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AAA Activates Tow to Go for the Year-End Holidays
Source: AAA press release AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the year-end holidays. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, December 23rd until 6 a.m. Monday,…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Supports Survivor Fund Museum Weekend Auction with Sponsorship and Donation
Source: Jerr-Dan press release Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), sponsored the auction night that kicked off the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame annual induction weekend. Jerr-Dan’s vice-president and general manager Bob Nelson also presented the Survivor Fund with a $20,000 donation on behalf of the company. Since 2007, the International Towing…
Read MoreHighway Memorial Marker Ceremony Honors Florida Tow Operator Struck and Killed in Orlando
A highway memorial marker dedication and Slow Down Move Over ceremony was held December 1 in Orlando, Fla., for fallen tow operator Austin Gayne. Hosted by the Orlando Fire Department, the ceremony honored Gayne, who was struck and killed February 1, 2021, while loading a vehicle onto his tow truck on the State Road 408…
Read MoreAAA Activates ‘Tow to Go’ for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Source: AAA AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle. AAA has offered Tow to Go during major holidays for almost 25 years. During that…
Read MoreBrian Daniels appointed Vice President of Daimler Truck Vocational National Accounts
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced that Brian Daniels has been appointed as vice president, vocational national accounts. In this role, Daniels and his team will continue to support truck equipment manufacturers, while identifying growth opportunities for Daimler Truck North America’s vocational fleet business. He succeeds Richard Saward who will retire after a 42-year…
Read MoreTRAA Announces Move Over Law Resolution Passed U.S. House of Representatives
The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA), announced on November 15 the passage of Move Over Law Resolution (H.Res. 1463) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The following is a TRAA press release regarding the passage: The resolution, which was introduced by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA 2), supports the goals and ideals of…
Read MoreNHTSA: Kia Recall for Fire Risk
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Consumer Alert: Kia America has issued a new recall for certain Model Year 2008-2009 Kia Sportage vehicles due to a continued risk of fire. Kia strongly urges owners of these vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes and other structures until their vehicles have been repaired. An…
Read More2023 Hall of Fame Applications Now Being Accepted
Each year, the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the towing and recovery industry. The tradition started in 1986 when the towing and recovery industry realized it was time to display the roots of the profession. Industry professionals came together and selected individuals who…
Read MoreConnecticut Tow Operator Struck and Injured on I-291
A tow operator was struck and injured Friday, Oct. 28, on I-291 in Manchester, Conn. According to news reports, operator Norman Sparrow was on the side of the road at approximately 9:45 a.m. wearing reflective garments and with emergency lights activated when a vehicle in the lane closest to him failed to move over and…
Read MoreIsuzu NQR Crew Cab and Chassis Wins Highest Retained Value Award
Price Digests, a data analytics firm focusing on truck residual values and publisher of the Truck Blue Book, has awarded the Isuzu NQR with its 2022 Highest Retained Value Award (HRVA) in the Medium Duty Crew Cab and Chassis category. The award was presented on October 23, 2022, at the American Trucking Association’s 2022 Management…
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