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PSS Enhances FirstGard Foldable Traffic Cone
Source: PSS press release Safety equipment provider PSS has announced an improvement to its FirstGard foldable traffic cone with the addition of a fill port that offers greater stability and performance for users in the field. With the addition of the fill port, users can easily add dry sand to ballast the cone for extra…
Read MoreAgero Announces Winners of the 2025 Summer Hustle Program
Agero has announced the full list of winners of its 5th annual Summer Hustle program, which recognizes and rewards the work of Agero’s in-network providers who “go above and beyond during the busy summer months,” according to an Agero press release. “From June through September, Agero’s top-performing providers have the opportunity to win cash prizes…
Read MoreIndustry Holiday Events Provide Toys to Children
Among the community-focused holiday events that will be held by towing industry this year are Tow Trucks for Tots and Tows for Tots. Tow Trucks for Tots Tow Trucks for Tots is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and volunteers who gather toys for children during the holiday season. The…
Read MoreNew JD35/40 Ton Rotator from Jerr-Dan®
Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company and leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, introduces its new JD35/40 Ton Rotator, designed to bridge the gap between existing heavy-duty recovery equipment by combining proven technologies with new operator-focused updates. “The introduction of the 35/40 Ton Rotator from Jerr-Dan® addresses evolving weight and performance expectations…
Read MoreNational Move Over Day
Saturday, October 18 is National Move Over Day. Held on the third Saturday of October, the day serves as a reminder for motorists to comply with their state’s Move Over laws designed to protect personnel working on the roadside, including law enforcement officers, first responders and tow truck operators. National Move Over Day also promotes…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Struck and Killed in Hit-and-Run
A tow operator was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday morning, October 7, on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles. Operator Carlos Trejo, Jr., 57, was on the right shoulder of the southbound lanes at the West Florence exit when a vehicle struck him at approximately 1:35 a.m. The driver of the vehicle…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck and Killed on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
A tow operator was struck and killed Saturday, October 4, on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Baltimore, MD. According to reports, the yet-unidentified operator was loading a vehicle onto the bed of his truck in the southbound lanes at 12:47 a.m. when he was struck by a passing car. The driver of the car remained at…
Read MoreChains, Straps and Breaking Strength, Mover Over-Slow Down Compliance, Load Securement and Safety, and More
The Tow Times October covers a range of topics including a look at chain configurations and breaking strength compared to working load limits, the differences and variations of state Move Over-Slow Down laws, and the importance of load securement for the safety of the operator and motoring public. Recognizing that October is Breast Cancer Awareness…
Read MoreI Tell People Where to Go
Communication is the heartbeat of every relationship, driving clarity, connection and collaboration. Nothing is possible without communication, it helps resolve conflict, boost teamwork, productivity, mutual understanding and builds trust. Just like a 9-1-1 dispatcher, outstanding communication skills and characteristics are essential for a towing dispatcher to expedite a response quickly and safely; no matter what…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck and Killed in South Carolina
According to a September 26, 2025, report on localaccidents.com in Beaufort County, SC, a tow operator who worked for Rahn’s Wrecker Service of Rincon, GA, was killed in what was described as a workplace accident. At approximately 2:45 p.m. on September 25, operator Floyd Crespo had completed the recovery of a semi-truck that had become…
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