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
Gary McBride
Domicile: LaGrange, IN
Gary McBride brings an impressive 28 years of driving experience to the team. His dad got him started, and he loved trucks from the time he was a kid. Before this, he worked in a factory. Off the clock, Gary keeps busy with things around the house, and trail mix is his snack of choice for the miles. As Gary puts it, he’s always trying to do the right thing. Welcome, Gary!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: His first official load — a load of paper plates
Dream Vacation: Anywhere relaxing
Kenneth “Ken” Bentley Jr.
Domicile: New Haven, CT
Ken Bentley brings 8 years of driving experience to the team, drawn to trucking by the job stability. Before this, he worked in computer technology. Off the clock, Ken writes, draws, and plays piano — he’s the author of a Christian ebook, Paul and the Carpenter, available on Kindle, and he briefly ran for political office. He dreams of taking a cruise with his daughter, and teriyaki beef jerky is his go-to on the road. Welcome, Ken!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Paper that would go on to be made into Pokémon cards
Dream Vacation: A cruise with his daughter
Anthony Harrell
Domicile: Branford, CT
Anthony Harrell brings 5 years of driving experience to the team, drawn to the road by the freedom it offers. Before this, he worked as a cook. Off the clock, Anthony spends his time with family, and fresh fruit is what he keeps handy for the miles. He dreams of getting anywhere sunny with clear ocean water. As Anthony describes himself, he usually looks serious, but he’s really just a big kid trapped in a 52-year-old’s body. Welcome, Anthony!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Bee food
Dream Vacation: Anywhere sunny with clear ocean
Re-Hire Driver
Daniel “Dan” Oeschner
Domicile: Carbon Cliff, IL
Dan Oeschner brings 16 years of driving experience to the team, and it was his dad who got him into trucking. Off the clock, Dan spends his time with family. Welcome back, Dan!
Most Interesting Load Hauled: Coming soon!
Dream Vacation: Anywhere warm
New Hire Office
Cole Miller
Driver Hiring Manager
We are excited to announce that Cole Miller has accepted our open DHM position!
If you’ve been here for 4+ years, you may remember this name; Cole spent some time here in 2021/2022 in our Accounting Dept. In the time he has been gone, Cole has gained some solid professional experience in customer-facing roles, which we think will translate nicely to the driver-hiring field. We are very excited to plug him into the Recruiting team and back into the Nussbaum family!
Robert Taylor
Customer Account Coordinator
We are thrilled to share that Robert Taylor has accepted the position for Account Manager and will be starting with us on 8/24/2026. Robert is from Eureka and before Nussbaum, he has spent time running a restaurant, working in Customer Service, and most recently, working at a print shop. We look forward to adding him to our team!
Luke Patelli
Operations Intern
We are excited to share that Luke Patelli will be joining our operations team as an intern. Normal West High School has a work program for Seniors. Seniors have the opportunity to intern for businesses during their first and second semesters. This year, the teacher for the class has a Student, Luke Pattelli, that is interested in Logistics and would like to learn more in this world.
With school starting, he will work 12:30 -2:30pm for the entire first semester, and this will count as a class credit. We look forward to having him start, and please help him feel welcomed!
