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AAA Suspends Tow to Go Program Due to COVID-19
AAA has announced that it is has suspended its Tow to Go program in support of the nation’s effort to contain COVID-19 The Tow to Go program aims to prevent impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel and endangering themselves and others on the roadway. The program has operated on most major holidays, offering free,…
Read MoreWeathering the Weather
No matter where you live – Florida, Texas or Wisconsin — weathering the weather is a big part of how the towing and recovery industry does business. I’ve lived in Wisconsin all my life, and I can remember some major storms — like the ice storm in March, 1976, when over 600,000 homes were without…
Read MoreToco Warranty Chooses HONK to Manage its Roadside Assistance Program
HONK Technologies, the digital platform connecting drivers, towing professionals and insurers, has announced that it will begin managing roadside assistance for Toco Warranty, a California-based company that provides vehicle coverage repair plans to motorists, starting in early 2021. Toco Warranty was able to customize the setup of their roadside assistance program. Clients choose how they…
Read MoreNew Ford F-600 Offers More Capability to Tow and Haul Than Any Other Super Duty Chassis
Fleet and commercial customers can now manage larger upfits, carry more equipment and tow heavier loads with the new Ford F-600 than they can with any other Super Duty chassis cab its size. New for 2021, customers also get the added capability of standard power takeoff provision on both the class-exclusive gasoline and available diesel…
Read MoreLandoll Drop Side Trailer Option
Landoll Corporation has announced the introduction of a new option for Models 855 and 860 Construction Series Detachable trailers. The drop side trailer option features a 5-inch lowered track area and a raised center. This specialty option benefits those hauling tall excavators, cranes or vehicles that must obtain the very lowest deck height possible. The…
Read MoreFree Shipping on Tow Times Shop Items
The Tow Times Shop is now offering free shipping with the code FREESHIP. The shop offers caps, t-shirts, jewelry and more. To receive items before Christmas, order before December 17. Visit the Tow Times Shop today on towtimes.com.
Read MoreZip’s AW Direct Launches Zip’s Used Truck Marketplace
Zip’s AW Direct has created a new online experience designed to bring buyers and sellers of used commercial trucks and trailers together within the zips.com website platform. Zip’s Used Truck Marketplace, found at zips.com/marketplace, provides users with recognizable and specific truck and trailer categories for the seller and buyer. Click on the green “Sell My…
Read MoreWinter Driving Precautions, Applying for a loan, International Focus, a Year in Review and More
The Tow Times December issue offers tips on operating tow trucks in winter conditions, taking steps to secure financing, how to make your website more visible to customers and potential customers, a focus on international tow trucks and much more. Plus, the Recovery Review department features recoveries from the outback of Australia. See it all…
Read MoreFleetNet America Receives 500,000th Electronic Status Update
FleetNet America®, an ArcBest® company (Nasdaq: ARCB), announces it has received its 500,000th electronic status update through sureEcosystem®. Bit Fleet Service submitted the 500,000th status update on an event to FleetNet through sureEcosystem on November 23, 2020. To meet customers’ needs of more information quicker, FleetNet made investments to improve customer experience by using sureEcosystem,…
Read MoreGrandpa’s Big Red Tow Truck
My granddaughter has a book titled Red Truck by Kersten Hamilton. It’s a simply-told story of red truck — a working tow truck, not a show tow truck — saving a school bus from a mud puddle. My granddaughter is 2 ½ and loves to have me read the story over and over again. She’s…
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