Posts by Editorial Staff
Talbert Announces 2019 Dealer Award Winners
Talbert Manufacturing has named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., its top dealer for 2019. The award recognizes outstanding performance in trailer sales, service and parts. This is the 12th straight year Hale has been named top dealer. The dealership was also recognized as the top parts seller for the year. “Year after…
Read MoreNew OSHA Poster Aims to Reduce Workplace Coronavirus Exposure
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new poster listing steps all workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. The poster highlights 10 infection prevention measures employers can implement to protect workers’ safety and health during the coronavirus pandemic. Safety measures include encouraging sick…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck/Seriously Injured in Mountain View, California
A tow operator suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car Thursday, May 7, in Mountain View, Calif. How the incident occurred is unclear, and little information is available at this time. The California Highway Patrol reports that the operator was hit at approximately 7:26 a.m on Highway 101 near the Ellis Street on-ramp…
Read MoreMichigan Tow Operator Killed in Crash After Tire Blowout
A tow operator has been killed in a crash Monday May 4, after losing control of his flatbed tow truck on southbound I-69 near Marshall, Mich. Michigan State police said the operator, a 36-year-old man from Fort Wayne, Ind., lost control of the truck at approximately 4:40 p.m. after a tire blowout. The truck rolled…
Read MoreSupport the Survivor Fund on Giving Tuesday
In 2005, the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum established its Survivor Fund to provide immediate financial support to families of towing operators who lose their lives in the line of service in our industry. On this Giving Tuesday, use this link to donate directly to the Survivor Fund. There are options…
Read MoreCelebrating All Women
The coronavirus has taken so many things from us, but it can’t take away all the special people we have — especially the women in our lives. Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend and I started thinking about my mother, who passed away in 2005. There’s not a day that goes by that I…
Read MoreCall on Congress to Suspend FET
The National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) joined National Auto Dealers Association, American Trucking Associations and more than 100 other state and local organizations to ask that Congress suspend the 12 percent Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers through 2021 as they consider additional legislation to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and assist…
Read MoreHONK Technologies Updates Mobile Roadside Assistance App
HONK Technologies, the platform connecting drivers, towing professionals and insurers, has updated its touchless claims mobile roadside assistance app with artificial intelligence (AI) to increase ease-of-use and speed-of-response. New capabilities include a chatbot that keeps customers informed throughout a service interaction while increasing intelligence over time. Insurance carriers now receive real-time updates on changes to…
Read MoreAAA Thanks Tow Operators
Several AAA clubs have produced videos that focus on being there for their members, and thanking AAA tow operators. View the tow operator video here.
Read MoreResponderSafety.com Releases “Roadway Response Safety Shorts”
ResponderSafety.Com has released 10 Roadway Response Safety Shorts videos that demonstrate critical actions to take at every scene to improve the safety of roadway operations. The videos are applicable to firefighters, rescue, fire police, law enforcement, EMTs, safety service patrols, special traffic units and towing and recovery organizations. One video designed is for use in…
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