Terminal Exchange

Happy New Year!

Kick off the new decade with a two-part series from Nussbaum driver Mike Stumreiter. In part one, Mike laughs through his “young and dumb” days of flying by the seat of his pants across the country, foregoing logbooks, and running heavy – really heavy.

But before long, the tone changes, the banter slows, and a haunting story emerges.

Ignite your humanity as Mike relives the reckless days of his youth up to the gut-wrenching climax that is sure to make you catch your breath.

Put an end to complacency. Don’t break the law. Value life.

• “From that point, I was dead set, ‘I don’t want this B anymore.’ It was boring. It was just an over-sized station wagon. I don’t want to do this anymore.”
• “I knew all the warning signs, but yeah, yeah, yeah, it’s never going to happen to me.”
• “’Whoaaaa, he’s going to miss the stop sign.’ And I’m predicting where he’s going to end up if he stops NOW.”
• “I got out the words before the point of contact, ‘This is going to be bad. This is going to be…’”
• “Don’t get complacent about what you’re hauling. What you’re hauling is larger than you think.”
• “When you think you’re in control of 80,000 pounds, you’re really not.”
• “Once you start driving that slow, man, will you ever see how dangerous it is out in the real world.”

• Ep. 38 // By Peer Request, AJ Edgington

Santa doesn’t work in the toy shop – he works in the Nussbaum shop. But, only in the off-season.

Like little kids on Christmas morning, we couldn’t wait to sit down and have a jolly conversation with Nussbaum Santa Claus, Gene Reiland, who moonlights as a technician in the shop.

Share a laugh with us as Santa relives his most outlandish and memorable moments throughout the years. And, share heartfelt moments of children’s innocence and sincerity that will warm you this Christmas season.

Santa leaves a send-off message to the kids at the end of the episode – don’t forget to share it with your children (and children at heart).

• “No, those guys are perfect over there [in the shop]. None of them get coal in their stocking!”
• “You may or may not, at any given time, have seen the real Santa Claus. But, if you believe in Santa Claus, you have seen him!”
• “The little ones look up at you and smile, or they come into a room to see you and it just lights them up. I think that’s pretty awesome.”
• “Day to day living is not all roses. But this is how I get my hope recharged.”

Are you ready for Christmas?

Listen to this dramatic re-telling of the Christmas Story to set the stage, prepare your heart, and feed your anticipation to celebrate Christmas Day.

Nussbaum Chaplain Jim Revelle wraps up the story with a message that will bring this 2,000-year-old narrative into the present as he investigates the character of Joseph.

Have you had something happen that has seemingly derailed your future? What happens when life unfolds in an unexpected way? How can you deal with it?

• Matthew 1
• Luke 1
• Luke 2

Your questions answered. To celebrate the 50th episode of Terminal Exchange, we spoke with American Trucking Associations (ATA) President, Chris Spear.

After acclimating to Nussbaum’s headquarters, Mr. Spear sat down with a Phillip full of questions – your questions – to answer.

We dove right into the nitty-gritty following a brief overview of the ATA. From how he cuts through the politics on Capitol Hill to what it looks like to make the American Truck Driver’s story known.

We broach HOS flexibility, driver shortage, nuclear verdicts in trucking, and what ELDs mean for the future of trucking technology.

And through it all, the ATA President remarks on how he and the ATA represent the mid- to small-size carriers of the nation. Did you know that 80% of ATA members are companies with less than 20 trucks?

• “It’s important that we amplify that pressure and that message to our elected officials so that they do their job. We hold them accountable. And we get things done.”
• “But 80%+ of our membership at ATA is less than 20 trucks.”
• “Because most of those large companies started with one truck. And I can name several of them – including this company.”
• “Everybody’s voice matters. Everybody counts in this world. When you’re doing advocacy for this industry you’ve got to make certain that you’re counting everybody.”
• “The upside for trucking is that our story isn’t a republican or democrat story. It’s an American story. It’s a success story. And it’s one that should appeal to anybody.”
• “Our government is placing our trust in them to go abroad and protect our freedom – between ages 18-21. Now, I’m pretty certain that if we can teach them to do that, we can teach them to cross state lines in a Class A.”
• “It’s not what you want. It’s what you can get.”
• “Get loud. Get engaged.”

• Chris Spear Biography
• American Trucking Associations
• CCJ Article – Trump for Trucking

What does it take to entice new customers, deepen current relationships, and keep loads coming for Nussbaum? Step into the office and get a first-hand look into the Nussbaum Sales Department in this episode with Chris Aranda.

Chris joined Nussbaum as a driver manager with zero experience in the trucking industry. But it’s thanks to his first 30 drivers – you know who you are – that took his “green” self, showed him the ropes, and acquainted him with the industry.

Now at his position in sales, Chris emphasizes that, again, it’s thanks to drivers that Nussbaum has got the customer base that we do.

Because what truly makes the sales happen? What closes the deal? It’s the top-tier, on-time, stand-out drivers at Nussbaum and how they take care of the customer that makes us distinct from the rest.

Whether you want it or not, Richard Jones is going to give you a wake-up call because a wake-up call is what saved his life.

Richard recounts a tale that is full of anything but fables. It’s his real tussle with sleep apnea that could have cost him his life. With goose-bump raising clarity, Richard gives you reason to pause before laughing at your loud-snoring family member and realize there may be a bigger underlying problem: sleep apnea.

Know the signs of sleep apnea. Know it’s a real problem. And know that there are solutions that will give you not only better-quality sleep but a better quality of life.

Typically, sleep apnea is one and done: wear the CPAP, and you’re good to go! But what happens when the CPAP doesn’t work?

Lean in and listen in to Richard’s scary tale that we’re glad he lived to tell.

• “You’re not breathing. I’m scared. You’re not breathing! I’m having to wake you up just to make sure you’re taking a breath.”
• “Maybe twice or three times during the workweek, I’d stop. I’m buckled up in my seatbelt and sitting straight up, and I’d take a nap. Now, I’m only seven miles from home. But I’d have to stop and take a nap.”
• “They stopped the sleep test, and they put a CPAP on me because my numbers were so bad… I was having an apnea episode every three minutes, and up to one minute long I was not breathing.”
• “Yeah, it’s irritating on your head a little, and you’ve got to get used to it. But once you learn how good your body feels – oh my gosh – you do it! It is for your sleep; it’s for your health; it’s for your family.”
• “Do it for your family. You’ve got to do something. Don’t just let it go.”
• “Trying to live life with a trach tube – it sucked. But it allowed me to breathe.”
• “They take the upper and lower jaw, break it, move it forward, and bolt it back together.”

• Mayo Clinic – Sleep Apnea

Wrapping up his two-part Thanksgiving series, Nussbaum

Prepare your heart to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, in

Pour out gratitude, and give thanks.

• Thanksgiving Message Part 1
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18
• Psalm 100

Hold onto your hat, because we’re

They’re all iconic moments but not

Just like these early Americans, in

• The History

Hop to it and don’t dilly-dally on pushing play this week.

With understated humor that will have you in tears, Kent

Don’t miss the genuine heart behind the loving teasing – in

This is an episode you don’t want to miss.

• “The Sales guys, they lost my account for

He’s been trucking. Forever. And he’s dabbled in it all:

Pull up a chair with the always-smiling, always-traveling,

This California to Canada transplant will make you laugh and

• Phillip: How long have you been a truck driver?
• Bill: Legally? Or illegally?
• “If I never had to go past Ohio again, I’d be a

• Grand Coulee Dam
• Glacier National Park
• Columbia River Gorge