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Communication has become so digital that to speak to a live person on the other end of the phone almost seems like a miracle. I had received an email notice of payment for one of our invoices, but the amount didn’t match up to my records. The email advised not to send inquires back to…
Read MoreOhio Tow Operator Awarded Fire Department’s Civilian Medal of Honor for Life-Saving Actions
Tow operator Derrick Hamilton of Aber’s Towing in Ashland, Ohio, has been awarded a Civilian Medal of Honor award for his actions that saved three lives in a fatal July car crash. According to the Ashland Fire Chief, a Saturn Outlook with seven occupants was struck from behind by a tractor-trailer. Both vehicles left the…
Read MorePreviously Postponed Roadcheck is Now Scheduled for Sept. 9-11
Source: Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance In March 2020, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced the postponement of International Roadcheck due to the coronavirus pandemic, with new dates to be determined. CVSA has now rescheduled International Roadcheck for Sept. 9-11. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour high-volume, high-visibility inspection and enforcement initiative when CVSA-certified inspectors in Canada,…
Read MoreNew Western Star Vocational Truck to Debut After Extreme Testing
Source: Western Star Press Release: Western Star will release its all-new vocational truck on September 29, 2020, after being subjected to extreme testing conditions designed by the Product Validation Engineering (PVE) team of Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). When it arrives, the next Western Star will be the most tested truck in Western Star’s history,…
Read MoreWTRAA Scholarship Fund 2020 Recipients Announced
The following is a press release from the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America: Each year, the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America (WTRAA) Scholarship Fund under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc. awards scholarships to TRAA members’ children and grandchildren to assist them in completing their education. Fundraising for…
Read MoreMemorial Procession for Texas Tow Operator Struck/Killed
Tow operators joined in a memorial procession Friday, Aug. 28, in New Braunfels, Texas, to honor tow operator Tristin Cother. Cother, 22, was killed Aug. 20 when he was struck by an 18-wheeler on the shoulder of Interstate 35 in Kyle, Texas. He was a tow truck operator with his family’s business, The Wrecker Man Towing…
Read MoreVoting is Open for Shine ‘n Star People’s Choice
Vote now for your favorite tow truck entered in the 2020 Shine ‘n Star contest. Click here to vote. Voting ends September 30. Limit of one vote per IP address per day. Follow Tow Times Facebook page for more Shine ‘n Star updates. The Shine ‘n Star contest is brought to you by Tow Times…
Read MoreIt’s Up to All of Us
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed in August 1920 and gave women the legal right to vote. I was excited and proud to register to vote when I became 18. I knew how hard the women before me had fought to give me that right. I’m sure most of you are registered…
Read MoreHONK Increases Touchless Roadside Assistance Calls by 54 Percent During Pandemic
On August 6, 2020, HONK Technologies, the platform connecting drivers and towing professionals, detailed key metrics that demonstrated its growth and momentum during the first six months of 2020, despite economic conditions created by COVID-19. “HONK’s investments in machine learning and automation have enabled the company to expand its operational efficiency,” stated a Honk Technologies…
Read More55-Ton Traveling Axle Trailer from Talbert Manufacturing
The 5553TA traveling axle trailer from Talbert Manufacturing is designed to transport a wide range of vehicles and equipment, from large tour buses and shipping containers to skid steers, mini-excavators and low clearance equipment such as rollers and pavers. The 5553TA offers a planetary winch and Talbert’s redesigned piggy-back cylinder with a 5-inch diameter allowing…
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