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Kenworth Launches New Medium Duty Product Lineup
On April 5, Kenworth introduced a new medium duty conventional truck lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8. The announcement came during a major virtual product reveal. The new models are the Kenworth T180 (Class 5), Kenworth T280 (Class 6), Kenworth T380 (Class 7) and Kenworth T480 (light Class 8). In addition, for…
Read MoreMissouri Tow Operator Dies from Injuries After Being Struck on I-70
Tow operator Ryan Brewer, 25 of Fulton, Mo., died Thursday, April 8, succumbing to injuries he received after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 on March 29. According to the Missouri State Patrol, Brewer, who worked for Approved Automotive & Towing of Fulton, was loading a vehicle on his tow truck in Callaway…
Read MoreAlabama Tow Operator Killed in Crash with Train
A tow operator in Bessemer, Ala., was killed Thursday, April 1, when his flatbed tow truck was struck by a train. According to the Bessemer Police Department, Ronald Paul Whitely, 70, of Bessemer, was in his flatbed and stopped on the railroad tracks when the fatal collision occurred at approximately 4:21 p.m. He was the…
Read MoreMiller Industries’ New Car Carrier Dock Stabilizer for AutoGrip™ II Underlifts
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. has introduced a new dock stabilizer for the AutoGrip™ II underlift on Series 10, 12, and 16 car carriers. The dock stabilizer adds additional support for the car carrier’s subframe during loading and unloading. Additionally, the dock stabilizer allows tow operators to adjust the height of the carrier bed to…
Read MoreVolvo Group and Isuzu Motors Complete UD Trucks Transaction
The Volvo Group and Isuzu Motors have completed the transaction whereby Isuzu Motors acquired UD Trucks from the Volvo Group for an enterprise value of JPY 243 billion (approximately SEK 19 billion) on a cash and debt free basis. The alliance within commercial vehicles between the two groups, aiming to capture opportunities in the ongoing…
Read MoreWTRAA 2021 Scholarship Applications Now Available
Each year, the WTRAA (Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America) Scholarship Fund, under the TRAA (Towing and Recovery Association of America) Education Foundation, Inc., awards scholarships to children and grandchildren of TRAA members to assist them in completing their education. The application for WTRAA’s 2021 scholarships is now available. Click here for…
Read MoreMissouri Tow Operator Injured in I-70 Crash
A tow operator was struck by a vehicle Monday at approximately 6 p.m. as he loaded a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of I-70 in Callaway County, Mo. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, operator Ryan Brewer, 25, of Fulton was loading a vehicle near mile marker 151 when a driver traveled onto the…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck, Killed in Sacramento, California
A tow operator was struck and killed Saturday, March 27, by a suspected drunk driver on the shoulder of I-5 in Sacramento, Calif. The tow operator, whose name has not been released, was standing on the shoulder of the northbound lanes at Seamas Avenue, responding to a disabled car at approximately 11:40 p.m. when Larry…
Read MoreSpring, Sprang, Sprung
When I hear the word “spring,” I usually think of the season, but there are more definitions and variations of the word, such as a metal device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled, a natural flow of ground water, the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to…
Read MoreDetroit Assurance Helps Keep Drivers Safe, Comfortable
The Detroit Assurance 5.0 suite of active safety systems uses a sophisticated mix of fused radar and high-definition camera technology to automatically track objects and threats on the road, and then activate in real-time to mitigate collisions. Detroit Assurance 5.0 is spec’d in all of Western International’s fleet of more than 100 Freightliner Cascadia trucks.…
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