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TowMate Introduces Electro-Cups for Non-Magnetic Vehicle Surfaces
TowMate press release: TowMate has introduced Electro-Cups (P/N: ECUP-PR). These rechargeable, self-monitoring suction cups are designed to securely attach to clean, smooth, non-magnetic surfaces such as aluminum, glass, or fiberglass providing a versatile mounting solution for TowMate’s magnetic tow lights. With the growing use of non-magnetic materials in modern vehicles, Electro-Cups offer a reliable and…
Read MoreRecall of Kenworth and Peterbilt Models
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that PACCAR Incorporated (Peterbilt/Kenworth) is recalling over 220,000 trucks covering a range of vehicle makes and models. According to the NHTSA, the focus of the recall are “safety systems that depend on the ECU (Automatic Traction Control, ABS, Electronic Stability Control, Active Cruise Control, and Collison Mitigation…
Read MoreMandic Motors is On-Site Location for California State Ranger Training
Mandic Motors, Inc. press release: Mandic Motors, Inc. of Huntington Beach, CA, is a longtime towing and roadside assistance company that dates back to 1939. Mandic Motors has also been the City’s official contracted towing company for the Huntington Beach Police Department almost that long. However, there’s a newer relationship that’s been developed between Mandic…
Read MoreYou Better Watch Out
With the holidays here, my granddaughter has been singing many traditional holiday songs like “Santa Claus is Coming to Town.” Being three years old, she is often told to “turn her listening ears on.” To me, she’s a typical three-year-old and I can only imagine what she’s thinking when she’s told this, and then her…
Read MoreTowing and Recovery Across the Globe, End-of-Year Tax Deduction, International Towing Industry Snapshot, Tennessee Tow Show Review and More
The Tow Times December issue has an international theme as we review towing and recovery equipment from around the world, sponsored by Miller Industries. We’ll also look at issues concerning tow operators, emergency services and motorists in different countries, and the Recovery Review department features the recovery of a refuse truck overturned in a canal…
Read MoreUPDATE: New Date For APTO’s Annual Tow Truck Christmas Parade — December 22
The Association of Professional Towers – Ohio (APTO) invites towing companies to join its 2nd annual Tow Truck Christmas Parade in Columbus, OH. The parade will travel a short route around the Nationwide Children’s Hospital as children watch from the windows in their rooms. An APTO press release states: “Help us brighten the night of…
Read MoreTow Truck Procession Honored the Late Irvin Johns of Suburban Towing in Louisville, KY
Irvin Johns, 80, founder and CEO of Suburban Towing Inc. of Louisville, KY, died on November 14, 2024. On November 21, a tow truck procession honoring Johns took place in Louisville where dozens of tow trucks traveled Interstate 65 south. Johns started Suburban Towing in 1969 with a used 1963 one-ton wrecker and today the…
Read MoreFlagman Applauds Sen. Blumenthal’s Bipartisan Slow Down, Move Over Resolution
Flagman Inc. press release: Flagman Inc., the Honolulu-based grassroots non-profit organization focused on raising awareness about roadside dangers that first responders and highway workers face, applauds the efforts of Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) whose bipartisan Slow Down Move Over resolution was passed by the U.S. Senate in late November. Flagman founder Cindy Iodice of Honolulu…
Read MoreNew Lite It Wireless Mini-4 Tow Light Bar
Custer Products has introduced the new Lite It Wireless Mini-4 tow light bar. • 17-inch wireless mini tow light bar with the same technology as their larger bars • Wireless operation with 4-pin, 7B or 7R transmitter • Rechargeable 2.3 Ah battery with CIG cord charger • Low profile with stop, tail, turn functions •…
Read MoreDoran Manufacturing Partners with Uptake Analytics to Enhance Safety and Fuel Efficiency for Fleets
Doran Manufacturing, a leader in tire pressure and temperature monitoring for on-road fleets and off-road equipment, has partnered with Uptake Technologies to further enhance tire safety and fuel efficiency for fleets of all sizes. When combined with Uptake Analytics, Doran 360™ TPMS provides data-driven insights which help to prevent unplanned failures, reduce tire wear, and…
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