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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…

HAAS Alert press release: The Illinois State Police (ISP) is expanding the number of ways drivers receive alerts when ISP activity is up ahead and they need to slow down and move over. ISP and the Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology, (DoIT) are partnering with HAAS Alert to expand notifications to select Chrysler, Dodge,…

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc.’s first NRR-EV has been put into service. Operated by Red Bull North America, the Isuzu NRR-EV is delivering beverage products throughout Southern California. The advancement of powertrain technologies, collaboration on the body up-fit, and planning of routes, zero-emission deliveries and sustainability in the medium-duty segment are underway. The NRR-EV…

Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: TRAA celebrates the passage of the Move Over Law Day Resolution (S.Res.913) in the U.S. Senate. The resolution supports the goals and ideals of Move Over Laws and urges relevant federal and state agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response,…