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AAA: Florida’s Governor DeSantis Signs Expanded Slow Down, Move Over Bill
AAA – The Auto Club Group applauds Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signing HB 425, which strengthens the state’s Move Over law. For years, Florida drivers have been lawfully required to slow down and move over for first responders on the roadside. With the expanded law, Florida becomes the 17th state requiring motorists to also…
Read MoreTow Operator Fatality Trends, Setting up a Truck for Safety, Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, the Psychology of Safety and More
The Tow Times June issue is focused on safety. Safety topics include an analysis of tow operator fatalities from 2021 to 2023, being proactive for roadside safety, 10-tips for setting up a tow truck for safety, and the psychology of making safety a daily habit. We also examine the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, which provides…
Read MoreThe Joys of Owning a Business
Starting a business in no small feat. They say roughly 20% of new businesses don’t make it past the first year. Do the benefits of small business ownership outweigh the negative? After facing a few challenges each day, I usually say (sarcastically), “Oh, the joys of owning a business!” While my husband worked for his…
Read MoreIsuzu Creates Director — EV Strategies Position, Other Personnel Changes
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has announced that Matthew A. Mesick has been appointed as the company’s first Director, EV Strategies. The creation of the position comes just two months after the company announced that its first all-electric truck for the U.S. and Canadian markets will begin production late in the first quarter of…
Read MoreTRAA Joins National List of Organizations Opposed to Bigger Trucks
Towing and Recovery Association of America press release: TRAA has joined the list of national organizations opposed to truck size and weight increases coordinated by the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT). Several of our traffic incident management partners have already signed on including the International Association of Chiefs of Police, National Association of Police Organizations,…
Read MoreUpdated: California Tow Operator Struck, Killed by Vehicle on Los Angeles Freeway
A tow operator was struck and killed Wednesday May 31, on the Golden State Freeway near Griffith Park in Los Angeles. The operator, Presiliano Chavez, 41, of Sun Valley was hit at approximately 11:12 p.m. while responding to a call to assist a motorist whose vehicle had become disabled. As he was attempting to load…
Read MoreNation Safe Drivers and Questx to Combine
Nation Safe Drivers press release: Nation Safe Drivers (“NSD”) and Questx has announced they have completed a strategic business combination to form one of the nation’s largest and most innovative leaders in roadside assistance and mobility services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1962, NSD is ranked the #1 motor club by…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Memorial Day Weekend
AAA press release: As AAA prepares to rescue more than 483,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Memorial 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 MoreOh What a Feeling
I was heading out to do errands, and as I was going out the door, I shouted to my employees that I was leaving for about an hour and to call if they needed anything. Half way to my first stop, I realized I forgot my phone. At first, I was going to turn around…
Read MoreTowMate Introduces New Wireless Trailer Light Controller for Enhanced Roadside Safety
TowMate®, a leading manufacturer of LED lighting and roadside safety solutions, has announced the release of its new product, the TowMate Wireless Trailer Light Controller (P/N: TBOX-M18). This device is designed to provide wireless control of stop, tail, and turn signals for trailers of disabled semis in tow, or otherwise, facilitating greater efficiency and safety…
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