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Audio Article: Women of Towing – Sue Moreland
Woman of Towing from the May 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine Featuring Sue Moreland of the Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association out of Indianapolis, IN Sue Moreland seems to fly under the radar, but she leaves a mark – gets things done – wherever she goes. She is the first female president of the…
Read MoreAPTRA to Establish Survivor’s Fund for Arizona Towing Operators
Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association press release: The Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association (APTRA) and The National Towing Foundation (NTF) (APTRA’s Foundation 501C3), announced on February 8, 2022, that it is establishing a Survivor’s Fund for Arizona towing operators and their families. The fund will benefit operators who are struck on the side…
Read MoreWisconsin Assembly Bill #297 Signed into Law
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law Assembly Bill 297, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 115, to address safety for roadside workers, police, fire, tow operators and highway workers. “Distracted or negligent driving is dangerous and can even be deadly. This bill is a critical step in ensuring the safety of workers on our roads, whether…
Read MoreTRAA Addresses Missouri Governor’s Veto of Towing Reform Bill
Earlier this month, Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson vetoed Senate Substitute 2 House Bill 661, which would have had the state’s Joint Committee on Transportation regulate commercial vehicle towing rates, allow for the investigation of towing complaints, and create a law enforcement commercial vehicle rotation system. The bill was supported by the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s…
Read MoreTRAA Secures Seat on ATA’s Towing Task Force
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America: The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently launched a Towing Task Force to combat what ATA believes is a national problem of predatory towing at the scene of an incident. In a major win for towers across the country, the Towing and…
Read MoreTrusted Mentor and Adviser
My heart is heavy today as I lost someone close to me, my mother-in-law, Diane. I know I would not have survived learning how to run my business if it wasn’t for her being a mentor and adviser. My husband started helping out at the family-owned service station when he was 12. I started helping…
Read MoreTowing Operations Absent from Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce List
On March 19, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a memorandum on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during Covid-19 response. The memorandum was intended to identify those workers critical to public safety and health who would be exempt from mandatory business closures or work shutdowns. In the “Guidance on the Essential Critical…
Read MoreMissouri Tow Operator Struck and Killed Feb. 7
Tow operator Timothy J. Williams, 55, was struck and killed at approximately 9 p.m., Friday, February 7, on U.S. Highway 65 near Springfield, Mo. An employee with Affordable Towing of Springfield, Williams was standing beside a vehicle on the roadside when a vehicle driven by Christopher Rice, 27, traveled off the road and hit Williams,…
Read MoreThe Tow Times Annual SourceBook Buyer’s Guide and More
The Tow Times September issue contains the industry’s best buyer’s guide to products, services, distributors, accessories and everything towing and recovery. Use it throughout the year as a handy reference. This issue also features a Q&A with industry leaders on the top concerns in facing the towing industry, a federal mandate requiring a review of…
Read MoreThe Tow Times Annual SourceBook Buyer’s Guide and More
The Tow Times September issue contains the industry’s best buyer’s guide to products, services, distributors, accessories and everything towing and recovery. Use it throughout the year as a handy reference. This issue also features a Q&A with industry leaders on the top concerns in facing the towing industry, a federal mandate requiring a review of…
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