Posts by Editorial Staff
Tow Truck Procession Honors New Jersey Tow Operator
On March 4, a tow truck procession honored Robert Thornton, 31, an EMS volunteer with the Moonachie First Aid and Rescue Squad and tow operator for Nick’s Towing Service of Rutherford, NJ. Thornton was responding to an accident on the westbound lanes of Route 3 on Feb. 12 when he was struck at approximately 10:30…
Read MoreAPTO Schedules Light-Duty Training Event
The Association of Professional Towers — Ohio (APTO) has announced it will hold light-duty training by the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America (ERSCA) on April 2nd and 3rd in Zanesville, Ohio. The event is hosted by the ZEMBA Companies (3401 E. Pike, Zanesville, Ohio, 43701) and sponsored by Auto Data Direct Inc. The schedule,…
Read MoreTRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2022
Due to the closure of Capitol buildings because of the pandemic, TRAA has rescheduled its 4th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day to Tuesday, June 14th through Thursday, June 16, 2022. A TRAA press release states: “This is the towing and recovery industry’s only national ‘hill day,’ and despite everything that’s happening in the…
Read MoreCouch or Tow Truck
My husband and I were going shopping for a new recliner, and as we walked into the furniture store, the wife of a fellow tower was walking out. We began chatting, and found that she was shopping for a new couch. She said she knew what she wanted, but was afraid to spend the money.…
Read MoreBrainstorming with the Pros Online Session 5 to be Held March 8
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Miller Industries will be hosting an online session of Brainstorming with the Pros: Session 5. This will be a repeat of the scenarios that were shown in the Tuesday, February 15 session. The session will be online from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST. “We’ll spend around an hour or…
Read MorePeterbilt Offers New 18-Speed PACCAR TX-18 Automated Transmission
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the addition of the all-new PACCAR TX-18 and TX-18 Pro automated transmissions to the family of PACCAR TX transmissions. The TX-18 transmission is available in Peterbilt Models 567, 389 and 579 equipped with PACCAR MX engines. The PACCAR TX-18 is designed to work exclusively with the PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13…
Read MoreNew York State Tow Operator in Critical Condition After Being Struck By Vehicle
A tow operator is in critical condition after being struck by a passing SUV at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, on the Onondaga Lake Parkway near Syracuse, N.Y. The operator, identified as Irael Martinez, 48, was securing a disabled vehicle onto his tow truck when a Ford Explorer driven by Richard Congel, of…
Read MoreAbuquerque Police Search for Hit-And-Run Driver Who Struck New Mexico Tow Operator
Abuquerque police are searching for the driver who fled the scene after striking and critically injuring tow operator Tom Avent of A Abuquerque Towing. Avent was struck Friday, Jan. 28, on I-40 in Abuquerque, N.M. He was reportedly cleaning up at a crash scene when a speeding truck swerved into him. As Avent recovers, a…
Read MoreBRADEN Introduces Synthetic Rope Anchor For TR20 Recovery Winches
BRADEN has addressed the issue of securely installing synthetic rope for winching applications with the introduction of a new anchoring system for TR20 Recovery Winches. The Synthetic Rope Anchor (PN 113316) works with ½” (12 mm) and 5/8” (16 mm) synthetic rope to provide maximum pulling power with up to 40% less weight compared to…
Read MoreSpecialty Vehicle Funding Marks 10 Years of Financing Tow and Recovery Businesses
In March 2012, Eastern Funding brought together a seasoned group of professionals with years of experience in the tow and recovery industry and equipment financing expertise to form Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group, led by the late Peter Ferrara, Sr. A Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group press release states: “This March, as it…
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