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SBA Updates Criteria on States for Requesting Disaster Assistance Loans for Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus
As part of the Trump Administration’s aggressive, whole-of-government efforts to combat the Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) and minimize economic disruption to the nation’s 30 million small businesses, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza issued revised criteria for states or territories seeking an economic injury declaration related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). The relaxed criteria will have two immediate…
Read MoreUS DOT Expands National Emergency Declaration for Commercial Vehicles Delivering Relief in Response to the Coronavirus Outbreak
On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the Dpartment of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued an expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief in response to the nationwide coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. “Under Secretary Chao’s leadership, FMCSA is providing additional regulatory relief to our nation’s commercial drivers to…
Read MoreFlorida Tow Show Postponed
Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida Press Release: March 17, 2020 “Due to the rapidly changing atmosphere with COVID-19, no one can be specific as to when our lives will return to normal. “When the country does start to return to normal, events like the Florida Tow Show® can be determined. “We appreciate your understanding in…
Read MoreWhat Would We Do Without It?
Old MacDonald had a cell phone, E-I-E-I-O And on that phone he had an APP, E-I-E-I-O With an APP APP here and an APP APP there, Here an APP, there an APP everywhere an APP APP, Old MacDonald had a cell phone E-I-E-I-O Old MacDonald had a cell phone, E-I-E-I-O And on that phone he…
Read MoreTowing Companies Take Steps Toward Prevention in Coronavirus Outbreak
As the American public takes precautions against the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, towing companies report taking steps in-line with measures offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • Cleaning hands often • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick • Covering coughs and sneezes • Staying home if sick • Cleaning and disinfecting…
Read MoreLight- and Medium-Duty Truck Chassis, Using Wheel-Lift and Car Carrier Web Straps, Marketing a Successful Website and More
The Tow Times March issue features information you can use in the office or the field — from marketing and maintaining a successful website to using wheel-lift and car carrier web straps. We also review what’s new in 2020 light- and medium-duty truck chassis to increase efficiency, safety and comfort. And our Recovery Review department…
Read MoreMiller Industries Offers Free Tow Truck Line Art
Miller Industries is offering free tow truck and car carrier line art that can be used for making T-shirts or business signs. The heavy-duty tow truck line art can be downloaded here. The light-duty tow truck line art can be downloaded here.
Read MoreArkansas Move Over Event Features Arrow Formed by Emergency Vehicles
On March 3, police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and tow trucks gathered at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock. The vehicles were lined up and positioned to form a giant arrow to symbolize “move over.” The event was held to raise awareness for the state’s Move Over law. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and…
Read MoreStupid Computer
Yesterday I went to the shop early to balance my checkbook and get a few other things done before the doors opened and employees started coming in. I was just about to make a pot of coffee when I remembered I couldn’t have any coffee because I was on a 12-hour fasting for some lab tests later…
Read MoreTowing and Roadside Market Survey Winners
Tow Times recently conducted a Towing and Roadside Market Survey in which survey participants could enter a drawing for a chance to win one of either two $500 gift cards or four $250 gift cards. The survey gift card winners are: Ben Lyle – $500 gift card winner Scott Meli – $500 gift card winner…
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