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ISUZU Introduces Its First Electric Truck
On March 8, Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. announced its first all-electric production model, the N-Series EV. The 2025-model-year Class 5 truck featuring a 19,500-lb. gross vehicle weight rating, a battery electric platform developed by Isuzu Motors Limited, and a new cab design, will be available in the first half of 2024. Among the…
Read MoreAAA: Fear of Self-Driving Cars on the Rise
AAA press release: Concerns about self-driving cars are significantly higher than last year, according to an annual automated vehicle survey just released by AAA. The survey reveals 68% of drivers are afraid of riding in a self-driving vehicle. That’s up from 55% in 2022, and the largest annual increase since 2020. “We did not expect…
Read MoreTruck and Vehicle Availability Update, Financing in 2023, Optimizing Company Operations, Working with Resistance and More
Topics covered in the Tow Times March issue include factors that affect truck and equipment availability, financing options for tow company owners, finding the right fleet size to maximize profitability, and the role resistance plays in towing and recovery. In the Recovery Review department, two Alabama tow companies partner to upright an overturned 100,000-lb. mobile…
Read MoreA Total Loss
In our industry, when someone says “it’s a total loss,” we assume they’re referring to a vehicle. Last week I learned of the passing of a tower and I thought, what a total loss for our industry. Bill Tomlinson is from the small town of Ashland, Wis., located at the farthest northern tip of the…
Read MoreTowMate Introduces the TM22XR Wireless Tow Light
TowMate has introduced the newest addition to their line of wireless tow lights — the TM22XR. With a battery life of over 50 hours on a single charge and a battery level indicator, the TM22XR is designed to keep you working without interruption. The new and improved 100-lb.-pull rubber-coated magnets provide a superior hold, and…
Read MoreBook Your Room for the Florida Tow Show
Hotel rooms are going fast for the upcoming Florida Tow Show — April 13-15, 2023, in Orlando. The Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace is the host hotel. The additional hotel is the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Visit floridatowshow.com for reservations, pre-registration, show schedule and more.
Read MoreGuardian Fleet Services Announces Growth Investment from CHIEF Capital and Acquisition/Merger of Emerald Transportation and Sapp’s Wrecker Service
Guardian Fleet Services (Guardian/GFS), has announced that the company has experienced strong growth in the first quarter of 2023 and has begun to expand beyond the State of Florida. The company acquired Emerald Transportation of Pompano Beach, FL, and Sapp’s Wrecker Service of Savannah, GA. In addition, Guardian Fleet Services announced that Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur…
Read MoreNew F22 Series Muncie Power PTO for Ford’s 10-Speed Transmissions in F-650 and F-750 Diesel Trucks
Muncie Power Products, Inc. has announced the release of the F22 Series power take-off, designed specifically for Ford’s 10R140 Series transmission for model year 2024 Ford F-650 & F-750 diesel trucks. The F22 Series features patented noise abatement technology that uses springs to create a sliding mechanism to reduce gear noise. The clutch shift power…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Receives Patent for Automatic Wheel Grid
Source: Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), reports that the Jerr-Dan XLP Autogrid automatic wheel grid option introduced in 2022 received a patent for both design and operation on January 31, 2023. The XLP Carrier Autogrid, a wheel grid used on carriers and other tow vehicles, allows an operator to hook…
Read MoreWilliam Robert “Bill” Tomlinson 1940-2023
William Robert “Bill” Tomlinson, 82, of Ashland, Wis., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland. He was born July 18, 1940, in Ashland, the son of Robert and Ruby (Burnside) Tomlinson. In 1958, he graduated from Ashland High School and on January 5, 1963, he married Barbara Lumberg, in…
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