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Years ago, if you wanted an answer to a question like “what is the capital of the state of Wisconsin?”, you would have to find it in an encyclopedia — or ask a third grader. The same with how to spell and use a word correctly, such as desert or dessert, you would need to…
Read MoreGUNI Expands Brand to Include Automotive Loading Ramps
GUNI press release: GUNI Products has announced the expansion of the GUNI brand to include elite loading ramps for car carriers, car haulers and equipment trailers. Automotive professionals already know the GUNI name for its repositioning wheels. They now have a new tool to improve the vehicle-loading process as well. “When we created GUNI Wheel,…
Read MoreRegistration Open for TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2027
Source: TRAA press release Registration is now open for TRAA’s 9th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. Next year’s event will take place on Tuesday, February 23 to Wednesday, February 24, 2027. This premium event is the towing and recovery industry’s only national “Hill Day”. Each year we focus on particular topics that align…
Read MoreMiller Industries and Commercial Fleet Financing Launch Miller Finance Solutions
Source: Miller Industries press release: Miller Industries, Inc. and Commercial Fleet Financing, Inc. (CFF), a leading nationwide provider of commercial vehicle and equipment financing, have announced the launch of Miller Finance Solutions. Built specifically for the towing and recovery industry, Miller Finance Solutions brings together Miller Industries’ market-leading equipment and dealer network with CFF’s financing…
Read MoreAAA Provides Tow to Go for Labor Day Weekend
AAA press release: AAA is activating its Tow to Go program for Labor Day weekend, offering a free and confidential ride home for impaired drivers and their vehicles in select states. The service will be available from 6 p.m. Friday, September 4, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2026, helping keep impaired drivers off the…
Read MoreI Just Don’t Have the Time
Operating a towing business is brutal to say the least. I love the commercial with the character that is filled with yellow-sticky notes of massive things to do. Does the list ever get done? Or even smaller? No! Over the years when I’ve seen the educational opportunities as well as all of the exhibits and…
Read MoreTRAA Education Foundation Scholarship Program Announces 2026 Recipients
TRAA press release: The TRAA Education Foundation, Inc.® is proud to provide annual scholarship aid to students furthering their education through its Scholarship Fund. Since 1990, the TRAA Education Foundation has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist them in completing their postsecondary education. Scholarships…
Read MoreTruck Parking Club’s Brent Hutto Named to Texas Trucking Association Board of Directors
Truck Parking Club press release: Truck Parking Club, the nation’s largest marketplace for instantly reservable truck and trailer parking and storage, has announced that Chief Relationship Officer Brent Hutto has been selected for the Board of Directors of the Texas Trucking Association (TXTA). Hutto also serves as Chair of TXTA’s Truck Parking Committee. Founded in…
Read MoreLowering Insurance Costs, Storage Solutions, Improving CVA Scores, Recovering Boats and Trailers and More
The Tow Times August issue is brimming with information-filled topics that include how towing companies can keep insurance costs at a financially reasonable level, an operator’s approach to tool and equipment storage on trucks and the benefits of organization, steps towing companies can take to improve their Compliance, Safety and Accountability score, and recovering and…
Read MoreParticipating in Community Events
Like most towing companies, my business participates in many community events: Neighborhood National Night Out, Touch a Truck, parades, etc. We are often asked to donate a raffle item or be a sponsor to groups like the Little League. While we can’t give monetary donations like big corporations can, we always try to help out…
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