Blalock is a third generation trucking executive who said his focus will be to continue to lead the trucking industry with its highway safety and driver behavior initiatives.

“We must continue to press for improvements in highway safety because the trucking industry is growing and our roadways are crowded with impatient drivers,” he said. “We pushed for two important highway safety initiatives at the State House this past session, and both were stifled in the Senate. One would have imposed higher fines on speeding truck drivers, and the other would have put more responsibility for the safe maintenance of container chassis on the owners.”