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Another tragedy at ADESA

Another tragedy at ADESA. This time it is ADESA Toronto. Vehicle verses pedestrian. I guess with the amount of both vehicles and pedestrians we have at vehicle auctions, it’s a wonder we don’t hear about more of these. It’s just … Continue reading

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Jeff Rotella Auto Transport tragedy

Jeff Rotella was adjusting the air ride on an auto transport carrier when one of the vehicles, a Ford F-350, pinned him at Manheim Auto Auction, in Lancaster County, said Hollis Rotella, his wife. Rotella, 57, owned Jeff Rotella Transport … Continue reading

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Another tragic day for carhaulers

Cassens driver Edward Baer was struck and killed by a passing vehicle while unloading at Criswell Chevrolet in Gaithersburg Maryland Baer, 44, was to celebrate his 20th wedding anniversary next year.  He and his wife have two daughters and a … Continue reading

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Tragedy at Bay Cities Auto Auction

An auto transporter and a security guard both lost their lives in an incident at Bay Cities Auto Auction.  63-year-old Angelito Erasquin, a security guard and 56-year-old Jim Wightman, a trucker from Central Point, Ore have been identified by the … Continue reading

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Our Industry Lost a Great Driver: David Allen Adams

David was a transport driver for Sars Auto Transport out of Tucson and was involved in a horrible accident with a gasoline tanker near Bullhead AZ on July 6th. Rodney White wrote: David Allen Adams lost his battle with his … Continue reading

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Car carrier driver David Adams in critical condition. Prayers needed!

SAD UPDATE rodney white Says: well this is one comment i never wanted to post, david allen adams lost his battle with his 3rd degree burns. dave was pronounce dead around 2:30 on sunday afternoon, 7-13-08. i lost my best … Continue reading

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Auto Transporter is a victim of a fatal head-on in Minnesota

A flag for Joe on memorial day A horrible crash in Minn has claimed the life of an auto transporter out of Phoenix AZ and the driver of the vehicle that hit him. According to the Minnesota State Patrol an … Continue reading

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Pray for Ricardo Malo and his family

A friend from my racing days was kidnapped in Mexicali on Monday the 28th. The kidnappers are demanding more money than the family can pay. We know he was wounded in the kidnapping because there is blood in his pickup. … Continue reading

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