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Saturday’s National Move Over Day, held the third Saturday each October, was recognized with news stories and events across the country in states including Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington and New York. Emergency responders, fire/rescue, law enforcement, tow operators, EMS and roadway workers gathered to promote awareness of the laws, which…

Authorities have identified a tow operator that was struck and killed on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County, GA. Frank Lee Ingram, 48, owner of Ingram Towing & Impound Service of Woodstock, GA, had responded to a call in a heavy-duty tow truck and was preparing to hook up a dump truck when he was hit…

Source: Agero Agero has announced a $15,000 donation to the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund. Towing and recovery is one of the most dangerous professions in the world, with operators working on the side of the road near high-speed traffic and facing the dangers of impaired, inattentive and distracted…

Source: AAA Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are the eyes and ears motorist’s vehicles. They use sensors and cameras to detect potential hazards, warn drivers, and can take corrective action automatically. These safety systems are common on new vehicles, and have the potential to save lives by preventing crashes – but how many? New research…

Source: Peterbilt press release: Peterbilt celebrated production of the 100,000th Model 389 at its Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant on September 7th. The Model 389 was introduced in 2006. As part of the celebration, Peterbilt presented the milestone truck, equipped with the limited-release Model 389X special edition package, to Massey Motor Freight, a nationwide freight shipping…

This year’s Tennessee Tow Show, held on September 27-30 in Chattanooga, TN, was a resounding success. There was record show attendance, exhibitor spaces were filled, training classes sold out, record beauty competition trucks (over 35) and over 250 attendees at this year’s Southern Hospitality Night street party. The Tennessee Tow Show thanks all who joined…

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has announced that it has appointed ChargePoint, a leading provider of networked solutions for charging electric vehicles (EVs), as an official source to provide EV charging infrastructure and software solutions, as well as training to Isuzu dealers and customers. Isuzu announced in March that it will introduce the 2025…

“Tow Trucks for Tots” is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and the volunteers who raise toys for children during the holiday season. The goal of the event is to bring much-needed toys to deserving children. Toy donations must be new and unwrapped. Please — no guns, swords, stuffed toys…

Hino press release: Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. (HMM), Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Davey Jung to the position of President and CEO, and Chairman of the Board for HMM, effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Jung succeeds Mr. Masamichi Mizukoshi, who retired from Hino. The company is thankful to Mr. Mizukoshi for his service…

TRAA press release: Registration is now open for TRAA’s 6th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. The event is scheduled to run from Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 7, 2024, and is the towing and recovery industry’s only national “hill day”. Each year we focus on particular topics that align with TRAA’s legislative…