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AAA 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…
Read MoreThe 2022 Shine ‘n Star Photo Parade, Gearing Up for Winter, Dealing with Floodwaters, Honoring the Fallen and More
The Tow Times October issue contains the ever-popular Shine ‘n Star Photo Parade, a selection of entries in the 2022 Shine ‘n Star contest. With the recent impacts of Hurricane Ian, readers in flood-affected states will find this issue’s article “Dealing with Floodwaters and Flooded Vehicles” especially useful. In addition, the issue features tips for…
Read MoreThere’s a First Time for Everything
I received a text from a friend that read: “I saw my first ever female tow truck driver today. Can’t believe it’s the 21st century and that’s the first time I’ve seen a girl tow truck driver …. Lol.” As the saying goes, there’s a first time for everything. I think the traditional roles for…
Read MoreFreightliner Upgrades Popular Models in New Plus Series
Freightliner has introduced the new Plus series — enhanced versions of its M2 and SD models, including the M2 106 Plus, M2 112 Plus, 108SD Plus, and 114SD Plus. The enhanced models provide a major update to the interior and electrical systems of the M2 and SD models, which represent the leading medium-duty and one…
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