Posts by Editorial Staff
International Towing Museum Names Lauren Colón Executive Director
ITRHFM press release: The Board of Directors of the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum has announced that Lauren Colón will be its new executive director. She will join the museum by September 1, 2023. As executive director, Colón will work with staff and the Board to execute our mission and strategic…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Labor Day Weekend
AAA press release: As AAA prepares to rescue more than 300,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble this Labor Day weekend, it will also provide a free service in effort to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states (see below),…
Read MoreUpdated: Tow Operator Struck/Killed on I-95 in Maryland
A tow operator was struck and killed August 31 on I-95 in College Park, MD. Maryland State Police said the crash occurred at approximately 12:10 p.m. Operator Osama Abdelfattah Marey, 31, of Suitland, MD, had stopped to assist a motorist with a disabled vehicle on the left road shoulder when both the tow truck and…
Read MoreOn This Day….
My granddaughter is just starting to learn to print. For my birthday, she decorated an envelope with Disney princess stickers, drew numerous hearts and wrote “Grandma” on it. The front of the pink card with a crown printed on it read: “On this day a queen was born, and the inside message was: “We call…
Read MoreSafe Fleet Acquires Leading Rolling Tarp System Provider
Source: Safe Fleet press release: Safe Fleet, a supplier of safety solutions for fleet vehicles, has extended its tarp system capabilities with the acquisition of Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform trailers. Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions is a designer, manufacturer, installer and servicer of rolling tarpaulin systems…
Read MoreHeaded to the Tennessee Tow Show? Enter Your Truck in the Beauty Contest and Park Inside
Beauty contest entries arriving by 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, can park inside the Chattanooga Convention Center, space permitting. Trucks arriving after the Thursday cut-off, or overflow trucks, may require parking on 13th Street adjacent to the Convention Center. 2023 Beauty Contest information: • Entry fee of $60 per truck. Enter as many trucks…
Read MorePennsylvania Tow Operator Struck and Killed
A Pennsylvania tow operator was struck and killed Wednesday, August 16, on the Parkway West in Pittsburgh. The crash occurred just before midnight, reports said. Pennsylvania State Police said operator Husam Shuibat, 53, who worked Advantage Towing in Carnegie, had just secured a vehicle on his flatbed with his lights activated, and was getting back…
Read MoreFlagman Safety Receives Peter K. O’Rourke Award
Flagman™, which educates the driving public on how to safely navigate roadside emergencies, has been presented with a Peter K. O’Rourke Award. Peter K. O’Rourke awards recognize notable achievements in highway safety by individuals, coalitions, organizations, nonprofit groups, businesses, media, government agencies, universities or programs. “On April 22nd, 2020, my brother Corey Iodice was working in…
Read MoreAPTO Training Boot Camp August 17-19
Source: Association of Professional Towers — Ohio press release The Association of Professional Towers — Ohio (APTO) is conducting its Tow Training Boot Camp August 17-19 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds in Middleburg Heights, OH. There will be multiple training sessions at this single location. Training Schedule: Thursday, August 17 Day 1 of ERSCA Heavy-Duty…
Read MoreDaimler Truck North America Opens Redistribution Center to Expand Parts Distribution Network
Daimler Truck North America press release: On August 10, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) celebrated the grand opening of its new Redistribution Center (RDC) in Whitestown, Indiana. Spanning over 605,000 square feet, this build-to-suit facility will replenish DTNA’s ten Parts Distribution Centers (PDC) across the U.S. and Canada with efficient and timely truck parts availability.…
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