Posts by Editorial Staff
Miller Industries Virtual Move Over 5K Challenge
Due to ceremonies and fundraising events being canceled this year for the international towing museum and Wall of the Fallen, Miller industries is encouraging people to participate in a virtual 5K run or walk event to help raise awareness and funds for the museum’s Survivor Fund. “We are challenging people in the towing and recovery…
Read MoreAs the World Turns
There’s a word I use to describe as the world turns and everything that is happening in it today, and that word is crazy. There are a lot more words that can describe what we’re witnessing and experiencing: insane, mad, foolish, out of one’s mind, banana’s, nuts, batty, loony, screwy, ridiculous, preposterous, laughable or having…
Read More$12,000 Reward Offered for Information on Georgia Tow Operator Hit-And-Run
A reward of $12,000 is being offered for information that will lead to the arrest of the hit-and-run driver who killed tow operator Eugene “Jason” Jennings Willis. Willis, 31, was killed on September 17 while loading a vehicle on the shoulder of I-20 in McDuffie County, Ga. Wayne’s Towing Recovery Transport, the company Willis worked…
Read MoreSmall Business Week
This week has been declared Small Business Week 2020. I learned that the “U.S. Small Business Administration counts companies with as much as $35.5 million in sales and 1,500 employees as “small businesses”, depending on the industry. Outside government, companies with less than $7 million in sales and fewer than five hundred employees are widely considered small businesses”. While my…
Read MoreDaimler Trucks and Torc Robotics Adding Automated Driving Testing Center in New Mexico
September 2020 marks one year of Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics partnering as a team after the U.S. based automated driving technology company became part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group. One year together, collaboratively pursuing a common goal of bringing series-produced highly automated trucks (SAE Level 4) to the roads within the decade; including…
Read MoreLandoll’s New Model 860-CE Heavy Haul Trailer
Landoll Corporation has announced its new non-ground bearing detachable trailer designed for heavy hauls: the 860-CE Construction Detachable trailer. Standard features include 120,000 lb. capacity within 14 feet, 102-inch wide, hydraulic quick couplers, Grote wiring harness and LED lighting. The trailer has full air with spring brakes on three axles and ABS 4S/2M sensors. The…
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The Tow Times Tow Operator Survey, an easy, four-minute survey to help us gauge the current status of the industry, track trends and better inform you with the results. Click here to take the survey, and thanks for participating.
Read MoreCommunity Support
My local community has a Facebook page that has been helpful for things like sending out a notification for a missing dog or updates on community events, etc. Recently I read a post from someone asking about a local repair shop. I wasn’t sure how to read into what this person was asking other than…
Read More30th Annual SourceBook, Financing, Professionalism and More
The Tow Times September issue contains the annual SourceBook, your industry buyer’s guide for products and services. (The SourceBook available in print or digital format.) This issue also features information on safely driving tow trucks and car carriers, a look at tow truck purchasing/financing options, and industry sources who offer their thoughts on professionalism. Our…
Read MoreTow Times SourceBook Digital Issue
The Tow Times 30th annual SourceBook — your towing and recovery buyer’s guide — gives you access to all the products and services you need … and maybe a few you didn’t know you needed. Click here for the digital SourceBook issue.
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