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Skid Steer Recoveries, Rotator Outrigger Placement, Rotator Training Options, Choosing a Structure for Your Towing Business and More
The Tow Times April issue is packed with a variety of information. In the rotator category we feature rotator placement considerations and rotator training options. Also featured are topics covering how your business can be structured, moving motorcycles, tow truck warning lights, putting drones to work, and how a generational divide may be responsible for…
Read MorePeterbilt Announces Availability of Bendix® FusionTM Stop & Auto-Go Advanced for Model 579
Peterbilt has announced the availability of Bendix® FusionTM Stop & Auto-Go Advanced on the Model 579. The new system uses a new forward-facing camera and upgraded software to enhance collision mitigation for both moving and stationary vehicles. It includes two new features: Pedestrian Automatic Emergency Braking (PAEB) and High Beam Assist. This Fusion system includes…
Read MoreTalbert Manufacturing Announces 2024 Dealer Award Winners
Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, announces Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel as its 2024 top dealer. Hale, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, earns this spot for the 17th consecutive year alongside being the dealer with the most parts sales. Other dealers in the top 10 of 2024 include Blackburn Truck…
Read MoreTowing Museum Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025
The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum announced nine inductees into its Hall of Fame, Class of 2025, from six states and Japan, who will be honored at a special ceremony later this year. “This year’s exceptional class of inductees truly embodies the diverse spectrum of leadership that has shaped the international…
Read MoreTen Ways to Help Your Towing Association
The following are ten ways to help your towing association continue to be a successful organization. As long as it is combined with loyalty and support of its members, your towing association will be stronger and more effective. You don’t need to be a director or officer to have a voice in association matters. As…
Read MoreUrgently Secures Multi-Year Contract with On-Demand Towing and Roadside Assistance Company
Urgent.ly, Inc.press release: Urgent.ly, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULY) (“Urgently”), a U.S.-based provider of digital roadside and mobility assistance technology and services, announced on March 18, 2025, a new multi-year customer partner contract with an innovative provider of on-demand towing and roadside assistance. When the partnership officially launches this month, Urgently will begin providing light duty towing,…
Read MoreKenworth Announces Sunset of the W900, T800 and C500 Models
Kenworth press release: Kenworth announced on March 19, 2025, it will end production of its 1.9-meter cab Class 8 trucks, which includes Kenworth’s W900 (W900L and W900B models),T800W (wide-hood), and the C500 in 2026. The decision is due to evolving emissions regulations and component constraints as the industry moves forward with new, more efficient, and…
Read MoreTRAA Signatory on Letter Ahead of Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act
Towing and Recovery Association of America press release: With the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2026, many in Washington are already lobbying hard to have their interests represented in the new version. To combat these efforts, TRAA, as a member of the Coalition Against Bigger…
Read MoreI’m Just a Tow Truck Driver
I recently heard a tow truck operator say, with some sarcasm, “What do I know? I’m just a tow truck driver.” This statement really had me boiling. No, you are not just a tow truck driver. You are a professional tow truck operator and if you don’t think that way, then you are just a…
Read MoreZip’s AW Direct Introduces SafeAll Ping for Enhanced Roadside Safety
Zip’s AW Direct has announced that the SafeAll Ping system will now come standard on all Zip’s Choice and Zip’s Custom-Built trucks moving forward. The SafeAll Ping is an advanced road warning system designed to enhance roadside awareness and reduce risks for first responders, tow operators and emergency personnel. Hard-wired to a truck switch, such…
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