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Isuzu North America Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 1 for its new 1,000,000-square-foot production facility in Piedmont, SC. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries, including South Carolina Governor, Henry McMaster, Isuzu Motors Limited Chairman, Representative Director and CEO, Masanori Katayama, and the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Shigeo Yamada. The…

Source: AAA As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6:00 AM on Monday, December 1,…

Agero has announced the full list of winners of its 5th annual Summer Hustle program, which recognizes and rewards the work of Agero’s in-network providers who “go above and beyond during the busy summer months,” according to an Agero press release. “From June through September, Agero’s top-performing providers have the opportunity to win cash prizes…

Among the community-focused holiday events that will be held by towing industry this year are Tow Trucks for Tots and Tows for Tots. Tow Trucks for Tots Tow Trucks for Tots is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and volunteers who gather toys for children during the holiday season. The…

Saturday, October 18 is National Move Over Day. Held on the third Saturday of October, the day serves as a reminder for motorists to comply with their state’s Move Over laws designed to protect personnel working on the roadside, including law enforcement officers, first responders and tow truck operators. National Move Over Day also promotes…

Source: FOX 56 news Kentucky lawmakers have announced plans to reintroduce a bill to help protect tow truck drivers. House Local Government Committee Chair Patrick Flannery of Olive Hill and State Representative Richard White of Morehead said they plan to reintroduce a bill like House Bill 115 from the 2025 Regular Session. House Bill 115…

Source: Austin Hinds Motors press release Austin Hinds Motors has announced the grand opening of its second location in Hammond, LA, near Baton Rouge. Headquartered in Arab, AL, Austin Hinds Motors distributes Miller Industries brands including Century, Vulcan, Chevron and Holmes. The expansion strengthens Austin Hinds Motors’ ability to serve towing and recovery professionals across…

Source: Rep. Robert L. Freeman press release Sept. 5, Harrisburg, PA — In order to increase the visibility of roadside assistance vehicles, state Rep. Robert Freeman has introduced legislation that would expand state law to allow more vehicles to use blue safety lights. Currently in Pennsylvania, state law only allows vehicles identified as “tow trucks”…

AAA press release: To ensure safer roads during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend, AAA is activating its “Tow to Go” program across select states. The service will operate from 6:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025, through 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, providing free, confidential rides for impaired drivers and their vehicles…

The Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta, Canada, has elected Garry Leach as its president. Leach is a longtime veteran of the Canadian towing industry, starting a one-truck towing operation in Winnipeg that grew to a fleet of dozens of units. In addition to operating his towing business, Leach served as director and later president…