Posts by Editorial Staff
Open Letter to the Towing and Recovery Industry from Bob Nelson, Jerr-Dan
In 2022, Jerr-Dan is celebrating its 50th year in business. While preparing for this milestone anniversary, we paused to take a look back at the long and winding road that has brought us to where we are today. As the single brand leader in the towing and recovery industry, it is not often that we…
Read MoreWhen Opportunity Knocks
When opportunity knocks, you need to take advantage of that opportunity. That opportunity happened for my husband and I this past weekend. I was helping plan my family reunion, which happened to take place in July on the same day as our granddaughter’s birthday party. She lives in Indiana, so it didn’t work out to…
Read MoreWestern Star Introduces All-New 57X
Western Star has introduced the latest addition to its X-Series, the all-new Western Star 57X. The on-highway truck joins the new Western Star 47X and 49X. The 57X is the most fuel-efficient Western Star truck with 5.8 percent more fuel-efficiency than its predecessor, the 5700XE. 57X owners have a choice of Detroit engine models: the…
Read MoreAAA: Many Drivers Hit the Road on Potentially Impairing Medications
A national survey conducted by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals many Americans admit to taking one or more potentially impairing medications before getting behind the wheel. Read the Full Report AAA’s study focused on commonly used medications such as antihistamines, cough medicines, antidepressants, prescription pain medicines, muscle relaxants, sleep aids and amphetamines. These…
Read MoreAAA Survey: 1-in-4 Want to Go Electric for Next Vehicle Purchase
Source: AAA press release A new national survey by AAA shows that a quarter of consumers plan to go electric for their next vehicle purchase (fully electric, not a hybrid vehicle). The most common factor for those interested in buying an electric vehicle (77%) is a strong desire to save on fuel costs. However, AAA…
Read MoreDonations Needed for the Annual Museum Fundraising Auction
The 2022 Museum Weekend, October 7 – 9 in Chattanooga, Tenn., includes the Wall of the Fallen Name Unveiling Ceremony, which pays respect to the towing operators who have been killed in the line of service; the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, which honors industry leaders being inducted into the Hall of Fame; and the…
Read MoreAircraft Crash Recovery, Fleet Maintenance Software, Lockout Tips, Transport Trailer Loads and More
The Tow Times August issue features the recovery and transport of a crashed passenger aircraft at Miami International Airport by Guardian Fleet Services, hook-up tips for towing collision/salvage vehicles, how maintenance software helps keeps trucks rolling, tips from lockout tool manufacturers, and loads our readers have transported with their lowboy-type trailers. In our Recovery Review…
Read MoreOregon Tow Operator Struck and Killed on the Roadside While Retrieving Vehicle
A tow operator was struck and killed early Friday, July 29, near Klamath Falls, Ore. According to news reports, operator Spencer Hughes, 32, of Klamath Falls, was working to retrieve a vehicle from the side of Highway 140 near milepost 49 at approximately 2:13 a.m. when he was struck by a Ford F-150 traveling southbound.…
Read MoreERSI Launches Database to Collect Struck-By Incident Data
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) has launched a new nationwide database to collect detailed information about incidents on the roadway where emergency responders or their equipment were struck by a vehicle while operating at a scene. Available at ReportStruckBy.com, the…
Read MoreMiller Industries Visits Eaton Proving Grounds to Test New Endurant XD Pro Automated Transmission
Representatives from Miller Industries and tow company owners and drivers visited the Eaton proving grounds in Marshall, Michigan to test the new Eaton Cummins Endurant XD Pro automated transmission. Trucks tested during the event included a Century 5130 mounted on a Peterbilt 567. Also included were flatbed trailers and a dump truck — all loaded…
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