Posts by Editorial Staff

TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2024

TRAA press release: Mark your calendar for the Towing and Recovery Association of America’s 6th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. Next year’s event will run from Tuesday, March 5 to Thursday, March 7, 2024. This premium event is the towing and recovery industry’s only national “hill day.” Each year we focus on particular…

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Jerr-Dan Announces Inauguration of New Training Facility and Upgrades Rotator Training Program

Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), formally inaugurated its renovated training facility and updated heavy-duty rotator training program in the fourth quarter of 2022. Featuring an outdoor hands-on training yard next door to a spacious, modern classroom facility, Jerr-Dan’s new training center hosted 25 industry veterans in the 2022 October class.…

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Under-Lift Use and Accessories, Handling Shipping Containers, Air Cushion Recovery, Tow Dollies and More

The Tow Times May issue focuses on heavy-duty towing and recovery. The feature article “Under-lift Towing Procedures” covers methods for attaching a casualty to the towing vehicle, “Heavy-duty Towing Fork Selection” addresses considerations for fork selection, position and securement. “Handling Shipping Containers” deals with issues that arise when loaded containers are involved in accidents or…

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Time to Plant Some Seeds

Spring brings much hope to us in what Mother Nature offers in the blossoming of flowers sprouting from the ground, which not too long ago where I live, was covered with snow. It brings a true meaning to the phrase, April showers brings May flowers. This is also the time of year when gardeners and…

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Talbert Manufacturing Announces 2022 Dealer Award Winners

  Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, has named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, headquartered in Voorhees, New Jersey, as its top dealer for 2022. This marks the 15th consecutive year that Hale has earned the top Talbert dealer spot. Hale continues to excel in trailer sales, service and parts. In…

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Survivor Fund Golf Classic Raises $34,887

This year’s 15th Annual Survivor Fund Golf Classic raised close to $35,000 for the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund, thanks to the generosity of sponsors, players and others in attendance. The event, held Thursday, April 13, in Orlando, FL, in conjunction with the Florida Tow Show®, drew well over…

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Iowa Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-80

An Iowa tow operator was struck and killed early Monday morning on the side of Interstate 80 westbound in Scott County, Iowa. The operator, Mark Muske, 52, was an employee of Tegeler Wrecker and Crane. He was struck by a Jeep Patriot while assisting a stalled bus, reports said. The Iowa State Patrol is investigating…

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Ohio Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-275

An Ohio tow operator was struck and killed Friday, April 7, alongside Interstate 275 in Ohio. Operator Keith Skaggs, 38, was loading a disabled vehicle at approximately 9:30 p.m. in Anderson Township when a driver in a blue Dodge pickup, reportedly without lights on and traveling at a high rate of speed, lost control of…

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