Posts by Editorial Staff
NRC Industries Introduces the New CSR85 Sliding Rotator
NRC has launched their new Heavy Incident Manager (HIM), the CSR85, billed as the flagship of NRC’s composite sliding rotators. The CSR85 has a V-shaped telescopic, rotating boom rated to 85 tons capacity per SAE J2512. It has 60,000-lb. main winches and optional 25,000 lbs auxiliary winches. Utilizing a cylinder and type 6 low-stick slip…
Read MoreSouth Carolina Tow Operator Struck and Injured in Hit-and-Run
A tow operator was hit by a tractor-trailer in a hit-and-run Tuesday, December 29, on Interstate 95 south in Florence, S.C. According to a news report, Anthony Goode, 54, is in critical but stable condition. He was assisting a disabled vehicle when a tractor-trailer sideswiped a vehicle and struck him. A family relative said the…
Read MoreMerry Christmas
From the staff at Tow Times magazine.
Read MoreTow Trucks Lead Procession of Donated Toys in Connecticut
Tow companies participated in the annual holiday toy drive conducted by Troop G of the Connecticut State Police. On Saturday, a procession of tow trucks led delivery of donated toys on Interstate 95 to the Troop’s barracks The toys will go to children in the counties of Fairfield and New Haven, Conn. Read the full…
Read MoreTowing for Toys Christmas Drive Raises Record Funds
A Towing for Toys fundraising effort to provide Christmas gifts to local students has met with much success. Started and coordinated by Monty McCuiston of Max’s 641 Towing and Service of Murray, Ky., the drive raised a record $54,071.51. Read the full story here.
Read MoreAAA Suspends Tow to Go Program Due to COVID-19
AAA has announced that it is has suspended its Tow to Go program in support of the nation’s effort to contain COVID-19 The Tow to Go program aims to prevent impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel and endangering themselves and others on the roadway. The program has operated on most major holidays, offering free,…
Read MoreWeathering the Weather
No matter where you live – Florida, Texas or Wisconsin — weathering the weather is a big part of how the towing and recovery industry does business. I’ve lived in Wisconsin all my life, and I can remember some major storms — like the ice storm in March, 1976, when over 600,000 homes were without…
Read MoreToco Warranty Chooses HONK to Manage its Roadside Assistance Program
HONK Technologies, the digital platform connecting drivers, towing professionals and insurers, has announced that it will begin managing roadside assistance for Toco Warranty, a California-based company that provides vehicle coverage repair plans to motorists, starting in early 2021. Toco Warranty was able to customize the setup of their roadside assistance program. Clients choose how they…
Read MoreNew Ford F-600 Offers More Capability to Tow and Haul Than Any Other Super Duty Chassis
Fleet and commercial customers can now manage larger upfits, carry more equipment and tow heavier loads with the new Ford F-600 than they can with any other Super Duty chassis cab its size. New for 2021, customers also get the added capability of standard power takeoff provision on both the class-exclusive gasoline and available diesel…
Read MoreLandoll Drop Side Trailer Option
Landoll Corporation has announced the introduction of a new option for Models 855 and 860 Construction Series Detachable trailers. The drop side trailer option features a 5-inch lowered track area and a raised center. This specialty option benefits those hauling tall excavators, cranes or vehicles that must obtain the very lowest deck height possible. The…
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