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Life-size ‘Toy’ Wrecker Debuts
Brad Doane Brings Tonka Toy Design To Life MINNEAPOLIS l In a labor of love that took just over a year, a Minnesota man has built a functioning tow truck based on a miniature and decades-old Tonka...
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NYC Turns from Towing To Booting
Wheel-locking Device To Replace Some Recovery Work NEW YORK CITY l Having effectively angered everyone from smokers to soda drinkers, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration is now...
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Charity’s Flatbed Boosted From Lot
Caught on video, suspect doesn’t attempt to conceal identity KANSAS CITY l On Monday morning a charity outfit in Missouri had their entire operation thrown into chaos after someone stole a flatbed...
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Ft. Lauderdale Tow Op Shot & Killed
Tow driver reportedly walking away when shot FT. LAUDERDALE l A dispatch from an apartment complex to remove three violation vehicles lead to a tow truck driver being shot and killed Tuesday...
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Presidential Ambulance Towed in D.C.
EMS Unit Runs Out of Gas Departing The White House WASHINGTON, DC l For the second time in a year, the motorcade of the President of the United States has had to call for a tow truck. After the...
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Cleveland Fights To Regulate Towing
State Argues That Existing Measures Are Already In Place COLUMBUS, OH – The way in which cities and small town across Ohio regulate their local towing industry could be impacted by the State Attorney’s...
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Chief Accused of Blacklisting Shop
Just Before Dispute, Shop Owner Reported Officer for Sleeping On the Job WILKES-BARRE, Penn – The owner of a towing firm in Pennsylvania is suing his local police chief, claiming his company has been...
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2 Deaths & 87 Tows at Bike Fest
Some owners claim they were targeted ‘by association.’ ST LOUIS – An annual gathering of motorcycle enthusiasts in St. Louis ensnared local police this week, resulting ultimately in two deaths, dozens...
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Road Rage in Tow
Camera Phones Capture Drama, But Not Always Full Story PORTLAND l Towing is a uniquely stressful occupation, where professionals work alongside deadly traffic conditions and angry vehicles owners all...
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In Tow, Distraction Means Liability
Police Say Driver Was Using On-Board Computer Just Before Crash SALEM l As national campaigns have sprung up to encourage people not to text-and-drive, a similar problem is impacting professionals...
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