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Procession Honors Veteran Florida Towing Company Owner Harold Murphy Jr.
Well-known Florida towing company owner Harold Murphy Jr., 79, passed away May 17, 2019, at his home in Loxahatchee Groves, Fla. He was a United States marine, police officer and owner of Murphy’s Towing, which he started in 1980. He was a past president of the Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida. Family and friends honored…
Read MoreTribute to Fallen Indiana Tow Operator
Family and friends of fallen towing operator Jerry Crawford gathered in Indianapolis, Ind., on May 22, to pay tribute to him with a balloon release and memorial ride. Crawford, 42, died May 17 when his motorcycle struck a tree that had fallen during a storm. Dozens of people riding in tow trucks and motorcycles participated…
Read MoreMissouri Towing Task Force
A bill creating a towing task force has been passed by the Missouri House of Representatives. The task force will address charges made by towing companies for nonconsensual heavy-duty towing and recovery services. The task force will make comprehensive recommendations on matters related to the investigation of overcharges made by towing companies in violation of the…
Read More“Spotter” Ban Would Have Minimal Effect, Ohio Association Says
As Ohio lawmakers consider a ban on the state’s towing companies using “spotters” to when removing or impounding illegally-parked vehicles, some Ohio towing companies say the impact would be minimal as the practice is not widely used. Under House Bill 113, towing companies that violate the ban would face a third-degree misdemeanor, a fine up…
Read MoreTow Operator Follows Suspected Hit-And-Run Driver, Alerts Authorities
A Texas tow operator is being credited with possibly leading police to a hit-and-run driver who reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in north Houston on Sunday, May 19. According to news reports, the victim, and older man, was killed at approximately 10:30 p.m. as he crossed a roadway on the North Freeway. The vehicle…
Read MoreHeavy-Duty Trends, Accessories and More
The Tow Times May issue focuses on industry trends in heavy recovery, and heavy recovery accessories featured in the Tow Times Recovery Review department in 2018. There’s also tips on backing a tow truck safely, and “invoicing red flags,” with information on how to avoid heavy-duty invoicing items that can create delays in getting paid.…
Read MoreI Did It!
I’m having a wonderful time watching my granddaughter Izzy. She just turned one and is so stinking cute you can’t get mad at her when she’s being sassy. I guess because I’m with her for extended periods of time I notice so much more how she’s growing and learning — just like my own two children did…
Read MoreRuggles Towing Service Ltd.
This 2019 Freightliner with an NRC bed is new to the fleet of Ruggles Towing Service Ltd. in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. Ruggles Towing Service provides 24-hour light- to heavy-duty towing and recovery, equipment hauling, auto repair and roadside assistance including tire changes, lockouts and jumpstarts.
Read MoreInventive LLC Set to Expand
Inventive LLC has announced it will build a new state of the art manufacturing facility in Mountain Home, Idaho. President Chuck Ceccarelli stated that the 65,000-square-foot main production facility will be used to manufacture products for their three product lines: In The Ditch Towing Products, Razorback Offroad and Fish Fighter Products. The company has outgrown…
Read MoreTowing Industry Video Camera Systems
Dynamic Manufacturing and Spin Fleet Solutions have partnered to make live-view video technology available in the towing industry. Spin Fleet’s HD dash camera systems encourage safer driving, reduced faults, reduced costs and increased efficiency. Spin Fleet works with fleets and insurers to identify, record and report key driving information in real time. Spinfleet’s GPS tracking cameras…
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