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Abuquerque police are searching for the driver who fled the scene after striking and critically injuring tow operator Tom Avent of A Abuquerque Towing. Avent was struck Friday, Jan. 28, on I-40 in Abuquerque, N.M. He was reportedly cleaning up at a crash scene when a speeding truck swerved into him. As Avent recovers, a…

In March 2012, Eastern Funding brought together a seasoned group of professionals with years of experience in the tow and recovery industry and equipment financing expertise to form Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group, led by the late Peter Ferrara, Sr. A Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group press release states: “This March, as it…

Source: NASCAR press release: NASCAR announced Wednesday, Feb. 9, an official partnership with Stepp’s Towing Service, Inc., a Florida-based company that has been designated the Official Track Recovery Service Partner of NASCAR. Stepp’s Towing Service will provide towing and wrecker vehicles for a majority of NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World…

Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association press release: The Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association (APTRA) and The National Towing Foundation (NTF) (APTRA’s Foundation 501C3), announced on February 8, 2022, that it is establishing a Survivor’s Fund for Arizona towing operators and their families. The fund will benefit operators who are struck on the side…

Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: Each year the WTRAA Scholarship Fund, under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc., awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist them in completing their post-secondary educations. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need and the candidate’s…

Source: HONK Technologies press release Digital roadside assistance and vehicle transport platform company HONK Technologies has released results from a nationwide survey of 582 towing and roadside providers. The survey indicates that tow providers are feeling the effects of motorists returning to the roadways as public health measures have loosened. More than 1 in 5…

AAA press release: As vehicles become increasingly automated, drivers may be tempted to become less engaged on the road. Automakers have designed two types of systems to keep drivers engaged, but how effective are they? AAA conducted new real world testing of these systems and determined which one is the best and why the technology…

Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK) and a single brand leader in the towing and recovery industry, has announced its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1972, Jerr-Dan initially built carriers and trailers and introduced the first aluminum carrier in 1977. Over the past 50 years, Jerr-Dan has become recognized as a leading manufacturer of light, medium…

John Jay “JJ” Tashjian, a tow operator from Nick’s 24 Hour Towing Service in Rutherford, N.J., is being lauded for his actions in saving a driver from a burning vehicle on Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kearny, N.J. According to news reports, Tashjian was traveling northbound on the NJ Turnpike in the early morning hours…

According to the Federal Register, on September 10, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed a pilot program to allow persons ages 18, 19, and 20 to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) in interstate commerce. That pilot was never implemented. However, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which was signed into law…