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SEARCHProgressive Insurance announced its third annual Real Life Trucking Contest to recognize unsung heroes in the transportation industry.
Progressive Insurance announced its third annual Real Life Trucking Hero Contest to recognize unsung heroes in the transportation industry.
From now until Sept. 30, anyone can nominate a trucker for the contest. To nominate someone, submit a photo and a short essay explaining why you or someone else should be named the winner.
According to Progressive’s website, a real life trucking hero is someone who has helped a fellow trucker or weary traveler and has a good story to go along with it.
After the nomination period ends there will be a two-week voting period where nominee friends and family can vote for the top four winners. Progressive will then award cash prizes to the top three runner ups and a $5,000 grand price to the trucker who wins the title of “Real Life Trucking Hero."
First runner up recieves $2,500, second recieves $1,000 and third recieves $500.
To nominate someone or find out more click here.
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