Industry News

A tow operator died Saturday, Jan. 4 in Watertown, S.D., after being struck by a vehicle. Dale Jones, 47, of Watertown was hit at 8:35 a.m. while attempting to recover a vehicle from a ditch. The vehicle that struck Jones was driven by Quentin Godes, 76, who lost control of the vehicle. He has been…

Each year, the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) recognizes individuals who have made substantial contributions to the towing and recovery industry. The tradition started in 1986 when the towing and recovery industry realized it was time to display the roots of the profession. Industry professionals came together and selected individuals…

Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK) is now partnering with Ascentium Capital, a leading provider of equipment and technology financing solutions. The exclusive retail lending program is designed to give distributors and end-users a simple and seamless funding experience for towing and recovery equipment. The program offers a simple online application process, and qualified…

A coroner’s report on the death of a Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department (LMPD) civilian tow truck driver who was killed Tuesday morning, Dec.31, while attempting to tow an abandoned pick-up from the side of Interstate I-64 west in Louisville has been deemed an accident. LMPD operator Larry Kizer, 62, died when his tow truck…

The tow operator who was struck and killed on the Eisenhower Expressway in Maywood, Ill., has been identified as Andrew Dove-Ferderer, 23, of Berkeley, Ill. He was an operator for O’Hare Towing Service of Downers Grove. The crash occurred on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Illinois State Police say Maywood had responded to tow vehicles from a…

The Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department (LMPD) tow operator who died from injuries sustained when he became trapped under his tow truck on Dec. 31 has been identified. See the report on WAVE3 news.  

A tow operator was struck and injured by a vehicle on Tuesday, Dec. 31 in Iosco County, Michigan. According to police, the 62-year-old operator was outside of his truck on the side of M-55 when a pickup lost control in snowy and icy conditions and hit him. Two Iosco County police cars were also on…

From the Tow Times staff

Dozens of tow operators from the Denver Metro Area gathered in Golden, Colo., to join a funeral procession for operator Paul Dakan, 36, who died December 15 after being shot by an assailant at the towing company where he worked. Police arrested Victor Arena-Foote, 25, in connection with the shooting. According to police, Foote’s car…

A tow operator was struck by a vehicle on the I-15 freeway in Victorville, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 27. The operator was preparing to recover a vehicle that slid off an icy offramp and was hit by another vehicle that lost control. The injured operator was taken by ambulance to a trauma center. No further…