Alabama Governor Kay Ivey this week honored Rosko Craig, who was recently named Truck Driver of the Year by the Alabama Trucking Association.

Craig, 50, pulled his rig right up next to the Alabama Capitol for the occasion and blasted his horn to celebrate the occasion.

The longtime trucker was chosen as Alabama’s best in part for driving 3 million miles without an accident.

“Rosko certainly has a positive attitude and a proven track record over his 20-plus-year trucking career,” Ivey said at the ceremony.

“I love trucking because it was a childhood dream of mine,” Craig stated. “I support my family, my wife, my son, my daughter, my grandson – they are my rock and my backbone. I couldn’t do this without them.”

Craig’s boss, Rollins Montgomery, president of Montgomery Transport, remarked during the event that Craig represents the best of the trucking industry.

“I wish I had 100 Roskos working for the company,” Montgomery offered. “We’re so honored to be here today to celebrate and recognize his outstanding achievement. We are so thankful to have him on the Montgomery Transport team.”

The ceremony honoring Craig kicked off National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs from September 13-19.

Mark Colson, president of the Alabama Trucking Association, believes that truckers often go unappreciated.

“[V]isit any grocery store, business, or medical facility in Alabama, and it becomes obvious that truckers move America,” Colson remarked.

“Most importantly, America’s professional truck drivers are committed to doing their jobs safely, because they too are mothers and fathers, sons and daughters, and friends and neighbors,” he added.

“Our hats go off to Rosko and all our truckers who keep Alabama moving!” Ivey concluded.

Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: [email protected] or on Twitter @HenryThornton95