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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,…

American Towing & Recovery Institute press release: ATRI has partnered with Statewide Towing Academy (STA) to bring an electric/alternative fuel vehicle program for towing operators to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ATRI and STA announced on January 2 that the organizations have entered into a strategic partnership/licensing agreement that will allow the association to provide their…

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AAA press release: AAA will work to help stranded motorists while also keeping impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. The Auto Club Group has activated its Tow to Go program in select states. “If you’re faced with the decision of driving impaired, put down those keys and pick up the phone to call…

Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: On December 17, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released its “Junk Fee” rule. As a direct result of TRAA’s efforts, we are thrilled to share that the rule does not include the towing industry. The final rule is a significant reversal by the FTC and…

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that PACCAR Incorporated (Peterbilt/Kenworth) is recalling over 220,000 trucks covering a range of vehicle makes and models. According to the NHTSA, the focus of the recall are “safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation…

Mandic Motors, Inc. press release: Mandic Motors, Inc. of Huntington Beach, CA, is a longtime towing and roadside assistance company that dates back to 1939. Mandic Motors has also been the City’s official contracted towing company for the Huntington Beach Police Department almost that long. However, there’s a newer relationship that’s been developed between Mandic…

The Association of Professional Towers – Ohio (APTO) invites towing companies to join its 2nd annual Tow Truck Christmas Parade in Columbus, OH. The parade will travel a short route around the Nationwide Children’s Hospital as children watch from the windows in their rooms. An APTO press release states: “Help us brighten the night of…