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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

A tow operator was killed in an early Monday morning traffic crash in Dallas, Texas. Police are investigating the incident that occurred on Interstate 35E at approximately 2:30 a.m.  Investigators say the tow truck lost control after colliding with a vehicle. The truck went through a guard rail, crossed a service road and struck a…

For the tenth straight year, crowds gathered at the Florida Tow Show to see if they were going to drive away as the owner of a new 2019MY Hino Model 258ALP with a Miller Industries Chevron Carrier. The truck is part of a raffle that supports The Professional Wreckers of Florida (PWOF) Education and Legislation Programs. Gary…

Authorities say a man died May 2 after he fell from his SUV as it was being repossessed in Houston, Texas. A news report stated that a tow driver from Harris County Impound was repossessing the vehicle and the victim confronted the driver, jumped onto the SUV and fell as the tow truck driver drove…

A tow operator in Forsyth, Ga., survived a crash that occurred April 19 when a vehicle hit his tow truck on the side of I-75. A Tennessee man was behind the wheel of a Honda Civic that hit the tow truck as the operator, Robby Callahan, 59, had finished loading a disabled pickup. Callahan reportedly…