Every year a spotlight is placed on the trucking industry in search of drivers who go above and beyond their regular call of duty. Spurred on by Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, people look for drivers who, through their actions, have provided a positive example of truckers everywhere and who clearly qualify for the prestigious label of Goodyear's North American Highway Hero. The Highway Hero program began in 1983 when Goodyear, noticing the negative reputation that seemed to come with the trucking industry, decided to shed some light on the good side of trucking. Too often respectable truckers get over looked by negative comments and actions, making the public believe that all truckers are this way. However, through the Highway Hero program, Goodyear is pushing those truckers who are upstanding drivers into a positive public light. Nominations for this year's Highway Hero are currently being accepted from the general public, trucking companies and law enforcement agencies. To be eligible for recommendation, a driver must meet the following qualifications: Nominee must be a full-time truck driver.
Nominee must reside in the United States or Canada.
Incident must have occurred in the United States or Canada.
Nominee must have been on the job or on the way to or from work, and in his or her rig at the time of the incident. Nominee's truck at the time of the incident must have had 14 or more wheels.
Incident must have occurred between Nov. 16, 2010, and Nov. 15, 2011, to qualify for this year's program.
Nominations for the program must be submitted by November 30, 2011. Last year's Highway Hero award went to Junichi Shimizu. Shimizu was nominated for saving the lives of three people when he rescued them from a fiery crash in Fairfield, CA. Truck drivers throughout the nation are performing amazing feats every day, and they rarely get the recognition they deserve. If you know a driver who has done something you believe deserves the Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, visit the Goodyear webpage and submit a nomination form. The Goodyear nomination form can be found at http://www.goodyear.com/truck/pdf/HighwayHeroForm.pdf
For more information about the Highway Hero program and to read about past award recipients, visit http://www.goodyear.com/truck/news/hero_overview.html
Nominee must reside in the United States or Canada.
Incident must have occurred in the United States or Canada.
Nominee must have been on the job or on the way to or from work, and in his or her rig at the time of the incident. Nominee's truck at the time of the incident must have had 14 or more wheels.
Incident must have occurred between Nov. 16, 2010, and Nov. 15, 2011, to qualify for this year's program.
Nominations for the program must be submitted by November 30, 2011. Last year's Highway Hero award went to Junichi Shimizu. Shimizu was nominated for saving the lives of three people when he rescued them from a fiery crash in Fairfield, CA. Truck drivers throughout the nation are performing amazing feats every day, and they rarely get the recognition they deserve. If you know a driver who has done something you believe deserves the Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, visit the Goodyear webpage and submit a nomination form. The Goodyear nomination form can be found at http://www.goodyear.com/truck/pdf/HighwayHeroForm.pdf
For more information about the Highway Hero program and to read about past award recipients, visit http://www.goodyear.com/truck/news/hero_overview.html
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