Posts by Editorial Staff
Isuzu Selects ChargePoint to Provide EV Charging for Upcoming Electric Truck
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has announced that it has appointed ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), as an official source to provide EV charging infrastructure and software solutions, as well as training to Isuzu dealers and customers. Isuzu announced in March that it will introduce the 2025…
Read MoreTow Trucks for Tots 16th Annual Parade November 12th, 2023
“Tow Trucks for Tots” is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and the volunteers who raise toys for children during the holiday season. The goal of the event is to bring much-needed toys to deserving children. Toy donations must be new and unwrapped. Please — no guns, swords, stuffed toys…
Read MoreHino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Announces New President and COO
Hino press release: Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. (HMM), Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Davey Jung to the position of President and CEO, and Chairman of the Board for HMM, effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Jung succeeds Mr. Masamichi Mizukoshi, who retired from Hino. The company is thankful to Mr. Mizukoshi for his service…
Read MoreRegistration is Open for TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2024
TRAA press release: Registration is now open for TRAA’s 6th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. The event is scheduled to run from Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 7, 2024, and is the towing and recovery industry’s only national “hill day”. Each year we focus on particular topics that align with TRAA’s legislative…
Read More33rd Annual SourceBook, Gaining Customer Traction with Marketing, Steel or Aluminum Carrier Decks, Expanded Recovery Review and More
The Tow Times September issue features the annual SourceBook buyer’s guide, and explores what towing companies are doing to market their companies, which car carrier bed material is best for the application, and considerations of attitude and training. This special issue also contains an expanded Recovery Review department with four pages of operators tackling challenging…
Read MoreBest Laid Plans
Plans to take off for the weekend. Yahoo! Finally everything is working out — extra coverage for tow operators and phones, vehicle filled up with gas and checked over, bag is packed and I’m ready to go! Him: Hmm, no not yet. Me: What do you mean, not yet? Him: Have to tow a concrete…
Read MoreAMSOIL Launches New 10W-30 Commercial-Grade Diesel Oil
AMSOIL has added a 10W-30 diesel oil to its Commercial-Grade family of products. New AMSOIL 10W-30 Commercial-Grade Diesel Oil is designed for those seeking an upgrade over conventional and other synthetic-blend oils in heavy-duty equipment and vehicles. It is a synthetic-blend product with greater than 50% synthetic content to help keep trucks and equipment operating…
Read MoreInternational Towing Museum Names Lauren Colón Executive Director
ITRHFM press release: The Board of Directors of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that Lauren Colón will be its new executive director. She will join the museum by September 1, 2023. As executive director, Colón will work with staff and the Board to execute our mission and strategic…
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 Florida and other select states (see below),…
Read MoreUpdated: Tow Operator Struck/Killed on I-95 in Maryland
A tow operator was struck and killed August 31 on I-95 in College Park, MD. Maryland State Police said the crash occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. Operator Osama Abdelfattah Marey, 31, of Suitland, MD, had stopped to assist a motorist with a disabled vehicle on the left road shoulder when both the tow truck and…
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