Governor Earl Ray Tomblin has proclaimed the week of Sept. 11-17 as National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.  He held and event on September to present the proclamation to WV Professional Truck Driver Charles Randolph, from Pitt Ohio Express, for his victory at the National Truck Driving Championship.  At this event, he also highlighted the career opportunities available in the trucking industry.

Jan Vineyard, president of the West Virginia Trucking Association, said, “Trucking professionals are the unsung heroes of the highway, delivering the goods West Virginians need to live and play.  We are very appreciative of Gov. Tomblin for honoring the efforts of the state’s trucking industry.”

Gov. Tomblin highlighted the career opportunities available in West Virginia’s trucking industry during the event. He discussed the West Virginia Trucking Association’s new jobs portal: http://truckingjobswv.com/. 

Thanks to Charles Randolph, Nick Backes and John Staats of Pitt Ohio Express for attending this event.