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Among the community-focused holiday events that will be held by towing industry this year are Tow Trucks for Tots and Tows for Tots. Tow Trucks for Tots Tow Trucks for Tots is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and volunteers who gather toys for children during the holiday season. The…

Saturday, October 18 is National Move Over Day. Held on the third Saturday of October, the day serves as a reminder for motorists to comply with their state’s Move Over laws designed to protect personnel working on the roadside, including law enforcement officers, first responders and tow truck operators. National Move Over Day also promotes…

Source: FOX 56 news Kentucky lawmakers have announced plans to reintroduce a bill to help protect tow truck drivers. House Local Government Committee Chair Patrick Flannery of Olive Hill and State Representative Richard White of Morehead said they plan to reintroduce a bill like House Bill 115 from the 2025 Regular Session. House Bill 115…

Source: Austin Hinds Motors press release Austin Hinds Motors has announced the grand opening of its second location in Hammond, LA, near Baton Rouge. Headquartered in Arab, AL, Austin Hinds Motors distributes Miller Industries brands including Century, Vulcan, Chevron and Holmes. The expansion strengthens Austin Hinds Motors’ ability to serve towing and recovery professionals across…

Source: Rep. Robert L. Freeman press release Sept. 5, Harrisburg, PA — In order to increase the visibility of roadside assistance vehicles, state Rep. Robert Freeman has introduced legislation that would expand state law to allow more vehicles to use blue safety lights. Currently in Pennsylvania, state law only allows vehicles identified as “tow trucks”…

AAA press release: To ensure safer roads during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend, AAA is activating its “Tow to Go” program across select states. The service will operate from 6:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025, through 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, providing free, confidential rides for impaired drivers and their vehicles…

The Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta, Canada, has elected Garry Leach as its president. Leach is a longtime veteran of the Canadian towing industry, starting a one-truck towing operation in Winnipeg that grew to a fleet of dozens of units. In addition to operating his towing business, Leach served as director and later president…

The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) to its members: Once again, the trucking industry has lobbied for Congressional action in the ongoing assault on the towing industry. The House Appropriations Committee recently released its FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies bill, the accompanying…

Source: AAA In 2024, AAA received over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the United States. Of those calls, the majority of vehicles required towing (roughly 13 million) or were experiencing battery issues (approximately 7 million). Combined, these two types of incidents accounted for roughly 74% of total calls and eclipsed flat tires and…

Registration is now open for Towing and Recovery Association of America’s (TRAA) 8th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. Next year’s event will take place Tuesday, February 24 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026. To register, visit traaonline.com. “This premium event is the towing and recovery industry’s only national ‘hill day,’” states a TRAA press release.…