CFF to launch ‘Truck Tank’ pitch contest at GATS

Jul 29, 2015

Got a bright idea? The people behind Commercial Fleet Financing, a financing company specializing in truck transportation, want you to share it. They’re planning a “Truck Tank” program to take place at the Great American Trucking Show similar to the well-known “Shark Tank” TV series that puts individuals with start-up ideas through the paces — with a chance to win funding for their idea.

The company’s soliciting entries from those coming to GATS via its CFFNation.com website, looking specifically for The winner of the pitch competition, CFF notes, “will leave with no less than a $5,000 investment from Commercial Fleet Financing Inc. and one year of business coaching” from writer, speaker and entrepreneur advisor Bethany Williams.

Says CFF President Matt Manero, “Truck Tank will give industry veterans, or anyone who has been sitting on a great idea, a chance to talk to real transportation industry investors and get their idea funded. Our goal is to help individuals turn that idea into an income source.”

To enter your pitch, visit CFFNation.com/trucktank.

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