Industry News

  Each year, the Women of the Towing & Recovery Association of America awards college scholarships to TRAA members’ children and grandchildren to assist them in completing their higher education. Applications are open for the 2019 scholarships. DEADLINE is June 7. Apply: http://www.wtraa.org/scholarships/      

No surprise – Top speeds increase highway fatalities. “Over past 25 years over 36,000 lives could have been spared if states had not increased their maximum speed limits.” @NHTSAgov http://ow.ly/XbjD50rjRIF

Hino Trucks line of popular chrome accessories, HinoStyle, now has its own website. The new dedicated site, www.hinostyle.com, features an interactive experience that allows customers to quickly navigate and view the accessories needed to add a custom look to their truck and makes locating and ordering these parts easy. For a limited time, when you…

The following is an edited press release from the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum: The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) Survivor Fund announced a new benefit available to those experiencing the tragedy of losing someone in the line of service. The new Experienced Owners Group (EoG)…

Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, names Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, N.J., as its top dealer for the 11th straight year. This award recognizes a Talbert dealer for outstanding performance in trailer sales, service and parts. Hale outperformed all other Talbert dealers in 2018 and was also recognized…

On February 28, International Truck celebrated the first customer delivery of the International® CV™ Series to Team Fishel, a provider of utility engineering, construction and network installation services. Hosted at a new Rush Enterprises-owned Custom Vehicle Solutions facility in Denton, Texas, the event brought executives from Navistar, Inc., Rush Truck Centers, Team Fishel and Godwin…

Hino Trucks announced Shigehiro Matsuoka was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Hino North America effective February 1, 2019. Mr. Matsuoka succeeds Yoshinori Noguchi who will step down after a record-breaking tenure as President and CEO of North American’s premier medium and heavy duty truck manufacturer. Mr. Noguchi will remain fully engaged as an…

Celebrating its 50th year, the California Tow Truck Association announced the 2019 inductees to its Rich Chappel Industry Leaders Hall. “The following people have been selected to receive this honor due to their positive influence on the towing industry, without thought of recognition,” states a CTTA press release. “These towing professionals have spent their lives…

The Peak Wrecker team: (from left) Randy Olson, Curtis Sanchez and Jim Paules. Peak Trailer Group has formed Peak Wrecker LLC, which provides Miller Industries towing bodies and towing equipment fabrication, installation and service in south Texas. Formed on October 24, 2018, Peak Wrecker supports the Vulcan, Century and Holmes product lines and all makes…

First place winners were Travis Gannon of Lonestar Truck Group in Waco, Texas, in the Vehicle Competition and Terry Podralski of W.W. Williams Midwest LLC, in Akron, Ohio, in the Engine Competition. Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) hosted its inaugural Technician Skills Competition in October 2018. This unique competition gives DTNA the opportunity to challenge…