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Hino Trucks Ushers in Third Generation of Vehicle Connectivity
Hino Trucks has introduced Hino Edge, the company’s new, third generation connected vehicle solution. Hino Edge synergizes the digital connection between the fleet customer, dealer network, Telematics Service Providers (TSP’s), and Hino Ultimate Support Center. The solution replaces Hino Insight and is included on qualifying 22MY and newer Hino conventional trucks as standard equipment. Hino…
Read MoreMHC Safety Team Wins Safety Excellence Award
Murphy-Hoffman Company (MHC) has announced that it won the Safety Excellence award from the National Safety Council’s Green Cross for Safety program. MHC was recognized for its highly effective vehicle safety program, which was developed in 2012 to train employees on the importance of defensive driving skills. The National Safety Council Green Cross for Safety…
Read MoreAAA Finds Better Behavior Behind the Wheel, But There’s Room for Improvement
Source: AAA news release: A new report finds unsafe driving behaviors, including red-light running, drowsy driving, and driving impaired on cannabis or alcohol, have declined in the past three years. Some dangerous driving behaviors have fallen more than others, with drivers still admitting to speeding and using a handheld cell phone, posing a danger on…
Read MoreOklahoma Tow Operator Recovering from Serious Injuries in Hit-And-Run
A tow operator is recovering after being struck by a hit-and-run driver Wednesday, Oct, 20, in southeast Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City Police Department said operator Troy Stewart, 47, was in the southbound lane closest to the curb on Sunnylane Road between SE 59th Street and SE 74th Street securing a vehicle to his tow truck…
Read MorePennsylvania Tow Operator Killed in On-the-Job Accident
A tow truck operator was killed Tuesday, October 19 in an on-the-job accident in Onteulaunee Township, Pa. According to news reports, operator Jose A. Tirado Zamot, 46, of Reading had used a heavy-duty tow truck to tow a truck tractor to the Berman Truck Group property near Leesport. Although there were no witnesses to the…
Read MoreIsuzu Collaborates with Decisiv to Enhance Customer Experience
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has confirmed its long term collaboration with Decisiv, provider of dealer Service Relationship Management (SRM)software. The program, branded as Isuzu Connect, has been enhanced for the Isuzu dealer network. The program is being implemented in all Isuzu commercial truck dealerships across the United States and Canada over a multi-year…
Read MoreWisconsin Senate Approves Highway Safety Zone Bill
Source: News release from the Wisconsin Towing Association to its members On October 20, the Wisconsin State Senate approved Assembly Bill 297, which if enacted into law, will create “Highway Responder Safety Zones” in Wisconsin. This is a major victory for emergency responders and tow operators in a continued effort to keep them safe when…
Read MoreWhat’s Been on Your Mind?
I was happy to see in the October issue of Tow Times with the results of the 2021 Tow Times Fleet Survey, It totally addressed some of the issues that have been on my mind. The percentage of companies having 2 to 4 employees was 37 percent, which included the owner, and 5 to 10…
Read More2021 Shine ‘n Star Photo Parade, Fleet Survey, Business Succession, Light-Duty Rollovers and More
The Tow Times October issue features dozens of dazzling trucks in the 2021 Shine ‘n Star Photo Parade, a sampling of entries in this year’s Shine ‘n Star contest. This issue also includes the 2021 Fleet Survey (in which over 520 participants provided input on their fleet and future plans), equipment used for light-duty rollovers…
Read MoreNew Book about Bill Jackson and the Beginnings of Air Cushions in the USA
Bill Jackson’s son Bruce Jackson has released new book titled: Air Cushions: The beginning Coast to Coast USA 1975 The book contains some 230 black-and-white photos of the 1975 trip by Bill, his wife Cicely, Bruce and Fred Noble to introduce air cushions to the United States, along with comments by Bruce. The photos depict:…
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