Get to know our incoming drivers! If you see them around, be sure to say hi and welcome them to Nussbaum!
New Hire Drivers
Rashad Mayfield
Domicile: Crete, IL
Rashad is a new driver, drawn to trucking by the love of being on the road and seeing the country. Before that, he worked in a warehouse as a CNC operator. He enjoys family time and sporting events. Flaming Hot Doritos are his road snack of choice. As Rashad puts it, he’s “a father of 2 boys, a sports fanatic, and a God-fearing man.” Welcome, Rashad!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Coming soon!
Dream Vacation: South Africa
Melissa “Mel” Heinrich
Domicile: Fork, IN
Mel brings 5 years of driving experience to the team. She got burnt out doing social work and made the switch to trucking. In her free time, she spends time with her husband, bakes, and tends to her plants. Gummy bears are her road snack of choice. As Mel puts it, she loves learning new things! Welcome, Mel!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Pigs
Dream Vacation: Australia
Matthew “Matt” Leisure
Domicile: Spencer, IN
Matt brings 3 to 4 years of driving experience to the team. The money and being his own boss drew him to trucking, and before that he did HVAC preventative maintenance. In his free time, he takes care of his grandparents’ property. Sunflower seeds are his road snack of choice. Welcome, Matt!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Two full-size tractors, on a flatbed
Dream Vacation: Japan
Benjamin “Ben” Sharkey
Domicile: Argos, IN
Ben brings 10 years of driving experience to the team, drawn in by an interest in seeing the country. Before trucking, he worked in sales, customer service, private security, and corrections. He enjoys spending time with his family. Trail mix is his road snack of choice. Welcome, Ben!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Liquid nitrogen and liquid oxygen, via bulk tanker
Dream Vacation: A tour of Holocaust historical sites in Europe
Clayton “Clay” Scolaro
Domicile: Akron, OH
Clay brings an impressive 18 years of driving experience to the team. He just wanted to do something different, and before trucking worked in construction. He enjoys spending time with family. Funyuns are his road snack of choice. Welcome, Clay!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Motorcycles
Dream Vacation: Italy
Darrin Hughes
Domicile: Perrysburg, OH
Darrin brings 6 years of driving experience to the team. The freedom is what drew him to trucking, and before that he worked as an EMT. He loves spending time with his kids. Apples are his road snack of choice. As a big sports fan, he’s always got a game on. Welcome, Darrin!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Coming soon!
Dream Vacation: Tokyo
Richard “Rick” Nielsen
Domicile: Elgin, IL
Rick brings 3 years of driving experience to the team, running a dedicated account for Discount Tire. He wanted to be out and about, and before trucking worked as a welding supervisor. In his free time, he plays hockey and does woodworking. Fruit roll-ups are his road snack of choice. Welcome, Rick!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Vinegar
Dream Vacation: Hawaii
Mark Schriever
Domicile: Kidder, MO
Mark brings an impressive 26 years of driving experience to the team. Trucking became his career, and before that he worked in warehousing. He enjoys camping. Corn dogs are his road snack of choice, and — as Mark puts it — he loves to fish. Welcome, Mark!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Railroad wheels, hauled to Cheyenne
Dream Vacation: Italy
Re Hire Driver
Alex Ertmann
Domicile: Chicago area
Alex brings 2 years of driving experience to the team — a year and a half with an expedite carrier out of the Chicagoland area before earning his CDL and joining Nussbaum. A lifelong car enthusiast, his knack for traveling and driving made trucking a natural fit. Outside of work he races stock cars around the Midwest, a passion he’s had for years. Carrots and ranch dressing are his road snack of choice. As Alex puts it, he’s “a huge Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Chrysler person” — love anything and all things MOPAR! Welcome back, Alex!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: A few Stellantis (MOPAR) loads
Dream Vacation: Tokyo, Japan
