Spotlight

TRAA Legislative and Leadership Conference 2013

Dec 26th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

The Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) annual Legislative and Leadership Conference will be held in Arlington, Va., March 22 and 23, 2013. TRAA Committee meetings will be held Thursday, March 21, from 2:00 pm until 5:30 pm followed by a reception at 6:00 [...]



Christmas Wishes

Dec 25th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Merry Christmas from the staff at Tow Times.



Tow Truck Procession — Rex Ewing Sr.

Dec 19th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Editor’s Note: The following message was submitted to Tow Times by Patrick Zozaya, heavy-duty supervisor at Ewing Bros., Inc. in Las Vegas, Nevada: “It is with a heavy heart that I inform you that the owner of Ewing Bros., Inc., Rex Ewing Sr., passed away [...]



When the Buck Doesn’t Stop Here

Dec 14th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Editor’s Note: This information is provided by CARSTAR Auto Body Repair Experts (CARSTAR.com) Both parties lose when car and deer collide. This year, some 1.5 million drivers will hit deer, and the upcoming cold weather months are peak season for deer-vehicle crashes. Drivers can avoid an accident [...]



CNTA Assists Operation Jersey Shore Santa

Dec 10th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Editor’s Note: The following is a press release from the Conference of Northeast Towing Associations In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, many families at the Jersey Shore lost their belongings and their homes. While numerous groups and organizations are helping with the here-and-now needs of [...]



Worldwide Equipment Sales Tow Trucks For Tots 2012

Dec 8th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Editor’s Note: Thanks to Patrick Winer of Worldwide Equipment Sales LLC in Rockdale, Ill., for the stats on this year’s event. Toys collected: 15,000 Trucks in Parade: 305 (Did not break the current Tow Trucks For Tots Guinness Book Of World Records total of 324 [...]



Airport/High-end Vehicle Scam Reported

Nov 30th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Tow Times has been notified by an Iowa towing company that they are being contacted by a person or persons attempting to initiate a scam involving the towing and storage of high-end vehicles. The towing company has received calls, emails and a fax inquiring about [...]



Toy Drive for Storm Sandy Victims

Nov 21st, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

The Conference of Northeast Towing Associations (CNTA) and its member states have joined forces for a “Towers Toy Drive” to benefit victims of Superstorm Sandy. Sandy has devastated many areas along the east coast, but New Jersey has been her greatest victim and countless families [...]



Hurricane Sandy Food Drive

Nov 9th, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

The following is a press release from the New Jersey Motor Truck Association and the Garden State Towing Association: New Jersey Motor Truck Association and Garden State Towing Association Food Drive The devastation to New Jersey families is immeasurable and they need our help. Please join [...]



New Jersey Storm Assistance Information

Nov 2nd, 2012 | By | Category: Spotlight

Editor’s Note: In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, towers across the country have asked how to help in the recovery efforts. Tow Times received the following press release from Mary Leigh Barbusin, executive director of the Garden State Towing Association, Inc. of New Jersey. Barbusin [...]