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Guardian Fleet Services Acquires Euless B&B Wrecker Service, Marking Entry into Texas Market
Guardian Fleet Services press release. November 13, 2023 Guardian Fleet Services is excited to announce its latest strategic acquisition of Euless B&B Wrecker Service, continuing a significant step in the company’s broader expansion plans into key markets outside of the State of Florida. Euless B&B Wrecker Service represents Guardian’s first establishment in the great state…
Read MoreAAA Activates Tow to Go for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Source: AAA press release As AAA prepares to rescue more than 360,000 drivers with car trouble this holiday weekend, it will also work to keep impaired drivers off the road. Wednesday night, the Auto Club Group will activate its Tow to Go campaign. The program is available in Florida and other select states (see below),…
Read MoreFlorida Tow Operator Struck/Killed on I-95 in Miami
The Florida Highway Patrol has reported that a male tow operator was struck and killed early Saturday morning, November 18, while assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 95 in Miami. The incident occurred at approximately 4:30 a.m. on southbound I-95 near State Road 112. The FHP said the operator’s truck was parked on the right…
Read MoreMuncie Power Products Personnel Announcements
Muncie Power Products, Inc. has made two personnel announcements. The company has announced Mike Krieger as the regional sales manager for the Western region as well as Mexico. Krieger will focus on leading the field sales team in the West. In this position, he will put an emphasis on understanding customers needs and creating a…
Read MoreCrash Responder Safety Week (CRSW)
Source: U.S. Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration: Image: International Association of Fire Chiefs Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) takes place November 13 –17, 2023. This Federal Highway Administration (FHWA )-sponsored initiative communicates the simple steps everyone can take to keep roadway responders and the public safe around traffic incidents. Every minute of every day, law…
Read MoreAgero’s 2023 Summer Hustle Winners
Below is the full list of winners from Agero’s Third Annual Summer Hustle performance program. The annual program celebrates and rewards the outstanding performances and dedication of its in-network towers and roadside service providers hustling throughout the summer months. From June through August, Agero’s tow and roadside service providers across the country who deliver top…
Read MoreTRAA Names Education Foundation’s Annual Scholarship Fund Recipients
Source: Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: The TRAA Education Foundation, Inc. is proud to provide annual scholarship aid to students furthering their education through its Scholarship Fund. Since 1990, the TRAA Education Foundation has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist…
Read MoreCathy Brumgard Retires from the International Towing and Recovery Museum
Source: International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum October 5th press release: The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum would like to extend gratitude and appreciation to our office manager, Cathy Brumgard, who, following our annual museum weekend events, is entering retirement after six years with the museum. During her…
Read MoreNational Slow Down Move Over Day Recognized Across the Nation
Saturday’s National Move Over Day, held the third Saturday each October, was recognized with news stories and events across the country in states including Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, Nevada, Idaho, Wisconsin, Arizona, Washington and New York. Emergency responders, fire/rescue, law enforcement, tow operators, EMS and roadway workers gathered to promote awareness of the laws, which…
Read MoreUpdated: Georgia Tow Operator Struck and Killed on I-575
Authorities have identified a tow operator that was struck and killed on Interstate 575 in Cherokee County, GA. Frank Lee Ingram, 48, owner of Ingram Towing & Impound Service of Woodstock, GA, had responded to a call in a heavy-duty tow truck and was preparing to hook up a dump truck when he was hit…
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