Effective Coordination with Towing Companies for Incident Response and Clearance [Summary]

Brown, Henry; Breeding, Scott

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Effective Coordination with Towing Companies for Incident Response and Clearance [Summary]

2025-09-01
By Brown, Henry ; Breeding, Scott

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English

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Creators:

Brown, Henry ; Breeding, Scott
Corporate Creators:

University of Missouri--Columbia. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division
Subject/TRT Terms:

Certification Electric Vehicles Focus Groups Implementation Incident Management Literature Reviews Occupational Safety Regulation Surveys Towing Vehicles Traffic Incidents Training
Publication/ Report Number:

TR202514
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Missouri
Edition:

Report Summary
Corporate Publisher:

Missouri. Department of Transportation. Construction and Materials Division
Abstract:

Tow truck operators are directly exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. Stalled vehicles can also hinder safety and operations on the highway and can create risk of secondary incidents. The objectives of this research study are to synthesize existing department of transportation (DOT) practices regarding coordination with towing companies and to identify potential collaboration and training opportunities that will improve towing worker safety as well as traffic safety by improving incident response and clearance. The research methodology to meet this objective includes a literature review, survey, and coordination with the tow trucking industry, specifically the Missouri Tow Trucking Association (MTTA). Forty-four DOT survey responses were received, and follow-up interviews were conducted with four DOTs. Coordination with MTTA occurred through an informal focus group during a MTTA monthly meeting and a survey that was administered to MTTA membership.
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PDF
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US Transportation Collection
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Effective Coordination with Towing Companies for Incident Response and Clearance

Tow truck operators are directly exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. In addition, stalled vehicles on the highway can hinder safety and o ...

Brown, Henry

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Tow truck operators are exposed to traffic when responding to incidents. Stalled vehicles on the highway can hinder safety and operations on the highw ...

Brown, Henry

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Sun, Carlos

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