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AAA Activates Tow to Go for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Source: AAA press release As AAA prepares to rescue more than 360,000 drivers with car trouble this holiday weekend, it will also work to keep impaired drivers off the road. Wednesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go campaign. The program is available in Florida and other select states (see below),…
Read MoreFlorida Tow Operator Struck/Killed on I-95 in Miami
The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that a male tow operator was struck and killed early Saturday morning, November 18, while assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 95 in Miami. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on southbound I-95 near State Road 112. The FHP said the operator’s truck was parked on the right…
Read MoreIowa Tow Operator Struck and Killed by Impaired Semi Driver
A tow operator was struck and killed Sunday, November 12, on I-80 in Urbandale, Iowa. Operator Joshua Villa, 45, of Adel, Iowa, was assisting a motorist with a disabled vehicle at approximately 10 p.m. As he exited his truck on the right shoulder, he was hit by a semi-truck driven by Dmytro Prysich of Hamtramck,…
Read MoreCrash Responder Safety Week in Wisconsin
Crash Responder Safety Week, November 13 – 17, 2023, is a nationwide observation to spread awareness of the dangers emergency responders face every day while working in or around live traffic. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation is joining emergency responders statewide in reminding motorists that everyone plays a role. Their motto and message to the…
Read MoreDaimler Truck North America Enters Partnership with Hexagon Purus for Battery Electric Freightliner eM2
Daimler Truck North America, LLC (DTNA), the nation’s largest manufacturer of Class 6-8 commercial vehicles, has entered into a long-term agreement with Hexagon Purus, a leading manufacturer of zero-emission mobility and infrastructure solutions, to provide complete vehicle integration of the battery electric Freightliner eM2, which was developed to serve vocational applications. The integration, provided by…
Read MoreMuncie Power Products Personnel Announcements
Muncie Power Products, Inc. has made two personnel announcements. The company has announced Mike Krieger as the regional sales manager for the Western region as well as Mexico. Krieger will focus on leading the field sales team in the West. In this position, he will put an emphasis on understanding customers needs and creating a…
Read MoreCrash Responder Safety Week (CRSW)
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration: Image: International Association of Fire Chiefs Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) takes place November 13 –17, 2023. This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA )-sponsored initiative communicates the simple steps everyone can take to keep roadway responders and the public safe around traffic incidents. Every minute of every day, law…
Read More2023 Fleet Survey, Custom Lighting, Truck and Vehicle Weights, Museum Weekend Review and More
The Tow Times November issue features the annual Tow Times Fleet Survey, a look at industry trends from over 500 participants nationwide, how custom lighting can turn work trucks into show trucks, what to consider when determining weight ratings and the weights of tow trucks and equipment, and a review of this year’s Museum Weekend…
Read MoreAgero’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…
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