Industry News

News reports state that a tow operator for Herring Motor Co. of Somerset, Pa., was killed early today, July 27, as he secured a truck for towing. Thomas Hoket, 26, of Johnstown, was securing the truck during a service call on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, approximately 7 miles west of Somerset. He was pronounced deceased at…

Note: The following was submitted by Angela Roper Barnett, executive director of the Towing and Recovery Professionals of Connecticut, regarding a draft resolution by Senator Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut. The resolution proposes a National Slow Down Move Over Day. To view the resolution, visit towtimes.com. Senator Blumenthal is seeking support for a National Slow Down Move Over…

Get ready to nominate an exemplary towing operator or company owner for the 2022 Dave Jones Leadership Award, named for the visionary towing pioneer Dave Jones. The winner is chosen by the Jones family. Deadline is August 15, 2022. To make a nomination, go to https://towtimes.com/2022-dave-jones-leadership-award-nomination/

Source: International Institute of Towing and Recovery press release The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced its decision to renew the application from the International Institute of Towing and Recovery (IITR) for an exemption from 49 CFR 393.112 to allow commercial vehicle operators to continue to secure automobiles, light trucks and vans using…

Source: Allstate Roadside press release Allstate Roadside was in full force at the first major industry event of the year, the Florida Tow Show in Orlando in April. In addition to talking with hundreds of service providers and other industry players, Allstate Roadside presented educational seminars, hosted or co-hosted major events including a rally to…

To help make roadways safer during the Fourth of July weekend, AAA will be activating its “Tow to Go” program as an option to driving while impaired. The service, which is available free to AAA members and non-members, will be in effect from 6 p.m. Friday, July 1, through 6 a.m. Tuesday, July 5. Those…

Digital roadside assistance and vehicle transport company HONK Technologies  has announced it is currently exploring integration options with Towbook, which offers cloud-based towing software for dispatching, impounds and reporting. The initial integration enables partners to receive, accept and manage HONK towing and roadside assistance jobs from within their Towbook system and get paid instantly after…

Agero Summer Hustle 2022 has begun. The program celebrates and rewards outstanding performance and of Agero’s in-network tow operators hustling through the dog-days of summer volume. Starting June 6, 2022, and lasting through August, Agero tow providers from across the country who deliver top performance have an opportunity to win cash and prizes. There are…

Towing industry software company VTS Systems has announced that Roy D. Leck has accepted the position of law enforcement liaison, effective May 2022. He has served the state of Texas as a peace officer in various municipalities since 1977, and joined the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy sheriff in 2009. “Montgomery County assigned…

Source: AAA press release: Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. An average of seven…