Terminal Exchange

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 heartf...

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...

Your questions answered. To celebrate the 50 th 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 Cap...

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...

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 b...

Wrapping up his two-part Thanksgiving series, Nussbaum Chaplain Jim Revelle gives a list of five benefits of giving thanks. Prepare your heart to celebrate Thanksgiving this year, in the good, the bad, and the terrible. Jim gives inspiration and powerful ways to realign your thoughts and heart to celebrate the holidays through thanksgiving. Pour out gratitude, and give thanks. Links Thanksgiving M...

Hold onto your hat, because we’re moving back in time to visit Thanksgiving Day milestones: the first Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving in the Revolutionary War, and Thanksgiving in the Civil War. They’re all iconic moments but not quite the picturesque scenes you’d find in a Hallmark movie. Amid death, uncertainty, and difficulty, the people of America celebrated Thanksgiving. Even though giving thanks...

Hop to it and don’t dilly-dally on pushing play this week. We’re keeping it real – and keeping everyone in line – with Country Boy Kent Pitchford. With understated humor that will have you in tears, Kent shares his take on Nussbaum’s office staff, rolling with change, and training new drivers. Get a behind the scenes, unfiltered diagnosis of sales, accounting, and operations at Nussbaum because Ke...

He’s been trucking. Forever. And he’s dabbled in it all: reefer, doubles, flatbed, owner-operator, you name it, and Bill knows something about it. Pull up a chair with the always-smiling, always-traveling, never-short-on-a-story Bill Petersen in this episode of Terminal Exchange. Besides five years in the U.S. Army, Bill has been driving since he was 16 years old. This California to Canada transpl...

Driving cross-country every week doesn’t mean that you actually see a lot of the United States. But while he’s passing those signs on the highway, Neil Barbour is making a list of places to travel. We talk faith and family with Neil this week as he walks us through the miles of his life: from a recent mission trip to Tijuana, to his current journey of moving to Arkansas in an RV, and the 2020 cros...

The Baby of the Family You probably knew about Nussbaum family members working at Nussbaum Transportation by their names: Brent Nussbaum, Kirk Nussbaum, and Brendon Nussbaum. But did you know about the fourth? Alden and Tillie Nussbaum’s seventh child, the baby of the siblings, is making a living at Nussbaum among other employees. As a driver, you’ve probably heard from her as a recruiter or the h...

Grab a seat and lean in, because we’re sitting down with Jay Clason. Jay’s a man with 37 years in the U.S. Army, 34 countries under his boots, and 49 states notched in his belt. You could say he’s been around the block a few times. Jay leads us through his life from being drafted at the end of the Vietnam War through his progression to Lieutenant Colonel and beyond. Full of noteworthy quotes, eyeb...

The entries are in. The decisions are made. And we have a Top 10 for “What does being an employee-owner mean to you?” In this episode of Terminal Exchange, we’re rounding out our Top 10 entries. Be inspired, be encouraged, and take pride listening to these employee-owners talk about how being an employee-owner at Nussbaum has changed their life. Pastor Appreciation Month Not only is it Cybersecuri...

What Does Employee Ownership Mean To You? Last month we asked everyone to send in an essay of what employee ownership means to you, and wow! You guys did not disappoint. The entries are in. The decisions are made. And we have a Top 10 for “What does being an employee-owner mean to you?” We’ll reveal five of the top 10 in this episode of Terminal Exchange. Did you win? Employee Ownership Month In a...

October is National Cybersecurity Month. In a digitized world that goes more and more electronic every day, ask yourself, are you safe from the bad guys? In this week’s episode of Terminal Exchange, we invited Doug and Jesse from Nussbaum’s IT Department to share about cybersecurity. They gladly took on the task of teaching how to keep your company and yourself safe online. And what happens when y...

This week we welcome Jonathan Rust to Terminal Exchange. And you could write at least a 12-chapter book on him. Jonathan starts the episode by meandering through how he got started in trucking, but the fairytale opening ends there. In one of the most real episodes to date of Terminal Exchange, Jonathan shares the humbling twists and U-turns of his life. Jonathan steps through the events that have...

You asked for him. And we got him. The most requested interview is here. We’re grateful to welcome the even-keeled, wise, and humble AJ Edgington to this episode of Terminal Exchange. Time with Family and Time at Nussbaum It’s hard to split these two categories up because so much of AJ’s life and wisdom intersects and connects his time with his family and his time at Nussbaum. He’s able to tailor...

Adrienne puts her best foot forward – even if it makes her goofy-footed – in this episode of Terminal Exchange. This woman is out-of-this-world cool. She’s seen 49 states, actively checks items off her bucket list, and isn’t afraid to try something new. Join Adrienne’s journey and learn how she got where she is today. God walked her through gentle curves and sharp corners of opportunities, closed...

Re-re-re-re-mix! This week on Terminal Exchange, Chris Vincent takes over hosting for Phillip, and he invites Nussbaum driver Calvin Foster to talk life, love, and legacy. On first appearance, Calvin may make you hesitate. But he washes any hesitation away with a hearty handshake, genuine, joyful smile, and a heart of service and wisdom. Calvin talks about his testimony, how he ministers awake and...

We welcome CEO Brent Nussbaum back to Terminal Exchange this week as we discuss our 3 rd quarter driver survey results. Want answers now? This episode is for you. Brent addresses the overly busy operations departments, new hires, and concerns about Nussbaum’s growth. Take heart that the comment you submitted in the survey has been read, will be addressed, and is being worked on now. Plus – hear ab...

Dennis Gray hops into the hot seat this week on Terminal Exchange. He’s been cruising our nation’s roads for a while now, but before he was a navigator of the sea seeing the world. We could write a book on him – but here’s just a brief glimpse of Captain Dennis. 600 lb Marlin to 80,000 lb Truck Dennis divulges his fascinating history from the army to computers in the ’80s to captaining sport fishi...

It’s the final countdown… We’re preparing to wrap up this round of 4DX at the end of August. Will we meet our goal of reducing driver turnover to 25%? Only time will tell. Phillip sits down with Caleb from the Recruiting Team and Nathan Anderson from the Load Planners and Account Managers team in this episode of Terminal Exchange. Recruiting Team Increase online reviews. Increase drivers in Certif...

Nussbaum’s Chaplain, Jim Revelle, is back with the final installment of a three-part series. Listen at your own discretion, because we’re talking about Jesus. “Listener Beware” Warning Jim released his final installment of a three-part series this month. As a corporate chaplain, Jim works on a permission-based standing. Here’s your “buyer beware warning.” This is a talk about Jesus Christ, and if...

Whether you’re a trainee or veteran driver, this episode will be the best 30 minutes of entertainment you’ve heard in a while. Trainer Mike Cline took CFO Bill Wettstein out on the road as a trainee for a week. And the stories are just as good as you’re imagining. Fresh Off the Asphalt We caught Bill and Mike for this interview straight from the interstate. Bill’s fresh first impressions are cring...

Sit down with Bill Wettstein in this episode of Terminal Exchange – family man, minister, farm boy, driver trainee, and Nussbaum CFO. Get to Know Bill From college to CPA to CFO, Bill’s had his foot on each rung of the ladder. Have a hearty laugh and a few heart-checks with him as he relives memories and life lessons from 21 years at Nussbaum. “I found that in my life, that’s how God has often wor...