Industry News

The U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration have issued a clarification that business owners who borrowed less than 2 million from the Paycheck Protection Program will be considered to have made the certification in good faith and won’t face additional scrutiny. The “safe harbor” has been established to alleviate borrowers’ concerns that they will be penalized…

In The Ditch Towing Products is helping supply Idaho hospitals with personal protective equipment. The company is 3D printing face shields for healthcare workers. Read the full story here.

Talbert Manufacturing has named  Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., its top dealer for 2019. The award recognizes outstanding performance in trailer sales, service and parts. This is the 12th straight year Hale has been named top dealer. The dealership was also recognized as the top parts seller for the year. “Year after…

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new poster listing steps all workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. The poster highlights 10 infection prevention measures employers can implement to protect workers’ safety and health during the coronavirus pandemic. Safety measures include encouraging sick…

A tow operator suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car Thursday, May 7, in Mountain View, Calif. How the incident occurred is unclear, and little information is available at this time. The California Highway Patrol reports that the operator was hit at approximately 7:26 a.m on Highway 101 near the Ellis Street on-ramp…

A tow operator has been killed in a crash Monday May 4, after losing control of his flatbed tow truck on southbound I-69 near Marshall, Mich. Michigan State police said the operator, a 36-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Ind., lost control of the truck at approximately 4:40 p.m. after a tire blowout. The truck rolled…

In 2005, the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum established its Survivor Fund to provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry. On this Giving Tuesday, use this link to donate directly to the Survivor Fund. There are options…

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…