The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) is set to release proposed changes to the current driver Hours of Service rules on Thursday, December 22nd. These proposed changes have the potential of reducing both driving and on-duty time, which will in effect reduce productivity and likely force carriers to compensate by increasing the costs of their services. With a loss in...
With average driver turnover in the OTR truckload industry well over 100 percent, how does Nussbaum’s turnover rate hover consistently around 35 percent? It’s all about quality over quantity.
At Nussbaum, driver quality is our top priority. While the industry-wide driver shortage is no secret, we understand that retaining the right drivers not only provides security and c...
In recent years, criminal groups have become smarter and more tactical. They have been developing elaborate procedures to steal freight and take advantage of brokers. Fraud has also become increasingly rampant and can cause serious damage to a company. Some shippers even lose their freight to criminals who devise fake companies and contracts. Here are some quick tips that can help you...
Over the past 5 years, capacity has been challenged due to the recession, driver shortages, increasing operating costs, and lack of funds to replace or expand fleets. As a result, today carriers have greater leverage and shippers are faced with the problems of procuring adequate capacity at affordable costs. How can carriers and shippers collaborate to create the most effective and lu...
PELLA, IOWA — April 5, 2011 — Pella Corporation, together with Ryder System, Inc., its third-party logistics provider, presented its 2010 Truckload Carrier of the Year Awards. Carriers were honored for their performance in safely and efficiently transporting Pella Windows & Doors and materials from the respective Pella manufacturing sites in the United States to custom...
Meeting the Driver Challenge Head-On
Driver shortages in trucking are not new. However, the industry is projecting increasing challenges over the next two years as the economic recovery and rising levels of freight collide with new CSA regulations that will inevitably make the pool of drivers even smaller.
Getting drivers home every weekend.
At Nussbaum, we offer drivers a huge adva...
The Department of Transportation mandates that every trailer must undergo an annual maintenance inspection. Yet for our business to stay viable, one inspection a year doesn’t cut it. Most trailers have to be inspected and maintained regularly.
As a transportation company, it’s our business to be out on the road. Since many trailers do not come through Nussbaum&rsqu...
July 27, 2010
Inspiration to create solutions comes in many forms for the Nussbaum team - even lessons from history. Caterpillar’s relay operation is just one example.
The company’s transmission production requires just-in-time transportation between a production plant in East Peoria, Illinois, and a supplier plant in Dyersburg, Tennessee. The two plants are...
July 27, 2010
“Nussbaum does its homework. They only bid on business that represents the best fit – for their company and ours. They are one of our most effective partners.” – Jim Michener, Case New Holland
As the CEO of Nussbaum, it’s nice to hear compliments from our customers. It’s a reflection of our commitment to partner with the people we do ...
Greetings from the beautiful Westin La Paloma Resort in Tuscon, Arizona -- where I am attending the Off-the-Road Tire Conference put on by the Tire Industry Association (TIA). I'm looking forward to learning more about the tire industry and TIA as well as talking to new contacts about Nussbaum's custom solution for transporting tires....
