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by HAAS Alert
General Insurance discussion as it relates to the towing industry. Safety Issues, Training Methods and Move Over - Slow Down Topics. Along with Health & Wellness discussions.
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HAAS Alert once again launches the NO MORE NAMES ON THE WALL campaign in partnership with the Survivor Fund to help the families of fallen tow operators. Book your Safety Meeting here: https://www.haasalert.com/nomorenames No purchase is necessary. When a tow company takes a few minutes to learn about ho Safety Cloud is helping to get motorists to actually pay attention, and actually slow down and move over- HAAS Alert donates more money to the Survivor Fund. Learn about greater safety for your employees and customers. HAAS Alert donates more money to the Survivor fund. HELP US DONATE MORE MONEY TO THE SURVIVOR FUND AND T…
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The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced this year’s International Roadcheck dates as May 17-19 with a focus on wheel ends. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour high-visibility, high-volume commercial motor vehicle inspection and enforcement initiative. Commercial motor vehicle inspectors in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. will conduct North American Standard Inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers at weigh and inspection stations, on roving patrols, and at temporary inspection sites. Each year, CVSA focuses on a specific aspect of a roadside inspection. This year, the focus will be on wheel ends. Wheel end components support the heavy loads c…
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First instinct is not a good one. Yes, I know that words like throw something in the roadway are common on social media. However, this is an action that can have negative consequences on both the person throwing the hammer an the company whose name is on the tow truck. As much as we would like to anything that results in damage even to avoid being struck can result in legal issues. Image for reference only Tow Truck Driver Throws Hammer Down When Vehicle Veers Towards Him An officer responded to a report of a truck driver throwing a hammer into the road on Highway 153. The officer arrived and spoke to the man who was operating a t…
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Check out the classroom for our upcoming Miller Industries Extreme Recovery Class… The classroom looks right out onto the track at Barbers Motorsports and is located inside the museum that houses the world’s largest motorcycle collection…. https://www.barbermuseum.org *** See us at the Florida Tow Show for a special discount code *** How to register for the Miller Industry 3 Day Extreme Recovery on Oct. 26-28, 2022… Step 1. Goto the ATRA Website: https://alabamatowingandrecoveryassociation.org …
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Found on YouTube: Tow truck loses part of a vehicle. It looks like it could have been a whole door. Not only could this have killed somebody on contact when it flew off but it looks like it caused quite a bit of damage to the vehicles that hit it and almost caused some major accidents to the ones that missed it. ____________________________________________________________________ We are not posting the part or the reason, as a seasoned Tow Operator knows it all to well. If you look hard at the beginning of the Video you will recognize the part that came off. Once you recognize the part the reason will be clear to those who know. …
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Do you have the Experience or even training to deal with someone such as this with a camera and a mouth? Okay, that is why you do not walk on the bed. Yet the overwhelming majority of drivers do it daily. As an Operator there are fundamentals that were ingrained into you early in your career. This is one of those! Did the guy with the camera get in the drivers head, that's a possibility as variables at an accident scene and a sense of urgency can lead to a change in proper procedure. Take the time to walk around, from a safety prospective stay off the bed as much as possible. Now there are numerous other lessons which can be taken …
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For those for those of you that attended the seminar in FL by ESA, you now have the opportunity to attend a hands-on training in Mesa, AZ on May 11th. The cost for the course if you register by May 1, is $250, after 5/1 it is $300. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity! If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. angela@aptra.net or 512-484-7928 Register here: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Operations Level Course - Energy Security Agency
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New Report By Assured Standard Reveals Key Tips to Minimize Tow Truck Insurance Costs Through Risk Management. California, April 2022: Assured Standard presents a new report that reveals key tips to minimize tow truck insurance costs through risk management. The report was compiled by the company’s insurance experts and released to help truckers understand the relevance of risk management. The article was published on Assured Standard’s website to highlight the importance of risk management in lowering insurance costs. The full report can be found here. While tow truck insurance rates generally range between $4,000 and $5,000, high-r…
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Tow Tip of the Month - April 27th- 1PM (AZ time) https://event.webinarjam.com/register/14/1v8v2hz
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03-30-2005: Mark Wrote, My insurance now excludes all dogs period. Now matter how big or small, or if they are trained. Does anyone know of insurance for dogs. It seems silly, but in my state if a thief gets injured (including dog bite ) while burglarizing my business; I am responsible and will get sued. Steve said: Thats a damn shame. seems like theres something wrong with the system when someone committing a felony can sue the victim. Someday, one of these dirtbags is going to figure out its better just to fall off the fence and sue instead of actually stealing something. Ronnie said: You need to teach the dog to kill the bu…
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Driver who abandoned car on Interstate 94 and shot at Good Samaritans charged MILWAUKEE — Austin Fountaine, 22, of West Allis was charged Tuesday with one count endangering safety and one count of possession of a firearm contrary to injunction after abandoning his car on Interstate 94 and Hawley Road and firing shots at a vehicle that had stopped to ask if he needed help. About 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6, Fountaine misjudged the turn of the ramp, and his silver Chevrolet was off the road when a tow truck with three passengers stopped to ask if he needed assistance. The three then witnessed Fountaine exit the vehicle and run across the ramp and into …
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12-gallon Gravity-Fed Eyewash Station, No. REW01112 The Radians 12-gallon Gravity-Fed Eyewash Station, No. REW01112, provides over 15 minutes of continuous flow and delivers 0.4 gallons of clean water per minute. The portable emergency eyewash station is easy to inspect and service with minimum and maximum lines on a transparent manifold and a forward-facing fill access cap. The station comes with bracketry for wall-mounting and an 8 oz bottle of water preservative. It can also be used on a tabletop or with Radians' mobile drain cart, No. REWCART, where wastewater flows directly from the station’s drain into the cart that can then be rolled to…
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Matthew Wanasz, Wanco COO and President, said “Wanco’s commitment to reducing accidents and eliminating fatalities on roads and highways is unwavering, and we all play a role in achieving the goal of bringing an end to this problem. HAAS Alert shares our safety-focused mission and Wanco is committed to working with companies that share our same goals.” Cory Hohs, CEO of HAAS Alert, said that Safety Cloud’s versatility and open architecture make it incredibly easy for companies like Wanco to add digital alerting to their connected products. “Wanco’s advanced engineering capabilities enabled them to quickly connect with Safety Cloud’s nationwide network of conne…
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RESOURCE LINK with video
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Dougherty County Livestock Emergency Response Plan (LERP) Training Wed, May 11, 9:00 AM Georgia State Federal Inspection Service • Albany, GA Free
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Traffic Incident Management (TIM) 8-Hour Training Sat, Apr 9, 8:00 AM 2909 Ila Rd • Commerce, GA Free Monroe County SHRP2 National Traffic Incident Mgmt Responder Training Mon, Apr 11, 6:00 PM Monroe County Fire Station #1 • Forsyth, GA Free Newton County SHRP2 National Traffic Incident Mgmt Responder Training Tue, Apr 19, 1:00 PM Legion Field • Covington, GA Free …
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I have heard that Shane Coleman ERSCA Trainer has video's on Facebook. I refuse to open Facebook or Fakebook, I checked YouTube and the last video there was like 8 months ago. Can someone with ersca post the video's on Youtube? Then maybe they will be added in a post here. Thanks
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Click the link to register for the class, space is limited. Early bird special until May 1. Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Operations Level Course - Energy Security Agency
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Find Us at Booth #378 If you own, run or work for a tow company, Safety Cloud digital alerting can keep you safe on the road. See for yourself by scheduling a safety discussion with us at the Florida Tow Show, and we will generate a donation to the Survivor Fund. Attend Events with HAAS Alert: Along with the booth and exhibit at the Florida Tow Show, HAAS Alert is sponsoring the Survivor Fund Golf Classic on Thursday, April 21st. The event will feature food and prizes while supporting the International Towing and Recovery Museum's Survivor Fund. Then, join us the next day on Friday, April 22nd for the Slow Dow…
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https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2022/03/30/2413057/0/en/HAAS-Alert-s-Safety-Cloud-Digital-Alerts-Launch-in-Apple-Maps.html NEWS: HAAS Alert announced today that Safety Cloud®, the most comprehensive and trusted digital alerting platform for roadway safety, is now incorporated into real-time roadway hazard information in Apple Maps, one of the most widely used mapping, navigation, and traffic solutions in the world. Drivers approaching emergency vehicles, incident responders, work zones, and other hazards on the road sourced by Safety Cloud will receive an alert in Apple Maps, giving them advance warning of a potential safety issue ahead.
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Learn the ins and outs of managing claims, drivers and coverages in the sure to be informative seminar, "The DO’S & Don'ts That Affect Your Insurance," to be presented by Rob Austin of Austin Insurance at Tow Xpo Dallas-Fort Worth, June 16-18, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas. REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! http://towxpo.com/#insurance
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Team ERSCA getting ready for Heavy Duty Winching training in Weatherford Oklahoma. Special thanks to Weatherford Fire Department for providing the training facility. Stay tuned for more action shots over the next couple of days.
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When you’re driving at night, be extra cautious and stay alert.
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This is one of the most dangerous spots to pickup a car from. On one side I get crushed by oncoming traffic. On the other side I fall off a bridge onto another highway. One mistake could be the last one I ever make. It is a magnet for wipeouts exactly where I am standing. Nobody merges over and it is especially dangerous on wet slippery roads. This driver thought he broke a control arm but it turns out the frame actually was so rusted it broke at the control arm mount. If you want to see a bunch of crashes exactly right where I am standing, head over to @Minnesota Traffic Live for those video!
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION Progressive will stop offering renewals to all tow risks in CA effective 3.1.22. “CA Commercial Auto: Non-renewal of Calif. Tow and Refrigerated Goods policies” was the subject line on a 12.22.21 email from Progressive to all agents nationwide, including Sierra Pacific. The email continues on… “This month, we’ve made the difficult but necessary decision to no longer offer a program for Tow and Refrigerated Goods in our California Commercial Auto program. We will immediately begin issuing non-renewal no…
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Would you leave a burning vehicle on your truck or would you drop it? Obviously in the situation shouln on the video there was enough time prior to the arrival of the Fire Truck to unload the burning vehicle. At least get it off the truck, free wheel and pull away. Hopefully there was a fire extiquisher on the truck to have attempted to control the fire. What are your thoughts and I realize none of us were there except the rollback driver when the flames began.
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