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In 2022, Jerr-Dan is celebrating its 50th year in business. While preparing for this milestone anniversary, we paused to take a look back at the long and winding road that has brought us to where we are today. As the single brand leader in the towing and recovery industry, it is not often that we…

A national survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals many Americans admit to taking one or more potentially impairing medications before getting behind the wheel. Read the Full Report  AAA’s study focused on commonly used medications such as antihistamines, cough medicines, antidepressants, prescription pain medicines, muscle relaxants, sleep aids and amphetamines. These…

Source: AAA press release A new national survey by AAA shows that a quarter of consumers plan to go electric for their next vehicle purchase (fully electric, not a hybrid vehicle). The most common factor for those interested in buying an electric vehicle (77%) is a strong desire to save on fuel costs. However, AAA…

The 2022 Museum Weekend, October 7 – 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn., includes the Wall of the Fallen Name Unveiling Ceremony, which pays respect to the towing operators who have been killed in the line of service; the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which honors industry leaders being inducted into the Hall of Fame; and the…

The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) has launched a new nationwide database to collect detailed information about incidents on the roadway where emergency responders or their equipment were struck by a vehicle while operating at a scene. Available at ReportStruckBy.com, the…

Representatives from Miller Industries and tow company owners and drivers visited the Eaton proving grounds in Marshall, Michigan to test the new Eaton Cummins Endurant XD Pro automated transmission. Trucks tested during the event included a Century 5130 mounted on a Peterbilt 567. Also included were flatbed trailers and a dump truck — all loaded…

The following obituary was posted by the Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, Inc. in Greencastle, PA. Daniel Leslie “Dan”, Reynolds 74, of Greencastle, PA, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, in Hagerstown, MD. He was President & CEO at Danco Products, in Greencastle. On January 1, 1973, when Dan took his assets from the Jerr-Dan Corporation to…

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/