Get to know our incoming drivers and office/shop team! If you see them around, be sure to say hi and welcome them to Nussbaum!
New Hire Drivers
Jerry “Jabo” Wilson
Domicile: Nussbaum (company yard)
Jabo Wilson brings 3.5 years of driving experience to the team, drawn to trucking by the chance to see the USA — and by the paycheck that comes with it. Before this, he worked at a tire factory. Ask Jabo about his hobbies and the answer is short: golf, golf, and golf. He loves a good cruise, and one of his most memorable runs was hauling for Wreaths Across America. Jabo would also like to share that he is a Christian. Welcome, Jabo!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Hauling for Wreaths Across America
Dream Vacation: A cruise
Gregory “Greg” Burton
Domicile: Middlesboro, KY
Greg Burton brings 3 years of driving experience to the team, and he’s always had a passion for big trucks. Before this, he served as a pastor. Off the clock, Greg spends his time with his wife and their two kids — Wyatt, 6, and Avery, 5. He’d love to visit Israel and the Holy Land someday, and sunflower seeds are his go-to on the road. Greg is also a cancer survivor; it took him off the road and out of work for more than two years, and he’s glad to be back behind the wheel. Welcome, Greg!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Coming soon!
Dream Vacation: Israel and the Holy Land
Vincent “Vince” Kaufman
Domicile: New Carlisle, OH
Vince Kaufman brings 9.5 years of driving experience to the team, drawn to the road by the chance to travel and see the country. Before this, he spent three years as a security guard. Off the clock, Vince is with his wife and daughter — traveling is something the whole family enjoys. His dream trip is a transatlantic or world cruise with his wife, and Chex Mix is his snack of choice for the miles. Welcome, Vince!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Coming soon!
Dream Vacation: A transatlantic or world cruise with his wife
Barry deFreese
Domicile: near Alburtis, PA
Barry deFreese brings 2.5 years of driving experience to the team, having come to trucking after a large layoff. Before that, he spent more than 30 years in information technology. Off the clock, Barry spends time with family, takes on home improvement projects, skis, and rides his Harley. He dreams of a trip to Glacier National Park and keeps 100 Grand bars handy for the road. Welcome, Barry!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Miller beer out of Milwaukee — though as Barry tells it, his loads have run on the boring side so far
Dream Vacation: Glacier National Park
Re-Hire Drivers
Chester “Lee” Dixie
Domicile: Sandusky, OH
Lee Dixie brings an impressive 33 years of driving experience to the team, and he remembers exactly how it started. After getting out of the service in 1995, he was up late one night watching TV with his unemployment about to run out, looking around the room at his kids asleep and wondering where their next meal was coming from — and up popped an ad for truck driving school. Before that, Lee served in the USMC. Off the clock, he spends his time with family, and corn chips are his road snack of choice. As Lee describes himself, he’s a down-to-earth person. Thank you for your service, Lee — welcome back to the team!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: As Lee puts it, every load is the same and every load is different — and safety matters most on all of them
Dream Vacation: A honeymoon getaway
