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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Source: TRAA The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) offers a reminder that Federal Highway Administration’s annual National Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) is set to take place this year from November 14 – 18, 2022. A TRAA release states: “The CRSW is the traffic incident management community’s opportunity to make a difference by…

Source: AAA AAA has long been an advocate for “Move Over” laws, requiring drivers to slow down and move over for emergency responders on the roadside, yet there continues to be an alarming number of fatalities. Nearly 350 people are struck and killed outside a disabled vehicle each year, and roughly a quarter of motorists…

Thanks to all the sponsors, exhibitors and attendees of the Tennessee Tow Show and Museum Weekend. Attendees enjoyed beautiful weather, training opportunities, exhibits for products and services, and plenty of free social events. Museum Weekend included the annual Wall of the Fallen Name Unveiling Ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the line…