Chattanooga Towing Fee Cap Inches Closer
WRCB-TV
It wasn't stolen, it had been towed. He parked in Ichiban restaurant's parking lot after they closed. He says what was worse was the $250 bill from S&H ...
Baltimore Mayor Proposes Abolishing Over 900 Positions Including Towing
WBAL Radio
Vehicle towing and impounding is also privatized under the mayor's plan. The Board of Estimates is also expected to consider pay raises for top city ...
Lousiana PP Towers Getting A Raise
Daily Comet
Jimmy's Towing and Recovery employees Jesse Dies (left) and Christian Authement hook up an unclaimed vehicle in their yard Thursday to tow to a junkyard. ...
Delaware state police honor towing company, trooper
The News Journal
The towing company he operates, which his father started as a blacksmith shop in Viola in 1915 before beginning to repair vehicles in 1919, is the towing ...
Friday, March 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Towing News from Tow Program
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KYW1060.com
by KYW's Tony Romeo The state House has passed and sent to the Senate a bill that would establish standards for tow truck operators in Pennsylvania. ...
LOOK WHO'S TALKING: Positive Interview of Brian “Hawk” Hawkins, owner of Hawk's Towing & Recovery
The Trentonian
You do more than just tow ... your trucks are customized, and you enter them in shows and contests ... It's a hobby. Everyone has a hobby, ...
Two Tons of Marijuana are Seized
Laredo Sun
Reports indicate that Cabello's Tow company received a call about picking up a Peterbilt dump truck on the outskirts of Zapata, Texas. ...
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Towing News from Tow Program
Passed Out Driver Wakes up in Tow Yard
The News Herald
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A woman who fell asleep in the back of her Jeep woke up in a tow yard Sunday and had to use bolt cutters to get out, she told sheriff's ...
WA. Governor signs bill outlawing predatory towing
KOMO News
Once the law takes effect in 90 days, it will ban towing companies' practice of offering special incentives to get more business. OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. ...
Pennsylvania General Assembly Nears on Tow Legislation
KDKA
AP, RESPONSIBLE TOW TRUCKS: The House voted 139-52 to approve a bill that would set standards for tow truck owners and operators in Pennsylvania. ...
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The News Herald
PANAMA CITY BEACH — A woman who fell asleep in the back of her Jeep woke up in a tow yard Sunday and had to use bolt cutters to get out, she told sheriff's ...
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KOMO News
Once the law takes effect in 90 days, it will ban towing companies' practice of offering special incentives to get more business. OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Gov. ...
Pennsylvania General Assembly Nears on Tow Legislation
KDKA
AP, RESPONSIBLE TOW TRUCKS: The House voted 139-52 to approve a bill that would set standards for tow truck owners and operators in Pennsylvania. ...
Tow Program is training for the business side of towing. To learn more go to http://www.towprogram.com
Monday, March 15, 2010
Towing News by Tow Program 3.15.10
PA Bill Calls For Towing Industry Reform
State lawmakers are trying to help drivers avoid being blind-sided by excessive towing fees. This week the House is considering a bill that regulates towing companies.
WFMZ.com - Berks Regional News - http://www.wfmz.com/berksnews/
Lake City, SC Fee Increase Approved
South Carolina Now
Council voted unanimously Tuesday in its initial vote on the changes, which call for an increase from $75 to $125 for the towing of wrecked, disabled, ...
Police Chief Backs Strick Legistlation for Towers in PA
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Councilman Doug Shields is chairing a meeting on local and state efforts to reign in predatory fees and other abusive towing practices. ...
Van towed with body inside
UPI.com
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- A New York funeral director said a minivan outside the business was still carrying a corpse when it was towed for being parked ...
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State lawmakers are trying to help drivers avoid being blind-sided by excessive towing fees. This week the House is considering a bill that regulates towing companies.
WFMZ.com - Berks Regional News - http://www.wfmz.com/berksnews/
Lake City, SC Fee Increase Approved
South Carolina Now
Council voted unanimously Tuesday in its initial vote on the changes, which call for an increase from $75 to $125 for the towing of wrecked, disabled, ...
Police Chief Backs Strick Legistlation for Towers in PA
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Councilman Doug Shields is chairing a meeting on local and state efforts to reign in predatory fees and other abusive towing practices. ...
Van towed with body inside
UPI.com
NEW YORK, March 12 (UPI) -- A New York funeral director said a minivan outside the business was still carrying a corpse when it was towed for being parked ...
Tow Program is an informational tool to help towing companies make business decisions better. Find out more a http://www.towprogram.com
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Towing News from Tow Program
Police or driver, who should call a tow company?
Altoona Mirror
By William Kibler, bkibler@altoonamirror.com At a recent City Council meeting, driver Tracy Barr of Giordano's Towing in Altoona complained of a policy ...
Rich kids buy cars, drive around Australia on vacation, then dump car at airport instead of selling it when they leave the country
Herald Sun
MORE than $600000 in parking fees and towing costs is owed on the dozens of cars that have been dumped at Sydney Airport. But payment is unlikely to be made ...
City Council to vote on "admistrative fee" collected by tow company and paid to City
URBANA – A fee to cover the costs created for Urbana staff in processing towed cars will be considered by council members next week. Meeting M...
Tow Program is an instructional tool designed by towers to help towers make big business decisions better. To learn more go to www.towprogram.com.
Altoona Mirror
By William Kibler, bkibler@altoonamirror.com At a recent City Council meeting, driver Tracy Barr of Giordano's Towing in Altoona complained of a policy ...
Rich kids buy cars, drive around Australia on vacation, then dump car at airport instead of selling it when they leave the country
Herald Sun
MORE than $600000 in parking fees and towing costs is owed on the dozens of cars that have been dumped at Sydney Airport. But payment is unlikely to be made ...
City Council to vote on "admistrative fee" collected by tow company and paid to City
URBANA – A fee to cover the costs created for Urbana staff in processing towed cars will be considered by council members next week. Meeting M...
Tow Program is an instructional tool designed by towers to help towers make big business decisions better. To learn more go to www.towprogram.com.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Tow News from Tow Program
Non-consent Legislation Talks in Chattanooga
The Chattanoogan
by Dana Wilbourn Numerous wrecker companies on Thursday addressed the Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board about a proposed fee cap for towing a vehicle from ...
Pittsburgh official slams towing outfits
Tribune Review
By Adam Brandolph Marie Hower won't soon forget the $225 she paid after her car was towed from a Rite Aid parking lot near her South Side home. ...
State fines tow company over repossession license violation
State fines company over repossession license Key West Citizen - Thursday, March 4, 2010 6 comments The state agency that oversees tow truck licensing ...
Tow truck driver loses leg helping motorist
Contra Costa Times
By GREG WELTER-Staff Writer MARYSVILLE — A tow truck driver suffered major injuries, including a severed right leg, when he was hit by a car Wednesday as he ...
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The Chattanoogan
by Dana Wilbourn Numerous wrecker companies on Thursday addressed the Chattanooga Beer and Wrecker Board about a proposed fee cap for towing a vehicle from ...
Pittsburgh official slams towing outfits
Tribune Review
By Adam Brandolph Marie Hower won't soon forget the $225 she paid after her car was towed from a Rite Aid parking lot near her South Side home. ...
State fines tow company over repossession license violation
State fines company over repossession license Key West Citizen - Thursday, March 4, 2010 6 comments The state agency that oversees tow truck licensing ...
Tow truck driver loses leg helping motorist
Contra Costa Times
By GREG WELTER-Staff Writer MARYSVILLE — A tow truck driver suffered major injuries, including a severed right leg, when he was hit by a car Wednesday as he ...
Tow Program is an informational tool developed by towers to help towers make better business decisions. Find more information at www.towprogram.com
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Towing News from Tow Program
Dallas County Choosing New Towers
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Dallas County is finishing up its evaluation of dozens of towing proposals for all five constable precincts and hopes to have signed contracts by the end of ...
Towing Illegally Parked Police Cars, Wow!
WXYZ
The illegal parking means patrol cars are getting towed – and that's costing us a lot of cash. Here's Action News Investigator Heather Catallo with the ...
Repo Operator shot in CT
New Haven Register
A man with York Towing of New Haven who was sent to repossess a vehicle at 4 Reichelt Terrace was shot at about 1 pm, according to police spokesman Lt. ...
Tow Program is an Informational tool to help towing companies make big business decisions better. Learn more at www.towprogram.com
Dallas Morning News (blog)
Dallas County is finishing up its evaluation of dozens of towing proposals for all five constable precincts and hopes to have signed contracts by the end of ...
Towing Illegally Parked Police Cars, Wow!
WXYZ
The illegal parking means patrol cars are getting towed – and that's costing us a lot of cash. Here's Action News Investigator Heather Catallo with the ...
Repo Operator shot in CT
New Haven Register
A man with York Towing of New Haven who was sent to repossess a vehicle at 4 Reichelt Terrace was shot at about 1 pm, according to police spokesman Lt. ...
Tow Program is an Informational tool to help towing companies make big business decisions better. Learn more at www.towprogram.com
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Towing News from Tow Program 3.3.10
Tow Company Owner, wife & son shot dead in home near Chicago
Chicago Sun-Times
The owner of a west suburban auto repair and towing shop, his wife and one of their sons were shot to death inside their house in Darien early today in what ...
Interesting Contract between Tower & Springfield, MA
MassLive.com
By MICHAEL McAULIFFE SPRINGFIELD - Following problems that led the city to fire a towing operator, an Indian Orchard company on Monday began towing ...
The Power of a Towing Lobby Shows in Washington State
TheNewspaper.com
The Towing and Recovery Association of Washington is one of the main lobbying organizations pushing for the adoption of the law. ...
Chicago Sun-Times
The owner of a west suburban auto repair and towing shop, his wife and one of their sons were shot to death inside their house in Darien early today in what ...
Interesting Contract between Tower & Springfield, MA
MassLive.com
By MICHAEL McAULIFFE SPRINGFIELD - Following problems that led the city to fire a towing operator, an Indian Orchard company on Monday began towing ...
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TheNewspaper.com
The Towing and Recovery Association of Washington is one of the main lobbying organizations pushing for the adoption of the law. ...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Tow News from Tow Program
Good Samaritan helps stranded driver in storm
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Thanks to the good people at Ricci's Towing (it took 2 trucks) I was out and on my way within an hour. While I was waiting for the truck(s) to arrive, ...
Fla. Attorney Stole Car then Disbarred
Courthouse News Service
Bitterman then went to Diaz Towing and, posing as the friend's attorney, convinced the company to release the vehicle to her. ...
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Thanks to the good people at Ricci's Towing (it took 2 trucks) I was out and on my way within an hour. While I was waiting for the truck(s) to arrive, ...
Fla. Attorney Stole Car then Disbarred
Courthouse News Service
Bitterman then went to Diaz Towing and, posing as the friend's attorney, convinced the company to release the vehicle to her. ...
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Towing News by Tow Program 3.2.10
Man Pleads Guilty in Tow Operator Death
Press-Enterprise
Gerbing, who worked for Perris-based Smedley Towing, was kneeling on the shoulder of southbound I-215 while clearing an overturned vehicle shortly after ...
Pittsburgh See Big Push to Regulate Towing - Pittsburgh ...
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh City Council introduced legislation on Tuesday that might end up making some car drivers very happy.
Towing company back in business after doing noting wrong
Victorville Daily Press
BARSTOW • City Towing went on its first police rotation call Tuesday this week after being suspended for two months over bills the Barstow police chief ...
More Unwanted Bad Press for the Towing Industry
WSOC Charlotte
Huntersville police said they may propose a new law to regulate towing companies after a driver's car was towed nearly 40 miles away for parking in the ...
NEVADAN AT WORK: Politics, business intertwined for towing yard boss
Las Vegas Review - Journal
I kept the tow company. For 30 years, I did (the auto auction) work every day. Right now, I feel like the Maytag guy. Nobody calls you. ...
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Press-Enterprise
Gerbing, who worked for Perris-based Smedley Towing, was kneeling on the shoulder of southbound I-215 while clearing an overturned vehicle shortly after ...
Pittsburgh See Big Push to Regulate Towing - Pittsburgh ...
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh City Council introduced legislation on Tuesday that might end up making some car drivers very happy.
Towing company back in business after doing noting wrong
Victorville Daily Press
BARSTOW • City Towing went on its first police rotation call Tuesday this week after being suspended for two months over bills the Barstow police chief ...
More Unwanted Bad Press for the Towing Industry
WSOC Charlotte
Huntersville police said they may propose a new law to regulate towing companies after a driver's car was towed nearly 40 miles away for parking in the ...
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| Las Vegas Review - Journal |
Las Vegas Review - Journal
I kept the tow company. For 30 years, I did (the auto auction) work every day. Right now, I feel like the Maytag guy. Nobody calls you. ...
Tow Program was developed to help towing companies make big decisions better. Learn more at http://www.towprogram.com
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