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Truck Chassis Availability, Insurance Update, Digital Payments, Winter Maintenance Tips and More
The Tow Times January issue explores the current state of truck chassis availability, insight on what the insurance scenario may look like in 2024, boosting cash flow with digital payments, and winter maintenance recommendations for heavy-duty truck chassis. We’ll also address the reasons for industry rules and regulations, and in the Recovery Review department, Colorado…
Read MoreFlorida Activates AAA’s Move Over for Me Law
AAA press release: With the start of the new year, new laws go into effect including Florida’s enhanced Move Over law. Floridians have long been required to move over for first responders, tow trucks and municipal vehicles. Now, drivers are required to move over for a disabled vehicle displaying either its hazard lights, emergency flares…
Read MoreUpdate: California Tow Operator Struck and Killed on New Year’s Eve
A tow operator was struck and killed Sunday, December 31, in Spring Valley, California. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) reported that the incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. on southbound State Route 125 north of Jamacha Road. The CHP responded to the scene reported as a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian. The operator…
Read MoreEducation – School, Work and Life
My Mom used to yell at us as we were running out the door to catch the bus for school to “learn something today!” I did the same thing to my kids as they were heading off to school. Education, whether it be in a school atmosphere, work related or every day life’s lessons, helps…
Read MoreThe Will-Burt Company Acquires Clark Masts Systems Limited
Source: Will-Burt Company press release The Will-Burt Company, designer, manufacturer and seller of mobile telescoping mast, tower, and integrated trailer systems, has announced the acquisition of Clark Masts Systems, LTD. Clark is known globally for their field and vehicle deployed telescopic pneumatic mast systems. “We are pleased to add the high-performance Clark Mast range of…
Read MoreNew Jerr-Dan MPL-60 Integrated Wrecker
The all-new Jerr-Dan MPL-60 integrated wrecker has a 6,000-lb underlift, a 24,000-lb. (retracted) boom, (8,000 lbs. extended), and a modular aluminum body that maximizes storage and deck space. Hydraulic rear spades with a multi-position, ground-compacting foot design help improve stability when winching and recovering vehicles, and fully-proportional Electro-Hydraulic (EH) controls enhance smooth multi-functional operation. For…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Tow Operator Struck and Killed
A tow operator was struck and killed Wednesday, December 27, in Jasper County, South Carolina. The South Carolina Highway Patrol said operator Eric Albertson, 39, of Ridgeland, SC, was assisting a motorist on Frontage Road near Ridgeland at approximately 6:23 p.m. The vehicle that struck Albertson left the scene. Albertson was an employee of A1…
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From the Tow Times Staff
Read MoreJerr-Dan Donates $20,000 to the Survivor Fund
Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), capped off their in-booth social event at the recent towing and recovery trade show in Baltimore by donating $20,000 to the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund. The Survivor Fund was established in 2005 to provide immediate financial support to…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Year-End Holidays
AAA press release: AAA is working to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. Friday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, December 22nd to 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 2nd. Available in FL,…
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