Nussbaum Transportation Rolls Out Second Driver Pay Hike, Flatbed Fleet Grows to 50 Drivers
SNDR•Illinois-based Nussbaum Transportation publicly announced a second driver pay increase in two months, boosting its flatbed operation from 11 to 50 drivers and aiming to exceed 550 total drivers. Industry data shows reported base pay hikes from multiple carriers as Q2 hiring challenges intensify.
1. Nussbaum Announces Second Pay Increase
Illinois-based Nussbaum Transportation implemented a second undisclosed driver pay raise in April and publicly disclosed a larger pay package this week to attract talent. Recruiting director Joseph Anderson indicated this move follows an earlier increase two months ago and positions the company as an industry leader in compensation.
2. Fleet Growth Targets
The firm’s flatbed division expanded from 11 to 50 drivers over the past year, and company-wide driver counts are poised to exceed an all-time high of 550 with a large orientation group scheduled next week.
3. Broader Industry Trend
Recent reports show multiple carriers have quietly raised base pay levels over the past month in response to hiring challenges in Q1, echoing a pay-increase cascade that began when Schneider National publicly hiked driver pay in September 2020.
