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TRAA Industry Update: Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to establish an apprenticeship pilot program that would allow drivers between the ages of 18-20 with an intrastate commercial driver’s license to operate interstate commerce under very specific conditions. To…
Read MoreAAA Activates “Tow to Go” for Labor Day Weekend
AAA is reactivating its “Tow to Go” program for the holiday weekend. The program is active from 6 p.m. Friday, September 2, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, September 6. It’s available in Florida, Iowa, Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Colorado (Denver), North Carolina (Charlotte), Indiana (Fort Wayne/South Bend), and Georgia. When called, AAA dispatches a…
Read MoreConnecticut Tow Operator Dies in Vehicle Crash with Tractor-Trailer
A tow operator died Thursday, August 25, from injuries sustained in a vehicular crash with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84 in Waterbury, Connecticut. The Connecticut State Police said Zachary James Carlson, 20, of Danbury, was driving a medium-duty tow truck at approximately 8:30 p.m. near Exit 23 westbound when he failed to “slow down due…
Read MoreCompassion is Learned in Suffering
Compassion is learned in suffering. Compassion is the concern for the suffering of others, and suffering is a state of undergoing pain, distress or hardship. When a tower is in dire need for help, it takes a lot for that tower to reach out to other towing companies for help. Recently, after it was known…
Read MoreMiller Industries Offers Galvanized Steel Deck Option for 12 and 16-Series Car Carriers
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. now offers a galvanized deck option for their 12-Series and 16-Series steel car carriers. This option is available for all new orders and existing orders that have not been scheduled for production. The galvanized deck option provides lasting durability and corrosion resistance for the bed. When paired with the existing…
Read MoreIsuzu Celebrates Isuzu’s Best in “Week of Weeks” Competitions
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low cab forward trucks, has announced the winners of its 2022 National Sales Walkaround, National Service Walkaround, National Parts Salesperson Product Presentation and North America I-1 Grand Prix Technical competitions. The finals of all four contests took place at Isuzu’s Center of Excellence in Pittston,…
Read MoreNHTSA Alert: Important Hyundai and Kia Recalls for Fire Risk
The following is a bulletin from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Hyundai Motor America and Kia America recommend that owners of select Model Year 2020-2022 Hyundai Palisade and Kia Telluride vehicles park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired, due to new recalls for…
Read MoreMagician and Juggler
My granddaughter went to the state fair and was thrilled by a magician and his magic tricks — and that she was asked to be his assistant. Then she saw a juggler at an event at the local zoo. She told me how she took a bow after helping the magician with a magic trick,…
Read MoreShift Lock Override Manual
The Shift Lock Override Manual is a 9×7-inch, three-ring binder with approximately 96 directions with illustrations and a simple, basic index that covers most vehicles between the years of 1996 to 2011 — foreign and domestic. The quick-reference instructions cover how to bypass shift interlock mechanisms, which can pose a problem for vehicles with electrical…
Read MoreTRAA Launches New Website and Association Management System
The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) has launched its new website and association management system (AMS). As a 501(c)(6) nonprofit membership organization, TRAA’s website has been designed to serve its membership by allowing them to easily update company profiles, billing information, online directory listing, etc., and access exclusive members-only resources. In addition, an…
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