Get to know our incoming drivers! If you see them around, be sure to say hi and welcome them to Nussbaum!
New Hire Drivers
Kurt Peterson
Domicile: Elgin/Streamwood, IL
Kurt is a new driver, looking for a new adventure and happy to be behind the wheel. As Kurt puts it, he’s a rookie! He spent 12 years in leadership roles for the City of Chicago, and he and his wife own a mental health private practice — she’s a marriage and family therapist, and he handles the business operations. He enjoys time with his wife and two adult children. Chocolate-covered pretzels are his road snack of choice. Originally from Michigan, Kurt has also lived in Colorado and in Quito, Ecuador, where he worked at an international school — though Chicago is his kind of town. Welcome, Kurt!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Soon to come!
Dream Vacation: Italy
Christopher “Chris” Coleman
Domicile: Noblesville, IN
Chris brings an impressive 14 years of driving experience to the team. He loves trucks and the road, and before trucking he worked in agriculture, finance, and operations. He enjoys time with his wife, son, and daughter. Nuts are his road snack of choice. As Chris puts it, “Ask away!” Welcome, Chris!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Large tires for mining equipment
Dream Vacation: Egypt
Tequilla Crowder
Domicile: Union City, GA
Tequilla brings an impressive 16 years of driving experience to the team, serving as a float driver on our dedicated GE/CAT account in Atlanta. She’s always wanted to drive trucks, even as a child. Before trucking, she worked as a freight dispatcher and an import/export agent. She spends her free time with her family. Sunflower seeds are her road snack of choice. She also loves to cook, read, and sing. Welcome, Tequilla!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Steel
Dream Vacation: Korea
Lee Schanhals
Domicile: Niota, TN
Lee brings 3 years of driving experience to the team. His dad and his grandpa both drove truck, and he grew up around rigs and heavy equipment. Before trucking, he worked in sales. He rides motorcycle, hits the gym, goes to church, and enjoys the outdoors. His road snacks of choice are shelled sunflower seeds, apples, blueberries, and Chomps beef sticks. Lee has 3 amazing sons whom he loves very much, and he says he looks forward to this so very much. Welcome, Lee!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Refrigerators, hauled out of Laredo to Denver
Dream Vacation: Alaska, Germany, Italy, and Jerusalem
Michael Burton
Domicile: Abingdon, VA
Michael brings 6+ years of driving experience to the team. He wanted to travel and see the country, and before trucking he was a FedEx Ground delivery driver. He enjoys going to races, fishing, and spending time with family. His road snacks of choice are trail mix, pretzels, beef jerky, and pickles. Michael is a Christian, a father of 3 girls, and he’s getting married in March. Welcome, Michael!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Mostly food — he’s hauled reefer for 6 years
Dream Vacation: Either the beach or a cabin in the mountains
Re Hire Driver
Ralph “Dennis” Jones
Domicile: Santo, TX
Dennis brings an impressive 17 years of driving experience to the team. He’s a third-generation driver from a big family of truck drivers. Before trucking, he worked in logging and construction and served in the Navy. He enjoys motorcycle riding, working on all kinds of vehicles, and family time. Pretzels are his road snack of choice. As Dennis describes himself, he’s easy going and gets along well with others. Thank you for your service, Dennis — welcome back!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: His brother-in-law, for his funeral
Dream Vacation: The Great Smoky Mountains
