Posts by Editorial Staff

Thank You for a Great Tennessee Tow Show

This year’s Tennessee Tow Show, held on September 27-30 in Chattanooga, TN, was a resounding success. There was record show attendance, exhibitor spaces were filled, training classes sold out, record beauty competition trucks (over 35) and over 250 attendees at this year’s Southern Hospitality Night street party. The Tennessee Tow Show thanks all who joined…

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What it Takes to Be Number One

Vince Lombardi, Jr., son of the famous Green Bay Packers coach, Vince Lombardi, wrote a book titled What It Takes to be Number One.  The book is a short read and contains quotes from Coach Lombardi and lots of photos of the coach in action. The table of contents of the books lists:  What it…

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TM36M18 Wireless Light Bar from TowMate®

TowMate® has announced the launch of its TM36M18 Wireless Light Bar, which integrates with the Milwaukee M18 battery system. The TM36M18 provides users with a seamless blend of TowMate performance alongside the convenience of Milwaukee’s widely adopted M18 battery system. This strategic integration allows users to forgo the need for specialized batteries, tapping into the…

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Tow Trucks for Tots 16th Annual Parade November 12th, 2023

“Tow Trucks for Tots” is a non-profit organization made up of the towing community, its suppliers and the volunteers who raise toys for children during the holiday season. The goal of the event is to bring much-needed toys to deserving children. Toy donations must be new and unwrapped. Please — no guns, swords, stuffed toys…

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Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A., Announces New President and COO

Hino press release: Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. (HMM), Inc. has announced the appointment of Mr. Davey Jung to the position of President and CEO, and Chairman of the Board for HMM, effective September 1, 2023. Mr. Jung succeeds Mr. Masamichi Mizukoshi, who retired from Hino. The company is thankful to Mr. Mizukoshi for his service…

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33rd Annual SourceBook, Gaining Customer Traction with Marketing, Steel or Aluminum Carrier Decks, Expanded Recovery Review and More

The Tow Times September issue features the annual SourceBook buyer’s guide, and explores what towing companies are doing to market their companies, which car carrier bed material is best for the application, and considerations of attitude and training. This special issue also contains an expanded Recovery Review department with four pages of operators tackling challenging…

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Best Laid Plans

Plans to take off for the weekend. Yahoo! Finally everything is working out — extra coverage for tow operators and phones, vehicle filled up with gas and checked over, bag is packed and I’m ready to go! Him: Hmm, no not yet. Me: What do you mean, not yet? Him: Have to tow a concrete…

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AMSOIL Launches New 10W-30 Commercial-Grade Diesel Oil

AMSOIL has added a 10W-30 diesel oil to its Commercial-Grade family of products. New AMSOIL 10W-30 Commercial-Grade Diesel Oil is designed for those seeking an upgrade over conventional and other synthetic-blend oils in heavy-duty equipment and vehicles. It is a synthetic-blend product with greater than 50% synthetic content to help keep trucks and equipment operating…

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