NTP Joins Forces with Industry Leaders for Back on the Road Contest
Winner - Donald Turkelson CARLSTADT, N.J., April 10 /PRNewswire/ -- NTP, www.ntpwarranty.com a leader in the used truck service contract industry joined forces with Arrow Truck Sales and other industry leaders to participate in the Back on the Road contest, an initiative designed to benefit a deserving owner-operator in need of a truck and job. People submitted encouraging stories about deserving friends, family members, associates and even themselves.
NTP would like to congratulate Donald Turkelson of Battle Creek, MI for winning the Back on the Road contest. After a nationwide search, Turkelson's compelling story captured the hearts of everyone. On March 19, 2002, a gunman attempted to hijack Donald's truck and when he refused to cooperate, he was shot in the leg. This incident forced Turkelson into early retirement from driving for several years. However, winning this contest presents Donald with the opportunity to get back into his chosen profession and perfect his craft. Donald is now the proud owner of a 2005 VNL 670 provided by Volvo Trucks North America with a 3-year / 300K mile warranty courtesy of NTP. Donald was also presented with a 1-year work agreement with Heartland Express, insurance provided by OOIDA, business consulting and financial tools courtesy of ATBS, truck detailing provided by Dickinson Fleet Services, tires courtesy of Michelin and truck accessories and fenders provided by Minimizer Products.
"NTP is an industry leader and will continue to support America and its truckers", said Carl D. Glaeser, Chairman of NTP. "We look forward to other opportunities that help deserving citizens get back on the road with a rewarding and fulfilling career." Donald is a retired Lieutenant Colonel in the Army; he has served as a pastor for a United Methodist Church for more than five years and also as a truck-driving instructor at Lansing Community College, Battle Creek, MI. Turkelson has dedicated his life to helping his community become productive and enlightened citizens.
About NTP Inc. NTP based in Carlstadt, NJ is the market leader and independent provider of used truck service contracts. NTP provides the used truck buyer true failure protection with a no nonsense "managed care" repair approach to plan administration. NTP has partnership programs and its warranties are sold through an extensive dealer network that includes: OEMs, national, regional and local truck dealerships throughout the United States and Canada. For information, please visit our website at www.ntpwarranty.com. NTP is a portfolio company of Palladian Capital Partners www.palladiancap.com a New York based private equity firm. Palladian teams with management in the lower middle market. About Arrow Truck Sales Inc. Arrow Truck Sales, Inc., Mack and Volvo Trucks North America are members of the Volvo Group, a publicly held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The Volvo Group is one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and is the world's leading producer of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs about 100,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products in more than 180 markets. Annual sales of the Volvo Group amount to over 42 BUSD. The Volvo Shares are listed on OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm and are traded OTC in the US. Media Contact First Call Analyst:
CONTACT: Lorri Vacca of NTP Inc., Manager, Marketing Communications, Web site: http://www.ntpwarranty.com/
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