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Towing Museum Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025
The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum announced nine inductees into its Hall of Fame, Class of 2025, from six states and Japan, who will be honored at a special ceremony later this year. “This year’s exceptional class of inductees truly embodies the diverse spectrum of leadership that has shaped the international…
Read MoreNational Move Over Law Resolution Passes in U.S. Senate
Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: TRAA celebrates the passage of the Move Over Law Day Resolution (S.Res.913) in the U.S. Senate. The resolution supports the goals and ideals of Move Over Laws and urges relevant federal and state agencies, as well as nongovernmental organizations involved in traffic incident management response,…
Read MoreAutura and Traxero Join Forces
Autura press release: Autura, a leading provider of government towing management software and a portfolio company of Nexa Equity, and Traxero, a leader in private towing solutions backed by Radian Capital, announced today the merger of the two platforms. This combination advances the shared vision for a fully integrated towing software platform that optimizes every…
Read MoreKentucky Tow Operator Struck and Killed by Commercial Truck on I-64
A Kentucky tow operator was struck and killed Wednesday, September 25, on I-64 in Bath County. Operator Troy Caldwell, 54, of Morehead, KY, was loading a disabled vehicle onto a flatbed tow truck near mile marker 124 when a westbound commercial truck hit him. State police received a call about the incident at 5:17 p.m.…
Read MoreRandy Meyer Racing Team SDMO Press Conference at the Tennessee Tow Show
Source: TRAA press release The Randy Meyer Racing Team will hold a press conference to promote Slow Down Move Over (SDMO) laws on Friday, September 27th at 2 p.m. in the Chattanooga Convention Center exhibit hall during the Tennessee Tow Show. The press conference, led by champion drag racer Megan Meyer, will be held at…
Read MoreElite Towing and Tim’s Towing Partner to Acquire Walt’s Wrecker Service
Elite Towing of South Carolina has announced its partnership with Tim’s Towing of Savannah, Georgia, in the strategic acquisition of Walt’s Wrecker Service LLC of Jacksonville, Florida, further strengthening their ability to serve large commercial customers and law enforcement agencies with towing, recovery and transportation requirements across the Southeastern United States. “The 80-year history of…
Read MoreOhio Governor Signs Legislation with Changes to Ohio Police Towing
Source: Association of Professional Towers – Ohio (APTO) press release On Wednesday July 24th, Governor Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 94, legislation that included several changes to Ohio police towing statutes. It will take effect October 21, 2024. The bill makes several important updates, including: Expands the law enforcement entities that may order the towing…
Read MoreRespect, Honor and Remember
National Police Week (May 12-18) is dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community. Their motto is respect, honor and remember. As I watched the local news cover the names of the Wisconsin officers being announced at the memorial service for the fallen officers who lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety…
Read MoreTowing Hall of Fame Announces 2024 Honorees
International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum press release: The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum has announced it will induct nine new members into its Hall of Fame this fall. The inductees, including one posthumous honoree, hail from the United States, France and Australia. The 2024 honorees are, in alphabetical order: •…
Read MoreMiller Industries and the Towing Museum Partner with Chattanooga “Wreckers” Baseball Team
Chattanooga Lookouts press release: CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Chattanooga Lookouts are proud to announce a new alternate identity for the 2024 season. The new alternate identity was chosen to recognize Chattanooga as the birthplace of the wrecker and to honor the past, present, and future of the towing industry. For six games the team will play…
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