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TRAA Education Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Fund Recipient Announcement
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 them…
Read MoreElite Towing and Tim’s Towing Partner to Acquire Walt’s Wrecker Service
Elite Towing of South Carolina has announced its partnership with Tim’s Towing of Savannah, Georgia, in the strategic acquisition of Walt’s Wrecker Service LLC of Jacksonville, Florida, further strengthening their ability to serve large commercial customers and law enforcement agencies with towing, recovery and transportation requirements across the Southeastern United States. “The 80-year history of…
Read MoreZacklift MANTIS 20K Sidepuller
The new MANTIS 20K sidepuller is the latest addition to the Zacklift side recovery equipment line. • Independent outriggers with the widest stance on the market designed for multi-directional low pulls • 20,000-lb. hydraulic winch • Pull capacity: 20,000 lbs. • Winch capacity: 20,000 lbs. • Unit weight: 3,800 lbs. • D ring tie-back points…
Read More2024-2025 Tow Times SourceBook, Towing Museum Auction Truck, Using a Lobbyist, Towing Electric Vehicles and More
The Tow Times September issue contains the industry’s premier buyer’s guide: the 34th annual SourceBook. You’ll also learn about the International Towing Museum’s 2024 auction tow truck, a Century 12 Series LCG mounted on a Hino L6 Series chassis. This issue also features articles about using a lobbyist for maximum effect, towing and recovering electric…
Read MoreTRAA: Congressional Letter to FTC on Towing Industry’s Behalf
Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: TRAA has been hard at work defending the towing industry against the Federal Trade Commission’s proposed “Junk Fee” Rule. Last week, as a direct result of TRAA’s efforts, a bi-partisan letter was sent from Congress to the FTC urging the agency to leave the towing industry out of…
Read MoreZip’s/AW Direct Receives Awards from Landoll Company LLC
Landoll Company LLC recently awarded Zip’s/AW Direct of New Hampton IA, their Dealer of Excellence and Top Aftermarket Service Center awards.
Read MoreYou Don’t Know What You’ve Got Till it’s Gone
Singer/songwriter, Joni Mitchell visited Hawaii and was excited to see paradise. She arrived late at night, and the next morning she threw open the curtains and was surprised to see, instead of paradise, a parking lot. Here are some of the lyrics to a song she wrote after that experience: Don’t it always seem to…
Read MoreERSCA and Crosby Partner for Industry Training
The Emergency Road Service Coalition of America (ERSCA) has announced it is partnering with KITO CROSBY and becoming a Crosby Training Alliance member. “This combination of ERSCA and Crosby brings together two industry leaders to combine their ability, resources and capabilities in a joint effort to deliver exceptional training opportunities for the towing industry,” states…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Labor Day Weekend
AAA press release: As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in select states (see below), offering a safe…
Read MoreFirst Two Recipients of the Garden State Towing Association’s Mary Leigh Barbusin Scholarship Fund
The Garden State Towing Association (GSTA) has announced the first two recipients of its Mary Leigh Barbusin Scholarship Fund. The scholarship fund was established in honor of the GSTA’s longtime executive director Mary Leigh Barbusin. The scholarships assist GSTA members’ children who wish to pursue a college education or technical degree at an accredited technical/vocational…
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