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Massachusetts Tow Truck Driver Dies in Traffic Crash
The driver of a tow truck has died and a passenger injured in a single-vehicle crash Thursday night in Milford, Mass. According to news reports, the tow truck was northbound on Route 495 at Exit 50 when it veered out of the traffic lane and traveled over a median guardrail, leaving the truck cab dangling…
Read MoreGM Expands Recall, All Chevrolet Bolts Now Recalled for Fire Risk
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) GM is expanding the current Chevrolet Bolt recall to include model year 2017-2022 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles. With this expansion, all Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles are now recalled due to the risk of the high-voltage battery pack catching fire. The recall applies to all Bolt vehicles, including those that…
Read MoreHappy National Small Business Week
For more than 50 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration has celebrated National Small Business Week, and this year that week is dedicated to September 13-17. It’s a time to recognize the small businesses that play a central role in building a strong country, prepared for any obstacles in the future. Did you know that…
Read MoreSoundOff Signal President & CEO, Mark Litke, to Retire; Bryan Nyeholt Named Successor
Source: SoundOff Signal press release SoundOff Signal®, manufacturer of vehicle LED lighting, controls systems, and electronic warning solutions for the law enforcement, amber and government markets, has announced that Mark Litke, president, and CEO, is retiring as of January 2022. The SoundOff Signal board has named Bryan Nyeholt his successor as president. During the remainder…
Read MoreMiller Industries Offers New Toolbox Option for the Holmes DTU
Miller Industries has announced a new toolbox option for the Holmes Detachable Towing Unit (DTU) that offers storage for attachments, tools, rigging and safety gear. The new toolbox option is available as an add-on option when configuring a new DTU, or the toolboxes can be ordered separately to upgrade a current Holmes DTU Gen II.…
Read MoreAnnual SourceBook, Legislation, Electric Vehicles, Driving Car Carriers and More
The Tow Times September issue contains the annual SourceBook, the industry’s premier buyer’s guide for towing and recovery manufacturers, distributors, accessories, products and services. This issue also features insight for owners and operators on getting beneficial towing legislation passed, and negative legislation off the agenda. We’ll also look at how electric vehicles may affect towing…
Read MoreBills, Bills, Bills
If you were to be asked to define the word “bill,” what would your definition be? A duck’s bill, the visor of a cap, an itemized account of services or work done on an invoice as a bill of charges, or what you owe on your electricity bill, or charges for food or drink after…
Read MoreNew Product Offerings from TowMate
TowMate, Inc. has added to their product offerings in 2021 through new product development and exclusive manufacturing and distribution rights on other new items. Two of the latest examples include ‘The Life Saver’ traffic cone warning light system and the LED illuminated AirBar work zone boundary system. The Life Saver (P/N: TM-LS) has changed from…
Read MoreHONK Partners with Vault to Provide Roadside Assistance to Vault Auto Insurance Customers
Digital roadside assistance platform and vehicle transport company HONK Technologies announced it has partnered with Vault, a provider of personal insurance for individuals and families, to provide roadside assistance services to Vault’s auto insurance members. “Expectations for insurance and the ecosystem services the industry provides have changed,” said Jimmy Caylor, Auto Physical Damage, Vault. “Today,…
Read MoreHAAS Alert Raises $5 Million to Take Cellular V2X Network Nationwide
On August 30, HAAS Alert, the company behind the automotive digital alerting system Safety Cloud® that’s standard on emergency and roadway fleet vehicles, closed $5 million in investment capital. The funding, which will support the expansion of Safety Cloud across the country, was led by R^2 and Blu Ventures and was joined by TechNexus, Stacked…
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