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Texas Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-40
An Amarillo, Texas, tow operator was killed Friday, Oct. 21, after being struck by a semi-trailer on I-40 approximately 36 miles west of Vega, Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety officials said operator Scottie Dunn, 42, was standing on the shoulder of I-40 westbound at approximately 5:15 a.m. after hooking to a semi-trailer. An oncoming…
Read MoreDo You Have the Passion?
I attended the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame induction ceremony for the class of 2022. I can attest to the fact that it is a very fast-paced, emotional and humbling weekend for the inductees and their families, as I was inducted into the class of 2018. Each inductee is given a few minutes to…
Read MorePeterbilt Launches Special Edition Model 389X
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the launch of the limited-release Model 389X. The 389X celebrates the iconic status of the Model 389 with a new special edition. The 389X embodies the heritage of the Model 389 with its bold styling and bright exterior features. The 389X includes a highly polished hood crown surrounding a classic-style,…
Read MoreAAA Nebraska Launches “Move Over for Me” Campaign
Source: AAA AAA has long been an advocate for “Move Over” laws, requiring drivers to slow down and move over for emergency responders on the roadside, yet there continues to be an alarming number of fatalities. Nearly 350 people are struck and killed outside a disabled vehicle each year, and roughly a quarter of motorists…
Read MoreThank You for a Great Show
Thanks to all the sponsors, exhibitors and attendees of the Tennessee Tow Show and Museum Weekend. Attendees enjoyed beautiful weather, training opportunities, exhibits for products and services, and plenty of free social events. Museum Weekend included the annual Wall of the Fallen Name Unveiling Ceremony to honor those who lost their lives in the line…
Read MoreUpdated: New York Tow Operator Struck and Killed on the Long Island Expressway
The 47-year-old tow operator who was struck and killed Saturday, Oct. 8, at 3:20 a.m. while assisting a disabled vehicle on the Long Island Expressway near Queens, New York, has been identified as Carlos Santiago of Howard Beach. According to hews reports, Santiago and the driver of the disabled vehicle were in the westbound lanes…
Read MoreFlorida Tow Operator Struck and Killed on the Florida Turnpike
A 22-year-old tow operator from North Lauderdale, Florida, was struck and killed on the Florida Turnpike near Plantation at approximately 5 a.m. Saturday, October 8. The Florida Highway Patrol said the operator, who has yet to be identified, was outside of his truck after arriving to assist a disabled vehicle when the driver of a…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Tow Operator Killed in Crash with Freight Train
A tow operator was killed in a crash with a freight train Tuesday, October 4, near Ravenel, South Carolina. An initial investigation revealed that Kevin Scott, 52, was driving a flatbed tow truck at approximately 4:30 p.m. when he attempted to cross train tracks near Salters Hill Road and Drayton Street and was hit by…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Dies from Medical Emergency While Clearing Crash
A tow operator in Bakersfield, Calif., has died from a medical emergency while clearing a crash on Tuesday, October 4. The Bakersfield Police Department said the operator was working a minor injury crash at approximately 5:22 p.m. on Coffee Road north of Stockdale Highway when the operator died. The operator’s identity has not been made…
Read MoreTraining Begins at the Tennessee Tow Show
Tennessee Tow Show activities kicked off with training classes by WreckMaster and the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America (ERSCA). WreckMaster’s first day included classroom training by instructor Casey Burrows on all aspects of heavy-duty recovery. ERSCA’s class by instructor Shane Coleman covered light-duty towing and recovery. Hands-on training segments for both classes were scheduled…
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