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Canada 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.
Read MoreTexas Tow Operator Killed While Towing Vehicle
A Fort Worth, Texas, tow operator was killed on July 8 after being struck by his tow truck on I-95 at Alliance Gateway Freeway. A news report on WBAP News Talk stated that the operator was attempting to secure a vehicle he was towing from an apartment complex when the tow truck began moving and…
Read MoreWe Need to Talk
I sometimes struggle when talking to someone about a difficult situation. I’m not sure what to say or how to say it. It doesn’t have to be business-related either. I was recently faced with a situation where I needed talk to someone about a difficult situation, and I needed to shift from being challenging to…
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