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We Need an Advisory Board
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be establishing and facilitating an advisory board to be known as the “Women of Trucking Advisory Board.” Their goal is to “promote organizations and programs that will provide education, training, mentorships or outreach to women in the trucking industry as well as recruit women into the trucking industry.”…
Read MoreI’m Asking a Favor
I met a wonderful, young female tow operator the other day. I told her how proud I was of her to take the initiative to learn the towing and recovery industry and become a tow operator. It’s not an easy profession for anyone to come into, let alone a woman. As women in a predominately…
Read MoreTake Time to Smell the Roses
My husband and I recently lost what I call the cornerstones of the family – my husband’s mom and dad, who I also consider my mom and dad. It’s been less than three months since mom passed, and while dad had heart health issues, we truly believe he passed away from a broken heart. Like…
Read MoreCharlie’s Repair Service LLC
This is the truck I drive every day, a 2007 Kenworth T800 with a 2012 Century 5230 body and a 7035 under-lift. Using a 700-hp Cat C15 engine and an 18-speed Eaton transmission through 4.33 heavy-duty rears, it’s a great wrecker that has handled anything I put behind it with ease. I work for Charlie’s…
Read MoreTakin’ Care of Business
One of my favorite bands is Bachman-Turner Overdrive — BTO. I heard their song “Takin’ Care of Business” on the radio the other day and it reminded me of the message the towing and recovery needs to constantly get out to the motoring public with regard to the Move Over or Slow Down law. National…
Read MoreWTRAA Scholarship Fund 2020 Recipients Announced
The following is a press release from the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America: Each year, the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America (WTRAA) Scholarship Fund under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc. awards scholarships to TRAA members’ children and grandchildren to assist them in completing their education. Fundraising for…
Read MoreMissing South Carolina Tow Operator Killed in Bridge Crash Found
The tow operator who was missing after a traffic crash on the Don Holt Bridge in Charleston, S.C., has been identified as William Ellis, 45, of North Charleston. Ellis was assisting a motorist with a disabled vehicle on Wednesday. A Charleston County sheriff’s deputy was also at the scene. At approximately 9:50 a.m., a Ford-F-350 towing…
Read MoreGuardian Angel™ Elite Series Wearable Safety Lights
The Guardian Angel™ Elite Series line of wearable safety lights have been revamped. New enhancements include: Improved battery – The battery charges at double the speed and once charged runs up to 20 percent longer. Upgrading to a Type-C charging connector reduced the dead-to-full charging time to less than two hours, while also making it…
Read MoreHelp Us Help You
My job description says I’m a tow truck operator. I can winch you out of the ditch, change your flat tire, give you a jump start or tow your disabled vehicle to a repair facility. But do you know what else I can do? I can be a husband, wife, father, mother, son, daughter, sister…
Read MoreApply For WTRAA Education Scholarships By June 6
Each year the Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America (WTRAA) Scholarship Fund, under the Towing and Recovery Associatio of America (TRAA) Education Foundation Inc., awards over $5,000 in scholarships to children and grandchildren of TRAA members to assist them in completing their education. Approximately $5,000 in scholarships are awarded to students each…
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