Quinton Barrett and Jay Green of People Element join us to talk about measuring employee engagement, collecting data and the importance of sharing it, and how Nussbaum measures up.

People Element specialize in partnering with businesses and

Nussbaum partners with People Element to conduct an annual

If you’ve ever taken a survey at all, chances are you have

People Element designs a survey using the Likert scale

“We can say Nussbaum is 80% engaged and maybe that’s helpful, but what’s really helpful is that we ask a lot of other questions that can help us determine what drives engagement.”

“There is no way to say it without it sounding really good, because it is.”

To hear Quinton and Jay talk about Nussbaum’s numbers, one

Quinton highlights how we stack up on some of the standard

We think these results are pretty impressive and tell the

But this is only a small part of the picture. There are

“It would be really easy to say we have 89% favorable data, we’re doing good… but I think where you get the most value is saying… what categories are below 89%, lets see if we can get those up into that 90% favorable percentile.”

Links

• People Element
• Likert Scale

Veteran, driver, entrepreneur, teacher, antiquer… with all

Nussbaum’s sales team has set itself a wildly important goal

The trucking industry has gone through many changes since

When he’s not behind the wheel, Jeff has been known to post

“We both really enjoy going to different auctions and restoring things to bring back their original beauty.”

In the face of the driver shortage, how many drivers have

Or How many tragedies, like that of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, could have been impacted by better training for new drivers?

Listen in as Phillip talks on the importance of training for

“Together, we can make trucking a shining example of professionalism, dignity, and the value for human life.”

• We both really enjoy going to different auctions

• HDT Article: The Trucking Industry Lets Down Driver in Humboldt Crash

From the driver’s seat, to the office chair, to the pulpit,

Being “on his own” since around the age of 14, Chris Chaney is no stranger to challenge. In fact, you might even say he’s had his fair share of bad days. But according to Chris, there is no such thing as a bad day. Chris talks about how faith and some key people in his life helped him grow and learn to overcome his challenging days, find joy, and develop a passion to help others find joy too.

I understand that I am going through some challenges, but there’s someone who’s going through far greater challenge than I. So, if I can just say something, if I can smile a certain way, whatever I can do to bring joy to them.

He may not sound like Cory Henry, but as someone who plays the organ, piano, drums and bass guitar, Chris has an evident love for music and making a joyful noise. In his words:

I am not a professional at anything I play. But I understand music… and the melody that David played on the harp in the Bible is what I think about when I’m playing for Christ.

• Traveling is like soothing music to me. I get in the truck and get an opportunity to think. I can think clearly and just kind of let myself go.
• I’ve always loved trucking, just always been attracted to it.
• I believe my first ministry is my home. If home is not where it needs to be… then no other aspect of ministry will make sense or come to pass as it should.
• The drive going home… allows me to be very thankful to God for the day that He has provided.
• I don’t believe in a bad day. There’s no such thing as a bad day. There’s good days, and there is challenging days.
• I am not a professional at anything I play. But, I understand music… and the melody that David played on the harp in the Bible is what I think about when I’m playing for Christ.
• When you stop learning, you stop growing.
• There will be some good days. And there will be some challenging days. Remember, if you survive that day, you have another opportunity for the next day.
• Keep the rubber side down and the shiny side up.

• Cory Henry
• Dashboard Spotlight

Patience – a virtue that we

Take a seat in Clark’s home life – how his better half, JoAnne, takes care of worries and burdens so he can go OTR, how proud he is of his children, and the relational challenges of coming and going each month, especially with his son with autism.

Look around Nussbaum, and

Sick of the same view and four walls, Clark left the

“I started driving in 2005 and kick myself continually because I didn’t start driving sooner.”

He waxes on his skilled driving habits and how patience is

Ah, patience. We all

He’s human. He’s not perfect. And you’ll feel like you’re in

“So, yeah, thanks for knocking me down. But I don’t want people to

“I couldn’t do what I do out here without her doing that.”

“Support at home is key to being successful out here.”

“The Lord puts things in your hands to deal with that you

“I started driving in 2005 and kick myself continually

“As long as my kids are proud, and they can say, ‘That’s my

“Being safe is key to getting me back home.”

“Maybe I force that disconnect, so I don’t feel as bad.”

“I would never choose driving over them.”

“To be successful, you

“Hey, you need to pull over before you kill us.”

“I can trace everything that I did wrong, and there’s been a

“I’ve made plenty of mistakes.”

“So, yeah, thanks for knocking me down. But I don’t want

“And going down that 80-foot embankment didn’t take any time

“Seek the people out that are succeeding. And pick their

• Run on Less
• Clark’s Blog Article, “38,000 Pounds of Tampons and A Change of Underwear”
• 9 MPG Club on Facebook

As a professional driver, have you ever struggled with the

Congratulations to all of our Nussbaum Family! High five the person next to you and tell them great job! Why? Because thanks to all of your efforts, Truckload Carriers Assocation and Carriers Edge have named Nussbaum a 2019 Best Fleet to Drive For. This is the 5th year IN A ROW that we have received this honor! This could not happen without all of the Nussbaum family: drivers, operations, HR, maintenance, accounting, and everyone in between working together to make Nussbaum a great place to work and a Best Fleet to Drive For!

As a military and trucking veteran who has been in the

“I’ve worn a lot of different hats in this industry.”

“How do I get better, and how do I help others be better?”

Mike Vanyzendoorn’s experience as both a driver and pastor

As the “Nussbaum baby,” Maya Hernandez is excited to share

“I am a big relationship person and I am excited to learn from other drivers as well as maybe give a little insight.”

• “Peers helping, assisting, building up,

• Best Fleets to Drive For
• Dave Ramsey
• Chris Hogan
• Rachel Cruze

40 years at Nussbaum. 48 years of marriage. And those aren’t

Super Bowl Sunday is around the corner. Did you know it has the potential to be a high-trafficking event for sex traffickers? The environment surrounding the game checks all the right money-making boxes. But you can help. Grab a couple of reminders in this episode and refresh your memory with your Truckers Against Trafficking wallet card.

Garrie dives into his longevity at Nussbaum. From his first

“I didn’t know if they wanted me in the office or if they wanted me off the road.”

He divulges how the hardest part of being a driver isn’t the

Even though they lived two miles apart their entire lives, Garrie and Avis’ love story didn’t start

Infatuation molded into love as life carried on – bending,

“It takes a strong woman to be the wife of a truck driver.”

Garrie and Avis will inspire you with gumption – guaranteed

• “If you work hard for the people that you work

• Dr. James Dobson Family Institute
• Merrill Lynch
• Video of NCHA cutting horse
• Garrie Atkins blog post: The Grass is Always Greener… Over There!

Are you ready for the thriller of 2019? We’ll dish it out in this episode stocked with specs on Nussbaum’s new 2020 Freightliner Cascadias and future gadgets en route. Step aside, Jetson Family, Nussbaum’s bringing the future.

Your DM is your all-knowing touchpoint – on most things. But we’re growing your resources again.

Road Captains are drivers within your shared DM’s fleet that will help get new hires up to speed, encourage co-driver interactions, and have answers and advice from years OTR and at Nussbaum.

Listen in as Brent Nussbaum divulges on brand new specs and

We’ll talk advancements in adaptive cruise control, steps to

“We got to ride along, and when you’re approaching an object at 40 MPH,

We’ve been partnering with Daimler Trucks for years now. At a hefty 400 trucks, our fleet is tiny in

But, boy, are we well known within this circle of big dogs.

“He said, ‘You need to come and visit the most innovative trucking company in the United States.’”

Yes, fuel mileage is still front and center as we advance

Don’t worry though; we’re

“Before you fall out of your truck wondering ‘What in the world are we thinking?’ I just want to let you know that we’re preparing for the future.”

• “The truck was

• Consumer Electronics Show
• Marten

We put three CEO’s in one room and asked them bunches of questions. Listen to what’s new for 2019 with Daimler Trucks North America, Freightliner, Truck Centers, and Nussbaum Transportation in this ear-tingling episode.

Everyone loves an “inside scoop.” And we’re giving you extra scoops as we hear from Roger Nielsen, CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, the producer of Freightliner and a riveting storyteller. Prepare yourself for new technology! Roger runs through the new 6×4 design benefits and innovation, and how this development will keep a running promise.

“We try to promise our customers a 5% fuel improvement every two years.”

Hot topics of autonomous trucks, platooning, convoying, mirrorless camera technology, and

“When you drive it, it’s just like driving a gigantic golf cart.”

Take a listen and figure out what exactly that means.

It’s not easy being a CEO. And we got to sit three down at one time to pick their brains. These stand-out personalities, Roger Nielsen, John Hopkins (Truck Centers, Inc.), and Brent Nussbaum (Nussbaum Transportation), weave stories together, laugh easily, and unveil the secret of how in the world they sleep at night with the weight of a company and the entirety of its employees on their shoulders.

“Our success is their success.”

“How can we get one step closer to that goal of

“We try to promise our

“We are working now, with your team mostly, on what we call

“But you know, this is where real-world

“I have a CDL, so I jumped behind the wheel and the guys

“When you drive it, it’s just like driving a gigantic golf

“All you see are trailer doors. You don’t know which way the

“I entrust that all to my Lord and Savior and on a day-to-day

“’Well, why are you in the business?’ ‘It wasn’t truly a

“Our success is their success.” – Roger

• Roger Nielsen biography
• John Hopkins biography
• CCJ Magazine
• Hoover Dam Reveal article

What does a chaplain do in his free time? Watch Cubs games,

Jim Revelle is Nussbaum’s newly installed chaplain from

He expounds on the services he provides, from marriage

“When you share your joys, they’re doubled, and when you share your sorrows, they’re halved.”

Jim is available to Nussbaum drivers and non-drivers

“I’m just a guy with a lot of flaws and some experiences in life, and if I can be of any help to someone on the journey, I’d love to do that.”

He leaves you with your first piece of encouragement in this

“Don’t feel like you’re invading my time… that’s what we’re here for.”

“When you share your joys, they’re

“The real challenges of life come in just the day-to-day

“People are people. I don’t care if they come out of a faith background or whatever the belief

“Don’t feel like you’re invading my time… that’s what we’re

“I’m just a guy with a lot of flaws and some experiences in

“My goal is in every year that I can go overnight at every

“There is no force in this.”

CCA Website: https://chaplain.org/

Jim’s Dashboard Spotlight

What About Bob?

They may not be experienced

“I’ve been on the interstate many times and done the hand motion to ask for a trucker to honk. There is my experience [with trucking]!”

Brian and Janine host the afternoon show on Central

“Well, Janine’s familiar with the bear in the air because of her driving habits. So…”

Though they may not be overly acquainted with trucking life,

Join us for a knee-slapping trivia contest on trucking, rich imagery of the Marriage Celebration to

“We’re just here hanging out; it’s all Him.”

“Our mission is to share hope in Jesus.” – Janine

“There’s something really

“Can I just jump through the window and get outta here?” –

“God doesn’t necessarily want us to be comfortable, right? He

“We’re just here hanging out;

“I’ve been on the interstate many times and done the hand motion to ask for a trucker to

“Well, Janine’s familiar with the bear in the air because of

“We need to always remember

Philippians 3:14, “Keep

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