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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…

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: •…

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…

The Sunshine State Towing Association (SSTA) has released the election results for its 2024-2026 executive board. President: Brett Holcombe, vice president: Amanda Balboa, second vice president: Kelly Barrett, secretary: Alexis Margaret Ramos, treasurer: Crystal Griffin. The SSTA thanks the McGovern Law Firm for facilitating their election.  

TRAA press release: The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc. (TRAA) and Randy Meyer Racing Inc. (RMR) are pleased to announce their new partnership on a national Slow Down Move Over (SDMO) campaign featuring two-time National Hot Rod Association World Champion Megan Meyer as the TRAA Ambassador to Motorsports. Despite all 50 U.S. states…

Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release. The Move Over Law Resolution passed on November 29, 2023. TRAA celebrates the passage of the Move Over Law Resolution (S.Res.476) 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…

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…

Guardian Fleet Services (Guardian/GFS), has announced that the company has experienced strong growth in the first quarter of 2023 and has begun to expand beyond the State of Florida. The company acquired Emerald Transportation of Pompano Beach, FL, and Sapp’s Wrecker Service of Savannah, GA. In addition, Guardian Fleet Services announced that Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur…

A highway memorial marker dedication and Slow Down Move Over ceremony was held December 1 in Orlando, Fla., for fallen tow operator Austin Gayne. Hosted by the Orlando Fire Department, the ceremony honored Gayne, who was struck and killed February 1, 2021, while loading a vehicle onto his tow truck on the State Road 408…