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American Towing and Recovery Institute Podcast
The American Towing and Recovery Institute podcast, American Towing and Recovery Institute On the Go, features weekly episodes with institute founder Wes Wilburn. Wilburn addresses towing industry issues, informational topics, events, training and more with industry guests. The podcast is hosted on iHeartRadio. For more information, visit the American Towing and Recovery Institute, or the…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Launches New Online Brand Store
Jerr-Dan is now offering an expanded lineup of branded clothing, safety apparel, drinkware and more with the launch of a new online merchandise store from Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK). The new Jerr-Dan branded merchandise collection includes men’s, women’s and youth apparel, outerwear, accessories and safety items. Ballcaps and other headwear will be…
Read MoreNew International Towing Museum Virtual Tour
The International Towing Museum now has a way to tour the museum for those who can’t make it in person. Check out the museum’s new virtual tour. For a $10 donation, viewers can click through a full virtual tour of each hall, some trucks on display, and learn more about the exhibits. There’s a virtual…
Read MoreNew Custer Products for 2021
Custer Products has announced the release of new strobes and work lights. WL54AW This LED work light with amber strobe combo features a 27W amber strobe and 27W white flood light. 5400 lumens total output. This light has bolt-on mounting from the rear, allowing it to swivel 180-degrees. 12v/24v operation IP68 waterproof. Dimensions are 6-1/4″L…
Read MoreSafety First
We have a rug at the shop’s entrance door that reads: SAFETY FIRST. A fellow tower saw the rug and commented it should read SAFETY ALWAYS. Isn’t that the truth. Deaths of emergency responders nationwide is attributed to distracted drivers. According to the article in the June issue of Tow Times, at that time “we…
Read MoreFord Acquires Electriphi for Charging and Energy Management
Ford™ has announced it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro – a new global business within Ford focusing on commercial customer productivity and developing advanced charging and energy management experiences. “While more commercial vehicle customers…
Read MoreTime to Enter the 2021 Shine ‘n Star Contest
This year’s Shine ‘n Star contest has even more chances to win. In addition to the first, second and third place winners in the light-, medium and heavy-duty categories, and grand prize, this year there’s a rotator category as well. Also, there are new Shout Out categories: Most visually appealing vinyl wrap Most visually appealing…
Read MoreOregon Tow Operator Shot and Killed in Confrontation
A tow truck operator was shot and killed Thursday morning, June 17, in a confrontation at an apartment complex in Hillsboro, Ore. Hillsboro police say operator Patrick Ralph Sanford, 51, and another operator were in tow trucks moving vehicles from the parking lot to the street for crews preparing to resurface the lot. Shortly before…
Read MoreTexas Tow Operator Died May 30 From Injuries Received in Struck-By Incident
Texas news sources have reported that a Central Texas tow operator died May 30 from injuries received when he was struck by a vehicle on I-45 south of Fairfield. At approximately 4:40 p.m. on May 28, David Isaac Simmons, 35, of Fairfield, was recovering a vehicle from the center median with his tow truck’s lights…
Read MoreProcession Honors Tennessee Tow Company Owner Who Died in Tow Truck Mishap
According to a report from the Crossville Chronicle of Crossville, Tenn., Ron Miller, 48, of Sparta, Tenn., died May 26 from injuries received when a 2004 Ford F-650 rollback he was working on rolled over him. Miller was the owner of Ron’s Towing of Sparta, and a former White County sheriff’s deputy and Cumberland County…
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