Ray Cole

Sep 10, 2014

Updated Sep 14, 2014

Ray Cole, owner-operator
Nominated by Joshua Cole, son

He is very knowledgeable about trucks, driving, just trucking in general. He has been driving for 45-plus years, and he is still going strong. He has also passed the love and knowledge of trucking down to his children and grandchildren who still have a love and understanding of the trucking industry, which is something most kids don’t have on understanding of these days.

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