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United States #6 stuck-by death is tow truck operators 44-year-old Oscar Merchan Contreras, was pronounced deceased at the scene at 1:45 pm. The second operator sustained serious injuries and was airlifted by CareFlite to a local hospital for treatment.

Episode 02: Ron Moore with Emergency Securities Agency.

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Southwest Tow Operators Recovery Alley, It’s everything towing folks!

January 17,2024

Episode 01: Crossing State Lines

The Oklahoma Wrecker Owners Association contacted Tommy Anderson, Southwest Tow Operators Executive Director for help with their Move Over Law.  Oklahoma lost the mandated speed in the slow down portion of the law. So, Tommy sent Southwest’s Move Over Law Warrior Geoff Nienstedt to testify in front of Oklahoma Legislators at the interim study at their Capital. Mack Parks with Red Beards Towing lost a driver in 2022 in a struck by incident and decided it was time for change. Mack teamed up with State Representative Neil Hays and Senator Black Stephens to make some changes for roadway responders’ safety. Check out the Recovery Alley Livestream show tonight to hear how 2 associations came together for change.

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Southwest Tow Operators Had their fist pilot show Recovery Alley "Scammers" last night. We have much more coming up in January. Stay tuned for a line up of up coming shows. Merry Christmas from the association that is by the towers, for the tower.

On 12/13/2023 at 1:31 PM, Andy said:

I think it was over the summer I took a call on a tire change. The company sated they were partnered with AAA I thought it was odd but I am not contracted with AAA and out here often AAA cannot find in network providers and I get calls from them in weird ways at times. 

 

The company sent me an email with CC and all dispatch information. Also not how AAA typically works. Which looked very legit. I did the job. But the customer told me how the call went on her end. They told her that AAA was backlogged and that to get the service done she would have to pay them and then AAA would reimburse her but they charged her a huge amount for an in town tire change at her house. 

 

I performed the service then tried to run the CC which it ran but for like $5 or $6 dollars. It was really weird because my CC machine showed approved and then printed out this much longer receipt from and out of country point of origin and then only processed for the amount I put above. Just strange. I then tried to call the company. I got the run around for several days but I did finally get ahold of someone who issued a new payment over the phone and it ran. 

 

After which I talked with the actual customer and she had found out that she had misdialed when calling AAA and it was a company that probably has phone numbers that are close to AAA numbers and scam people like this. I did tell AAA about it but who knows what actually occurred. I cannot remember the name of this company but I did post about this event on here shortly after it happened. 

 

 

Andy, its happening all over Texas. Follow Southwest Tow Operators on Facebook for more Information on these "Scammers"  also we are going to do something Saturday afternoon on this on our live platform.  Stay tuned!

Recently, Marcello Perez, from Wolverine Productions encountered a scam that is affecting tow truck companies nationwide. People are taking it upon themselves to look for tow companies on google and then representing themselves as a tow company with fake websites. These websites have different phone numbers and fake addresses. These scammers then take calls from people that need a tow and charge them high prices so that they can contact reputable tow companies for the actual tow. These scammers then pay the tow companies low prices and profit off the initial payment. Marcello Perez represents Southwest Tow Operators and their members to track these scammers and report their activity to google. Tow company hackers are on the rise so this video was created to spread awareness of cyber crimes like these. Protect yourself from tow company scammers and ask for their TDLR license before hiring them. Ensure that the operators that pick your car up are certified in proper training. Also stay tuned for our scammers episode on Southwest Tow Operators live stream show "Recovery Alley", it's everything towing folks. See you then!

On 9/16/2023 at 12:08 AM, yoBdaBenO said:

Got plenty of those running around here and we though TDLR was going to resolve this issue. NOPE

TDLR only goes after the companies that will pay not the fly by night and scammers!

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Southwest Tow Operators "Recovery Alley". The Live Stream show by the towers for the towers! Coming January 2024, stay tuned folks.

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Southwest Tow Operators would like to thank @haasalert for their continued support and for their Gold sponsorship for our 2023 Legislative Conference on July 15 at the American Towman Texas Tow Expo in Ft Worth Texas. Cheek them out at booth #520 in Ft Worth.
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Southwest Tow Operators would like to thank Copart auto auction for their continued support and for their Silver sponsorship for our 2023 Legislative Conference on July 15 at the American Towman Texas Tow Expo in Ft Worth Texas.

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HB 898, the Move Over Law reform bill is on the way to the Governor Abbotts desk! Great work everyone! Southwest Tow Operators leading the charge again!

Southwest Tow Operators would like to thank Bailey's Towing Accessories Inc. for their sponsorship of our 2023 Legislative Conference at the Texas Tow Expo in Ft Worth TX July 15.

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STO Would like to thank Auto Data Direct For their Gold sponsorship of our 2023 legislative Conference July 15 at the Texas Tow Expo in Ft Worth TX.

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Southwest Tow Operators would like to thank Guardian Payment Services for coming in BIG with their Platinum sponsorship for our Legislative Conference July 15th at the Texas Tow Expo. Don't miss your chance to help us "Make Towing Great Again". Contact Southwest Tow Operators for sponsorship opportunities.

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Contact Southwest Tow Operators for sponsorship opportunities for our Legislative Conference at the American Towman Magazine & Expositions in Ft. Worth Texas on July 15th. Help us "Make Towing Great Again".

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Southwest Tow Operators would like to thank our 2023 Legislative Conference sponsors Towbook Management Software, Auto Data Direct, Guardian Payment Services, and Bailey's Towing Accessories Inc. Your support means everything to us! Welcome to the STO family.

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In March of 2020 hundreds of emergency responders, numerous departments, and disaplines came together with over 90 pieces of equipment. All in unity for one thing, to save emergency responders lives. The fist Texas home grown Move Over Law PSA, by Texans for Texans. Geoff Nienstedt - "If We Can Save one life it's all worth it..."