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Agero’s 2023 Summer Hustle Winners
Below is the full list of winners from Agero’s Third Annual Summer Hustle performance program. The annual program celebrates and rewards the outstanding performances and dedication of its in-network towers and roadside service providers hustling throughout the summer months. From June through August, Agero’s tow and roadside service providers across the country who deliver top…
Read MoreTOW — The Office Worker
The government is famous for using acronyms — abbreviations from the initial letters of words — for many of their agencies, programs, etc. For example, some acronyms we are familiar with are the FMCSA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, and DOT, Department of Transportation. Sometimes acronyms drives me crazy, especially if they’re used without an…
Read MoreFreightliner to Offer Cummins X15N Natural Gas Engine
Freightliner is working with Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) to offer the new Cummins X15N natural gas engine in its heavy-duty Freightliner Cascadia trucks. The X15N is the first natural gas engine to be designed specifically for heavy-duty and on-highway truck applications, with 400 to 500 hp and 1,450 to 1,850 lb-ft of torque. “We have…
Read MoreTRAA Names Education Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Fund Recipients
Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: The TRAA Education Foundation, Inc. is proud to provide annual scholarship aid to students furthering their education through its Scholarship Fund. Since 1990, the TRAA Education Foundation has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist…
Read MoreCathy Brumgard Retires from the International Towing and Recovery Museum
Source: International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum October 5th press release: The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum would like to extend gratitude and appreciation to our office manager, Cathy Brumgard, who, following our annual museum weekend events, is entering retirement after six years with the museum. During her…
Read MoreNational Slow Down Move Over Day Recognized Across the Nation
Saturday’s National Move Over Day, held the third Saturday each October, was recognized with news stories and events across the country in states including Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington and New York. Emergency responders, fire/rescue, law enforcement, tow operators, EMS and roadway workers gathered to promote awareness of the laws, which…
Read MorePopular Towing Accessories, Trending Legal Topics, Tow Show Throwback, Selecting Winches and More
The Tow Times October issue covers topics that include what towing accessory suppliers say are in current demand, a review of significant court cases involving towing operations, a look back at tow show photos from the early 1990s, and winch selection and maintenance. We also feature a story about a daughter who follows in her…
Read MoreFirst Things First
On a day-to-day basis in the towing industry, we are all pulled in many directions and asked to do many different things, which sometimes makes our stress level reach an explosive level where we are angry, short-tempered and not nice to be around. I’ve been in the office only one day in the last two…
Read MoreUpdated: Georgia Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-575
Authorities have identified a tow operator that was struck and killed on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County, GA. Frank Lee Ingram, 48, owner of Ingram Towing & Impound Service of Woodstock, GA, had responded to a call in a heavy-duty tow truck and was preparing to hook up a dump truck when he was hit…
Read MoreAgero Donates to International Towing and Recovery Museum’s Survivor Fund
Source: Agero Agero has announced a $15,000 donation to the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund. Towing and recovery is one of the most dangerous professions in the world, with operators working on the side of the road near high-speed traffic and facing the dangers of impaired, inattentive and distracted…
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