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Talbert Manufacturing Celebrates the Removable Gooseneck Trailer’s 75th Anniversary
Talbert Manufacturing recently celebrated the 75th anniversary of the release of its non-ground bearing removable gooseneck trailer. First introduced in 1947, the removable gooseneck technology revolutionized safety in the heavy haul trailer industry. Since its inception, Talbert has designed two different removable gooseneck trailers: the hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailers and the mechanical detachable gooseneck trailers.…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for the Year-End Holidays
Source: AAA press release AAA will be working to keep impaired drivers off the road during the year-end holidays. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program, which provides transportation for the would-be impaired driver and their vehicle. Tow to Go is active from 6 p.m. Friday, December 23rd until 6 a.m. Monday,…
Read MoreTexas Tow Operator Struck and Killed by Hit-and-Run Driver
A tow operator was struck and killed Saturday, Dec. 10, on US Highway 183 near Goldthwaite, Texas. Operator Patrick Morin, 61, of Buchanan Dam, was loading a vehicle at approximately 6 p.m. when a driver in a pickup failed to move over and struck him. The driver of the pickup, which is believed to be…
Read MoreCar Carrier Versatility, Winter Weather Opportunities, Weight Transfer, Tennessee Tow Show Review and More
The Tow Times December issue features a review of the Tennessee Tow Show and Museum Weekend, a look at how car carriers are manufactured for specific applications in different countries, understanding tow truck weight transfer, winter weather towing opportunities, parts smarts, and a burn-out recovery on England’s M60 Motorway. Find all this and more in…
Read MoreUpdate: Georgia Tow Operator Struck and Killed in Columbus
The tow operator who was struck and killed Friday night, December 2, in Columbus, Ga., has been identified as Jonathan Begley, 41, who worked for Griffin and Griffin Towing of Columbus. The incident occurred on an entrance ramp to JR Allen Parkway from Moon Road. Begley was loading a Georgia State Trooper’s disabled vehicle when…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Supports Survivor Fund Museum Weekend Auction with Sponsorship and Donation
Source: Jerr-Dan press release Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), sponsored the auction night that kicked off the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame annual induction weekend. Jerr-Dan’s vice-president and general manager Bob Nelson also presented the Survivor Fund with a $20,000 donation on behalf of the company. Since 2007, the International Towing…
Read MoreHighway 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…
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