Posts by Maria Padilla
AAA Launches Slow Down, Move Over Campaign
Also Donates $50,000 to the Survivor Fund AAA launched a #SlowDownMoveOver campaign and donated a total of $50,000 to the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum‘s Survivor Fund, which helps the families of fallen tow operators. Jeffrey Godwin, of the Survivor Fund, was on hand to accept donations of $25,000 each…
Read MoreJune Is Move Over-Slow Down Month
June is Move Over-Slow Down Month. Towing operators have one of the highest fatality rates of any industry. Be aware. Stay safe. Make sure everybody in your region knows about Move-Over-Slow Down. Spread the word.
Read MoreIndiana Tow Operator Dies in Crash
Clinton Simmons, 30, of Lebanon, Ind., was killed roadside last week in a chain-reaction crash involving a semi. Simmons was called out to repair a box truck that had a flat tire. He parked his truck in front of the broken down vehicle. He had completed the repair and was putting his tools in his…
Read MoreMonster Jam Rolls into Orlando
Monster Jam hits up Orlando, Fla., this week and dozens of trucks are arriving in the city for the World Finals XX. Here’s one: Pirate’s Curse being transported by Stepp’s Towing and Heavy Transport . Way to go!
Read MoreTRAA Elects New Board
In a record voting turnout, Joanne Blyton was elected president of the Towing & Recovery Association of America, Inc. – TRAA during the biennial elections held during the Florida Tow Show. She will serve with the following board members: Vaughn Gobel, first VP; George Kuntz second VP; Tom Brennan, third VP; Kevin Fox, fourth VP,…
Read MoreWTRAA Is Accepting Scholarship Applications
Each year, the Women of the Towing & Recovery Association of America awards college scholarships to TRAA members’ children and grandchildren to assist them in completing their higher education. Applications are open for the 2019 scholarships. DEADLINE is June 7. Apply: http://www.wtraa.org/scholarships/
Read MoreHighway Fatalities
No surprise – Top speeds increase highway fatalities. “Over past 25 years over 36,000 lives could have been spared if states had not increased their maximum speed limits.” @NHTSAgov http://ow.ly/XbjD50rjRIF
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