Posts by Editorial Staff
What Words Lead to Wisdom?
I’ve been reading a series from an author whose main character is the lead detective of a homicide division. When he was hired, he thought his supervisor would give him all kinds of “do this, don’t do that” type of advice, but instead, he was given some words that he was advised would lead to…
Read MoreAAA Offers ‘Tow to Go’ During Thanksgiving to Prevent Impaired Driving
Source: AAA As millions of Americans take to the roads to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family, AAA is once again offering its life-saving ‘Tow to Go’ program to help keep impaired drivers off the road. The service will be active from 6:00 PM on Wednesday, November 26, through 6:00 AM on Monday, December 1,…
Read MoreWhat If?
We usually start a sentence out with “what if” to speculate about something happening or about to happen, especially if that something is undesirable. Such as: what would happen if…. why should I care if…. what does it matter if…… With all I have to deal with being an owner of a towing company, I’ve…
Read MorePSS Enhances FirstGard Foldable Traffic Cone
Source: PSS press release Safety equipment provider PSS has announced an improvement to its FirstGard foldable traffic cone with the addition of a fill port that offers greater stability and performance for users in the field. With the addition of the fill port, users can easily add dry sand to ballast the cone for extra…
Read MoreAgero Announces Winners of the 2025 Summer Hustle Program
Agero has announced the full list of winners of its 5th annual Summer Hustle program, which recognizes and rewards the work of Agero’s in-network providers who “go above and beyond during the busy summer months,” according to an Agero press release. “From June through September, Agero’s top-performing providers have the opportunity to win cash prizes…
Read MoreIndustry Holiday Events Provide Toys to Children
Among the community-focused holiday events that will be held by towing industry this year are Tow Trucks for Tots and Tows for Tots. Tow Trucks for Tots Tow Trucks for Tots is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and volunteers who gather toys for children during the holiday season. The…
Read MoreNew JD35/40 Ton Rotator from Jerr-Dan®
Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company and leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, introduces its new JD35/40 Ton Rotator, designed to bridge the gap between existing heavy-duty recovery equipment by combining proven technologies with new operator-focused updates. “The introduction of the 35/40 Ton Rotator from Jerr-Dan® addresses evolving weight and performance expectations…
Read MoreNational Move Over Day
Saturday, October 18 is National Move Over Day. Held on the third Saturday of October, the day serves as a reminder for motorists to comply with their state’s Move Over laws designed to protect personnel working on the roadside, including law enforcement officers, first responders and tow truck operators. National Move Over Day also promotes…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Struck and Killed in Hit-and-Run
A tow operator was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver Tuesday morning, October 7, on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles. Operator Carlos Trejo, Jr., 57, was on the right shoulder of the southbound lanes at the West Florence exit when a vehicle struck him at approximately 1:35 a.m. The driver of the vehicle…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck and Killed on Baltimore-Washington Parkway
A tow operator was struck and killed Saturday, October 4, on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway in Baltimore, MD. According to reports, the yet-unidentified operator was loading a vehicle onto the bed of his truck in the southbound lanes at 12:47 a.m. when he was struck by a passing car. The driver of the car remained at…
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