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Flying High
It has become a tradition at the Wisconsin Tow Show to display company flags on a rope between two tow trucks with the motto: flying high with company pride. Along with company flags, the American flag, the Wisconsin state flag and the thin, yellow line flag representing tow operators are also on display. The American…
Read MoreThe Joys of Owning a Business
Starting a business in no small feat. They say roughly 20% of new businesses don’t make it past the first year. Do the benefits of small business ownership outweigh the negative? After facing a few challenges each day, I usually say (sarcastically), “Oh, the joys of owning a business!” While my husband worked for his…
Read MoreFlagman Announces First International Supporter
Flagman, an organization that promotes awareness for Slow Down, Move Over laws and towing operator safety, has announced its first international supporter, Slowdownmoveover UK. Founded by Paul Anstee, Slow Down Move Over UK shares Flagman’s vision to “build a culture of awareness for all road users, so when they are presented with a temporary hazard…
Read MoreWilliam Robert “Bill” Tomlinson 1940-2023
William Robert “Bill” Tomlinson, 82, of Ashland, Wis., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland. He was born July 18, 1940, in Ashland, the son of Robert and Ruby (Burnside) Tomlinson. In 1958, he graduated from Ashland High School and on January 5, 1963, he married Barbara Lumberg, in…
Read More2023 Tow Summit Sessions Update
The 2022 Tow Summit, rescheduled courtesy of Hurricane Ian, has been moved to San Diego, California, March 22 – 24, 2023. Over a dozen sessions are scheduled. Session include: Overview of Federal Wage and Hour Regulations An audit by the U.S. Department of Labor can be devastating. Towing companies are increasingly becoming targets of investigation.…
Read MoreRegister to Attend TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day
Register now to attend the Towing and Recovery Association of America’s 5th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. The event will run from Tuesday, March 7 to Thursday, March 9, 2023. Each year the focus is on topics that align with TRAA’s legislative priorities. During the event, attendees work collaboratively during constituent meetings with members…
Read MoreTRAA Reminder: National Crash Responder Safety Week November 14-18
Source: TRAA The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) offers a reminder that Federal Highway Administration’s annual National Crash Responder Safety Week (CRSW) is set to take place this year from November 14 – 18, 2022. A TRAA release states: “The CRSW is the traffic incident management community’s opportunity to make a difference by…
Read MoreAAA Nebraska Launches “Move Over for Me” Campaign
Source: AAA AAA has long been an advocate for “Move Over” laws, requiring drivers to slow down and move over for emergency responders on the roadside, yet there continues to be an alarming number of fatalities. Nearly 350 people are struck and killed outside a disabled vehicle each year, and roughly a quarter of motorists…
Read MoreAudio Article: Guardian Fleet Services Airplane Crash Recovery
Guardian Fleet Services Airplane Crash Recovery from the August 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine On June 21, 2022, Red Air flight 203 — an MD-82 aircraft with 140 people aboard — crash-landed at Miami International Airport. The airplane veered off the runway and skidded into a grassy area between the runway and a taxiway.…
Read MoreERSI Launches Database to Collect Struck-By Incident Data
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America The Emergency Responder Safety Institute (ERSI) has launched a new nationwide database to collect detailed information about incidents on the roadway where emergency responders or their equipment were struck by a vehicle while operating at a scene. Available at ReportStruckBy.com, the…
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