and likes being on the road. He decided to get his CDL and become a full-time driver. Read More

Driver Highlight: Dave Taylor

Posted in Blog  
Monday, February 10, 2014

Dave has been with NTB since 2005. He worked for an engineering department in an office for twenty-five years before the office closed, leaving Dave to find a new career. He’d always wanted to drive a truck, so he pursued his CDL. Read More

Driver Highlight: James Shahadeh

Posted in Blog  
Monday, February 3, 2014

James Shehadeh is currently in our training program as a driver out of the Kenosha, WI area. Here's what working for NTB is like for one of our new Wisconsin truck drivers! Read More

Stopping Distance

Posted in Blog  
Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Stopping distance for trucks is much longer than for smaller vehicles. Remember these tips to leave enough room to stop in case of an emergency! Read More

Happy Thanksgiving!

Posted in Blog  
Wednesday, November 27, 2013

It’s the season for giving thanks and showing appreciation for what we’ve been given. At NTB, we’re thankful for the opportunity to provide exceptional service to our customers, and to work with an amazing staff and a wonderful group of drivers, doing what we do best. Read More

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Driver Highlight: Greg McDaniel

Posted in Blog  
Monday, November 25, 2013

Greg McDaniel has been with NTB for sixteen years. He became a truck driver after leaving the military, and decided to work with NTB for several reasons. He says NTB is a “good company to work for. Management and dispatch are great people to work with.” Greg noted that the equipment is nice, and he likes truck driving because he can be independent, help people, and work for a great company. Read More

Driver Highlight: Kyle Schaefer

Posted in Blog  
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

It was January of 2012 when Kyle decided that he wanted to start truck driving. Like a lot of people, he worked at a factory that was letting people go. Seeking something more stable with steady work, Kyle got his CDL. Read More

Maximizing Your Productivity on the Road

Posted in Blog  
Friday, November 15, 2013

NTB Truck Driver John Siebert offers pointers on how to maximize productivity while on the road. Read More

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Increasing Your Take Home Pay By Maximizing Your Mileage Potential

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Tuesday, November 12, 2013

High producing NTB truck drivers share tips on increasing take home pay by maximizing mileage potential. Read More

NTB Announces Growth in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin

Posted in News  
Friday, November 8, 2013

NTB is pleased to announce that Meijer will be opening a new Distribution Center in Pleasant Prairie Wisconsin sometime in early 2014. This will be a phase-in opening with fresh (Produce and Frozen) first, then sometime in the future opening Grocery distribution. NTB has been asked to support this through helping with inbound transfers from other Distribution Centers, as well as inbound from vendors and store deliveries outbound from this facility. We're excited about this new opportunity, and thankful that Meijer continues to trust NTB to support them in servicing their business. Watch for more details soon. Read More