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As Ohio lawmakers consider a ban on the state’s towing companies using “spotters” to when removing or impounding illegally-parked vehicles, some Ohio towing companies say the impact would be minimal as the practice is not widely used. Under House Bill 113, towing companies that violate the ban would face a third-degree misdemeanor, a fine up…

A Texas tow operator is being credited with possibly leading police to a hit-and-run driver who reportedly struck and killed a pedestrian in north Houston on Sunday, May 19. According to news reports, the victim, and older man, was killed at approximately 10:30 p.m. as he crossed a roadway on the North Freeway. The vehicle…

Inventive LLC has announced it will build a new state of the art manufacturing facility in Mountain Home, Idaho. President Chuck Ceccarelli stated that the 65,000-square-foot main production facility will be used to manufacture products for their three product lines: In The Ditch Towing Products, Razorback Offroad and Fish Fighter Products. The company has outgrown…

TRAA Press Release: FMCSA is considering a pilot program to allow drivers under 21 to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce. As FMCSA Administrator Raymond Martinez outlined during TRAA’s Legislative Action Day in March, allowing qualified CDL drivers under 21 may get more young professionals into the industry and elevate some of the driver…

A Greensboro towing company driver has been featured in a news story about North Carolina’s move over law. The story, on Fox8 of High Point, N.C., details how Tony Williams was hit on the roadside five years ago and survived the ordeal, and how the North Carolina DOT is promoting awareness of the law this…

A tow truck was used to free a woman pinned beneath a farm tractor Wednesday, May 15, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. According to a news report on EastIdahoNews.com, the woman, in her 60s, had been trapped for two hours. Rescuers summoned Majestic Towing of Idaho Falls to the scene. Their tow truck was used to…

On Monday, May 13, police in southwestern Iowa issued 120 citations while enforcing the state’s move over law on Interstate 29. Four law enforcement agencies joined in the three-hour project. The fine for move over law violation is $195.

The CAA (Canadian Automobile Association) North & East Ontario has designated May 14 as the national day of safety for tow truck operators. The association has spearheaded the campaign to bring awareness to the Province of Ontario’s slow down move over law. Tow trucks were added to the law in 2015. More about the national…

Monster Jam hits up Orlando, Fla., this week and dozens of trucks are arriving in the city for the World Finals XX.  Here’s one: Pirate’s Curse being transported by Stepp’s Towing and Heavy Transport . Way to go!  

  The tow truck driver who died in a roadside accident in Dallas earlier this week is Dominic Cook, 46, of Tow Jam of North Dallas. “The tow truck driver rear-ended a vehicle, crashed through a guardrail, crossed the access road and struck a tree.” No further details are available. https://www.dallasnews.com/news/traffic-accidents/2019/05/06/tow-truck-driver-killed-35e-crash-stemmons-corridor-authorities-say