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In conjunction with Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which began on Friday, April 1, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its eighth annual U Drive. U Text. U Pay enforcement and awareness campaign. NHTSA’s U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign reminds drivers of the deadly dangers and the legal consequences – including…

Rocket Auction has announced their partnership and upcoming integration with cloud-based towing software provider Towbook. Rocket Auction offers a free and simple auction tool that the company says will provide Towbook customers an easy way to sell impound auctions to a national audience. Towbook customers will have the ability to click what impound vehicles they…

Guardian Fleet Services Inc. of West Palm Beach, Fla., has added a chief operating officer to its executive team, and named a new president. Thomas Tedford (left) and Scotty Crockett Towing and recovery industry veteran Thomas Tedford was named chief operating officer of Guardian Fleet Services effective the week of March 28, 2022. Tedford brings…

A Missouri man is being held on charges including attempted murder, aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent. According to the Indiana State Police, Joseph Jackson, 22, called them on March 25 when his vehicle had a flat tire on Interstate 70. Jackson had his 4-year-old daughter with him. Tow operator Matthew Roberts, 38, of…

A tow operator was shot and is in critical condition after responding to a disabled vehicle call on I-70 in Hendricks County, Ind. The Indiana State Police was called at approximately 10:15 a.m. Friday to respond to I-70 eastbound near a rest park at the 64 mile marker, where they found the victim. According to…

Talbert Manufacturing Inc. has named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., as its top dealer for 2021. For 14 consecutive years, Hale has been Talbert’s top dealer, and has shown excellent performance in trailer sales, service and parts. The company is also being recognized as Talbert’s top parts seller for the year. “We…

The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) The focus on electric vehicles (EVs) in the towing industry continues to grow as more and more electric cars appear on our roads and highways. And rightly so, as they pose a unique risk to emergency responders and the public.…

To help keep impaired drivers off the roadways, AAA will again offer its Tow to Go program for the St. Patrick’s Day Weekend. The free service, which offers an alternative to driving for motorists who have had  too much to drink, began at 6 p.m. Thursday and will continue until 6 a.m. Monday. For those…

For Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), the 2022 Florida Tow Show® will be an extra special event for the company and its customers in Orlando April 21-23, as the first event to commemorate Jerr-Dan’s 50th anniversary. “We’re looking forward to representing Jerr-Dan alongside our Florida distributors TruckMax, TLC and Florida Wrecker Sales, and providing…

Nevada State Tow Association press release: The board of directors of the newly-formed statewide (non-profit 501C6) towing association in Nevada, announced its official launch on March 7, 2022. The Nevada State Tow Association (NSTA) is the voice of Nevada’s Professional Towing Industry. The NSTA is a professional industry association representing and advocating for the towing…