TRUCK TONNAGE RISES
2010-08-30
Truck tonnage in the United States rose 7.4% in July from a year earlier, the eighth consecutive monthly gain, American Trucking Associations reported last week.
Tonnage also was up 1.5% from the previous month, the federation reported, signaling that freight continues to grow despite mounting concerns over the pace of the economic recovery.
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EXPRESS ASSESSMENT
2010-08-13
Our Truck Centers offer Express Assessment to help get your rig back on the road. Senior techs assess your truck within two hours of your arrival. They find the problem, and order any necessary parts right away so you will know how long everything will take.
SERVICE SECTOR GROWING
2010-06-04
The Institute for Supply Management's index of nonmanufacturing activity came in at 55.4 in May, unchanged from April. Anything above 50 represents expansion. Growth in the service sector shows that the recovery that began in manufacturing has broadened. [Wall Street Journal]
FREIGHT BOOST THROUGH 2021
2010-05-19
Fueled by renewed growth and manufacturing sectors, trucking will resume solid growth between now and 2021, according to a new study released on May 13 commissioned by ATA and written by IHS Global Insight. The latest Freight Forecast projected freight tonnage growth across all transport modes of 25% and growth of 30% for trucking between now and 2021.
"Trucking will continue to dominate the transportation industry," ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello said.
FREIGHTLINER LIBERAL LLC
2009-10-14
Omaha Truck Center, Inc., in business since 1975, has sold its Kansas Truck Center dealership in Liberal, Kansas to Maupin's Truck Sales, which also has a dealership in Dodge City, Kansas. Going forward, the dealership will do business as Freightliner Liberal LLC, a subsidiary of Maupin's Truck Sales.
"After talking with Maupin's Truck Sales management, I became convinced that it was in the best interests of Omaha Truck Center, Inc. and the Liberal employees to accept Maupin's offer," said Trey Mytty, OTC, Inc. president. "I know we're leaving the employees in good hands."
Mytty added that the Maupin and OTC dealerships have a good working relationship and he expects that to continue. "We can send work their way in southwest Kansas, and they will do the same for us in our locations in eastern Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa."
"Our plans are to grow the Omaha Truck Center family of dealerships in markets that make geographic sense and offer solid opportunities for growth," Mytty said.
WHY OMAHA?
2009-10-07
Omaha, Nebraska ranks #1 in the U.S.A for the lowest unemployment rate when compared to 100 of the largest metropolitan areas in the country. Omaha's cost of living is 10-13% below the national average. The median household income in Omaha is 10% higher than the national average while the median price on existing home sales is 34% below. Omaha is a great place to live, work and play!
FLEETS LEAN TOWARD SCR
2009-08-11
Heavy Duty Trucking, July 2009 issue, reports a national research study conducted in May shows more than half (51.2 percent) of all respondents said thay are likely or very likely to consider SCR for their EPA 2010 engine purchase, compared to 31.2 percent that are likely or very likely to consider increased EGR.
IS THE EARTH FLAT, OR ROUND?
2009-08-04
Dave McKenna, director of powertrain sales and marketing for Mack, said in the August 3, 2009 Transport Topics -- "There are us folks who believe that the world is round and that SCR is good technology, and there are those who believe the Earth is flat and that massive EGR is the best technology. I challenge anyone who thinks the Earth is still flat to a fuel economy test."
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENT CENTER
2008-04-07
Omaha Truck Center, Inc. has opened a training center for diesel technicians next to its corporate headquarters to address what it calls a nationwide shortage of such skills.
The truck dealer - which operates 11 locations in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas - built the facility at 10560 I St., which replaced its training facility in Lincoln.
The company considered seeking State of Nebraska accreditation for its technician program but is leaning against taking the extra step, said Trey Mytty, president.
Instead the company will work closely with community colleges to train technicians without competing with the college programs, Mytty said. Community colleges don't have the same equipment and tools that the truck center offers, he said.
The Omaha Truck Center can offer classes that count toward associate's degrees, even though it doesn't have accreditation, Mytty said. "If we're an accredited location, then we're in competition with community colleges."
The Omaha Truck Center also is providing information about diesel technicians jobs to area high school guidance counselors and contacting former members of the military who may have mechanical experience but need training to work on over-the-road tractors.
The 9,000 square-foot facility includes two classrooms, shop space for four tractors and room for stand-alone engines, rear-ends and other equipment.
The facility is the company's response to changing technology, growing freight demand and more trucks on the road, Mytty said. "Our need for technicians seems to grow all the time."
TREY MYTTY NAMED NEW OWNER
2008-01-01
Trey J. Mytty is the new owner of Omaha Truck Center, Inc., a leading Freightliner dealer based in Omaha, Neb. Mytty purchased the business in January 2008.
Employed full-time with Omaha Truck Center since 1996, Mytty has held several increasingly responsible positions, most recently as executive vice president. He previously worked at OTC part time while obtaining his marketing degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
Mytty was named the Midlands Business Journal's Young Business Person of the Year for 2006. He and his wife Jennifer have three children, Avery, Talen and Beau.
