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Kenworth Introduces New PACCAR TX-12 PRO Automated Transmission
Kenworth has introduced the new PACCAR TX-12 PRO automated transmission for Class 6-7 and light Class 8 vocational applications. The PACCAR TX-12 PRO builds upon the existing PACCAR TX-12 transmission, which was designed to be one of the most efficient on-highway automated transmissions. The new transmission is available with select Kenworth Class 8 models, including…
Read MoreRonnie Mayer of R Mayer Towing Named Citizen of the Year
The DeKalb County (Georgia) Fire Rescue Department named Ronnie Mayer, owner of R Mayer Towing of Atlanta, its Citizen of the Year. Mayer, a longtime volunteer and supporter of local community events was quoted: “It took my breath away when I was told I was being honored.” Mayer was honored on March 2 at the…
Read MoreAAA Research Shows Fatalities Due to Drowsiness 10X Higher Than Reported
AAA press release: With Daylight Saving Time approaching (Sunday, March 10 at 2 AM), the darker mornings and lost hour of sleep will lead to more drowsy drivers. Soon-to-be-published research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals the shocking lethality of drowsy driving. The study, based on in-depth crash investigations and national fatal crash…
Read MoreNot Another Meeting!
The Wisconsin Towing Association held its Board of Directors meeting along with an Education Committee planning meeting this past weekend. While I often don’t want to attend meetings — for whatever organization I belong to — I do look forward to these meetings. I’ve always said the members of the WTA are my towing family.…
Read MoreTow Truck and Equipment Financing, Moving Motorcycles, Navigating the Lien Process, Hiring in a Tight Job Market and More
The Tow Times March issue covers a wide variety of industry topics. Among them: A towing company CFO and industry consultant offer a current look at the financing marketplace; techniques and equipment for towing/transporting motorcycles; benefits of lien processing software; and how tow companies are faring in their efforts to hire employees. We also feature…
Read MoreArizona’s First Slow Down Move Over Billboard
Source: Tow Operators Safety Coalition of Arizona press release Sponsors from across the nation came together in collaboration with the Tow Operators Safety Coalition of Arizona for the good of the towing industry by creating a new Slow Down, Move Over billboard. The billboard space was donated to the Coalition by Veronica at ACME Recovery.…
Read MoreHooked on Helping
When my husband and I started our towing business, we really didn’t research how or what to name our towing company, we decided to use our family name and then add what we do: “service and towing.” After doing some checking online, we should have done more research and been more creative. I looked up…
Read MoreTRAA Meets with FMCSA Leadership
Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: [On Tuesday, February 27] in [Washington] D.C., TRAA met with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Chief Legal Counsel Brian Stansbury and other senior leaders to discuss the anti-towing comment Acting Deputy Administrator Sue Lawless submitted to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the agency’s Notice of…
Read MoreTowMate Unveils New Safety Lighting with HINVII Technology: SS470UVA and TM-LS-UVA
TowMate has announced the launch of two safety lighting products incorporating patented HINVII technology: the SS470UVA and the TM-LS-UVA. These products are designed to enhance the visibility and safety of roadside workers without compromising their fields of vision. The SS470UVA, a UV light head, is designed to dramatically increase the visibility of roadside workers’ vests.…
Read MoreTransitioning
I had to have a hard talk with myself in regard to not coloring my hair anymore and leaving it go gray. While my age tells me it’s time to let go of my vanity, my head says “I’m not there yet!” My hair stylist tells me I’m “in transition.” The welcome outcome of finally…
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