Posts by Editorial Staff
Austin Hinds Motors Opens Second Location in Hammond, LA
Source: Austin Hinds Motors press release Austin Hinds Motors has announced the grand opening of its second location in Hammond, LA, near Baton Rouge. Headquartered in Arab, AL, Austin Hinds Motors distributes Miller Industries brands including Century, Vulcan, Chevron and Holmes. The expansion strengthens Austin Hinds Motors’ ability to serve towing and recovery professionals across…
Read MorePennsylvania: Freeman Bill Would Allow Blue Safety Lights on Roadside Assistance Vehicles
Source: Rep. Robert L. Freeman press release Sept. 5, Harrisburg, PA — In order to increase the visibility of roadside assistance vehicles, state Rep. Robert Freeman has introduced legislation that would expand state law to allow more vehicles to use blue safety lights. Currently in Pennsylvania, state law only allows vehicles identified as “tow trucks”…
Read MoreBelief is All You Need
This story is adapted from Some Folks Feel the Rain, Others Just Get Wet by James W. Moore. I think it has a great message for those in the towing industry where you often here the phrase: we’re pulling for you. A man was lost while driving through the country. As he tried to read…
Read MoreAAA Offers ‘Tow to Go’ During Labor Day Weekend to Prevent Impaired Driving
AAA press release: To ensure safer roads during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend, AAA is activating its “Tow to Go” program across select states. The service will operate from 6:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025, through 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, providing free, confidential rides for impaired drivers and their vehicles…
Read MoreAdvice and Counsel
In the Tow Times August issue is an article titled: “If I Had to Do It Over Again.” They did a survey on “thoughts for tow operators just starting out.” I consider the responses as words of both advice and counsel. At times, I wonder if I knew back when my husband and I first…
Read MoreGarry Leach Elected President of the Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta, Canada
The Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta, Canada, has elected Garry Leach as its president. Leach is a longtime veteran of the Canadian towing industry, starting a one-truck towing operation in Winnipeg that grew to a fleet of dozens of units. In addition to operating his towing business, Leach served as director and later president…
Read MoreToolbox and Storage Options, Key Winch Features, Business and Equipment Tips, Beauty Contest Throwback, Tanker Recovery and More
The August issue of Tow Times features a variety of topics including types of toolbox and storage options for car carriers, key considerations when selecting a light-duty winch, business and equipment tips shared by operators to those just starting out in the industry, and a 20-year look back at winners of the 2005 Shine ‘n…
Read MoreTRAA Member Alert: Congressional Report Targets Towing Industry
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) to its members: Once again, the trucking industry has lobbied for Congressional action in the ongoing assault on the towing industry. The House Appropriations Committee recently released its FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies bill, the accompanying…
Read MoreNew Jerr-Dan® Spreader Bar Now Available
Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company and leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, introduces its all-new 42K Spreader Bar, an attachment engineered to enhance lifting performance, safety and operational efficiency in towing and recovery applications. The new Jerr-Dan® 42K Spreader Bar is rated at a 42,000-lb capacity when used with a 60-degree…
Read MoreAAA Received over 27 Million Calls from Stranded Drivers in 2024
Source: AAA In 2024, AAA received over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the United States. Of those calls, the majority of vehicles required towing (roughly 13 million) or were experiencing battery issues (approximately 7 million). Combined, these two types of incidents accounted for roughly 74% of total calls and eclipsed flat tires and…
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