Posts by Editorial Staff

Miami Repossessor Struck By Bullet Fragments

A repossessor was struck by bullet fragments Friday, April 26, while in his parked tow truck in northwest Miami-Dade County, Fla. The truck was in a parking lot when an individual in a dark-colored Ford Fusion opened fire at the repossessor and his assistant in a separate vehicle. The suspect or suspects fled the scene…

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Mississippi Tow Operator Killed in Traffic Crash Identified

The Mississippi tow truck driver who was killed in a traffic crash Thursday, April 25, has been identified as Michael Buffington, 37, of Richland. Buffington was behind the wheel of a tow truck on an elevated U.S. 49 ramp beside Interstate 20 in Pearl, Miss. A news report stated that traffic was busy during the…

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Texas Towing Company Helps Free Pinned Victim

A towing company was involved in the rescue of a person pinned underneath a vehicle on Thursday, April 25, in Rusk County, Texas. A news report stated that the Crims Chapel Volunteer Fire Department responded to the call of a service truck that had fallen onto the person as a tire was being removed from…

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Occupant of Tow Truck Killed in Mississippi Crash

One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash Thursday, April 25, near Pearl, Miss. A new report stated that a flatbed tow truck went off the Highway 49 flyover bridge while the other vehicle remained on the flyover. A person in the flatbed tow truck was killed. The condition of the driver of the second…

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Towing Operator Credited with “Miracle”

A tow truck operator in Baker County, Fla., is being credited for a “miracle” after rescuing an elderly woman stranded in her car that had plunged into a creek. According to a news report, operator Chris Miracle was responding to a call at approximately 2:15 a.m. when he saw flashing lights in thick brush and…

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Ferreira’s Towing & Recovery

Here’s our 2010 T-800 twin steer Kenworth with a 2019 NRC 50/65 with five winches and a rigging box. We just finished it up the first week of February 2019. We built this in our shop and are very proud of how it came out. Richard Mason Ferreira’s Towing & Recovery Chelmsford Ma. Editor’s Note:…

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Landoll 800-E with Power Paver Ramp

Landoll Corporation now offers the 800-E series detachable trailer line for optimal versatility. The 800E series brings the NGL features to the detachable line, and includes the new HOSS hydraulic operating system and high visibility lighting. A variety of frame lengths are available with two- or three-axle configurations. With the addition of a flip axle…

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It’s All About the “W”

I always enjoy  Tow Times magazine articles that feature women involved in the towing and recovery industry. Their March 2019 issue article“Women Make More Inroads into Towing” highlighted three women, or as I refer to them — tow ladies — involved in various aspects of our industry.

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New X-Series Dolly From In The Ditch™

Never grease your dollies again. In The Ditch™ has announced the release of its all new X-Series Dolly. The XL, X-Series Dollies offer an industry first: eXtended Life™ Automotive Sealed Hubs that are maintenance free, never needing grease. X-Series Dolly sets come in two sizes – the standard SD and the larger XD. Ergonomic and…

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