Posts by Editorial Staff
Heavy Recovery with Fixed Boom Trucks, Documenting Heavy-Duty Recoveries with Drones, Air Cushions at Work and More
The Tow Times July issue goes heavy into heavy-duty recovery with articles focusing on using fixed-boom and integrated trucks for recovery, deploying drones to document the recovery process and locating vehicles, how an Illinois company used air cushions to upright a loaded tractor-trailer with the cargo intact, and things heavy-duty trainers want students to know…
Read MoreWould You Hold Please?
I’m very willing to learn something new, but the new phone system we just had installed has become a bit of a challenge for me. They have been working on transferring to the new system for a while now, and one day I walked into my office and on my desk was a new desktop…
Read MoreProfessional Wrecker Operators of Florida Instrumental in Passing Lien Release Fee Legislation
PWOF press release: Attention Florida Towing Industry The Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida (PWOF) was instrumental in passing HB179 during this year’s legislative session. As of July 1, Florida towing operators can now charge a Lien Release Fee not to exceed $250.This is in addition to all other towing and storage charges when a vehicle or…
Read MoreTime For Some R & R
If you work in the towing and recovery industry, you know there isn’t much time for taking family vacations and taking time off for much needed rest and relaxation. Sometimes, it’s hard enough to try and take off one night to just go out to dinner. I have learned, I think the hard way, that…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Independence Day Holiday Period
As AAA prepares to rescue nearly 800,000 drivers nationwide with car trouble during the week of Independence Day, it will also provide a free service to keep impaired drivers off the road. The Auto Club Group is activating its Tow to Go program in Florida and other select states (see below), offering a safe ride…
Read MoreAAA Will Rescue Nearly 800,000 Stranded Drivers Around the 4th of July Holiday
Source: AAA press release AAA projects Independence Day travelers will set new records nationwide. More than 70.9 million people around the U.S. are expected to travel 50 miles or more away from home. AAA expects to rescue nearly 800,000 stranded motorists during the nine-day holiday period, from Saturday, June 29 to Sunday, July 7th. The…
Read MoreHeavy-Duty Recovery Scene Safety, Pedestrian Hazards, Top 10 Roadside Safety Tips, Lifted or Suspended Loads and More
The Tow Times June issue is all about safety. We cover towing operator safety at recovery scenes, reducing the chances of striking pedestrians while behind the wheel, tips to increase safety while on the roadside and saftey factors to consider when working on or near jobs where loads are lifted or suspended. Plus we address…
Read MoreClosest to the Pin and Closest to our Hearts
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. announced the winner of the Survivor Fund Golf Classic “Closest to Pin” contest prize. This year’s Closest to Pin winner is Josh Bequette from US Fleet Tracking. What is special about this year’s prize is that Miller Industries and Marietta Wrecker Service teamed up to donate $5,000 to the Survivor…
Read MoreLegislative Update: TRAA Speaking at FMCSA Public Meeting
TRAA June 6, 2024 press release: Late last week, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a public meeting scheduled for June 21st to engage stakeholders regarding fees that commercial motor vehicle (CMV) operators are charged for towing and recovery services. TRAA has been on the forefront of the industry effort to engage the…
Read MoreCheering Up Patients
A few months before I graduated high school I began putting in job applications at local businesses for secretarial work. I know I’m dating myself, but I had taken business courses of typing, dictation and shorthand — which is almost equivalent to texting today. I felt pretty good after a job interview with a manufacturing…
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