It is really important to be prepared every day and to drive defensively. You always have to be alert and keep your following distance. There’s no telling what may happen on the road, or what another driver may do, so it’s important to be alert and aware at all times.

It is incredibly humbling. It is such an awesome experience to be able to represent my company and the trucking industry at this level, and it is awesome to be surrounded by all these hard-working people who value safety as much as I do.