Posts by Editorial Staff
Auto Industry Leader Tom Feeney Joins Agero’s Board of Advisors
Source: Agero press release Agero has appointed former Safelite president and CEO Tom Feeney to its board of advisors. With more than three decades of experience leading the nation’s top vehicle glass services company, Feeney will guide Agero’s executive team on strategic initiatives spanning product innovation, market expansion, operational excellence, and partnerships across the automotive…
Read MoreTowMate Launches Infinitra™ Quad-Color Light Bar
Source: TowMate press release TowMate has announced the official launch of the Infinitra™ Quad-Color Light Bar, a next-generation overhead warning light system engineered to deliver unmatched flexibility, visibility, and control for towing and recovery professionals. Designed, engineered, and manufactured in Rogers, Arkansas, Infinitra is built for demanding real-world conditions and backed by TowMate’s Lifetime Warranty.…
Read MoreLandoll Donates Milestone Trailer to Benefit International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum
Landoll press release: Landoll Company LLC, widely known in the towing industry for their lowboy trailers, is proud to announce the donation of a 53-foot Landoll 440 Series traveling axle trailer, currently under construction, to support the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum. This significant contribution represents trailer number 40,000 built by…
Read MoreMichigan Towing Company Employee Killed in Flatbed Loading Accident
An accident has claimed the life of a Michigan towing company employee. Daniel Evans, 26, was killed after unloading a forklift at Greenville Steel Sales in Greenville, MI, Saturday morning, January 10. According to Michigan State Police, Evans and another man, both employees of J&A Towing of Belding, MI, unloaded a forklift at the facility…
Read MoreIs Being a Tow Truck Driver Hard?
This is what an AI Overview said when I Googled: “Is being a tow truck driver hard?” Yes, being a tow truck driver is hard, demanding a mix of physical endurance, mental toughness, and strong people skills to handle long hours, stressful roadside situations, dangerous traffic, harsh weather, and the emotional toll of accidents, making…
Read MoreAdvantages of Smaller Rotators, Load Cell Technology, Making Your Website Stand Out, Challenging Excavator Recovery and More
The January issue of Tow Times includes advantages of smaller rotators, load cell technology, ways to make your website stand out, and topics from tow operator discussions. In the Recovery Review department, operators take on a excavator recovery is such tight confines that accessing the scene was almost as challenging as the recovery. Find all…
Read MoreEarly Bird Registration Extended for TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day
Source: TRAA press release: “Early bird” registration has been extended for TRAA’s 8th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. Many of you reached out to attend just after the early bird registration ended, but we want to start 2026 right by offering an extension of the rates so you have the opportunity to attend…
Read MoreCanadian Tow Operator Struck and Killed While Assisting Motorist
A 39-year-old tow operator was struck and killed by an oncoming vehicle Saturday, December 27, in Southwestern Ontario, Canada. The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) reported that the operator, who was from Richmond Hill, was struck while assisting a motorist on Wellington Road 26 near Guelph. The operator was taken to a hospital with “major life-threatening…
Read MoreAAA Offers ‘Tow to Go’ During Year-End Holidays to Prevent Impaired Driving
AAA press release: AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 24, 2025 through 6:00 AM on Friday, January 2, 2026, across select states. ‘Tow to Go’ provides a free, confidential ride and tow for impaired drivers and their vehicles to a…
Read MorePACCAR Parts Recognized as a 2025 Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation
Source: PACCAR press release: PACCAR Parts has been named a 2025 Top Company for Women to Work in Transportation by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) for the seventh consecutive year. The company also received the Elite 30 distinction, recognizing companies with the highest number of industry-wide votes. Inclusion among the Elite 30 reflects the…
Read More