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We are delighted to announce.... the Institute of Vehicle Recovery..    IVR  the UK's  Premier Recovery training organisation  has teamed up With Haas Alert to promote  Safety Cloud as another valuable safety tool for Rescue and Recovery  workers at the roadside in the UK ...

This follows quickly after successful introductions  in France, Germany and Hungary...

Our sincere thanks go out to... Tom Parbs, Devon Banks,  and the whole of the Haas team who took the time to work with us and made this happen .. 

Pictured Above is...  Haas Alert..  European Sales Manager,  Gareth Edwards  with Paul Elliott,  Operations Manager of the first recipient...   Hobbs Recovery Services...

Company Boss ....Mac Hobbs is Quoted..." We are very excited to bring this additional safety feature on board to keep our personnel better protected at the roadside.".....     

Excellent Recovery job ....

Saw this on the World News... its lucky the diagonal girders never tore the rear of the top of the trailer off ...

Excellent Rescue and Recovery job ... 

John.

Very sad to learn of the passing of Jerry...

Please convey our sincere Condolences to  Jerrys family and friends, our thoughts and prayers are with them ...

From the UK towers ...

Congratulations   Ed on an Excellent article...

John.

A huge thank you...  to  Ron and Chris for making the UK towers and I so welcome at the social events ...

The actual show was fantastic with so many stunning vehicles  large and small .... old and new ... it was without doubt the largest and best presented show ever at Baltimore

Well done American Towman... Well done  Exhibitors....  well done  Wrecker pageant entrants...

Sincere thanks to  Gay  for the wonderful hospitality ....   and not forgetting thanks to George  our Chauffeur ...

Well worth the trip across the pond...

John.  

Update on the Authorisation process...

numerous UK  towing companies have registered an interest in applying for the necessary permit to use red lights ...only to be told the DOT hasn't even worked out the authorisation procedure yet  !!! 

No date is available for the applications to commence....

once again ... a fine example of the incredible efficiency  of the UK  government departments ... 

Sam, Andy Lambert,  Derek Firminger, Richard Goddard, Paul Anstee and bunch of other dedicated towers after endless lobbying to government departments,  members of Parliament and senior police officials....after many years have finally got it over the line ....

They are heroes..every one of them ...

John.

Ed... thank you for your comments ...

Its like everything when dealing  with Govt departments   the devil is in the detail...

Its all about protecting their asses  before considering the operator working at the side of the road in all weathers  day or night !!

Permits will only be issued to Bona-fide companies... 

they are insisting on the installation of a device that will automatically switches the red lights off once the vehicle exceeds 5 mph ... so there will be a cost to that..

Plus all operatives must receive suitable training...

John.

Happy Retirement  Cathy...   

thank you for all your hard work at the Museum, Wall of the Fallen and Hall of Fame  Events ....Plus.. the many other  daily tasks ..

You always made us very welcome ...

Your friends Across the pond..

John. 

After more than 30 years of campaigning......the UK government have finally accepted that towers working at side of the road need the added protection of flashing rear red lights 

Up until now..... all the emergency services are permitted to operate flashing rear red lights whilst stationary at the scene of accidents,

Breakdowns or any road traffic incidents on the highways....but towers and breakdown services were not allowed that priveledge...

For years we have argued that towers need the same protection as every other emergency worker ....

The government have previosly argued that allowing towers  to use red  lights it will be open to abuse ...

To avoid that ..towers will be required to apply for a permit and be an approved operative before the flashing red lights  can legally used at the roadside ...

A huge thank you must go out to the industry teams that have tirelessly worked to make this happen...

John.

The Institute of Vehicle Recovery,   the  UK s Pemier rescue and recovery training body ....  proudly announced an affiliation with Haas Alert ...

to promote  the Safety Cloud  protection system  to the UK 's Towing industry....

An excellent presentation was made by  Gareth Evans  the newly appointed Haas Alert  European sales manager..at the business seminar at

The  Professional Recovery  magazine ...2023. Tow Show last week..

The system attracted a huge amount of interest from towing companies,  trade associations,  and work providers...

This is a another layer of protection available for all emergency responders, towers and roadside workers alike ...

Sincere thanks go out to Tom Parbs and his team  and the  IVR  team  to make this happen ...

John.

I hope to be there...and catch up with  old friends and acquaintances ...

If it is anything like last year .... it will be a Blast  !!

Hate to see any  towtruck involved in an accident......glad that there were no serious injuries..

Yes I am here .... Greetings to all from the UK    🙃

Huge Congratulations  to the class of 2023...   from the UK 

We will be there to see the induction ceremony and shake their hands...

I  have used catch bags on numerous occasions.....on live jobs where is is difficult or impractical to restrain the casualty vehicle...or you dont have a restraining  vehicle available....

Especially if the centre of gravity is fairly high ....it gives you good control of the descent and removes the risk of excess shock on the touchdown or possible over balance on tall or very heavy vehicles.....we were  one of the first towing companies  in the UK  to add them to our air cushion unit ....after seeing them demonstrated  at the Kassel Tow Show  in Germany.....I was impressed  !!

They were not a high usage item   but a brilliant piece of equipment when you need it ...

We have used them  at the UK   Tow Show Recovery  Demonstrations  for several  years ....without the use of a restraining vehicle..

The cost is fairly high  ....but  I believe it is a good investment 

John.

They look a bit like European ones ..I may have some in the stores somewhere please send me some dimensions and I will check..

Please convey our heartfelt condolences to Keith's fiancée, family, co workers and friends...

From the UK Towers.... we feel your pain  !!  

I was at that Tow Show .. Eamon Kelly asked me to do the commentary on the Recovery Demonstrations ..... unfortunately I got food poisoning on the journey over from England   and I spent the whole weekend being ill in my hotel room  and missed the lot !!...    that really  Sucked  !!

By all accounts ...it was a great event..

I cant recall the exact date  but it was  around 2004 / 5    

Sincere Condolences to Keith's Family, Friends and co workers 

From fellow towers in the UK ... 

Dont beat yourself up dude ....it happens to the best of us ...every now and again you get one that comes around and bites you on the 

Axxxxs !  No matter how careful you are .

Stay safe ...

John .

Three lives taken through thoughtlessness     

Tom Watson. Gave his life helping others ... Tom worked for R D Avery.....towing 

The whole towing community was devastated 

His funeral convoy attracted over 90 tow trucks 

It is foolish to try and pervert the course of justice...

Rest in peace and condolences to the families...