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Highway Memorial Marker Ceremony Honors Florida Tow Operator Struck and Killed in Orlando
A highway memorial marker dedication and Slow Down Move Over ceremony was held December 1 in Orlando, Fla., for fallen tow operator Austin Gayne. Hosted by the Orlando Fire Department, the ceremony honored Gayne, who was struck and killed February 1, 2021, while loading a vehicle onto his tow truck on the State Road 408…
Read MoreOklahoma Tow Operator Struck and Killed on November 26
An Oklahoma tow operator was struck and killed by a vehicle on the night of November 26 in Wagoner County. According to reports from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, operator John Mills, 31, of Muskogee was loading a car onto a tow truck on U.S. Route 69 when a vehicle driven by Robert Marshall, 76, of…
Read MoreOklahoma Tow Operator Dies from Injuries After being Struck by Pickup in Tulsa
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said a tow operator has died from injuries 10 days after he was hit by a pickup on the shoulder of Interstate 244 in Tulsa. Troopers said that on October 2 at approximately 6:50 p.m., Curtis Kelsey, 70, was working on a disabled vehicle east of Mingo Road when a driver…
Read MoreAAA Activates ‘Tow to Go’ for the Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Source: AAA AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle. AAA has offered Tow to Go during major holidays for almost 25 years. During that…
Read MoreI’m Fine
Last November at the Waukesha, Wis., Christmas Parade, Darrell Brooks drove his SUV through the parade route, killing six people and injuring dozens. At his sentencing, I listened to several victims speak of their traumatic experiences caused by his actions. One woman’s story really stuck out with me because she still deals with PTSD among…
Read MoreEARTEC Company Announces EVADE Xtreme Wireless Communication
The EARTEC Company has introduced XTreme wireless for professional crews that need instantaneous, hands-free voice contact. These hard-hat compatible headsets feature a compact transceiver built inside the ear cups, eliminating wires and belt packs. Each complete XTreme intercom includes one “main” headset that relays the digital signals generated by up to eight “remotes.” The headsets…
Read MoreBrian Daniels appointed Vice President of Daimler Truck Vocational National Accounts
Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) has announced that Brian Daniels has been appointed as vice president, vocational national accounts. In this role, Daniels and his team will continue to support truck equipment manufacturers, while identifying growth opportunities for Daimler Truck North America’s vocational fleet business. He succeeds Richard Saward who will retire after a 42-year…
Read MoreTRAA Announces Move Over Law Resolution Passed U.S. House of Representatives
The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA), announced on November 15 the passage of Move Over Law Resolution (H.Res. 1463) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The following is a TRAA press release regarding the passage: The resolution, which was introduced by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA 2), supports the goals and ideals of…
Read MoreMissouri Tow Operator Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash
A tow operator died November 15 in a single-vehicle crash near Interstate 44 in Joplin, Missouri. According to the Joplin Police Department, operator Bradley E. Skaggs, age 18 of Lanagan, Missouri, was the only occupant in a 2003 Chevrolet tow truck that rolled over into a ditch on the roadway shoulder just east of Rangeline…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck and Killed on the Florida Turnpike
A Florida tow operator was killed Thursday, Nov. 10, on the Florida Turnpike in Orange County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the operator, a 42-year-old man from Poinciana, was assisting at a single-vehicle crash. He was outside of his truck with his warning lights activated, and a FHP trooper with lights activated was also…
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