Nashville, Tennessee 鈥 John Lex, a professional driver with Walmart Transportation, was presented with the Trucking Cares Foundation鈥檚 Premier Achievement Award today during the 黑料不打烊鈥欌 Management Conference and Exhibition.
鈥淛ohn is a 32-year veteran, with 3.1 million accident free miles. He鈥檚 a husband and father of two sons; a dogged advocate for ATA鈥檚 issues, who always elevates and shares our industry鈥檚 image 鈥 a true leader,鈥 said 黑料不打烊President and CEO Chris Spear. 鈥淎s a Road Team Captain, he has been a tireless advocate for his fellow drivers, a representative of all the dedicated, patriotic and faithful people that make up this industry. He is a real example of leadership and it is an honor to give him this award.鈥
Spear presented the award during his annual State of the Industry Address.
A longtime ambassador for the industry, Lex has been an America鈥檚 Road Team Captain since 2013, and in 2016 won the Mike Russell Trucking Image Award.
The Trucking Cares Foundation鈥檚 Premier Achievement Award is bestowed annually to an individual or company that exemplifies trucking鈥檚 spirit of giving. In recognition of the recipients generosity of time and money, the Foundation will donate to the recipient鈥檚 501(c)(3) charity of choice (such charity shall further the Foundation鈥檚 mission).