Valerie Grissom

Feb 22, 2017

Updated Mar 13, 2017

I love my job and the people that I am blessed to work with every day. I have a group of hard working trucker sisters that have helped to shape me as a skilled and competent driver. I will also be nominating these women who inspire me. We look out for one another and are always helping out in any way we can.

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