Posts by Editorial Staff
ATRI 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…
Read MoreElectric Vehicle Clever Mobile App
American Towing & Recovery Institute press release: The Clever app is an easy way to look up electric vehicle information while on the side of the road with a disabled or wrecked electric, hybrid or alternate fuel vehicle. Created for towing professionals, by towers, consists of factory towing information on passenger cars and trucks for…
Read MoreGuardian Fleet Services Acquires Euless B&B Wrecker Service, Marking Entry into Texas Market
Guardian Fleet Services press release. November 13, 2023 Guardian Fleet Services is excited to announce its latest strategic acquisition of Euless B&B Wrecker Service, continuing a significant step in the company’s broader expansion plans into key markets outside of the State of Florida. Euless B&B Wrecker Service represents Guardian’s first establishment in the great state…
Read MoreAAA 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…
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