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Happy Thanksgiving
From the Staff at Tow Times.
Read MoreEmergency Responders/AAA Ask Motorists to Use Caution During Thanksgiving Holiday
AAA and first responders are asking motorists to drive safely and use caution when approaching emergency and roadside workers during the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA estimates that 50 million travelers will be taking to the roads and is providing its Tow to Go program in designated locations, offering free towing to those who have had too…
Read MoreStep Away From the Sink
We’ve all had something happen in our lives that was bad enough it was considered something you would not forget and a lesson learned. That happened to me, and I call it my “step away from the sink” moment. My husband gave me a pair of diamond earrings for Christmas, and as I was putting…
Read MoreHino Trucks Introduces New Models and Cab Configurations
Hino has announced that it has unified its lineup of trucks, including model names, to make it easier for customers to match a Hino to their business needs. Hino says their new ‘M Series’ Class 4/5 COE’s and new ‘L Series’ Class 6/7 Conventional trucks, which combined with Hino’s recently launched ‘XL Series’ Class 7/8…
Read MoreUrgently Ranked Sixth Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2019 Technology Fast 500™
Global mobility and roadside assistance platform Urgently has announced it ranked sixth on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500™, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and energy tech companies in North America — now in its 25th year. Urgently grew 11,624 percent during this period. Urgently’s CEO and Cofounder Chris Spanos…
Read MoreITRHFM Announces Board of Directors Election Results
At its annual general membership meeting in Chattanooga, Tenn., the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) announced its general board election results. The new board began its term November 1, 2019. Board members are: Bill Byers, Danny Horton, Jim Jennings, Bert King, Jon Kupchin, Mike Porter, Lee Roberts, Geoff Russell and John…
Read MoreCanadian Tow Operator Injured in Roadside Hit-and-Run
A tow operator in South Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, was injured after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday, Nov. 19. Operator Andrew Cortes, 34, had loaded a disabled school bus onto a flatbed trailer and was standing next to his truck on Innisfil Beach Road when the vehicle hit him and fled the scene. He was…
Read MoreGoFundMe Account Set Up for Family of California Tow Operator Who Died in Traffic Crash
A GoFundMe account has been set up for a tow operator who died in a traffic collision on Tuesday, Nov. 12, near Woodland, Calif. The California Highway Patrol said Casey Marston, 41, was killed when his tow truck collided with a vehicle that crossed the highway in his path. Marston was the father of two sons…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Dead After Vehicle Rolls on Him While Loading
A tow operator was killed on Friday, November 15, in Ukiah, Calif., when a pickup he was loading onto his flatbed rolled over him. The California Highway Patrol said Jesus Hernandez, 47, of Santa Rosa, was loading the disabled pickup on the shoulder of U.S. Route 101 and was found by emergency personnel. A report…
Read MoreOptronics Introduces Industry’s First Custom LED Logo Stop, Tail, Turn Lamps with GloLight Technology
Optronics International has announced that it will be displaying the industry’s first stop, tail, turn lamps with integrated graphics. The new lamps merge brand identities into the lighting design, juxtaposing a smooth GloLight lens appearance against a more traditional LED pattern. GloLight technology allows Optronics to consolidate even complex graphics into the functional operation of…
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