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Jerr-Dan Parent Company Named a 2019 World’s Most Ethical Company
Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE:OSK], manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies and the parent company of Jerr-Dan, was recently honored by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the 2019 World’s Most Ethical Companies. Oshkosh Corporation is one of four honorees in the automotive category. This is the fourth consecutive year Oshkosh Corporation has been listed as…
Read MoreInternational Towing Museum Members Visit Other Museums for Free
The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) recently announced it joined the North American Reciprocal Museum Association (NARM). “The Museum is currently working to offer our ITRHFM members a broader range of benefits – both inside and outside of the industry,” says Jeffrey Godwin, ITRHFM vice president. “It’s exciting that our…
Read MoreMemorial Procession Planned for Arizona Tow Operator
A memorial procession of tow trucks will take place Sunday, June 23, in Armado, Ariz., for tow operator Richard Struble. Struble, 57, was killed along with his customer Ramon Murrillo III, 32, on June 11. Struble was assisting Murrillo with his vehicle when a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed went out of…
Read MoreSuspect in Murder of California Tow Operator Could Face Death Penalty
Pacifica, Calif., resident Malik Dosouqi, 26, could face the death penalty in the slayings of tow truck operator John Pekipaki and taxi driver Abdulmalek Nasher. Nasher was killed Monday, June 17, in San Mateo County, Calif. Pekipaki was killed the following night in the same area. Both men were responding to late night calls for…
Read MoreUSAC/MD Raises Over $16,700 for The Survivor Fund
The month of April means two things in our industry, the Florida Tow Show and the Annual USAC/MD Charity Golf Classic. This year TomTom Telematics became a co-title sponsor of the event which raised more than $15,000 for the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund. Over 60 road service professionals…
Read MoreCome Face to Face With OOIDA at the Summit
The Towing & Recovery Management Summit, hosted by Tow Times magazine, has invited Mike Matousek, director of government affairs at the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), to be the main guest at this year’s closing session. Matousek will discuss OOIDA’s national campaign for increased government oversight of the pricing practices of the non-consensual segment of the towing industry. Under Matousek, OOIDA has aggressively…
Read MoreMan Sought in Deadly Hit-and-Run Has Previous Arrest Warrant
The man suspected of driving the BMW that crashed into a tow operator, his customer and the operator’s tow truck on June 10 in Tucson, Ariz., has a warrant out for his arrest for violating parole in an aggravated assault case. Police Justin Lang, 32, is being sought by police in connection with the deadly…
Read MoreJune Is Move Over-Slow Down Month
June is Move Over-Slow Down Month. Towing operators have one of the highest fatality rates of any industry. Be aware. Stay safe. Make sure everybody in your region knows about Move-Over-Slow Down. Spread the word.
Read MoreTow Operators Rescue Man from North Carolina Floodwaters
Two tow operators are in the news after rescuing a man trapped on the roof of his car surrounded by rushing floodwaters in Jamestown, N.C. According to news reports, the two drivers, Danny Ward and Phillip Alston, were driving back to their shop in the early morning darkness on June 8 when they saw vehicle…
Read MoreCalifornia Tow Operator Killed in Hit-and-Run Identified
The tow operator who was killed in Castaic, Calif., on May 31 has been identified by the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. Erwin Geremillo, 47, a resident of Castaic and operator for AAA, was loading a vehicle on a tow truck on the southbound 5 Freeway when he was struck by a tandem-axle truck. The…
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