Industry News

The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) joined National Auto Dealers Association, American Trucking Associations and more than 100 other state and local organizations to ask that Congress suspend the 12 percent Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers through 2021 as they consider additional legislation to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and assist…

Several AAA clubs have produced videos that focus on being there for their members, and thanking AAA tow operators. View the tow operator video here.

ResponderSafety.Com has released 10 Roadway Response Safety Shorts videos that demonstrate critical actions to take at every scene to improve the safety of roadway operations. The videos are applicable to firefighters, rescue, fire police, law enforcement, EMTs, safety service patrols, special traffic units and towing and recovery organizations. One video designed is for use in…

HAAS Alert and the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) have announced a new partnership to improve safety for towing professionals. Under the agreement, TRAA members will have access to Safety Cloud®, a collision prevention service for emergency responders and roadside workers developed by HAAS Alert. TRAA non-members with eligibly-sized fleets that equip Safety Cloud will…

For more about National Work Zone Awareness Week visit workzonesafety.org

Zip’s AW Direct recently became an authorized Landoll dealer. Based in Marysville, Kansas, Landoll manufacturers traveling axle trailers, detachable trailers, traveling tail trailers, bottom dump trailers, industrial tag trailers and more. Zip’s is authorized to sell all models of Landoll trailers and replacement parts. “We are excited about this new opportunity for our company and look forward…

The Statewide Towing Association of Massachusetts has received notice that tow operators have been given permission to receive the free COVID-19 testing at sites for first responders. Statewide Towing Association President Bill Johnson was notified on Monday, April 13, by the Office of Public Safety that tow operators with a Department of Public Utilities certificate…

Suppliers to the towing industry understand the struggles most companies currently face and want to help. The companies represented in the link here are reaching out to share their concerns and special offers they currently have in place. Please review the pamphlet and contact these vendors.    

TowTrax founder Dan Messina has announced the addition of Staley Cash as CEO of the TowTrax team. “Staley brings a wealth of roadside assistance industry knowledge to our team,” Messina says. “We are very fortunate to have someone of his stature and experience as our CEO.” Cash recently served as president of Driven Solutions, Inc.…