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Peterbilt 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…
Read MoreAbuquerque Police Search for Hit-And-Run Driver Who Struck New Mexico Tow Operator
Abuquerque police are searching for the driver who fled the scene after striking and critically injuring tow operator Tom Avent of A Abuquerque Towing. Avent was struck Friday, Jan. 28, on I-40 in Abuquerque, N.M. He was reportedly cleaning up at a crash scene when a speeding truck swerved into him. As Avent recovers, a…
Read MoreBRADEN Introduces Synthetic Rope Anchor For TR20 Recovery Winches
BRADEN has addressed the issue of securely installing synthetic rope for winching applications with the introduction of a new anchoring system for TR20 Recovery Winches. The Synthetic Rope Anchor (PN 113316) works with ½” (12 mm) and 5/8” (16 mm) synthetic rope to provide maximum pulling power with up to 40% less weight compared to…
Read MoreSpecialty Vehicle Funding Marks 10 Years of Financing Tow and Recovery Businesses
In March 2012, Eastern Funding brought together a seasoned group of professionals with years of experience in the tow and recovery industry and equipment financing expertise to form Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group, led by the late Peter Ferrara, Sr. A Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group press release states: “This March, as it…
Read MoreNASCAR Partners with Stepp’s Towing Service for Track Recovery Services
Source: NASCAR press release: NASCAR announced Wednesday, Feb. 9, an official partnership with Stepp’s Towing Service, Inc., a Florida-based company that has been designated the Official Track Recovery Service Partner of NASCAR. Stepp’s Towing Service will provide towing and wrecker vehicles for a majority of NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Camping World…
Read MoreWashington Tow Operators Honor Fallen Colleague Joe Masterson
Washington tow operators gathered in Lynnwood, Wash., on Thursday, Feb. 17, to honor Joe Masterson, 49, who was killed in the process of towing a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Milton. Masterson was struck by a tractor-trailer on Tuesday, Feb. 15. According to Washington State Patrol troopers, he was on the road shoulder when the…
Read MoreHappy Valentine’s Day
Thought I would pass along some jokes to go along with the Valentine card or gift you give to that special someone. The towing and recovery industry can be hard on relationships. Take time to make the ones you love smile today. What did the paper clip say to the magnet? “I find you very…
Read MoreAPTRA to Establish Survivor’s Fund for Arizona Towing Operators
Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association press release: The Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association (APTRA) and The National Towing Foundation (NTF) (APTRA’s Foundation 501C3), announced on February 8, 2022, that it is establishing a Survivor’s Fund for Arizona towing operators and their families. The fund will benefit operators who are struck on the side…
Read MoreNeed Scholarship Money for College?
Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: Each year the WTRAA Scholarship Fund, under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc., awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist them in completing their post-secondary educations. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need and the candidate’s…
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