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Nussbaum Transportation

First a brief personal history. I began my trucking career less than 2 years ago. After going through a great local CDL school, I got in with a pretty good large carrier, that also provided their own training, to get in my first year of experience. I worked hard as a regional driver and logged over 130,000 miles all over the eastern half of the US from Mississippi to Maryland, New Jersey to Michigan, Maine to Georgia, etc. Got great and invaluable experience from it. I thought I would stay with them until my retirement. But, my paychecks gradually became less and less for the same, if not more work. They made my home time as minimal as possible, and any extra time I did get usually got wasted on the road from bad planning from my latest driver manager. They seem to care less and less about me as a driver, but still expected me to do whatever they threw at me with efficiency, which I always did. I always believed in giving my best for my pay regardless.

So, since I had so little spare time, my awesome wife began long hours of researching probably as much as 100 different trucking companies. A lot seemed really good, and others obviously not so good. Then she saw one company that just stood out from all the rest. Together she and I looked it over and I thought this has to be too good to be true. But, the reviews were incredible. My wife and I are people of faith and Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc is a faith based and employee owned company. That was the cherry on the cake for me.

I had to make the hard choice soon with the financial pressure starting to build from an unpredictable income. So, we made the call and interviewed with Cole, great guy. Things just clicked from then on. This was like a dream come true. They look for experienced professional drivers and I knew I could fit that bill for them.  They took care of everything to get started. Great orientation pay, rental car to drive from Pa to Ill, hotel, lunch everyday, an initial credit for basic tools and company clothing. They also have a conditional guaranteed minimum pay, nice benefits, incentives and bonuses. They even provided fork lift training and certification.  They hired me for a CAT nighttime dedicated run to 2 stops in NY. I unload at one with a forklift. I love using the forklift.

They put me in a 2020 Freightliner Cascadia, virtually brand new. Only had about 50,000 on it. It didn't look used at all inside or out. They really keep things clean and in turn it makes me like keeping it clean as well.  Awesome truck, far nicer, cleaner and safer than the trucks I used in my previous job.  Notice I used plural, because I had to constantly swap trucks from constant repairs having to be made at my previous job.  This Freightliner feels like gold.  I have been driving for Nussbaum for 4 months now. Although, a dedicated route can get a little boring compared to driving all over the country, you do get extremely good at it. The routine goes like clockwork for me now. Also, due to my location, they authorized me to park the truck at my home. Couldn't be any more convenient and I can keep it on shore power for the batteries, as well as, engine heat for winter starting.

I am so happy to work for Nussbaum. Now I am eager to hop in the truck and go. It just feels great. Compared to my last job, I have lots of home time now. I go 2 days one week and 3 days the next and nice normal 2 day weekend, actually it amounts to nearly 3 days if you count the hours from stop to start with the truck. Home family time is extremely important to me and Nussbaum makes that possible.  So, with all the extra time now, I am always happy to help out filling in for another driver when needed.  That's what I love about Nussbaum, we all look out for each other.  Great people, great communication and great purpose. Now I have a nice steady income and our bank account has been growing back up every week since I started with Nussbaum.

I will be pleased to work for Nussbaum for as long as they will have me.  And when the time comes, I would be honored to eventually retire as a Nussbaum driver. Thank you Nussbaum and may God bless you.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Working with the office people. The first company I've worked with where the management was truly concerned for the driver. The company made driving  a nice experience

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The driving, particularly around other drivers both truck and cars. Just dealing with too many close calls with unprofessional and discourteous drivers. Heavy traffic and delays involving traffic.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Very professional, courteous and a genuine concern for the driver. Everyone was very accessible to speak with.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
I drove a  dedicated account. Same route and timing every day. I wasn't micromanaged by my manager and hardly every called in unless I had an issue. Knew what I was doing and where I needed to be and I was left to mange myself.

After dealing with several companies in recent history, some companies I have worked for and some I have tried to reach an agreement of employment without agreement. I have found the Nussbaum Transportation is truly a company that does what it says it will do for it's employees. The work place environment is one that contributes to team work and and inclusive environment. I was impressed by how from the first point of contact how you can feel welcome and invited to learn more about the company. The company place value on their employees and want you to know that you are not just a driver or employee, but part of something larger and part of a family.

Started great but now, things have changed.  It's like management tried to make it as if they care in orientation.  However, you figure out quickly that they only care about loads and not the driver.  Especially on the dedicated account I was on.  Absolutely horrible customer who does not respect drivers time with constant late loads in which Nussbaum does nothing about because it's all about the money to them.  DO NOT be fooled, they are just like all other trucking companies.  So don't fall for the whole VIP treatment at orientation when you start.  Oh yeah, the pay stinks too.  No raises whatsoever except a stupid scorecard system that is absolutely ridiculous that pays a small bonus every THREE MONTHS if you drive the way they want you to.  Which is 62 mph and leave enough space to fit 20 football fields in to.  You've been warned...

What is the best part of working at the company?
Good, sincere people in the office and shop. Good miles for system drivers (especially if you stay out a few weeks at a time) even during a slow period in trucking.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Being over the road. All the safety bells and whistles in the truck, and driver facing camera, although it is understandable why they have them.

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Amazing, unlike any trucking company I've been at. Everyone is friendly and works with you.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
Typical otr, pickup, drive, sleep, drive, deliver. Loads are typically preplanned so you know your next load before you deliver

As a newer driver who has been driving right at at year. you hear a lot of nightmare stories about trucking companies that will promise you something and it be totally different from the time you start out with them. But I can say Nussbaum has been nothing but great to me so far. They stand by the family culture they talk to you about and know that this isn't just a job its a way of life. We are out here doing this day and night and away from our families and they realize that. My recruiter was awesome. My Driver Manager is great and very responsive, Everyone is. If your looking for a trucking company doing it right and values its drivers give Nussbaum a opportunity you won't be disappointed.

Good company to work for. Good equipment, good dispatch, home every weekend and all weekend. What more can you ask for? Only thing I didn’t like was the forward facing cameras in the truck, but at least they don’t micro manage you with them like other companies. One time my truck broke down in Grand Rapids and they got me a rental car to drive home for the weekend and until my truck was fixed. Thought that was really cool. Got paid for the miles I drove in the rental car and got paid for all 4 days my truck was down. What other company does that?? Dispatch will listen to your problems and always come up with a solution. They have no problems rescheduling a load because of bad weather. Very good company if you’re looking regional and otr work. 

I came here as a new driver but have been in the work field over 20 plus years . I did my homework and when I started looking for Trucker Jobs , Nussbaum was 1st to offer. I've never regretted once since I started 7 months ago and after 20 years in various other fields ...I've found my home. You'll never meet or have been part of an organization like this . Top Class Recruiting , to Drivers and Trainers that sincerely care about you and Dispatch and Driver Managers that make your time as a driver comfortable and focused on the task at hand. Consistency and trust is what I expect of myself and Nussbaum treats you like your somebody.

They've been voted "best carrier to drive for" two years in a row, in the top 20 for six years now. They're good people and committed to doing things the right way. Home time is frequent and you always get there when you need to for commitments. Cabs are clean and comfortable and have a fridge and quiet APU. Space for your microwave and TV. New equipment, problems get fixed immediately. Never pressure you to run when conditions aren't safe. One of the best things is that you're normally loaded and unloaded quickly at their contract customers, but there is detention pay just in case. Lots of drop and hooks, too.

In my 12 years as a professional driver, I've worked for a national organization, and a smaller organization. That said, this really is the Goldilocks fit I've been looking for. The recruiter not only promised things like better pay & benefits, but refused to glad-hand anything that he wasn't 100% sure was doable, like 48+ hour reset weekends (which is pretty close to regular) etc.
In short, just about everything that was causing me to question my chosen career, wasn't even on their radar as a way of doing business. 
You want honesty, integrity, and no-nonsense policy? This is the company to work with. 
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Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Truck driver 69 salaries reported	$1,778 per week
Maintenance technician 9 salaries reported	$27.89 per hour
Diesel technician 4 salaries reported	$28.75 per hour
Fleet technician 1 salary reported	$29.00 per hour
Trailer mechanic 1 salary reported	$29.00 per hour

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