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Massachusetts Tow Operator Dies in Traffic Crash
A tow operator was killed on Friday evening, Nov. 21, in a traffic crash in Freetown, MA. Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash at approximately 6 p.m. According to authorities, the operator’s tow truck was traveling in the left travel lane of an overpass on Route 149 South when another vehicle struck it. The…
Read MoreFront Recovery Unit from Kanister Industries
The front bumper winch/stiffleg unit from Kanister Industries has multiple advantages: Ensures even spooling of the winch cable, regardless of the pull direction Provides a recovery range exceeding 180 degrees The patented trunnion sheave head and front winch release enable fast and efficient operation Recovers vehicles the same way they entered, eliminating the need to…
Read MoreIsuzu Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for SC Production Facility
Isuzu North America Corporation held a groundbreaking ceremony on October 1 for its new 1,000,000-square-foot production facility in Piedmont, SC. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by numerous dignitaries, including South Carolina Governor, Henry McMaster, Isuzu Motors Limited Chairman, Representative Director and CEO, Masanori Katayama, and the Japanese ambassador to the United States, Shigeo Yamada. The…
Read MoreExpanded Recovery Review, Tow Truck Driving Basics, Tax Bill Benefits and More
The Tow Times November issue features an expanded Recovery Review department that showcases four companies at work on heavy-duty recovery jobs, information on how to drive a tow truck safely, and how the tax bill signed into law this summer is expected to positively impact business finances. Find all this and more in the Tow…
Read MoreWhat Words Lead to Wisdom?
I’ve been reading a series from an author whose main character is the lead detective of a homicide division. When he was hired, he thought his supervisor would give him all kinds of “do this, don’t do that” type of advice, but instead, he was given some words that he was advised would lead to…
Read MoreAAA Offers ‘Tow to Go’ During Thanksgiving to Prevent Impaired Driving
Source: AAA As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6:00 AM on Monday, December 1,…
Read MoreWhat If?
We usually start a sentence out with “what if” to speculate about something happening or about to happen, especially if that something is undesirable. Such as: what would happen if…. why should I care if…. what does it matter if…… With all I have to deal with being an owner of a towing company, I’ve…
Read MorePSS 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…
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