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Tower’s Death Leads to Indictment
A man who struck and killed a tower on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) has been indicted for second-degree vehicular manslaughter and other charges in what authorities allege was the alcohol-related death on Oct. 8. Tow truck operator Carlos “Campy” Santiago, 47, was on the shoulder of the westbound LIE helping a stranded motorist.
The driver, Denzel Porter, was also indicted on charges of criminally negligent homicide, first- and second-degree vehicular assault, second-degree assault, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and operating or driving an unregistered vehicle, according to a statement from the office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
“There’s nothing more selfish than getting behind the wheel and driving under the influence,” Katz’s press release stated. “Everyone with whom we share the road deserves our re- spect and consideration, and has every right to reach their destination safely. The defendant is alleged to have been driving while intoxicated and will be held to account for the tragic consequences of that decision.”
Porter, who is due back in court on May 2, faces up to seven years if convicted.
Source: qchron.com
Heavy-Duty Repair Revenues Recovering
Heavy-duty repair shop revenue is climbing back to pre-pandemic form in 2022, according to the third annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report issued by repair shop software maker Fullbay.
Among the key findings of this year’s report:
-76% of shops raised their labor rates in 2022, 24% did not.
-25% of shops surveyed were pulling in between $1 to $2 million each year, while 17% reported revenue be- tween $250,001 and $500,000.
-19.8% of shops reported having a better handle on their P&L, as compared to only 9.8% last year.
The report’s data is based on survey responses from more than 1600 individuals from shops in North America, Australia and New Zealand, across all avenues of the commercial freight, logistics, and repair industries.
Source: American Trucking Association
Tower’s Death Leads to Indictment
A man who struck and killed a tower on the Long Island Expressway (LIE) has been indicted for second-degree vehicular manslaughter and other charges in what authorities allege was the alco- hol-related death on Oct. 8. Tow truck operator Carlos “Campy” Santiago, 47, was on the shoulder of the westbound LIE helping a stranded motorist.
The driver, Denzel Porter, was also indicted on charges of criminally negligent homicide, first- and second-degree vehicular assault, second-degree assault, operating a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, and operating or driving an unregistered vehicle, according to a statement from the office of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz.
“There’s nothing more selfish than getting behind the wheel and driving under the influence,” Katz’s press release stated. “Everyone with whom we share the road deserves our respect and consideration, and has every right to reach their destination safely. The defendant is alleged to have been driving while intoxicated and will be held to account for the tragic consequences of that decision.”
Porter, who is due back in court on May 2, faces up to seven years if convicted.
Source: qchron.com
Heavy-Duty Repair Revenues Recovering
Heavy-duty repair shop revenue is climbing back to pre-pandemic form in 2022, according to the third annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report issued by repair shop software maker Fullbay.
Among the key findings of this year’s report:
-76% of shops raised their labor rates in 2022, 24% did not.
-25% of shops surveyed were pulling in between $1 to $2 million each year, while 17% reported revenue between $250,001 and $500,000.
-19.8% of shops reported having a better handle on their P&L, as compared to only 9.8% last year.
The report’s data is based on survey responses from more than 1600 individuals from shops in North America, Australia and New Zealand, across all avenues of the commercial freight, logistics, and repair industries.
Source: American Trucking Association
