Industry News

Source: Association of Professional Towers — Ohio press release The Association of Professional Towers — Ohio (APTO) is conducting its Tow Training Boot Camp August 17-19 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Middleburg Heights, OH. There will be multiple training sessions at this single location. Training Schedule: Thursday, August 17 Day 1 of ERSCA Heavy-Duty…

Daimler Truck North America press release: On August 10, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) celebrated the grand opening of its new Redistribution Center (RDC) in Whitestown, Indiana. Spanning over 605,000 square feet, this build-to-suit facility will replenish DTNA’s ten Parts Distribution Centers (PDC) across the U.S. and Canada with efficient and timely truck parts availability.…

Source: NHTSA The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has partnered with advocates and experts from across the country to launch its “Speeding Wrecks Lives” speeding prevention campaign. The launch comes as new data show that while there has been three quarters of a slight dip in overall roadway deaths, speeding fatalities reached a 14-year high…

On Friday, July 21, a jury in a Saratoga County Court convicted a Moreau, NY, man of aggravated vehicular homicide among other charges in the 2022 death of a tow operator on the Northway. Justin P. Rodriguez, 42, was at the wheel of a vehicle that struck and killed operator Alex Bleikhardt on Sept. 15,…

News reports and the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) state that a 24-year-old Cleveland, OH, man driving a tow truck was killed Monday, July 24, on the Poinciana Parkway in Kissimmee. At approximately 9:30 a.m., the operator was hauling a Mercedes-Benz when his northbound truck struck a water tanker truck driving from the median of a…

Source: Beacon Funding press release: Equipment financing company Beacon Funding and Transit Pros, a towing, roadside and transportation company, have announced a strategic brand partnership. By combining their expertise, resources, and innovative approaches, the two companies aim to empower towers to expand their transportation capabilities. This strategic collaboration will provide businesses with the tools they…

Since 2015, the family of the late towing company owner Dave Jones of Dave Jones Services in Orlando, Fla., has awarded an award in his honor to recognize an outstanding leader in the towing and recovery industry. The Dave Jones Leadership Award honors those who have demonstrated leadership, vision, dedication, and have been a teacher…

NHTSA June 22, 2023, press release: The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would require heavy vehicles to have automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems that will mitigate the frequency and severity of rear-end crashes. “Advanced driver assistance…

The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum has announced it will induct 10 new members into its Hall of Fame this fall. The inductees, including two posthumous honorees, hail from the United States, Canada and Mexico. “This year’s incredible group of inductees reflects the diversity of leadership in today’s towing and recovery…

Agero press release: Agero has announced the start of Summer Hustle ‘23. The program, now in its third year, recognizes dedicated and hard-working providers delivering high-quality tow and roadside services throughout the difficult summer months. Running for ten weeks from July 2 through Sept. 9, Summer Hustle ‘23 will award a total of $28,800 in…