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Jerr-Dan Donates $20,000 to the Survivor Fund
Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), capped off their in-booth social event at the recent towing and recovery trade show in Baltimore by donating $20,000 to the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund. The Survivor Fund was established in 2005 to provide immediate financial support to…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Year-End Holidays
AAA press release: AAA is working to keep impaired drivers off the road this holiday season. Friday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, December 22nd to 6 a.m. Tuesday, January 2nd. Available in FL,…
Read MoreIs There a Little Grinch in Your Spirit Right Now?
I’m not sure why kids love to watch How the Grinch Stole Christmas, because for me Jim Carrey – who plays the green and mean Mr. Grinch, looks pretty scary. My grandkids love the lyrics in the song You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch, especially the words, You’re a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich with…
Read MoreU.S. Isuzu Technicians Win Fourth Silver Medal in World Technical Challenge
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. press release: Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has announced that its U.S. team of service technicians placed second in the 18th Annual Isuzu World Technical Competition, also known as the I-1 Grand Prix. This marked the fourth year that Team USA won the silver medal in the prestigious…
Read MoreNational Move Over Law Resolution Passes in U.S. Senate
Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release. The Move Over Law Resolution passed on November 29, 2023. TRAA celebrates the passage of the Move Over Law Resolution (S.Res.476) in the U.S. Senate. The resolution supports the goals and ideals of Move Over Laws and urges relevant Federal and State agencies, as well…
Read MoreTowing Equipment Around the World, Preparing for Winter Weather, Tennessee Tow Show Review/Truck Beauty Contest Winners and More
The Tow Times December issue features a look at towing and recovery equipment and applications across the globe, the right clothing and gear to make winter jobs easier and safer, and a review of this year’s Tennessee Tow Show and the winners of the tow truck beauty competition. Plus, we’ll report on the Towing and…
Read MoreCourt Ruling on Administrative Fees in Vehicle Recovery Invoices
A Massachusetts court has ruled that the assessment of administrative fees as a percentage of a vehicle recovery invoice violates the Consumer Protection Law. In a ruling handed down on November 3, 2023, in the case of Commerce Insurance v. Big Wheel Truck Sales, the judge said that the towing company’s 10% fees, “have no…
Read MoreATRI Releases Report on Predatory Heavy-Duty Towing
On November 29, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report titled “Causes and Countermeasures of Predatory Towing” that the organization says “examines the causes and countermeasures of predatory heavy-duty towing, with the goal of improving the relationship between the towing and trucking industries.” According the the ATRI’s website, “The most common types of…
Read MoreIt Is What It Is
Do you sometimes feel like there’s no solution to change something and you find yourself shrugging your shoulders and saying, “it is what it is”? In many companies there are employees who can fill in when someone is on vacation or calls in sick. That is not the case for my small towing company. I…
Read MoreIllinois Tow Operator Struck and Killed on Interstate 255
A tow operator was struck and killed Wednesday, November 29, on Interstate 255 in Monroe County, Illinois. Police said operator Wade Bivins, 57, of East Carondelet, was assisting a disabled vehicle on the southbound lanes near Columbia at 10:15 a.m. As he loaded the vehicle and was walking along the left side of his truck…
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