Safety Tips

FACE Investigation

FACE Investigation: Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed by Van While Entering His Tow Truck Editor’s Note: The Kentucky Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation (FACE) program is a NIOSH-funded program that studies work-related fatal injuries and exposures and produces investigative reports containing safety recommendations for workplace injury prevention. The content of this report has been…

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Stay Safe Survey

Did you know that 48% of employees think safety meetings are held less often than they should be? Check out this recent safety survey featured in Tow Times Magazine where there are some impressive statistics.

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Roadside Safety

Tow Operator Roadside Safety Roundtable An alarming number of tow operators have been struck and killed or injured on the roadside this year. Tow Times contacted sources in the towing industry to create dialogue on how to combat this deadly trend. We thank them for their candid responses, and invite future discussion to develop positive…

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Move Over Laws Part 1

An alarming number of tow operators have been struck and killed or injured on the roadside this year. Tow Times contacted sources in the towing industry to create dialogue on how to combat this deadly trend. We thank them for their candid responses, and invite future discussion to develop positive steps and ideas for operator…

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CARRIER LOADING TIPS

While towing equipment manufacturers offer several styles of carrier beds for low clearance vehicles, a good operator needs to have a variety of tools available to make the job easier and safer. With sling tow trucks, all you needed to get the job done was a set of towing chains and a couple of 4x4s.…

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