Industry News

Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, announces Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel as its 2024 top dealer. Hale, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, earns this spot for the 17th consecutive year alongside being the dealer with the most parts sales. Other dealers in the top 10 of 2024 include Blackburn Truck…

The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum announced nine inductees into its Hall of Fame, Class of 2025, from six states and Japan, who will be honored at a special ceremony later this year. “This year’s exceptional class of inductees truly embodies the diverse spectrum of leadership that has shaped the international…

Urgent.ly, Inc.press release: Urgent.ly, Inc. (Nasdaq: ULY) (“Urgently”), a U.S.-based provider of digital roadside and mobility assistance technology and services,  announced on March 18, 2025, a new multi-year customer partner contract with an innovative provider of on-demand towing and roadside assistance. When the partnership officially launches this month, Urgently will begin providing light duty towing,…

Kenworth press release: Kenworth announced on March 19, 2025, it will end production of its 1.9-meter cab Class 8 trucks, which includes Kenworth’s W900 (W900L and W900B models),T800W (wide-hood), and the C500 in 2026. The decision is due to evolving emissions regulations and component constraints as the industry moves forward with new, more efficient, and…

Towing and Recovery Association of America press release: With the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 set to expire at the end of fiscal year 2026, many in Washington are already lobbying hard to have their interests represented in the new version. To combat these efforts, TRAA, as a member of the Coalition Against Bigger…

Kalyn Siebert has been awarded the Lone Star Safety Award by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC). This award honors workplace safety excellence across the state of Texas. To qualify, a company must demonstrate a proven safety program, maintain injury rates below the national average for the past three years and…

AAA press release: AAA is activating ‘Tow to Go’ in select states for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend in hopes that partygoers do not press their luck by driving impaired. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, March 14th to 6 a.m. Tuesday, March 18th. What is Tow to Go? Tow to Go…

Isuzu North America Corporation has announced that it is establishing a new production base in Greenville County, South Carolina, to expand its vehicle supply capabilities in anticipation of the electrification of commercial vehicles in North America. The company has purchased a 1,000,000 square foot facility on over 200 acres of land that it is converting…

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consumer recall information regarding Takata air bags: More Takata air bags have been recalled. The recalls, in 2019 and 2020, involve Takata air bags built with non-azide driver inflators (NADI), and are separate from the much larger and ongoing Takata air bag inflator safety recalls. The Problem: The air…

Dispatch Wrecker Service press release: Heavy-duty towing and roadside assistance provider Dispatch Wrecker Service has introduced VERT, a software solution that promises to redefine the way the towing industry operates. With VERT, Dispatch Wrecker Service takes aim at the longstanding issues of trust and transparency that have plagued the towing industry for years. The software…