Industry News

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., has welcomed its newest dealership, located in Casper, Wyoming. With the addition of Isuzu Truck of Wyoming, the company now has dealerships in all 50 states. The dealership, located at 4113 W. Yellowstone Highway in Casper, is owned and operated by William F. and R. Fred DeVore. “We are…

The International Towing Museum has added a new feature to its website — Once Upon a Tow — which will focus on stories about towing equipment, companies and people of days gone by. Visit the museum website home page, scroll toward the bottom to find Once Upon a Tow, then read the first two stories…

First responders gathered on Thursday to escort the body of Tyler A. Laudenslager, 29, of Halifax, Dauphin County, Pa., from Reading Hospital in West Reading, Pa., to the Hoover-Boyer Funeral home in Millersburg. Laudenslager was killed July 21 when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle while assisting a disabled vehicle along I-78 in Bethel…

TowMateTV is TowMate’s new online source for information about TowMate products, company highlights and news. TowMateTV will introduce new products and explain them in detail both in-studio and in-use. “[Viewers] will get to meet our staff and find out why they do what they do and why they love to help you stay safe, and…

The following is a press release from American Towman: “In light of the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, the banning of large social gatherings in the host cities and the concern for the safety of attendees and exhibitors, American Towman has cancelled all four of its 2020 shows in Cleveland, Las Vegas, San Antonio and…

News reports state that a tow operator was killed Tuesday, July 14, when his tow truck crashed into a parked car on I-26 in Newberry County, S.C. Zachery Fennessy, 28, of Goose Creek was driving east at approximately 4:15 p.m. when his tow truck went off the right side of the road and struck a…

Eric Gould, media and marketing manager for the California Tow Truck Association (CTTA), died suddenly on July 3. The CTTA is organizing a fundraiser to assist his wife Dana. “On Friday, July 3rd, the world suddenly and tragically lost an amazing human being,” states a CTTA press release. “Everyone who knew Eric Gould could attest…

Dear Tennessee Tow Show and Museum Weekend Friends, Each year we look forward to connecting with our towing and recovery industry family to enjoy the Tennessee Tow Show and International Towing Museum Weekend — a time filled with friendship, laughter, hugs and handshakes. This is our industry’s premier celebration — a time to gather, honor…

If your taking some time off for the 4th of July weekend, relax with some Tow Times digital reading. To subscribe for free to our digital edition to receive next month’s issue click here. To read our July 2020 issue click here. Have a safe and enjoyable 4th of July.

HONK Technologies, the platform connecting drivers, towing professionals, and insurers, has partnered with Spiffy, provider of on-demand car care, technology, and vehicle disinfection services and products. The agreement helps insurance providers protect policyholders by ensuring HONK’s service provider network has consistent access to EPA-approved, hospital-grade disinfection solutions to sanitize their tow trucks on a regular…