Industry News

Tow Trucks for Tots 16th Annual Parade November 12th, 2023

“Tow Trucks for Tots” is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and the volunteers who raise toys for children during the holiday season. The goal of the event is to bring much-needed toys to deserving children. Toy donations must be new and unwrapped. Please — no guns, swords, stuffed toys…

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Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Announces New President and COO

Hino press release: Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. (HMM), Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Davey Jung to the position of President and CEO, and Chairman of the Board for HMM, effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Jung succeeds Mr. Masamichi Mizukoshi, who retired from Hino. The company is thankful to Mr. Mizukoshi for his service…

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AAA Activates Tow to Go for Labor Day Weekend

AAA press release: As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states (see below),…

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Updated: Tow Operator Struck/Killed on I-95 in Maryland

A tow operator was struck and killed August 31 on I-95 in College Park, MD. Maryland State Police said the crash occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. Operator Osama Abdelfattah Marey, 31, of Suitland, MD, had stopped to assist a motorist with a disabled vehicle on the left road shoulder when both the tow truck and…

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Safe Fleet Acquires Leading Rolling Tarp System Provider

Source: Safe Fleet press release: Safe Fleet, a supplier of safety solutions for fleet vehicles, has extended its tarp system capabilities with the acquisition of Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform trailers. Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions is a designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer of rolling tarpaulin systems…

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Flagman Safety Receives Peter K. O’Rourke Award

Flagman™, which educates the driving public on how to safely navigate roadside emergencies, has been presented with a Peter K. O’Rourke Award. Peter K. O’Rourke awards recognize notable achievements in highway safety by individuals, coalitions, organizations, nonprofit groups, businesses, media, government agencies, universities or programs. “On April 22nd, 2020, my brother Corey Iodice was working in…

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APTO Training Boot Camp August 17-19

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…

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