Posts by Editorial Staff

Freightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine

Freightliner is working with Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its heavy-duty Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 hp and 1,450 to 1,850 lb-ft of torque. “We have…

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TRAA Names Education Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Fund Recipients

Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (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…

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National Slow Down Move Over Day Recognized Across the Nation

Saturday’s National Move Over Day, held the third Saturday each October, was recognized with news stories and events across the country in states including Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington and New York. Emergency responders, fire/rescue, law enforcement, tow operators, EMS and roadway workers gathered to promote awareness of the laws, which…

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First Things First

On a day-to-day basis in the towing industry, we are all pulled in many directions and asked to do many different things, which sometimes makes our stress level reach an explosive level where we are angry, short-tempered and not nice to be around. I’ve been in the office only one day in the last two…

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Updated: Georgia Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-575

Authorities have identified a tow operator that was struck and killed on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County, GA. Frank Lee Ingram, 48, owner of Ingram Towing & Impound Service of Woodstock, GA, had responded to a call in a heavy-duty tow truck and was preparing to hook up a dump truck when he was hit…

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The Lifesaving Potential of Driving Assistance Technology

Source: AAA Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are the eyes and ears motorist’s vehicles. They use sensors and cameras to detect potential hazards, warn drivers, and can take corrective action automatically. These safety systems are common on new vehicles, and have the potential to save lives by preventing crashes – but how many? New research…

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Peterbilt Celebrates Production Milestone with 100,000th Model 389

Source: Peterbilt press release: Peterbilt celebrated production of the 100,000th Model 389 at its Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant on September 7th. The Model 389 was introduced in 2006. As part of the celebration, Peterbilt presented the milestone truck, equipped with the limited-release Model 389X special edition package, to Massey Motor Freight, a nationwide freight shipping…

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