Goodyear Launches Search for 2025's Most Heroic Truck Drivers
Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) launched the 42nd annual Highway Hero Award on Dec 3, 2025, to recognize commercial truck drivers for acts of courage while on duty during 2025.
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Goodyear (NASDAQ: GT) launched the 42nd annual Highway Hero Award on Dec 3, 2025, to recognize commercial truck drivers for acts of courage while on duty during 2025.
Nominations are open through Jan 31, 2026. Eligible nominees must hold a valid CDL, operate qualifying commercial vehicles (rim sizes >19 inches), and have performed the heroic act in the U.S. or Canada between Jan 1 and Dec 31, 2025. Goodyear will review submissions, approve nominees, and a judges panel will pick a winner and up to two finalists.
The winner, announced in early 2026, receives a cash prize and a ride on the Goodyear Blimp; finalists receive cash prizes. Full rules and nomination form are on Goodyear's highway heroes webpage.
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On Dec 3, the day this news came out, GT closed 0.57% above the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Program edition
- 42nd annual
- Highway Hero Award cycle
- Program start year
- 1983
- Inception of Highway Hero Award
- Nomination deadline
- January 31, 2026
- End of nomination period
- Eligibility window
- January 1–December 31, 2025
- Date range for heroic acts
- Vehicle rim size
- >19 inches
- Minimum rim size for eligible vehicles
- Award structure
- 1 winner, up to 2 finalists
- Number of honorees selected
Historical Context
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Key Terms
commercial driver's license (cdl) regulatory
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Nominate a driver whose courageous actions made a difference on the road this year
Since 1983, Goodyear has recognized professional drivers who go beyond their daily responsibilities to protect others and keep our highways safe. This year, the company invites nominations for drivers who have demonstrated exceptional courage while on the job.
Nominations are open through January 31, 2026. Eligible nominees must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and operate qualifying commercial vehicles, including long-haul trucks, vocational vehicles, infrastructure trucks, and non-lifesaving emergency vehicles with rim sizes greater than 19 inches. The heroic act must have occurred between January 1 and December 31, 2025, while the driver was actively on duty in the
"Truck drivers are the unsung heroes of our roads and communities," said Joe Stuglis, vice president, Commercial Sales North America, Goodyear. "For more than four decades, the Highway Hero Award has celebrated those who step up in critical moments to protect others. We're proud to continue this tradition and shine a spotlight on their inspiring stories."
To nominate a driver, visit www.goodyeartrucktires.com/en_US/highway-heroes/nominate.html and submit a detailed account of the heroic event. Goodyear will review submissions and compile a list of approved nominees. A panel of judges will then select one winner and up to two finalists.
The winner will be announced in early 2026 and honored with a cash prize and a ride aboard the iconic Goodyear Blimp. Finalists will also receive cash prizes in recognition of their courageous actions.
For full eligibility details, terms and conditions, visit www.goodyeartrucktires.com/en_US/highway-heroes/nominate.html.
About The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 64,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron,
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