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TRAA Secures Seat on ATA’s Towing Task Force
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America: The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently launched a Towing Task Force to combat what ATA believes is a national problem of predatory towing at the scene of an incident. In a major win for towers across the country, the Towing and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Washington State Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-5
A Washington state tow operator was killed Saturday, April 24, at approximately 8 a.m., while assisting a motorist on I-5 near Longview, Wash. According to the Washington State Patrol (WSP), the operator responded to a disabled vehicle that had lost control. The driver of the disabled vehicle, who was uninjured, called for a ride as…
Read MoreLouisiana Tow Operator Struck and Killed While Assisting Motorist
A tow operator was struck and killed Friday, April 23, on Interstate 12 near Covington, La. Louisiana State Police say Tyler Patrick Quave, 23, of Bush, La., was assisting a motorist with a disabled vehicle. Quave was reportedly loading the vehicle on the right shoulder of an exit lane on I-12 eastbound shortly before 6…
Read MoreCW Mill Clutch Pump Kits
CW Mill Hydraulic Clutch Pump Mounting Kits equip a vehicle with live hydraulics, which means they can have hydraulic pressure anytime the engine is running, regardless of engine RPMs or gear selection, and can be used for an array of applications such as hay bale beds, salt spreaders, snow plows, dump bodies, ground probes, airplane…
Read MoreHuntington Bancshares And TCF Financial Corporation Announce Merger
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (“Huntington”) (Nasdaq: HBAN; www.huntington.com), the parent company of The Huntington National Bank, and TCF Financial Corporation (“TCF”) (Nasdaq: TCF; www.tcfbank.com), the parent company of TCF National Bank, announced the signing of a definitive agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total market value of approximately $22…
Read MoreTime to Enter the New 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 MoreSpring is for Planting
I came across a poem titled For the Garden of your Daily Living. It seemed appropriate during springtime, and a great reminder of “you reap what you sow,” or in other words, you eventually have to face up to the consequences of your actions. Use this planting advice to make your garden grow both in…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Severely Injured by Suspected DUI Driver
Police arrested a man Thursday, April 15, in Modesto, Calif., for alleged driving while intoxicated after he crashed his vehicle into a tow truck, seriously injuring the tow operator. According to the California Highway Patrol, operator Sammie Franks, 55, was driving a tow truck east on Highway 12 near the Camanche Reservoir at approximately 5:20…
Read MoreThe Wall of the Fallen, Hiring Salespeople, Rotator Special and More
The Tow Times April issue brings you the story behind the Wall of the Fallen, the industry’s memorial to honor and remember tow operators who lost their lives in the service of others. Topics also include the benefits of using salespeople to take your business to the next level, why using a winch to load…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Adds Truck Source of Perry, Oklahoma, as a Distributor
Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), has added Truck Source of Perry, Oklahoma, as a distributor of its complete line of towing and recovery vehicles. Centrally located in Oklahoma, between Tulsa and Oklahoma City and with easy access to several interstate highways, Truck Source is a rapidly growing distributorship with deep roots in the…
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