Goodyear's Highway Hero Award will celebrate commercial truck
drivers' extraordinary acts of courage
AKRON,
Ohio, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NASDAQ: GT) announced it is now
accepting nominations for its annual Highway Hero Award. Since
1983, Goodyear has been
recognizing commercial truck drivers who go above and beyond their
regular duties to keep our highways safe.
Now through Dec. 31, 2024,
Goodyear is inviting nominations
for drivers with a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) who went the
extra mile to help others on the road. Goodyear is eager to hear from drivers across
the commercial industry from long-haul truckers, to dump truck
drivers, regional delivery and vocational vehicle operators and
more.
"Commercial truck drivers are not only at the center of the
supply chain industry, but they also act as vigilant guardians of
the roads, ready to assist others in need," said Joe Burke, vice president, Goodyear North
America Commercial business. "For over four decades, the Goodyear
Highway Hero Award program has celebrated remarkable contributions
of professional truck drivers who have acted selflessly for the
good of others on the road."
To enter or nominate a CDL driver, visit
www.goodyeartrucktires.com/newsroom/highway-heroes/. Goodyear will determine an approved list of
nominees from which a panel of judges will select one winner and up
to two finalists. Goodyear will
announce the award winner in 2025, honoring the driver with cash
prizes and a ride on the Goodyear Blimp. Up to two runners-up will
also receive a cash prize.
Eligible nominees for this year's Highway Hero Award must be a
full-time commercial driver with a valid CDL, reside in the U.S. or
Canada and be actively operating a
commercial, infrastructure, vocational vehicle or non-lifesaving
emergency vehicle with rim size greater than 19 inches. The
commercial trucker must be on the job at the time of the heroic
incident and the act must have occurred between Jan. 1, 2024, and Dec. 31,
2024. To learn more about the Highway Hero Award, view
exclusive content and read the full terms and conditions, visit
www.goodyeartrucktires.com/newsroom/highway-heroes/.
The Goodyear Highway Hero Award is one way Goodyear helps
recognize the growth and importance of the commercial trucking
industry. Since 1898, Goodyear has been enabling mobility
and continues to stay More Driven. Visit our Corporate
Website to learn more.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's
largest tire companies. It employs about 71,000 people and
manufactures its products in 55 facilities in 22 countries around
the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art
products and services that set the technology and performance
standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to
www.goodyear.com/corporate.
CONTACT:
AMANDA
ONEIL
330.796.4114
AMANDA_ONEIL@GOODYEAR.COM
AGENCY CONTACT:
LINDSAY WATERS
910.315.2694
LINDSAY.WATERS@PORTERNOVELLI.COM
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