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Christmas Pete made its annual, holiday appearance at the International Towing & Recovery Museum on December 10, 2021. Christmas Pete, a Peterbilt with a 60-ton Century rotator, belongs to John Weaver of Mauldin Body Shop & Towing in Canton, Ga. The truck has 175,000 LED lights powered by two onboard generators and a holiday music…

Volvo Autonomous Solutions and Aurora have a unveiled a prototype of Volvo Trucks’ long-haul VNL model, integrated with Aurora Driver technology, representing an important step towards launching fully autonomous Class 8 trucks commercially in North America. “Volvo Autonomous Solutions is proud to take our first, major steps toward the autonomous Volvo VNL in North America,”…

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law Assembly Bill 297, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 115, to address safety for roadside workers, police, fire, tow operators and highway workers. “Distracted or negligent driving is dangerous and can even be deadly. This bill is a critical step in ensuring the safety of workers on our roads, whether…

PACCAR Parts has earned the official 2022 Military Friendly® Employer designation. The award is based on PACCAR Parts’ efforts to provide rewarding career paths for veterans and by building strong partnerships with organizations like Hiring Our Heroes, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Organizations earning the Military Friendly® Employer designation were evaluated using public data…

Rene Jimenez has joined B/A Products Co. in Columbia, Md., where he will provide a key role for B/A, working to bridge the gap between end-users, distributors, B/A, and OEMs through informing and innovating products for the industry, leveraging 30 years of hands-on experience. “Born into the industry, Rene grew up in the family business,…

Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release “Both the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate have been considering proposals to require banks, credit unions and other financial institutions to report to the IRS on all deposits and withdrawals through business and personal accounts worth more than $600 regardless of tax liability. “We…

Peterbilt Motors Company was recognized in 2021 by Women In Trucking as a top workplace for women in the transportation industry. This is the fourth time Peterbilt has received the award, which acknowledges the accomplishments of companies that are focused on the employment of women in the trucking and transportation fields. “Cultivating a diverse workforce…

Happy Thanksgiving, from the staff at Tow Times

Source: AAA press release: AAA Tow to Go is back in time for the Thanksgiving holiday to keep impaired drivers off the road. Since 1998, AAA Tow to Go has removed more than 25,000 impaired drivers from the road. Tow to Go is available Wednesday through Monday in select locations. When called, a tow truck…

A tow operator was struck by a vehicle and injured Monday, Nov. 22, at approximately 8:30 p.m. while loading a vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck on Vermont Route 12 in Northfield, Vt. According to news reports, the vehicle, which did not stop at the scene, is a 2009-2015 black Volkswagen Tiguan with a missing…