Industry News

Supporting Families of Operators Killed in the Line of Duty

Towing and Recovery Association of America press release: “The towing industry loses one operator every six days in the United States with 2019 tracking for even more — more than any other incident management partner. This is an unacceptable situation that the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) and many other industry associations, organizations…

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Worldwide Equipment Sales Announces Partnership with Kalyn Siebert

Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC has announced that starting January 1, 2020, will become a distributor of Kalyn Siebert heavy-duty commercial trailers. “We are thrilled to represent a brand with the history and longevity of Kalyn Siebert,” Jeff Irr, CEO of Worldwide Equipment Sales said. “Kalyn Siebert’s product line fits right in with Worldwide Equipment Sales’…

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Missouri Tow Operator Injured After Being Struck by Car

A tow operator was struck and seriously injured by a car as he was winching a vehicle from a ditch in St. John, Mo., on Sunday, Dec. 15. According to a news report, operator Robert Davis, 35, who works for A2B Towing and Recovery of Hazelwood, was recovering a Saturn from the center median of…

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AAA Predicts Record Numbers of Automobiles on Road During Holiday Week

AAA forecasts 115.6 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more between Saturday, December 21 and Wednesday, January 1. This would be the largest travel volume since AAA began tracking in 2000. U.S. Travel Estimates Total Travelers: 115.6 million (4.3 million more than last year— record high.) Automobiles: 104.8 million (3.9 million more than last year —…

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Florida Tow Operator Dies in Traffic Collision

A 48-year-old Orlando, Fla., tow truck operator died Friday, Nov. 29, in a traffic crash on the Florida Turnpike in Osceola County, Fla. The Florida Highway Patrol stated that at 10:30 a.m. the operator was driving a tow truck towing a vehicle in the left southbound lane at Mile Marker 226 when his truck collided…

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Register for TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop

The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) is encouraging attendees to register for the Legislative Action Workshop to be held in Washington, DC. “Elections are over and legislators are setting their schedules for the Spring,” states a TRAA press release. “Meet with your legislators in DC, hear from legislative guest speakers, and work with…

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