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New Jersey Tow Operator Struck and Killed While Preparing to Tow Disabled Vehicle
A tow operator was struck and killed Tuesday, Mar. 8, while preparing to tow a disabled vehicle on Route 22 in Readinton, N.J. According to news reports, operator Seth Newton, 26, of Readinton, was outside of his tow truck at approximately 3 p.m. Police had closed the left lane of eastbound Route 22 while he…
Read MoreTowing RVs and Motorcycles, Tools to Find Job Applicants, Tow Slings to Wheel-lifts and More
The Tow Times March issue focuses on vehicles that will be increasingly seen on roadways with the arrival of spring — recreational vehicles and motorcycles. The issue contains items to consider when towing RVs, and do’s and don’ts for motorcycle towing. We also look at tools to use to find job applicants, and guidelines for…
Read MoreIllinois Tow Operator Dies After Being Struck at Crash Scene
A tow operator has died after he as struck by a vehicle Saturday, March 6, while cleaning up debris at a crash in Champaign, Ill. Ross Booker, 20, worked for Tatman’s Towing of Urbana, Ill., and was a volunteer at the St. Joseph – Stanton Fire Protection District. According to news reports, Booker was on…
Read MoreTow Truck Procession Honors New Jersey Tow Operator
On March 4, a tow truck procession honored Robert Thornton, 31, an EMS volunteer with the Moonachie First Aid and Rescue Squad and tow operator for Nick’s Towing Service of Rutherford, NJ. Thornton was responding to an accident on the westbound lanes of Route 3 on Feb. 12 when he was struck at approximately 10:30…
Read MoreAPTO Schedules Light-Duty Training Event
The Association of Professional Towers — Ohio (APTO) has announced it will hold light-duty training by the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America (ERSCA) on April 2nd and 3rd in Zanesville, Ohio. The event is hosted by the ZEMBA Companies (3401 E. Pike, Zanesville, Ohio, 43701) and sponsored by Auto Data Direct Inc. The schedule,…
Read MoreTRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2022
Due to the closure of Capitol buildings because of the pandemic, TRAA has rescheduled its 4th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day to Tuesday, June 14th through Thursday, June 16, 2022. A TRAA press release states: “This is the towing and recovery industry’s only national ‘hill day,’ and despite everything that’s happening in the…
Read MoreCouch or Tow Truck
My husband and I were going shopping for a new recliner, and as we walked into the furniture store, the wife of a fellow tower was walking out. We began chatting, and found that she was shopping for a new couch. She said she knew what she wanted, but was afraid to spend the money.…
Read MoreBrainstorming with the Pros Online Session 5 to be Held March 8
On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Miller Industries will be hosting an online session of Brainstorming with the Pros: Session 5. This will be a repeat of the scenarios that were shown in the Tuesday, February 15 session. The session will be online from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST. “We’ll spend around an hour or…
Read MorePeterbilt Offers New 18-Speed PACCAR TX-18 Automated Transmission
Peterbilt Motors Company has announced the addition of the all-new PACCAR TX-18 and TX-18 Pro automated transmissions to the family of PACCAR TX transmissions. The TX-18 transmission is available in Peterbilt Models 567, 389 and 579 equipped with PACCAR MX engines. The PACCAR TX-18 is designed to work exclusively with the PACCAR MX-11 and MX-13…
Read MoreNew York State Tow Operator in Critical Condition After Being Struck By Vehicle
A tow operator is in critical condition after being struck by a passing SUV at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24, on the Onondaga Lake Parkway near Syracuse, N.Y. The operator, identified as Irael Martinez, 48, was securing a disabled vehicle onto his tow truck when a Ford Explorer driven by Richard Congel, of…
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