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Learn more about staying safe in a towing and recovery workplace with these blog posts written by towing experts in the know.

Creating a Safety Program

CREATING A SAFETY PROGRAM By Bill Giorgis One of the best ways to protect tow truck...

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Safe Winter Driving From OSHA

The following are tips from OSHA on winter driving safety. Safe Winter Driving Winter driving can...

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Study: One-Third of Americans Are Sleep Deprived

Nearly a third of Americans are getting inadequate sleep — including police officers, healthcare workers and...

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The Importance of Root Cause Analysis During Incident Investigation

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urge employers (owners...

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It takes the whole company to make a fleet safe!

Changing fleet culture to prioritize safety along with adding advanced technologies to commercial vehicles can have...

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How to Stay Safe on a Call

How to Stay Safe on a Call Traveling To and From -Be sure dispatch knows where...

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Disabled Vehicles

Towing a disabled vehicle can present many unusual and often dangerous obstacles. The more you know...

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Announcing the Newest 2019 Sponsor of the TowSafe Program!

The TowSafe program is proud to announce Hook’s Towing & Recovery Supplies as a 2019 sponsor....

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Winter Weather Reminder from OSHA.

The following is an OSHA news release on the importance of staying vigilant during winter weather....

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Establishing a Safe Tow Work Zone

Establishing a Safe Tow Work Zone Written by: Maria T. Padilla If Move Over laws are...

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The Importance of Documentation

Written by Bill Giorgis of Mike's Wrecker Service After the recent death of an employee at...

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Housekeeping and Safety

Housekeeping and Safety Housekeeping and Safety are two terms in the towing industry that go hand-in-hand. ...

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Using And Not Using Warning Lights

Warning lights — no matter what color — cannot be relied upon to create a “force...

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Preparing an Emergency Response Plan for Your Company

Preparing an Emergency Response Plan for Your Company By Joyce T. Powers As towing operators, you...

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New and Exciting Improvements at Towsafe

New and Exciting Improvements at Towsafe It goes without saying that towing and recovery is one...

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FACE Investigation

FACE Investigation: Tow Truck Driver Struck and Killed by Van While Entering His Tow Truck Editor’s...

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Stay Safe Survey

Did you know that 48% of employees think safety meetings are held less often than they...

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Roadside Safety

Tow Operator Roadside Safety Roundtable An alarming number of tow operators have been struck and killed...

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Move Over Laws Part 1

An alarming number of tow operators have been struck and killed or injured on the roadside...

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