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A tow operator was struck and killed Sunday, Nov. 3 on Route 19 in Paterson, NJ. A news report stated that the operator, 64-year-old Manuel Perez of Paterson, had pulled over on the southbound lanes at approximately 11:00 a.m. to load a disabled vehicle onto his truck when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle.…

TRAA press release: Last month, Randy Meyer Racing kicked-off their Slow Down Move Over national awareness campaign at the Tennessee Tow Show by displaying the all new TRAA and INA Towing Network branded dragster. The racing debut of the TRAA and INA Towing Network branded dragster is scheduled for the 2025 NHRA GatorNationals in Gainesville,…

Tow Trucks for Tots press release: Tow Trucks for Tots is a nonprofit 501C that collects toys for children at Christmas time. It is made up of mostly family-owned towing companies, their employees, and the towing community throughout the U.S. Tow Trucks for Tots has three main goals: To bring a much-needed toy to a…

The month of October is National Slow Down-Move Over Month and Saturday, October 19 is National Move Over Day. Move Over laws, designed to protect first responders, towing operators,  emergency roadside workers and disabled motorists on the roadside are active in all 50 states. Towing operators, associations and AAA chapters are reminding motorists to heed…

Autura press release: Autura, a leading provider of government towing management software and a portfolio company of Nexa Equity, and Traxero, a leader in private towing solutions backed by Radian Capital, announced today the merger of the two platforms. This combination advances the shared vision for a fully integrated towing software platform that optimizes every…

Source: Agero Agero has announced the full list of winners from Agero’s Fourth Annual Summer Hustle performance program for tow service providers. The annual program celebrates and rewards the performances and dedication of Agero’s in-network towers and roadside service providers who “hustle” throughout the summer months to deliver high-quality, reliable tow and road services. Through ten…

Source: International Towing Museum press release: The annual Towing Museum Meet ‘n Greet and annual auction took place on Saturday, September 28, featuring an incredible donation from Hino Trucks and Miller Industries — a Hino L6 Series truck with a Century 12 Series LCG™ bed. While bids were placed from attendees all over the country,…

A two-day, heavy-duty intermediate towing and recovery training course by the Texas Towing & Storage Association will be held October 12-13, 2024, at the Tarrant County Fire Training Center (4801 Marine Creek Parkway) in Fort Worth, TX. The hands-on training focuses on heavy-duty towability and recovery methods with multiple casualty scenarios. Sponsored by Miller Industries,…

It’s time to add your input for the Tow Times 2024 Fleet Survey. Scan the barcode to take the short survey, or click https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024FleetSurvey Look for the results in a future issue of Tow Times magazine.

AAA – The Auto Club Group press release AAA – The Auto Club Group (ACG) announced it has been ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction for the digital shopping experience, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Insurance Digital Experience Study. “This prestigious recognition is a testament to ACG’s unwavering commitment to providing exceptional digital experiences…