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Funeral Procession Held for Well-Known Pennsylvania Towing Company Owner
A funeral procession was held Monday, Dec. 23 for Pat Herring, 72, of Somerset, Pa. He died Dec. 19 when his tow truck collided with a logging truck in Jefferson Township, Pa. He was the owner of J E Herring Motor Co. and well known in the towing industry having served as second vice-president for the…
Read MoreA Word of Thanks
Being an employee in the towing and recovery industry is tough, not only on tow operators, but all employees and their families. This is especially true during the holidays, with missed parties, church services, children’s concerts and plays, dinners, family time and more. The stress level is right up there, along with a “Grinch” attitude.…
Read MoreSupporting Families of Operators Killed in the Line of Duty
Towing and Recovery Association of America press release: “The towing industry loses one operator every six days in the United States with 2019 tracking for even more — more than any other incident management partner. This is an unacceptable situation that the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) and many other industry associations, organizations…
Read MoreFreightliner Configurator Tool Helps Medium-Duty Customers Spec Trucks Online
Daimler Trucks North America LLC has announced a new online configurator tool for spec’ing the Freightliner M2 106 medium-duty truck. The configurator tool uses an intuitive, step-by-step program that includes an array of available choices for dump, box van, utility and tow applications, with more options to be added in the future. Users can explore…
Read MoreWorldwide Equipment Sales Announces Partnership with Kalyn Siebert
Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC has announced that starting January 1, 2020, will become a distributor of Kalyn Siebert heavy-duty commercial trailers. “We are thrilled to represent a brand with the history and longevity of Kalyn Siebert,” Jeff Irr, CEO of Worldwide Equipment Sales said. “Kalyn Siebert’s product line fits right in with Worldwide Equipment Sales’…
Read MoreMissouri Tow Operator Injured After Being Struck by Car
A tow operator was struck and seriously injured by a car as he was winching a vehicle from a ditch in St. John, Mo., on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to a news report, operator Robert Davis, 35, who works for A2B Towing and Recovery of Hazelwood, was recovering a Saturn from the center median of…
Read MoreWill You Sponsor/Donate?
I don’t think there’s a week that goes by that I don’t receive a phone call or someone stops in the shop asking if my business will sponsor an event or team, donate a door prize or place an ad in the local paper or program. While I’d love to give something to everyone who…
Read MoreAAA Predicts Record Numbers of Automobiles on Road During Holiday Week
AAA forecasts 115.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more between Saturday, December 21 and Wednesday, January 1. This would be the largest travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000. U.S. Travel Estimates Total Travelers: 115.6 million (4.3 million more than last year— record high.) Automobiles: 104.8 million (3.9 million more than last year —…
Read MoreLandoll Offers New Air Disc Brake Option
Landoll Corporation has released a new option for its 400 series Traveling Axle and 900 series Traveling Tail trailers — air disc brakes. The optional Landoll AIRDISC 17 brake system has been integrated with an all new custom air ride suspension to bring high performance braking to the commercial equipment trailer industry. The collaboration between…
Read MoreTexas Tow Operator Struck and Killed by Vehicle — Intoxication Manslaughter Charges Filed
A tow operator died Tuesday, Dec. 10 in Irving, Texas after being struck by a vehicle on West State Highway 183. Joshua Henao, 22, was on the right shoulder loading a vehicle on his tow truck at approximately 7:00 p.m. when a vehicle reportedly driven by Edgar Arturo Zavala-Asturias, 38, crashed into Henao and his…
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