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It Was a Time
Last week was just crazy. First a major snow storm (dumping sleet/ice, snow, then sleet/ice again) followed by record-breaking, below-zero temps. Businesses and schools closed. Even postal delivery service was put on hold because of dangerous weather conditions.
Read MoreWhat Will It Take?
In any area of our lives, education is important. While I believe in continually educating the motoring public that the Move Over Slow Down law includes tow trucks…
Read MoreEstablishing a Safe Tow Work Zone
Establishing a Safe Tow Work Zone Written by: Maria T. Padilla If Move Over laws are ineffective or spottily enforced at best, what’s the alternative? People like Justin Cruse, president of WreckMaster Inc., advocate for setting up a tow work zone like a construction work zone in which there is greater physical separation between tow…
Read MoreTRAA Launching New Certification Program January 1, 2019
The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA) announces the upcoming launch of the all-new Towing & Recovery Support Certification Program™ (TRSCP™) on January 1, 2019. “The certification program is designed for professionals that aid in incident clearance but are not themselves towing operators,” states a TRAA press release. “Dispatchers, office managers and administrative…
Read MoreGEICO reminds drivers to move over for tow trucks, too
The following is a press release distributed by Geico to the motoring public: WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2018 – While many drivers know to change lanes when a police cruiser or ambulance is stopped along a roadway, fewer of them know that tow trucks, too, are among the emergency vehicles that require drivers to ‘move over.’…
Read MoreOn Call for 70 Years
This year marks the 70th anniversary of our company, Lakeview Garage Inc. The business was started in 1948 by my grandfather, Nicholas Perone Sr. and is now helmed by his sons Nick Jr and Dave Sr. We are a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated towing and full service repair facility covering everything from small cars to large trucks.…
Read MoreHit-&-Run On Schuylkill Expressway Kills Tow Truck Driver
Tow op down – A K&S Towing and Recovery driver was hooking a vehicle to a flatbed when he was struck by a hit-and-run driver near Philadelphia. “Tonight our family at K&S Towing and Recovery lost a good man, father, son, husband and brother in the line of duty. We want to express our sincerest gratitude to…
Read MoreFACE 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…
Read MoreRoadside 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…
Read MoreOur 35th Year
The Tow Times January 2018 issue marks our 35th year of publication. Feature articles in this special issue include how state towing associations are raising awareness of Slow Down Move Over laws, wheel-lift maintenance and use and how to determine the value of your towing business. And check out the 2018 Industry Events calendar for…
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