Industry News

The family of tow operator Derrick A. Marbury has established a GoFundMe campaign to assist with his funeral expenses. Marbury, of Alexandria, Va., was struck by a vehicle and killed on the night of Monday, June 8 on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County, Va. He was assisting a disabled vehicle when a multi-vehicle crash occurred.…

Matheny Motor Truck Co., (Matheny Motors) has named Kenneth Jenks the business development director for its commercial trucks sector specializing in the towing and fire equipment divisions. With over 35 years of experience in manufacturing and product development, Jenks has led several high-performance sales teams. “I am excited to have Ken join the Matheny team…

In February, the South Dakota legislature finalized a resolution naming the month of June as Move Over Month in the state. The resolution honors the memory of Watertown, S.D., tow operator Dale Jones, 47, who was struck by a vehicle and killed on January 4 as he was assisting a motorist. The month of June…

Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC) has opened a new location in Murfreesboro, Tenn., to offer increased support to customers operating in Nashville’s metropolitan area. MHC Kenworth – Murfreesboro features a 12,000-square-foot parts warehouse. The facility offers parts for all truck makes that are rigorously tested to ensure quality and backed by an industry standard warranty. “The new…

A Los Angeles police officer and a tow operator were critically injured in a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Wednesday, June 3 in the city’s South Central district. A news report stated that eight people were injured crash. An LAPD SUV, a tow truck and and at least one other vehicle were involved. The officer…

A news story on Fox6Now states that a tow operator was struck and killed today, Friday, May 29, by a hit-and-run driver as the operator attempted to rescue a turtle that was crossing into traffic on northbound I-94 in Racine County Wis. The incident occurred at approximately 9:15 a.m. The operator had reportedly pulled over…

Michigan-based SoundOff Signal®, maker of vehicle lighting, control systems and electronic warning solutions, has announced a joint development and distribution partnership with Ireland-based vehicle intelligence and fleet management provider ACETECH™. The development will allow ACETECH to partner with SoundOff Signal’s leadership in emergency vehicle lighting and integrated control systems to bring new innovation to intelligent…

Each year the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America (WTRAA) Scholarship Fund, under the Towing and Recovery Associatio of America (TRAA) Education Foundation Inc., awards over $5,000 in scholarships to children and grandchildren of TRAA members to assist them in completing their education. Approximately $5,000 in scholarships are awarded to students each…

A flooding emergency deemed “catastrophic” has occurred in mid-Michigan after multiple dams failed on the Tittabawassee River during the first of this week. Approximately 10,000 people were asked to evacuate their homes. Flooding resulted from heavy rains that fell in central Michigan on May 17. In the following days, dam failures caused rivers and streams…