Archive for 2019
Announcing the Newest 2019 Sponsor of the TowSafe Program!
The TowSafe program is proud to announce Hook’s Towing & Recovery Supplies as a 2019 sponsor. Every month Hook’s will feature a safety product on the TowSafe program website. As a TowSafe member you will have access to a unique discount code to use on featured products. We look forward to working together with Hook’s…
Read MoreMe Do Myself!
It’s not always easy asking for help. My three-year-old grandson often proved that when I tried to help him get dressed and he would say, “Me do myself.” I guess I’m that way too. When I do something myself, I know it gets done and it’s done the way I wanted it to be done.
Read MorePeterbilt Offers New Used Truck Warranty Options
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced a new warranty option for Red Oval Certified Pre-Owned truck customers. The new warranty option provides customers the ability to extend Peterbilt’s factory backed comprehensive pre-owned warranty to two-years/250,000 miles. This warranty is offered and administered through Peterbilt’s more than 370 dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers. Peterbilt currently…
Read MoreNew HD Drawers from In The Ditch®
In The Ditch® has announced the release of their new HD (Heavy-Duty) Drawers. Made with military-grade aluminum construction, HD Drawers have a 500-lb. capacity, and each drawer slide has a lock in/out position to prevent closing, making it easier to load the drawers while on the job. A drill template has been built into the tray…
Read MoreBenny Gray Sprinkle Hit By Vehicle As He Was Working Roadside
Tow op down – Benny Gray Sprinkle, 59,was hit by vehicle as he was working roadside in North Carolina. Authorities to decide if charges will be filed. >> Link to source here <<
Read MoreWinter Weather Reminder from OSHA.
The following is an OSHA news release on the importance of staying vigilant during winter weather. For more information, visit www.osha.gov. OSHA News Release – Region 7 U.S. Department of Labor January 8, 2019 U.S. Department of Labor Urges Employers and Employees To Remain Vigilant About Possible Winter Hazards KANSAS CITY, MO – The U.S.…
Read MorePeterbilt Unveils All-Electric Model 220EV
The 220EV joins the previously announced Model 520EV and the Model 579EV in the Peterbilt electric vehicle lineup. In all, Peterbilt will have more than 30 electric vehicles in operation by the end of 2019. “Peterbilt has been at the forefront of truck electrification, and adding the medium duty platform to our electric truck line-up…
Read MoreNew Forms for Tennessee Vehicle Owner Verification
The following is a notice from the Tennessee Tow Truck Association: “As many of you have noticed, the state of Tennessee has new paperwork for vehicle ownership verification. The new forms give the option whether or not to put vehicles on hold through the state. Putting vehicles on hold halts the registration/titling renewal process until the towing…
Read MoreWhat Will It Take?
In any area of our lives, education is important. While I believe in continually educating the motoring public that the Move Over Slow Down law includes tow trucks…
Read MoreEstablishing a Safe Tow Work Zone
Establishing a Safe Tow Work Zone Written by: Maria T. Padilla If Move Over laws are ineffective or spottily enforced at best, what’s the alternative? People like Justin Cruse, president of WreckMaster Inc., advocate for setting up a tow work zone like a construction work zone in which there is greater physical separation between tow…
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