Industry News

Tow operator Derrick Hamilton of Aber’s Towing in Ashland, Ohio, has been awarded a Civilian Medal of Honor award for his actions that saved three lives in a fatal July car crash. According to the Ashland Fire Chief, a Saturn Outlook with seven occupants was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer. Both vehicles left the…

Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance In March 2020, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the postponement of International Roadcheck due to the coronavirus pandemic, with new dates to be determined. CVSA has now rescheduled International Roadcheck for Sept. 9-11. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour high-volume, high-visibility inspection and enforcement initiative when CVSA-certified inspectors in Canada,…

The following is a press release from the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America: Each year, the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America (WTRAA) Scholarship Fund under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc. awards scholarships to TRAA members’ children and grandchildren to assist them in completing their education. Fundraising for…

Vote now for your favorite tow truck entered in the 2020 Shine ‘n Star contest. Click here to vote. Voting ends September 30. Limit of one vote per IP address per day. Follow Tow Times Facebook page for more Shine ‘n Star updates. The Shine ‘n Star contest is brought to you by Tow Times…

On August 6, 2020, HONK Technologies, the platform connecting drivers and towing professionals, detailed key metrics that demonstrated its growth and momentum during the first six months of 2020, despite economic conditions created by COVID-19. “HONK’s investments in machine learning and automation have enabled the company to expand its operational efficiency,” stated a Honk Technologies…

Navistar announced its membership in CharIN E.V., a global conglomerate of industrial and automotive companies focused on advancing the adoption of electric vehicles through the development, promotion and implementation of the Combined Charging System (CCS) as the global standard for charging battery powered electric vehicles. While previously a participant, its membership means Navistar now officially…

If you missed this year’s virtual Tow Summit free intro panel you can still view the session by clicking this link. The topic: How has the pandemic changed your business management? Most small businesses were impacted by the recent pandemic. What did this dramatic and sudden drop in business teach towing company owners? The panel…

NEW Session: Maximizing Online Visibility, Ensuring Calls During Uncertain Times This session will be held Wednesday, August 19 at 2 p.m. EST, replacing the Cashless Society session. Jared Fischgrund and Henry Heredia from OMG Tow Marketing will share why and how internet marketing has kept calls coming in. Learn more about what to look for…

Peterbilt Motors Company has received two Manufacturing Leadership Awards from the National Association of Manufacturers in recognition of the plant’s leadership in manufacturing and Peterbilt’s efforts in diversity. Peterbilt was awarded Operational Excellence Leadership for its night shift production initiative and for talent management as a result of the Peterbilt Women’s Initiative (“PBWin”), a part…

An Ann Arbor, Mich., woman charged in the crash that killed tow operator Nader Chehadi and a passenger in her vehicle has been sentenced to serve 10 to 30 years in prison. Andre-A Edwards, 27, was behind the wheel of a Ford Explorer that crashed into the rear of a disabled school bus on May…