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Florida Tow Operator Dies When Tow Truck Strikes Parked Semi
A Florida tow operator died today, Jan, 7, when the tow truck he was driving on I-95 struck a semi-trailer parked on the side of the interstate. The crash occurred in St. Johns County. The operator was identified as Darren James Grincewich, 34, of Satsuma. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is…
Read MoreSouth Dakota Tow Operator Struck and Killed on Roadside
A tow operator died Saturday, Jan. 4 in Watertown, S.D., after being struck by a vehicle. Dale Jones, 47, of Watertown was hit at 8:35 a.m. while attempting to recover a vehicle from a ditch. The vehicle that struck Jones was driven by Quentin Godes, 76, who lost control of the vehicle. He has been…
Read MoreTow Truck Financing, Car Carrier Accessories, Dispatch Apps and More
The Tow Times January issue is packed with information that includes smartphone apps for towing operators, how to navigate tow truck financing, using tow dollies, towing dispatch apps and accessories for car carriers. This issue also contains the line-up of 2019 Tennessee Tow Show beauty contest winners, and in our Recovery Review department an Arizona…
Read MoreDeadline for 2020 Hall of Fame Nominations is January 31.
Each year, the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the towing and recovery industry. The tradition started in 1986 when the towing and recovery industry realized it was time to display the roots of the profession. Industry professionals came together and selected individuals…
Read MoreNew Year Attitude Adjustment
There are many different ways for adjustments in life. For example, you can adjust your journal entries, get a chiropractic adjustment, or adjust the seat and rearview mirror in your vehicle. For many, the new year adjustment an attitude adjustment. Me included. Life is a mirror of our thoughts, beliefs and attitudes. We all have…
Read MoreWorldwide Equipment Sales Now Offers Setcom’s Liberator MAX Intercom System
Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC now offers Setcom’s Liberator MAX multi-person intercom system. Founded in 1970, Setcom is a privately-held company that engineers and manufactures wireless communications systems, headsets and accessories for two-way radios. Setcom addresses communications requirements for high-noise, rugged workplace environments where OSHA, NFPA, DoDI 6055.12, or EU-OSHA hearing safety standards often apply. Setcom’s…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Financial Solutions Program Offers Options for Purchasing Towing Equipment
Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK) is now partnering with Ascentium Capital, a leading provider of equipment and technology financing solutions. The exclusive retail lending program is designed to give distributors and end-users a simple and seamless funding experience for towing and recovery equipment. The program offers a simple online application process, and qualified…
Read MoreKentucky LMPD Tow Operator’s Death Ruled Accidental
A coroner’s report on the death of a Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department (LMPD) civilian tow truck driver who was killed Tuesday morning, Dec.31, while attempting to tow an abandoned pick-up from the side of Interstate I-64 west in Louisville has been deemed an accident. LMPD operator Larry Kizer, 62, died when his tow truck…
Read MoreIllinois Tow Operator Struck and Killed Was Responding to Previous Crash
The tow operator who was struck and killed on the Eisenhower Expressway in Maywood, Ill., has been identified as Andrew Dove-Ferderer, 23, of Berkeley, Ill. He was an operator for O’Hare Towing Service of Downers Grove. The crash occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Illinois State Police say Maywood had responded to tow vehicles from a…
Read MoreKentucky LMPD Tow Operator Who Died in Towing Incident Identified
The Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department (LMPD) tow operator who died from injuries sustained when he became trapped under his tow truck on Dec. 31 has been identified. See the report on WAVE3 news.
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