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AAA Donates $50,000 to the Survivor Fund
Source: AAA Press Release: AAA Inc. donated $50,000 to the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund at the annual Wall of the Fallen ceremony commemorating roadside heroes who have lost their lives in service to others. [Editor’s Note: The October 9 ceremony was part of Museum Weekend, held during the…
Read MoreMHC Safety Team Wins Safety Excellence Award
Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC) has announced that it won the Safety Excellence award from the National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety program. MHC was recognized for its highly effective vehicle safety program, which was developed in 2012 to train employees on the importance of defensive driving skills. The National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety…
Read MoreAAA Finds Better Behavior Behind the Wheel, But There’s Room for Improvement
Source: AAA news release: A new report finds unsafe driving behaviors, including red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, have declined in the past three years. Some dangerous driving behaviors have fallen more than others, with drivers still admitting to speeding and using a handheld cell phone, posing a danger on…
Read MoreOklahoma Tow Operator Recovering from Serious Injuries in Hit-And-Run
A tow operator is recovering after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday, Oct, 20, in southeast Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Police Department said operator Troy Stewart, 47, was in the southbound lane closest to the curb on Sunnylane Road between SE 59th Street and SE 74th Street securing a vehicle to his tow truck…
Read MoreIsuzu Collaborates with Decisiv to Enhance Customer Experience
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has confirmed its long term collaboration with Decisiv, provider of dealer Service Relationship Management (SRM)software. The program, branded as Isuzu Connect, has been enhanced for the Isuzu dealer network. The program is being implemented in all Isuzu commercial truck dealerships across the United States and Canada over a multi-year…
Read MoreWisconsin Senate Approves Highway Safety Zone Bill
Source: News release from the Wisconsin Towing Association to its members On October 20, the Wisconsin State Senate approved Assembly Bill 297, which if enacted into law, will create “Highway Responder Safety Zones” in Wisconsin. This is a major victory for emergency responders and tow operators in a continued effort to keep them safe when…
Read MoreAgero Summer Hustle Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner Announced
Agero has officially concluded their #AgeroSummerHustle sweepstakes, and the grand prize winner of the Ford F-150 has been announced: Ronald Rodriguez of Meagan’s Towing & Recovery in Danbury, Conn. “We’d like to congratulate Ronald and all those who participated this summer,” states an Agero press release. “We value your hard work and dedication to helping…
Read MoreAAA: Recent Roadside Tragedies Underscore Need to Slow Down, Move Over
AAA press release: AAA Research Reveals That Some Drivers May Not Grasp the Danger They Pose To Those at the Roadside Following the deaths of two AAA tow providers, The Auto Club Group is raising awareness of the dangers emergency responders face on the roadside and how critical it is that drivers follow move over…
Read MoreKenworth Introduces 2021 Medium Duty Body Builder Manual
Kenworth has published a comprehensive, 132-page online body builder manual focused on Kenworth’s new medium conventional lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8 models. The 2021 Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder Manual offers detailed sections on safety and compliance, dimensions, body mounting, frame modifications, CAN Communications, electrical, power take-off (PTO), exhaust and aftertreatment,…
Read MoreNHTSA Orders Crash Reporting for Vehicles with Driver Assistance/Automated Driving Systems
Source: NHTSA press release: In late June, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Standing General Order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes. This action will enable NHTSA to collect information necessary…
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