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Due to the growth of Navistar’s product line, including the recent addition of the International CV,  Navistar Corporate Communications has restructured its team to provide an enhanced product focus.  After a successful tenure directing Navistar external communications, Lyndi McMillan will take a new role within the team as Director, Business Communications. In this position, McMillan…

The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA) announces the upcoming launch of the all-new Towing & Recovery Support Certification Program™ (TRSCP™) on January 1, 2019. “The certification program is designed for professionals that aid in incident clearance but are not themselves towing operators,” states a TRAA press release. “Dispatchers, office managers and administrative…

From left: Jonathan Wright (Midwest Wrecker owner), Mattie Klein, grand prize winner Brian Webster and Bob Stelzer, Midwest Wrecker sales manager. On October 13, 2018, Midwest Wrecker hosted a customer appreciation event with free food, drinks and raffle give-aways throughout the day. Give-away items included products from DewEze, B/A Products Co., Chrome Shop Mafia and JEGS. Brian Webster…

Elizabeth Truck Center has announced the addition of Manny Chavez to the Elizabeth Truck Center tow sales team. Chavez, who will be the Northern New Jersey sales representative, was a sales representative for Nussbaum Wreckers and Carriers from 2005 until earlier this year. Prior to that he delivered tow trucks and worked in the tow…

On October 16, 2018 Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs introduced a resolution supporting state “move over” laws, “While recognizing the risks to all individuals engaged in roadside duty, this resolution especially highlights the underreported dangers faced by the towing industry and expresses support for a ‘National Move Over Law Day,’ ideally to be held the third…

SoundOff Signal, which offers LED vehicle lighting, controls systems and electronic warning solutions for the law enforcement, amber and government markets, announced on October 2 the addition of Team One Network. As a Rep group for SoundOff Signal, Team One Network services an eight-state territory covering Virginia, West Virginia, DC, New York City and Long…

Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation Company (NYSE:OSK) announced on October 5 that it is now offering a one year (full) and five year (structural) warranty on its entire product line of carriers, wreckers and rotators. The product warranty will be offered on new products purchased beginning October 1, 2018. The new warranty program covers areas…

Zacklift has announced that the company is heading into its 36th anniversary and is now under new ownership. “Matthew Freeborn acquired the company in April of this year and comes with 25-plus years in engineering and hands-on manufacturing business ownership experience,” states a Zacklift release. “He has big ideas for Zacklift and will focus on…

From left to right: Freightliner Trucks District Manager Kirk Gavaghan hands over the keys to the first new Cascadia to President of Catawba Rental Company Danny Abernathy and President of Cargo Transporters Dennis Dellinger at their headquarters in Claremont, NC. Catawba Rental Company and Cargo Transporters are sister companies. On Aug. 22, 2018, Freightliner Trucks marked…

Andrea Corso has been appointed as Head of Communications at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) effective August 20, 2018. Her responsibilities include DTNA’s internal and external corporate communications as well as product communications for the Freightliner, Western Star, Detroit engines and components, and Thomas Built Buses brands as well as other brands in the U.S.…