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Tow Operator Carjacked at Gunpoint in Detroit
A tow operator in Detroit, Mich., was carjacked Friday, August 23, after he was called to a location by an individual requesting a tow. The 43-year-old operator responded to the 17200 block of Freeland Street at approximately 2:15 a.m. where two suspects carjacked him at gunpoint and fled in the tow truck. The suspects them…
Read MoreAlabama Tow Operator Dies from Injuries Received in July 29 Roadside Crash
Montgomery, Ala., police have confirmed that tow operator Richard Wilson, 53, has died from injuries he received when he was struck on I-85 near Forest Avenue on July 29. Wilson, of Millbrook, Ala., was attempting to load a vehicle onto his tow truck when he was hit by a BMW at approximately 6:45 p.m. The…
Read MoreCanada Tow Operator Injured on Roadside Asks Motorist to Use Caution
Fort Saskatchewan, Canada, tow operator Calvin Finnegan’s story of how he was struck on Highway 2 on December 2, 2018 appears on Fortsaskonline. The operator was winching a vehicle stuck in the median when a semi-truck struck his tow truck and a second semi went into the median and hit Finnegan, who suffered fractured shoulder blades,…
Read MoreRed Means Stop
My four-year-old niece was learning about symbols, so when I was in the car driving with her I would point out the golden arches and she would say, “McDonald’s.” Then we would stop at a stoplight and I would say, “red is for …” and she would say “stop.” Then I would say, “yellow is…
Read MoreProsecutors Question Competency of Suspect Accused in California Slayings
Prosecutors are questioning whether Malik Dosouqi, 26, of Pacifica, Calif., is mentally competent to stand trial for the alleged June 17 and 18 killings of a tow operator and taxi driver in San Mateo County, Calif. Prosecutors say Dosouqi first lured taxi driver Abdulmalek Nasher to a remote location on June 17 and fatally stabbed…
Read MoreRand McNally Releases Updated Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas Line
Updated editions of the Rand McNally’s Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas are now available. The 2020 edition of the atlas are available in paperback and a version with laminated pages and a spiral binding. The atlases are available at travel centers,bookstores, e-commerce stores and at https://store.randmcnally.com Although technological innovation in the commercial transportation sector continues at a meteoric…
Read MoreSeason Two of the Tow Business Podcast
Season two of the Tow Business Podcast has begun. Visit towbusinesspodcast.com for more more information. Season two episodes will be: The importance and future of Quick Clear programs (TRIP, RISC, etc.) Employee Pay Structures — What Type & How Much is Right For Your BusinessDrivers – Some Get It, Some Don’t … Why? Certification –…
Read MoreAPTO Advanced Heavy-Duty Training
The Association of Professional Towers — Ohio joined with Miller Industries for a two-day advanced heavy-duty training class June 11 and 12 in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. Miller Industries instructor Tom Luciano was on hand to teach industry best practices in the classroom and hands-on. The training event was sponsored by Miller Industries, Matheny Tow Trucks…
Read MoreCorpus Christi Texas Police Conduct Move Over Enforcement
The Corpus Christi, Texas, police department issued 36 tickets and impounded one vehicle during a special enforcement operation of the state’s move over law on Monday, July 15. The two-hour operation was assisted by Apollo Towing Services of Corpus Christi. Texas law requires drivers to move over a lane for emergency vehicles that includes police,…
Read MoreMemphis Tow Operator in Critical Condition After Tow Truck Crashes into Tree
A tow operator is in critical condition after his tow truck crashed into a tree at approximately 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 15 in Memphis, Tenn. The name of the operator, who was taken by ambulance to Regional One Health Medical Center, has not been released.
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