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Florida Tow Operator Dies When Towed Vehicle Strikes Him
A Florida tow operator was killed Monday, May 2, when a pickup he was towing struck him. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the operator had repossessed the pickup and was towing it when he pulled over at Southeast Second Street at Southeast 54th Court. He exited the tow truck and went underneath the pickup,…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Introduces Autogrid Option for XLP Carrier
Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), has announced a new option for their XLP carrier. The new XLP Carrier Autogrid allows operators to hook to vehicles quickly and easily without manually installing L-Arms. The grid design offers a 3,500 lb. rating and a crossbar that can rotate 90 degrees either side of center. The…
Read MoreTRAA Executive Cabinet Election Results
The results of the Towing and Recovery Association of America’s 2022 Executive Cabinet election were announced at the conclusion of the association’s Annual General Membership Meeting held Friday, April 22. TRAA’s newly elected Executive Cabinet members are: President: Joanne Blyton (incumbent) 1st Vice-President: William Johnson 2nd Vice-President: George Kuntz (incumbent) 3rd Vice-President: Vaughn Gobel 4th…
Read MoreAt Survivor Fund Golf Classic, Miller Industries Teams with Marietta Wrecker Service to Donate $5,000
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. is has announced the winner of the Survivor Fund Golf Classic “Closest to Pin” contest prize. This year’s Closest to Pin winner is Angela Barnett. What is special about this year’s prize is that Miller Industries and Marietta Wrecker Service teamed up to donate $5,000 to the Survivor Fund in…
Read MoreIt’s Okay to Cry
I think when the subject of mental health comes up, most people really don’t know how to respond to it. Ask a tow operator how to do a recovery, and he can give you a detailed lesson. Ask a tow operator to figure out what might be going on with someone having a mental health…
Read MoreTRAA Announces Nomination for Administrator of Wage and Hour Division of the DOL Failed to Advance
Source: TRAA press release: The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) has announced that Dr. David Weil’s nomination to lead the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor has failed to advance in the Senate. “The rejection of Dr. Weil’s nomination is positive news for small businesses across the country since he…
Read More2022 Survivor Fund Golf Classic — Great Attendance, Weather, Fun and Fundraising
Towing Industry operators, suppliers and organizations hit the links Thursday, April 21, for the 2022 Survivor Fund Golf Classic at the Celebration Golf Club in Celebration, Fla. Over 25 teams were in the tournament, held in conjunction with the Florida Tow Show®, which kicked off Thursday and will continue through Saturday. Golfers and attendees enjoyed…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Debuts New JD60 Independent Heavy-Duty Wrecker
Source: Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), has released a new 3-stage, 60-ton heavy-duty wrecker to their product range. The new addition to their independent wrecker lineup has an SAE boom rating of 120,000 lbs. when fully retracted and 25,000 lbs. fully extended. The 3-stage boom provides a maximum reach past…
Read MoreBe a Good Egg
I was decorating Easter eggs with my granddaughter and a few egg idioms came to mind. While eggs and towing don’t seem to be related, I’m sure you’ve heard, or even used, some of the following sayings that offer some good advice: Good egg. The opposite of a bad egg, being a good egg describes…
Read MoreOnlineImpoundAuctions.com Goes Nationwide
Online Impound Auctions LLC has announced the launch of OnlineImpoundAuctions.com platform nationwide. OnlineImpoundAuctions.com is an online auction platform designed to allow tow lot owners to dispose of abandoned vehicles and maximize sales revenue. “At no cost to the seller, and the lowest bidder cost in the industry, our live auction platform both increases your bidder…
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