NTC News Releases

August 10, 2010

NTC Named LTL Carrier of the Year by Parker Hannifin Corporation

Above: NTC CEO Brent Holliday receiving Carrier of the Year Award from Joe Bocian (left) and Reed Tepper (right) of Parker Hannifin Corporation

NTC - Nebraska Transport Company is proud to announce its selection as Parker Hannifin Corporation 2010 LTL Carrier of the Year. With annual sales exceeding $10 billion in fiscal 2010, Parker is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company employs approximately 55,000 people in 46 countries around the world.

NTC is the first regional carrier to receive this distinction in the four year history of the award. Thirteen LTL carriers were in the running and NTC was selected based on scored criteria including On Time Performance, Equipment and Operations and Customer Service. Reed Tepper, Parker’s Manager of Motor Freight Transportation said “Many people throughout our organization recognize the hard work and dedication that Nebraska Transport provides Parker. Parker expects top performance from our suppliers and, in return, awards those suppliers with loyalty and opportunity. We are excited about the future as we continue to grow this relationship.”

“The entire staff at NTC is very pleased and honored to be named Carrier of the Year by Parker Hannifin Corporation.” said NTC CEO Brent Holliday. “Parker exemplifies quality in not only the products they produce but in the way the organization is run from top to bottom. This distinction is, to say the least, one of the proudest moments Team NTC has enjoyed in our 38 year history, and reflects the commitment our employees have made to our customers.”

NTC has been a family-owned regional LTL carrier since 1973, and has served the contiguous 48 states and parts of Canada through its truckload division since 1987. NTC operates terminals in Gering NE, Alliance NE, Sidney NE, North Platte NE, Grand Island NE, Lincoln NE, Rapid City SD, Des Moines IA, Omaha NE, Kansas City KS, Chicago IL, and Denver CO.

July 21, 2010

NTC Announces Lincoln Terminal Relocation

NTC Nebraska Transport Company is pleased to announce that it's Lincoln, Nebraska terminal will be relocating to a newly remodeled 26 door terminal and maintenance facility at 5120 Superior. NTC Lincoln will begin operating at its new facility Monday August 2nd.

June 30, 2010

NTC Remembers Founder, Richard 'Dick' Holliday, Sr.

Nebraska Transport Company’s Founder Richard ‘Dick’ Holliday, Sr., 80, of Gering, died Monday, June 21, 2010 in Canada while on a fishing trip. His memorial service was held on Monday, June 28, 2010 in Mitchell, NE. He started his trucking career with United Buckingham truck lines and worked for WNX (Western Nebraska Express). In 1973 he founded Nebraska Transport Company. He had 2 terminals, one in Scottsbluff and the other in Omaha, Ne and 5 employees. In 1998 Dick retired and had 7 terminals and 225 employees and was succeeded by his son, NTC’s current CEO, Brent Holliday. Dick was a member of Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited and Rotary. He was awarded “Boss of the Year” from the Jaycees of Scottsbluff. His family and friends remember Dick for living life at its fullest and never looking back. His employees remember Dick for being firm but fair and never asking them to do anything that he would not do himself.

He is survived by his daughters Diane Holliday of Windsor, CO and Kathy Holliday of Gering, NE; sons Brent Holliday (Susan) Holliday of Gering, NE and Brad (Esther) Holliday of Dayton, WY; grandchildren Phillip Holiday of Gering, NE Mindy Holliday of Lincoln, NE, Kary Holliday of Mitchell, NE, Kayla Romey of Gering, NE, Ty Romey of Gering, NE, Jessica Holliday of Lincoln, NE, Ryan Holliday of Lincoln, NE, Trae Holliday of Dayton, WY, and Taylor Holliday of Dayton, WY; great grandchildren Braely and Brooklyne Holliday; sister Ruth Goodwin of Windsor, CA and special friend Marylin Fowler of Gering, NE.

His parents, wife Jean and one brother Howard Holliday preceded him in death.

May 17, 2010

NTC Names Sales Manager and Executive Vice President

Jared Ross Phillip Holliday

NTC Nebraska Transport Company is pleased to name Jared Ross as Sales Manager and Phillip Holliday as Executive Vice President. Jared Ross graduated from G.I.A. gemological institute of America in 2002 with a business degree in jewelry management and was awarded Student of the Year. He joined Nebraska Transport Company as an Account Manager covering Scottsbluff, Cheyenne, Alliance and Rapid City in May, 2009. Prior to NTC, Jared worked for Tiffany and Co. as a Sales Professional and Assistant Store Manager in Natick, MA. As Sales Manager, he will oversee Sales initiatives for NTC’s twelve terminals.

Phillip Holliday, Executive Vice President, is the third generation of the Holliday family involved in the family business. After attending Western Nebraska Community College and the University of Nebraska Lincoln, he has spent the past ten years in various roles at NTC including director of the Truckload division and Terminal Manager of both the Scottsbluff, and Alliance, Nebraska terminals. Phillip is also a member of the Southern Motor Carriers Association and member of the Leadership Scotts Bluff Board of Directors.

NTC CEO Brent Holliday says "I am excited to see both Jared and Phillip accept these new challenges. It's rewarding to see these young men that I watched grow up mature into fine individuals and business professionals. They are the future and bring fresh ideas and perspective to an industry that is changing every day.”

September 18, 2009

NTC Announces Three Employees with Thirty Years of Service

NTC is pleased to announce that in the past thirty days, three NTC Employees celebrated thirty years of employment with NTC.

Tom Shaw of NTC’s Alliance Terminal celebrated 30 years of Service with NTC on August 20, 2009. Tom has spent those thirty years in the Alliance area serving NTC’s customers as a City Pickup and Delivery Driver.

Mike McCabe from the Gering Corporate office also celebrated 30 years with NTC on August 20, 2009. Mike began employment with NTC at the Sidney, Nebraska terminal where he served as a driver and then Terminal Manager and transferred to the Gering Corporate office in 2004 when he was promoted to Safety Director.

Val Cowan of the Gering Corporate office achieved thirty years with NTC on September 11, 2009. Val began at NTC working in Customer Service and Accounts Receivable and has worked for the Traffic and Rates Department at NTC Corporate since 1987.

Val, Mike, and Tom join 8 other NTC Employees who have achieved thirty years of service since the company was founded in 1973. Thirty-two NTC Employees have achieved twenty years of service or greater during this time period.

Nebraska Transport Company has been a family-owned regional carrier since 1973, and has served the contiguous 48 states and parts of Canada since 1987. NTC operates terminals in Gering, Alliance, Sidney, North Platte, Grand Island, Lincoln, Sioux Falls, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, Rapid City, Minneapolis, Des Moines and Denver.

May 1, 2009

NTC Received Adopt-A-School Honor

NTC and it's Adopt-A-School Partners First State Bank and Westmoor Elementary were honored at the 2009 Adopt-A-School Banquet held by the Business/Education Committee of the Scottsbluff/Gering United Chamber of Commerce. NTC, First State Bank and Westmoor Elementary received an Honorable Mention for the achievement of Outstanding Partner for the 2008-2009 school year. The Adopt-A-School program is a partnership between area businesses and local schools to promote education. The mission of the program is to increase and foster communication between Business and Education thus helping to empower students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to meet the challenges of the business world. Outstanding partners are chosen by a sub-committee of the Chamber’s Business/Education Committee. The partners are reviewed based on the participation of as many grade levels as possible and if there has been any learning activities as well as activities for enjoyment.

January 26, 2009

NTC Announces One and Two Million Mile Driver Awards

NTC is pleased to announce that in the year 2008 two of our company drivers were able to hit a career milestone of 2 million miles driven for NTC, and one driver achieved one million miles.

Dennis Kay from the Scottsbluff Terminal and Tom Joder of the NTC Truckload Division achieved 2 million miles driven for NTC. Kay was employed by NTC in July of 1992 and Joder began driving for NTC in May of 1988. Both drivers were awarded with a personalized jacket, engraved belt buckle and a certificate to recognize their achievement. This brings the total number of NTC drivers who have achieved two million miles or more to four.

Mike Bauer from the NTC Truckload Division was awarded with a million miles of driving for NTC. He began as a part time driver with NTC in August 1998. He received a personalized engraved belt buckle and a certificate of recognition from NTC. NTC has eleven drivers that have achieved a million miles or more in their career.

January 1, 2009

NTC Names Tony Lacy President

Brent Holliday, Chief Executive Officer, has named Tony Lacy President of NTC, Nebraska Transport Comapany effective January 1, 2009. Lacy joined Nebraska Transport Company as a City Pickup and Delivery Driver in August 1978, and has held various positions throughout the company over the past 30 years including Vice President since 2001. As President of NTC, he will oversee operations of NTC’s fifteen terminals.

“The promotion of Tony to President is not only an appropriate reward for his hard work and ability to lead, but it will benefit NTC by allowing better access to the management team of NTC for our employees and customers both,” said Brent Holliday, CEO, “The growth we have experienced over the last few years has compromised that at times. Tony is a disciplined and experienced leader in the transportation industry, and I am proud of what he has accomplished.”

NTC has been a family-owned regional LTL carrier since 1973, and has served the contiguous 48 states and parts of Canada through its truckload division since 1987. NTC operates terminals in Gering NE, Alliance NE, Sidney NE, North Platte NE, Grand Island NE, Lincoln NE, Sioux Falls SD, Rapid City SD, Des Moines IA, Omaha NE, Kansas City KS, Chicago IL, St. Louis MO, Minneapolis MN and Denver CO.

December 11, 2008

NTC Names Vice Presidents of Sales and Operations

Chris Grattino was named Vice President of Sales and Ken Hughes was named Vice President of Operations effective December 4, 2008. Grattino joined Nebraska Transport Company as Director of Operations at the Denver Terminal in June, 2006. As Vice President of Sales, he will oversee Sales initiatives for NTC’s fifteen terminals. He brings with him over twenty years of industry and management experience. Before joining Nebraska Transport company, Grattino spent the last 19 years with Motor Cargo/UPS Freight.

Ken Hughes, as Vice President of Operations, will oversee company operations of fifteen terminals across the midwest. Hughes joined NTC in August 2004 as the Terminal Manager for Omaha, NE. Ken has over thirty years of industry and management experience. Prior to being named Vice President of Operations, Hughes was Eastern Region Vice President for NTC.

NTC has been a family-owned regional LTL carrier since 1973, and has served the contiguous 48 states and parts of Canada through its truckload division since 1987. NTC operates terminals in Gering NE, Alliance NE, Sidney NE, North Platte NE, Grand Island NE, Lincoln NE, Sioux Falls SD, Rapid City SD, Des Moines IA, Omaha NE, Kansas City KS, Chicago IL, St. Louis MO, Minneapolis MN and Denver CO.

February 6, 2008

NTC Acquires Tri State Freight Shuttle

NTC, Nebraska Transport Co., Inc., headquartered in Gering, Nebraska, has announced the acquisition of Tri State Freight Shuttle located in Sioux Falls South Dakota.

NTC is a truckload, and less than truckload carrier (LTL) with 14 terminals located in Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota.

Tri State Freight Shuttle, also an LTL carrier, has terminals in Minneapolis, Sioux Falls and Omaha Nebraska, and serves a three state area of Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota.

According to Brent Holliday, owner of NTC, “This acquisition, allows us to extend our service area, quickly and efficiently, by the purchase of another family owned business, with great service and high standards of customer service. It not only offers us the opportunity to expand service in our core area, but it allows our customers to now ship with NTC direct to Minnesota points, such as Minneapolis. It opens a new area for us, bringing to 11, the number of states that NTC serves direct for its customers.

In addition, Tri States’ employee base, much like ours, consists of hard working professionals that understand the needs of their customers, and what it takes to not just “deliver” freight, but to offer a quality product in the transportation of the goods their customers entrust to them. Tri State’s ownership and management are committed to being a responsible asset to the customers, and communities they serve.”

Tri State Freight Shuttle owner, Chad Koopsma stated “The merger of our two companies will solidify our presence in the regional market & allow us to grow in ways that we could not do on our own. NTC has the same beliefs and core values in business and we are proud to become part of such a quality organization”.

NTC will combine the two companies’ terminals in Omaha, and Sioux Falls, and maintain the terminal presently operated by Tri State in Minneapolis. In addition, employees of Tri State Freight Shuttle will be retained by NTC, and will bring the total number of NTC employees to 325.

NTC has been a family-owned regional LTL carrier since 1973, and has served the contiguous 48 states and parts of Canada through its truckload division since 1987.

February 5, 2008

General Rate Increase

A general rate increase of 5.1% on all rates and charges, with a $2.00 increase in minimum charges, will be effective March 3rd, 2008. Contract customers will be excluded.

October 2, 2007

Rick Smith and Mike Warren in NTC Car #31 Win 2007 Late Model Championship at Colorado National Speedway.

NTC Car#31 is the 2007 Late Model Champion at Colorado National Speeway. The car, a 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS is driven by Rick Smith of Gering and owned by Mike Warren Motorsports of Scottsbluff. Rick is on the track weekly in Erie, Colorado from March to October to compete in the highly competitive Whelen All-American Series of NASCAR – the richest and most recognized short-track series in the nation. With the distinction of being the only NASCAR Weekly Series facility in the entire region, Colorado national speedway competitors participate in a share of the national point fund which will be over $1.7 million dollars during the 2007 season. This is the first Late Model Championship at Colorado National Speedway for both Rick Smith and Mike Warren, but they have placed in the top three in the Late Model Class every year since 2002. They also boast 19 feature wins in 31 starts including 2 Challenge Cup Features. On September 29, a first place qualifying time, and a third place main event finish, gave Rick Smith the 114 points needed to clinch the Renegade/Pepsi “Chase for the Championship.” He finished the season with a winning total of 2376 points. For more information including weekly points standings visit www.coloradospeedway.com.

July 31, 2007

Tony Joyce Joins Team NTC

Tony Joyce joined Nebraska Transport Company as an Account Executive at the Chicago Terminal. Joyce brings with him over twenty years of sales experience in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa. Before joining Nebraska Transport company, Joyce was the Chicago Region Sales Manager for Saia, Inc. NTC has been a family-owned regional LTL carrier since 1973, and has served the contiguous 48 states and parts of Canada through its truckload division since 1987. NTC operates terminals in Gering, Alliance, Sidney, North Platte, Grand Island, Lincoln, Norfolk, Des Moines, Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, St. Louis and Denver.

June 29, 2006

NTC opens new Omaha terminal

In a move expected to improve customer service throughout its entire Midwestern service area, NTC has opened a new terminal in Omaha.

The regional freight carrier opened its new 40-door terminal at 12021 Roberts Road in LaVista Monday, June 19, replacing its existing terminal in Omaha.

“With the increasing business we’ve seen here at NTC, we felt this project was necessary in order to meet the needs of our customers,” NTC President Brent Holliday said. “We’ve been in a position to add jobs at our Omaha location, and with that comes a need for more space.”

A portion of the funding for the facility comes from an LB775 grant from the State of Nebraska.

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman said he is confident that the commitment NTC has shown to expand within the state will result in a relationship that is beneficial for the company and the State.

"I want to offer my congratulations to NTC on the decision to expand in the eastern part of our state,” Gov. Heineman said. “The greater Omaha metro area has much to offer companies looking to grow, and I have no doubt this venture will be a success. When it comes to expanding economic vitality for our entire state, we are working to capitalize on our existing resources to help boost business development and transportation and logistics-based companies are high on our list. I'm very pleased the state was able to extend incentives to help encourage this latest expansion, and want to extend my thanks to NTC for their commitment to creating good quality jobs here in Nebraska."

Holliday said the hard work and commitment of the company’s employees has been a major factor in NTC’s ability to expand its service area and add new facilities.

“We’re pleased with the growth we’ve seen as a company, but we see it as a reflection of the communities we’re located in,” Holliday said. “Our ability to increase the amount of freight we haul is based upon the increase in the number of businesses and their production in the cities we serve. The expansion we’re seeing at NTC is directly related to the strong economies we see, not only in the Omaha area, but in the other locations we serve, from Denver, through Nebraska and beyond.”

The new terminal will improve efficiencies in the Omaha operation, in turn that hub location will be in position to better distribute freight to NTC’s 12 terminal locations.

“The location of the new terminal gives us better access to Interstate 80 in addition to providing our employees with the space they need in order to more effectively move freight for our customers,” Holliday said.

NTC completed a new terminal in Sidney in 2004 and has expanded its service area to include Norfolk, Kansas City, Chicago and St. Louis over the past two years.

“The NTC project is yet another great project to locate in Sarpy County, the fastest growing county in Nebraska”, said Toby Churchill, Executive Director, Sarpy County Economic Development Corporation. “This newly expanded facility provides a location with easy access to Interstate 80, so the company can efficiently transport the client’s products”.

Paul Reed Construction of Scottsbluff is managing the project and Anderson Construction of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is doing the work on the new terminal.

April 6, 2006

NTC trailers promote Western Nebraska tourism

Three NTC trailers with paint schemes to promote tourism are on the road.

The NTC trailers bear images of Western Nebraska along with contact information to help advertise for a variety of tourism opportunities in the area.

The first trailer featured a scene from the Scotts Bluff National Monument and the Gering Civic Center and arrived in Gering Thursday. The other two trailers completed feature images from the Gering Golf Course and the Robidoux RV Park. The trailer layout designs were developed by Jeana Allen of Mitchell with some of the images used being donated by Spectrum Photographics. The “wraps” are installed by Jane Saltzman and the employees of Only Pro in Omaha at work space used in cooperation with Mark Johnson of Wicks Truck Tailer.

The project is funded by the City of Gering and NTC is donating the trailer space.

“What it amounts to for local tourism is a 53-foot rolling billboard that will be seen statewide as our drivers deliver freight,” NTC President Brent Holliday said. “We’ll make sure each of the trailers is sent to our different terminals to ensure that the message gets out there as much as we can.

“We saw this as a great opportunity to partner with local tourism to help bring more visitors and the revenue that comes with them to Western Nebraska. We’re proud that Gering is where NTC calls home, so we’re excited to be able to help let people in other parts of the state know what we have here.”

Gering Mayor Starr Lehl said having the trailers rolling down the Interstate promoting local tourism is a “phoenomenal” opportunity for the city.

“We really want to thank NTC for the vision and the foresight they have shown in accepting this idea that the City of Gering came up with for promoting tourism in our community,” Lehl said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for us to work together and get the message out about the great things we have to offer here in our community.”

Gering City Administrator Gary Rimington started the process by talking with Holliday about the possibilities for working together.

“Last fall when traveling down Interstate 80, I passed a semi trailer advertising chicken,” Rimington said. “I thought if private corporations are advertising on trailers why can’t a municipality do the same? Since NTC was located in Gering and the community had a reputation for thinking outside the box, I thought the idea was worth pursuing. With the gracious help of NTC, the Gering Convention and Visitors Bureau and the City of Gering Keno Fund Committee, we launched Gering’s rolling billboard program to advertise some of our community’s best attractions.”

“These trailers are big, beautiful and will carry a wonderful message to residents all across Nebraska and the Colorado Front Range looking for a great weekend escape,” Rimington said. “Whether you are looking for great inexpensive golf, a top notch business convention facility or a quiet scenic location to park your R.V., these rolling billboards will make you think twice about Western Nebraska.”

Photo cutline: NTC trailers on the road featuring tourism images from Gering, Nebraska. The trailers promote (from left) Monument Shadows Golf Course, the Gering Civic Center and Robidoux RV Park.

March 23, 2005

Scottsbluff Special Olympics

Nebraska Transport Company made a $500 donation on behalf of its employees to the Scotts Bluff County Special Olympics last week.

The donation marked the fourth year Nebraska Transport Company has donated the funds. Funds for the donation are raised through a prize drawing at NTC’s annual employee banquet. The donation is made through the Nebraska State Patrol. The Nebraska State Patrol kicks off the annual Torch Run each year, which marks the beginning of the state games.

“We appreciate the community support that businesses like Nebraska Transport Company give to the Special Olympics. It’s businesses like this that make this program Successful,” said Nebraska State Patrol Trooper Chuck Elley.

Mark McCarthy, marketing director at NTC said, “this project is something we, as a company, decided was important. It is something our employees always get behind.”

Larry Lacy, a parent volunteer with the Special Olympics program, said the donation helps fund travel costs for the different competitions participants attend in Chadron, Sidney, Ogallala and North Platte. The donation is a big help, he said.

Photo cutline: Mark McCarthy, of Nebraska Transport Company, (right) presents a check to Larry Lacy, a parent volunteer with Scotts Bluff County Special Olympics, and Robin Lacy, a participant in the program.