Industry News
Fundraiser for Injured Wisconsin Tow Operator
A benefit car show will be held Sunday, September 22 for tow operator Joe Altenhofen. “Joe is a long-time employee of Ray’s Towing,” states an event press release. “He was tragically hit on the job Monday, August 26 on Highways 43/94 by a semi-truck while towing away an accident vehicle. Joe suffered numerous broken bones…
Read MoreMichigan Tow Operator Almost Hit by Passing SUV
A Michigan tow operator was almost hit by a passing SUV on September 16 as he prepared to tow a vehicle in Rochester Hills. As operator Dawson Voorhis stepped toward the roadside, the approaching SUV crossed the white line, missing Voorhies by approximately two feet. The vehicle then struck Voorhis’ tow truck, partially running up the…
Read MoreWorldwide Equipment Sales, LLC Selects Jeffrey Irr as New CEO
Pritchard Companies, parent company of Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC has announced Jeffrey Irr as the company’s chief executive officer. Irr has been in the transportation industry for 31 years. Prior to his new role with Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC, Irr spent five years with Jerr-Dan Corporation, a Division of Oshkosh, where he managed sales, marketing…
Read MoreGoFundMe Account for Tow Operator Killed in Crash
A GoFundMe has been started to help with funeral costs of Travis Darby, 39, who was killed in one-vehicle traffic crash on August 24 in Beaumont, Texas. A memorial procession of tow trucks was held for Darby. Donations will help support funeral arrangements and his young daughter. A link to the GoFundMe page can be…
Read MoreBook Your Room Now for the Tennessee Tow Show
The Tennessee Tow Show will feature a weekend filled with seminars and training, exhibits, live demos, a Friday night street party, Museum fundraising auction, Wall of the Fallen NameUnveiling Ceremony, Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, Saturday Casino Night and much more. Book your hotel reservation now and use the discount reservation link at TennesseeTowShow.com. Hurry…
Read MoreHino Motors Holds Grand Opening Ceremony for New West Virginia Plant
On August 21, 2019, Hino Motors, Ltd. executives and dignitaries held a grand opening ceremony for the company’s new plant in Mineral Wells, West Virginia. Guests present included state governor Jim Justice, West Virginia senators Joseph Manchin and Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia congressman David McKinley, representatives from dealerships and suppliers, as well as Hino…
Read MoreTexas Tow Operator Dies in Traffic Collision
A Texas tow operator died Tuesday, September 3 from injuries received in a two-vehicle collision in Lubbock. According to news reports, Patric Barrio, 26, was driving a flatbed car carrier loaded with a vehicle on the deck and wheel-lift when it collided with an SUV at the intersection of Interstate 27 and 19th Street. Barrio reportedly…
Read MoreDaimler Trucks North America Marks Production of 750,000th Vehicle at N.C. Facility
On Aug. 26, 2019, Daimler Trucks North America LLC (DTNA) commemorated the production of the 750,000th vehicle built at its Cleveland, North Carolina truck manufacturing plant. Keys to the milestone vehicle — a Freightliner new Cascadia — were presented to representatives from United Parcel Service (UPS) during a ceremony at the facility. “Over the past…
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Alabama tow operators organized a procession to honor operator Richard Wilson, 53, who died weeks from injuries sustained when he was hit by a vehicle July 29 on I-85 in Montgomery, Ala. Wilson, who worked for Jacobs Towing, was hit while loading a vehicle on his tow truck at approximately 6:45 p.m. He died three…
Read MoreMan Sentenced to Eight Years for Hitting/Killing Kentucky Tow Operator
According to a news report by WDRB.com, on Wednesday, August 28, a Louisville, Ky., man was sentenced to eight years in prison for hitting tow operator Steven Simpson, 42, in October 2016. Simpson died in the crash. William Hillard was behind the wheel of a van that struck Simpson on Dixie Highway in Louisville, the report…
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