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Irvin Johns, 80, founder and CEO of Suburban Towing Inc. of Louisville, KY, died on November 14, 2024. On November 21, a tow truck procession honoring Johns took place in Louisville where dozens of tow trucks traveled Interstate 65 south. Johns started Suburban Towing in 1969 with a used 1963 one-ton wrecker and today the…

Flagman Inc. press release: Flagman Inc., the Honolulu-based grassroots non-profit organization focused on raising awareness about roadside dangers that first responders and highway workers face, applauds the efforts of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) whose bipartisan Slow Down Move Over resolution was passed by the U.S. Senate in late November. Flagman founder Cindy Iodice of Honolulu…

Doran Manufacturing, a leader in tire pressure and temperature monitoring for on-road fleets and off-road equipment, has partnered with Uptake Technologies to further enhance tire safety and fuel efficiency for fleets of all sizes. When combined with Uptake Analytics, Doran 360™ TPMS provides data-driven insights which help to prevent unplanned failures, reduce tire wear, and…

AAA is preparing for a busy Thanksgiving holiday weekend, expecting to respond to more than 570,000 calls from drivers with car trouble. Beginning on Wednesday, The Auto Club Group will also launch its free ‘Tow to Go’ service, which is aimed at preventing impaired driving. The program is available in Florida and other select states…

Towing Museum press release: Check out the one-and-only 60-ton wrecker with over 35,000 Christmas lights. During the celebration guests enjoy: Free Museum admission 10% off select gift shop purchases Pictures with Santa (5-7 p.m.) Free cookies, hot cocoa and coffee Find the elf contest, holiday music and more Don’t miss this fun-filled evening at the…

RoadSync and Towbook have built an integration designed to help towing and roadside repair companies handle payments effortlessly. With Towbook’s towing software and RoadSync’s advanced payment platform, towing businesses now have a seamless solution that simplifies invoicing, reduces back-office work, and opens up new payment options, including fuel cards and fleet checks. Key benefits include:…

A tow operator was struck and killed Sunday, Nov. 3 on Route 19 in Paterson, NJ. A news report stated that the operator, 64-year-old Manuel Perez of Paterson, had pulled over on the southbound lanes at approximately 11:00 a.m. to load a disabled vehicle onto his truck when he was hit by an oncoming vehicle.…

TRAA press release: Last month, Randy Meyer Racing kicked-off their Slow Down Move Over national awareness campaign at the Tennessee Tow Show by displaying the all new TRAA and INA Towing Network branded dragster. The racing debut of the TRAA and INA Towing Network branded dragster is scheduled for the 2025 NHRA GatorNationals in Gainesville,…

Tow Trucks for Tots press release: Tow Trucks for Tots is a nonprofit 501C that collects toys for children at Christmas time. It is made up of mostly family-owned towing companies, their employees, and the towing community throughout the U.S. Tow Trucks for Tots has three main goals: To bring a much-needed toy to a…

The month of October is National Slow Down-Move Over Month and Saturday, October 19 is National Move Over Day. Move Over laws, designed to protect first responders, towing operators,  emergency roadside workers and disabled motorists on the roadside are active in all 50 states. Towing operators, associations and AAA chapters are reminding motorists to heed…