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NASCAR Partners with Stepp’s Towing Service for Track Recovery Services
Source: NASCAR press release: NASCAR announced Wednesday, Feb. 9, an official partnership with Stepp’s Towing Service, Inc., a Florida-based company that has been designated the Official Track Recovery Service Partner of NASCAR. Stepp’s Towing Service will provide towing and wrecker vehicles for a majority of NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World…
Read MoreWashington Tow Operators Honor Fallen Colleague Joe Masterson
Washington tow operators gathered in Lynnwood, Wash., on Thursday, Feb. 17, to honor Joe Masterson, 49, who was killed in the process of towing a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Milton. Masterson was struck by a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, Feb. 15. According to Washington State Patrol troopers, he was on the road shoulder when the…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day
Thought I would pass along some jokes to go along with the Valentine card or gift you give to that special someone. The towing and recovery industry can be hard on relationships. Take time to make the ones you love smile today. What did the paper clip say to the magnet? “I find you very…
Read MoreAPTRA to Establish Survivor’s Fund for Arizona Towing Operators
Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association press release: The Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association (APTRA) and The National Towing Foundation (NTF) (APTRA’s Foundation 501C3), announced on February 8, 2022, that it is establishing a Survivor’s Fund for Arizona towing operators and their families. The fund will benefit operators who are struck on the side…
Read MoreNeed Scholarship Money for College?
Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: Each year the WTRAA Scholarship Fund, under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc., awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist them in completing their post-secondary educations. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need and the candidate’s…
Read MoreFlorida Tow Operator Struck and Killed on Florida Turnpike
A 57-year-old tow operator from Miami was struck and killed Sunday, Jan 6, on the Florida Turnpike in St. Lucie County. The operator, who has not been identified, was reportedly standing next to his tow truck in the southbound lane at 12:06 a.m. when a sedan driven by a 20-year-old Deerfield Beach woman struck the…
Read MoreGenerating Heavy-Duty Calls in the Future, Using Wheel Chocks, Heavy-Duty Maintenance Hotspots and More
The Tow Times February issue covers a lineup topics that include how heavy-duty tow calls will be generated in the future, choosing and using wheel chocks, top maintenance points on heavy-duty trucks and new CDL requirements. In our Recovery Review department, operators perform a “lift and swing” technique to recover a tractor and loaded double…
Read MoreNew Survey Shows More than One in Five Tow Providers Must Turn Down Work
Source: HONK Technologies press release Digital roadside assistance and vehicle transport platform company HONK Technologies has released results from a nationwide survey of 582 towing and roadside providers. The survey indicates that tow providers are feeling the effects of motorists returning to the roadways as public health measures have loosened. More than 1 in 5…
Read MoreAAA Tests Vehicle Technology Designed to Keep Drivers Engaged
AAA press release: As vehicles become increasingly automated, drivers may be tempted to become less engaged on the road. Automakers have designed two types of systems to keep drivers engaged, but how effective are they? AAA conducted new real world testing of these systems and determined which one is the best and why the technology…
Read MoreAre We There Yet?
As a child, do you remember sitting in the backseat of the car on your way to grandma and grandpas and it seemed like it was taking forever to get there? Remember asking your mom and dad, “are we there yet?” for the 100th time? That’s how I feel right now about going to the…
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