Posts by Editorial Staff
Agero Summer Hustle 2022
Agero Summer Hustle 2022 has begun. The program celebrates and rewards outstanding performance and of Agero’s in-network tow operators hustling through the dog-days of summer volume. Starting June 6, 2022, and lasting through August, Agero tow providers from across the country who deliver top performance have an opportunity to win cash and prizes. There are…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck and Killed on I-10 in New Orleans
A tow operator was struck and killed Saturday, June 11, while loading a disabled van on the shoulder of eastbound Interstate 10 in New Orleans, La. The operator has yet to be identified. New Orleans police said the male operator was working to load the van at approximately 2:43 a.m. when a Chevrolet Silverado pickup…
Read MoreHiring in 2022
A headline in a local business magazine, “Hiring in 2022, the search for talent isn’t getting any easier,” seems to be the talk of most businesses these days. For example, I’ve been trying to get together with a fellow tow lady, but she had to step in to dispatch because they are short-staffed in that…
Read MoreFormer Deputy Sheriff Joins VTS Systems
Towing industry software company VTS Systems has announced that Roy D. Leck has accepted the position of law enforcement liaison, effective May 2022. He has served the state of Texas as a peace officer in various municipalities since 1977, and joined the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office as a deputy sheriff in 2009. “Montgomery County assigned…
Read MoreAAA: The 100 Deadliest Days for Teen Drivers Have Begun
Source: AAA press release: Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer and a dangerous time of year for young drivers. Nationwide, more than 30 percent of deaths involving teen drivers occur during what’s called the “100 Deadliest Days” – a period that runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. An average of seven…
Read MoreAlerting Technology for Tow Operator Safety, Car Carrier Safety, Safety Training, Crunching the Financial Numbers and More
The Tow Times June issue is loaded with tow operator safety features including how operators can heighten safety when loading car carriers on the roadside, safety when removing drivelines, safety training and enforcement, and how tow operators can benefit from advanced, digital alerting technology. In addition, the “2022 Survivor Fund Golf Classic Wrap-up” covers this…
Read MoreConnecticut Man Sentenced to Prison for Hitting and Killing Tow Operator in 2020
A Weston, Conn., man was sentenced Thursday, June 2, to four and a half years in prison for driving while intoxicated and hitting and killing a tow operator in 2020. Dean Robert, 48, was sentenced to to 10 years in prison, suspended after four and a half years, plus five years of probation and a…
Read MoreTowers with a Heart Move Over Law Golf Tournament a “Huge Success”
The ninth annual Towers with a Heart Move Over Law Golf Tournament was held Saturday, April 30, at the Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Club in Pompano Beach, Fla. Funds raised from the tournament assists Towers with a Heart in promoting the Florida Move Over law to help protect the lives of first responders and tow…
Read MoreWords We Speak
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.” As kids, mom used to tell us that many times. I’m not sure why, but it seems there is more impatience, rudeness and being more demanding from others in the world today. While I would love…
Read MoreMichigan Senate Passes Bill to Exempt Tow Trucks Assisting Disabled Vehicles From Spring Weight Restrictions
On May 19, the Michigan Senate on Thursday unanimously approved Sen. Dale Zorn’s legislation to exempt tow trucks and wreckers from seasonal road weight restrictions while servicing a disabled vehicle. “Michigan is one of many states that have spring weight restrictions to help protect roadways during the annual thaw, but these restrictions should not come…
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