Posts by Editorial Staff
TRAA Legislative Update: Increased IRS Reporting Provisions
Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release “Both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate have been considering proposals to require banks, credit unions and other financial institutions to report to the IRS on all deposits and withdrawals through business and personal accounts worth more than $600 regardless of tax liability. “We…
Read MorePeterbilt Honored as Top Workplace for Women by Women In Trucking
Peterbilt Motors Company was recognized in 2021 by Women In Trucking as a top workplace for women in the transportation industry. This is the fourth time Peterbilt has received the award, which acknowledges the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the trucking and transportation fields. “Cultivating a diverse workforce…
Read MoreHONK Launches Business Management Tools for Towing Professionals
Digital roadside assistance and vehicle transport platform company HONK Technologies has announced a new Partner Performance Dashboard designed specifically for tow truck business owners. The new dashboard enables tow business owners to track key performance indicators (KPIs) in one place. The HONK Partner Dashboard gives service providers complete transparency into how their business is performing…
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Happy Thanksgiving, from the staff at Tow Times
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Thanksgiving
Source: AAA press release: AAA Tow to Go is back in time for the Thanksgiving holiday to keep impaired drivers off the road. Since 1998, AAA Tow to Go has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. Tow to Go is available Wednesday through Monday in select locations. When called, a tow truck…
Read MoreThe Pride of the 2021 Shine ‘n Star Winners
Once again, I’m amazed at the Tow Times 2021 Shine ‘n Star winners. The graphics on these tow trucks are incredible, and they are rolling billboards for those companies. While I know the owners took extra care to paint, wash and polish their trucks before taking a photo and sending it in to the contest,…
Read MoreVermont Tow Operator Struck, Injured in Hit-and Run
A tow operator was struck by a vehicle and injured Monday, Nov. 22, at approximately 8:30 p.m. while loading a vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck on Vermont Route 12 in Northfield, Vt. According to news reports, the vehicle, which did not stop at the scene, is a 2009-2015 black Volkswagen Tiguan with a missing…
Read MoreDaimler Truck, Torc on Third Year of Collaboration on Autonomous Trucks
Torc Robotics and Daimler Truck kick off their third year of partnership to commercialize the first scalable, profitable Level 4 autonomous truck. Torc is currently testing the Level 4 trucks on public roads in Virginia, New Mexico and Texas, with continued route expansion in the works. The two companies are pursuing a focused, safety-oriented approach…
Read MoreAAA Predicts Thanksgiving Travel to Rebound Near Pre-Pandemic Levels
Source: AAA press release: AAA forecasts a strong rebound in holiday travelers this Thanksgiving. The Auto Club Group predicts 53.4 million Americans will travel for the Thanksgiving holiday, up 13% from 2020. This brings travel volumes within 5% of pre-pandemic levels for the 2019 holiday. View the full report here. “It’s beginning to look more…
Read MoreMiller Industries Resurrects the Holmes® 600R 16-Ton Medium-Duty Rotator
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. brings back the Holmes® 600R medium-duty rotator with a newly-redesigned “Knee Boom” underlift. The 16-ton, 600R is equipped with a two-stage recovery boom that offers operators a single stage extension for a 220-inch maximum hook height. The boom features 32,000 lbs. of retracted capacity at 30 degrees off the tailboard…
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