Truck drivers are among the most overlooked workers in America, yet almost everything we buy is delivered on a truck—from the gifts we’re buying, to the turkey on the table, and the gas we need for holiday traveling.

But one deserving driver, Marine Corps veteran Stacy Batiste, was just awarded a custom-built semi-truck and a check for $50,000 after his best friend (hugging him in the photo above) nominated him for the Road Warrior contest.

After reviewing thousands of entries, the trucker from Lafayette, Louisiana, was selected for his tireless dedication and commitment after driving over 5,000,000 accident-free miles during his 34 year career as a pro driver.

Batiste was “shocked” to win the largest prize in the history of the contest, sponsored by Pilot, the nation’s largest ‘travel

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