Posts by Editorial Staff

April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month

In conjunction with Distracted Driving Awareness Month, which began on Friday, April 1, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has launched its eighth annual U Drive. U Text. U Pay enforcement and awareness campaign. NHTSA’s U Drive. U Text. U Pay. campaign reminds drivers of the deadly dangers and the legal consequences – including…

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Towbook & Rocket Auction Launch Partnership

Rocket Auction has announced their partnership and upcoming integration with cloud-based towing software provider Towbook. Rocket Auction offers a free and simple auction tool that the company says will provide Towbook customers an easy way to sell impound auctions to a national audience. Towbook customers will have the ability to click what impound vehicles they…

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Suspect Charged in Shooting of Indiana Tow Operator

A Missouri man is being held on charges including attempted murder, aggravated battery and neglect of a dependent. According to the Indiana State Police, Joseph Jackson, 22, called them on March 25 when his vehicle had a flat tire on Interstate 70. Jackson had his 4-year-old daughter with him. Tow operator Matthew Roberts, 38, of…

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Talbert Announces 2021 Dealer Award Winners

Talbert Manufacturing Inc. has named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., as its top dealer for 2021. For 14 consecutive years, Hale has been Talbert’s top dealer, and has shown excellent performance in trailer sales, service and parts. The company is also being recognized as Talbert’s top parts seller for the year. “We…

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Tow Operators Preparing for Electric Vehicles

The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) The focus on electric vehicles (EVs) in the towing industry continues to grow as more and more electric cars appear on our roads and highways. And rightly so, as they pose a unique risk to emergency responders and the public.…

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What Does It Take?

As a tow truck operator, dispatcher or manager, do you sometimes consider yourself a superhero? What does it really take to be a superhero? I found some quotes from and about some superheroes that I think could relate to the everyday, hard work done by the members of the towing industry: “It’s not the armor…

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