Posts by Editorial Staff
New San Francisco Program Texts Drivers When Vehicle is About to be Towed
Local drivers in San Francisco can now receive text messages warning them if their car is about to impounded for parking violations. In the “Text Before Tow” program, drivers who opt in to the service receive text messages if their vehicle may be towed for 72-hour parking, blocking driveways or parking in construction zones or…
Read MoreWhen Distress Turns Into Stress
I can always hear the exasperation in a customer’s voice when they call needing a truck towed. While having your personal truck down can ruin your day, if a truck used for business is down, that is distress that turns into stress. Not only are you looking at the downtime and the cost of towing…
Read MoreATA Freight Forecast Shows Freight Recovering from Pandemic-Induced Dip
Source: American Trucking Associations press release On December 20, 2021, the American Trucking Associations released its annual look at the future of the freight economy – U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast 2021 to 2032 – showing a strong rebound and continued growth for freight demand this year and into the future. “With a focus on the…
Read MoreTow Companies Assisting Motorists Amid Winter Storms and Frigid Weather
A succession of winter storms across the central Midwest, Northeast and some areas of the south has kept towing companies busy. Calls for slide-offs and winch outs from snow and ice are keeping tow operators running 24/7 to rescue vehicles and motorists in frigid conditions. As local news stations profile towing companies at work, tow…
Read MoreHappy New Year
From the staff at Tow Times
Read MoreMiller Industries Offers Raptor™ Control Package with Manual Controls and Remote
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. now offers Raptor™ control package for rotators with manual controls. The Raptor™ control package features dual touch screens on the driver and passenger sides of the unit, two tailboard keypads, and a proportional wireless remote control with a digital readout screen. This new offering allows operators of traditional manual control…
Read MoreI Don’t Have Time
I was on a Zoom meeting and one of the participants said she didn’t have time to sit down and read her Tow Times magazine. She said there were about six issues sitting on her desk and that she much preferred scheduling time to read digital content. Another meeting participant agreed, and said statistics show…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for the Holidays
AAA press release: AAA is once again offering Tow to Go in select states during the final week of the holiday season, serving as the last line of defense to keep impaired drivers off the road. The service is provided from 6 p.m. Friday, December 24th – 6 a.m. Monday, January 3rd. AAA Tow to…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
From the staff at Tow Times
Read MoreThe Secret
My three-year-old granddaughter was so excited to tell me she had a secret. Then she giggled and said she couldn’t tell me it, because it was a secret. I babysat her this past weekend, and she proudly presented me with about 20 little pieces of notebook paper, folded in half, and closed with princess stickers.…
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