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\nAre you ready for the thriller of 2019? We\u2019ll dish it out in this episode stocked with specs on Nussbaum\u2019s new 2020 Freightliner Cascadias and future gadgets en route. Step aside, Jetson Family, Nussbaum\u2019s bringing the future.
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\nIntroducing: Road Captains
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\nYour DM is your all-knowing touchpoint \u2013 on most things. But we\u2019re growing your resources again.
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\nRoad Captains are drivers within your shared DM\u2019s fleet that will help get new hires up to speed, encourage co-driver interactions, and have answers and advice from years OTR and at Nussbaum.
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\nConsumer Electronics
\nShow in Vegas
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\nListen in as Brent Nussbaum divulges on brand new specs and
\ntechnology coming from Freightliner. Automation may be a touchy subject, but
\nthe baby steps inching forward are inarguably fascinating.
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\nWe\u2019ll talk advancements in adaptive cruise control, steps to
\nfight driver fatigue on windy Wyoming highways, and first-hand experiences with
\ncollision mitigation systems.
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\n\u201cWe got to ride along, and when you\u2019re approaching an object at 40 MPH,
\nand it looks like you\u2019re going to crash
\ninto it \u2013 it\u2019s a real eye-opener! I can tell you.\u201d
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\nNussbaum &
\nDaimler Trucks
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\nWe\u2019ve been partnering with Daimler Trucks for years now. At a hefty 400 trucks, our fleet is tiny in
\ncomparison to other partners, including Swift/Knight and Conway.
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\nBut, boy, are we well known within this circle of big dogs.
\nBy sharing information as we test new products and provide feedback, we advance
\nthe trucking industry forward and make a name for ourselves.
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\n\u201cHe said, \u2018You need to come and visit the most innovative trucking company in the United States.\u2019\u201d
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\nWhat\u2019s the Future of
\nNussbaum Equipment?
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\nYes, fuel mileage is still front and center as we advance
\nour fleet with 100 new trucks this year. But Brent will share some news that
\nmight cause some exclamation (of excitement \u2013 we hope!).
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\nDon\u2019t worry though; we\u2019re
\naligning with where Daimler Trucks is focusing their time and energy \u2013 we\u2019re
\nensuring the best.
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\n\u201cBefore you fall out of your truck wondering \u2018What in the world are we thinking?\u2019 I just want to let you know that we\u2019re preparing for the future.\u201d
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\n* \u201cThe truck was
\nfully loaded, 80,000 pounds, and as it got closer to that object, it
\njust absolutely shut that thing down at the last minute about 3- to 4-foot
\nbefore it hit that stationary object.\u201d* \u201cWe got to ride along, and when you\u2019re
\napproaching an object at 40 MPH, and it
\nlooks like you\u2019re going to crash into it \u2013 it\u2019s a real eye-opener! I can tell
\nyou.\u201d* \u201cI\u2019m not sure how many of you know, but Daimler actually
\nhas a little over 40% of the market. No other truck manufacturer has anywhere
\nclose to that. There\u2019s no one that has
\nany more than 15-16% of the truck market.\u201d* \u201cHe said, \u2018You need to come and visit the most
\ninnovative trucking company in the United States.\u2019\u201d* \u201cI tell people kiddingly that at some point in
\ntime these trucks are going to be idling down the highway at 55 MPH.\u201d* \u201cBefore you fall out of your truck wondering
\n\u2018What in the world are we thinking?\u2019 I just
\nwant to let you know that we\u2019re preparing for the future.\u201d* \u201cThis is going to cause quite a stir,