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Tow Operator Struck and Killed in Illinois
A tow operator was struck and killed Wednesday morning, Jan. 1 in Maywood, Illinois. The Illinois State Police said the operator was at the scene of a crash on I-290 near 9th Avenue and was hit by another vehicle. The identity of the operator has not been released. The driver of the vehicle that struck…
Read MoreMichigan Tow Operator Struck, Injured on the Roadside
A tow operator was struck and injured by a vehicle on Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Iosco County, Michigan. According to police, the 62-year-old operator was outside of his truck on the side of M-55 when a pickup lost control in snowy and icy conditions and hit him. Two Iosco County police cars were also on…
Read MoreHappy New Year
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Read MoreColorado Operators Join Procession for Colleague Shot by Man with Impounded Car
Dozens of tow operators from the Denver Metro Area gathered in Golden, Colo., to join a funeral procession for operator Paul Dakan, 36, who died December 15 after being shot by an assailant at the towing company where he worked. Police arrested Victor Arena-Foote, 25, in connection with the shooting. According to police, Foote’s car…
Read MoreLouisville, Ky. Police Department Tow Operator Dies After Becoming Trapped Under Tow Truck
The Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department (LMPD) is investigating the death of one of its civilian tow truck drivers 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. According to an LMPD spokesman the incident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. While hooking…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Hit, Injured on I-15 Freeway
A tow operator was struck by a vehicle on the I-15 freeway in Victorville, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 27. The operator was preparing to recover a vehicle that slid off an icy offramp and was hit by another vehicle that lost control. The injured operator was taken by ambulance to a trauma center. No further…
Read MoreTowing Companies Offer an Alternative to Holiday Drinking and Driving
Towing companies from Florida to Hawaii are preparing to offer a safe alternative to drinking and driving over the holidays. Through their Tipsy Tow Service and Tow to Go programs, AAA will be offering free tows for impaired drivers so they don’t have to get behind the wheel. AAA tow trucks will transport drivers and…
Read MoreThe Will-Burt Company Appoints Richard Lewin Chief Executive Officer
The board of directors along with the board of trustees of The Will-Burt Company, which designs, manufactures and sells mobile elevation solutions, introduces Richard J. Lewin as the company’s chief executive officer, president, and member of the board of directors, effective January 1, 2020. Lewin succeeds retiring CEO Jeffry O. Evans, who has led the…
Read MoreKenworth Introduces Over-the-Air Updates for Kenworth Trucks with Newer PACCAR MX Engines
Kenworth has introduced the Kenworth TruckTech+® Over-The-Air program, which enhances truck uptime by making it convenient for customers to load PACCAR MX engine and aftertreatment software updates. The program began in December 2019 for select customers with full roll out in early 2020. Kenworth Class 8 trucks equipped with 2017 or later model year PACCAR MX-13…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
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