Search results for: towing and the law
GEICO 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…
Read MoreEquipped to Perform
“Here’s my 2011 Ford F-550 with a Chevron Renegade twin-line. It has a bunch of LED running lights as well as LED warning lights front and rear and cones to set up a safe scene. Additionally, it has plenty of rigging to recover even the heaviest vehicles from the toughest spots, dollies, a back up…
Read MoreBill Bottoms
It has been rumored that Bill Bottoms took a roll of butcher paper and laid it up against one of Gerry Holmes’ new Century wreckers to make a copy that he went on to sell to the City of Chicago.
Read More