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Volvo Trucks Begins Production of Heavy Electric Trucks in Europe
As the first global truck manufacturer to do so, Volvo Trucks is now starting series production of heavy electric, 44-ton trucks. The company will offer electric versions of the its heavy-duty Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX. These models represent around two thirds of the company’s sales. With these new additions, Volvo Trucks has six…
Read MoreAgero Announces Enhancements for Clients, Customers and Service Providers
Agero has announced a series of platform enhancements and services for clients, customers and their service provider network. The updates are steps Agero has taken in transforming the driver support experience to increase efficiency, speed service completion and offer new options for consumers. “Aging vehicles and higher traffic volumes are equating to robust demand for…
Read MoreKapnick Welcomes New Client Executive to Towing and Transport Practice Group
Kapnick Insurance welcomes Jimmy Wheeler as a client executive in their business insurance division, specifically their transportation and towing practice group. “We’re excited to welcome Jimmy to the Kapnick team,” says Keith Tubergen, vice president and leader of the transportation practice and small business insurance division at Kapnick. “Not only does he have valuable knowledge…
Read MoreLimited Space Remains for Tennessee Tow Show Training
Be sure to sign up for training at the 2022 Tennessee Tow Show. Training courses are October 5-7. Light-duty training by ERSCA, and heavy-duty training by WreckMaster will be conducted October 5-6. To register, click here. A seminar on hybrid and electric vehicles, presented by ESA, will he held October 7. To register, click here.…
Read MoreNew York State Tow Operator Struck and Killed by Repeat DWI Offender
A tow operator was struck and killed Thursday evening, September 15, on the I-87 Northway in Wilton, N.Y. Alex W. Bleickhardt, 33, of Pottersville, was preparing to tow a disabled box truck at approximately 10:41 p.m. when a vehicle driven by Justin P. Rodriguez, 41, of Moreau, veered onto the road shoulder and struck the…
Read MoreAccess Tools Designs Kit with Mechanic Shops in Mind
Access Tools has created a kit specifically for use in mechanic shops. The Master Technician Car Opening Set (#MTCOS) has a space- saving design that takes up half the space of a traditional set of lockout tools without sacrificing the ability to perform any kind of car opening. This 9-piece kit includes the most important…
Read MoreCopart Creates Truck in a Box Program for Entrepreneurs
Copart recently launched a new initiative, “Truck in a Box,” to help aspiring entrepreneurs start or expand their towing companies. “We’re always looking for great partners to help us transport the more than three million vehicles we move every year, so in honor of our entrepreneurial values we’re helping to create those new partners, which…
Read MoreFord Pro Launches Flagship Product to Suite of Fleet Management Solutions for Small Businesses
Ford Pro™ has announced a suite of fleet management solutions designed to help make mountains of paperwork and endless spreadsheets a thing of the past for small business owners moving into a digital age. Ford Pro Fleet Management Software, the suite’s flagship product, is the latest tool added to the Ford Pro Intelligence suite of…
Read MoreVehicles Most Stolen in 2021
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau For the second year in a row, Chevrolet and Ford full size pick-ups took the top two spots in the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) annual Hot Wheels vehicle theft report, and the GMC full size pick-up made the top 10 list. Of the nearly 1 million total vehicles reported…
Read MoreGet Your Wish List Ready
The 32nd Annual SourceBook for 2022-2023 in the September issue of Tow Times made me think of the Sears mail order catalogs I use to receive. Sears, Roebuck and Co., commonly known as Sears, was founded in 1892 by Richard Warren Sears and Alvah Curtis Roebuck. It started out as a mail-ordering catalog company. At…
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