Tow Industry Week

  June 19th - June 25, 2013  The e-magazine weekly from American Towman Media



Tower Charlie Barrett rescued a teen from a ditch in Battle Ground, Wash., after hearing his faint cries for help. Photo courtesy of kgw.com.

News Lead /6-19-13/Deadly Crash in L.A.

Deadly Crash in L.A.

A tower involved in a deadly crash in downtown Los Angeles in early June had a lengthy criminal history, according to reports. The tower sped through a red light on June 12 around 5 a.m. and crashed into a Metro bus.

The bus sheared off a fire hydrant, and the tow truck smashed into a 7-Eleven. The bus driver died later that day at a hospital.

 

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Tower Hailed for Saving Teen

In Battle Ground, Wash., the community is thanking tow operator Charlie Barrett and crediting him with saving a teen hit by a car.

Barrett was working at the scene of a crash when he heard 16-year-old Justin Carey crying for help from the brush nearby. Carey had been badly injured and was stranded for 90 minutes; police didn’t know anybody had been hit.

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Tower Called by Burglar

Tower Greg Banks was summoned to a Foxboro, Mass., home by a man who claimed his pickup got stuck in the muddy grass as he was helping his aunt move.

“He didn’t give me any inclination that he was there robbing the place,” Banks said. “He made it out to be he actually lived there, you know?”

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City to Fine Towers up to $15k

Tow truck drivers who break the rules in Sunrise, Fla., against “predatory towing” would face fines up to $15,000 under a new ordinance proposed by the commission that was projected to become law June 25, after press time.

“To the best of my knowledge, this is the most severe system meant to discourage unscrupulous behavior and with the greatest consequences for violations,” said Sunrise’s mayor.

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Matjack Training Set for Sept. 7-8

Matjack’s Official 2013 Factory Training Class is scheduled for Sept. 7-8 in Plainfield, Ind. The two-day class offers classroom time and in-depth practical use of air bags and landing cushions by factory-certified trainers Howard Eagan and Jeff Martin. The class will cover ins and outs of using air bags/cushions, regardless of brand.

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