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Some Massachusetts Tow Operators Can Now Receive Covid-19 Testing at First Responder Sites
The Statewide Towing Association of Massachusetts has received notice that tow operators have been given permission to receive the free COVID-19 testing at sites for first responders. Statewide Towing Association President Bill Johnson was notified on Monday, April 13, by the Office of Public Safety that tow operators with a Department of Public Utilities certificate…
Read MoreTowing Industry Suppliers and Covid-19
Suppliers to the towing industry understand the struggles most companies currently face and want to help. The companies represented in the link here are reaching out to share their concerns and special offers they currently have in place. Please review the pamphlet and contact these vendors.
Read MoreThe Little Engine That Could
I recently saw an interview with country singer Dolly Parton about a literacy reading program called Dolly’s Imagination Library. Dolly’s goal is to send a book each month to children from birth to age five. She recently started “Goodnight with Dolly.” One night a week, she reads a story to children via YouTube. In her…
Read MoreHONK Technologies Updates Mobile Roadside Assistance App
HONK Technologies, the platform connecting drivers, towing professionals and insurers, has updated its touchless claims mobile roadside assistance app with artificial intelligence (AI) to increase ease-of-use and speed-of-response. New capabilities include a chatbot that keeps customers informed throughout a service interaction while increasing intelligence over time. Insurance carriers now receive real-time updates on changes to…
Read MoreStaley Cash Appointed CEO of TowTrax
TowTrax founder Dan Messina has announced the addition of Staley Cash as CEO of the TowTrax team. “Staley brings a wealth of roadside assistance industry knowledge to our team,” Messina says. “We are very fortunate to have someone of his stature and experience as our CEO.” Cash recently served as president of Driven Solutions, Inc.…
Read MoreCanadian Tow Operator Killed While Working on Vehicle
Canadian tow operator Peter Szymczak, 30, was killed Monday, April 6, at approximately 2 p.m. when he was crushed by a vehicle that fell from his tow truck on Southcote Road in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. According to news reports, Szymczak was removing a catalytic converter from an older vehicle outside his home when the incident…
Read MoreBe Like the Donkey
We are all facing really uncertain times – times that are going into the history books, for sure. The moral of the following story is a great one: One day a farmer’s donkey fell into a deep well. The animal cried pitifully for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally,…
Read More18-Speed Endurant XD Transmission Pairing with Cummins X15 in 2021
Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) has announced the Cummins X15 Performance Series and the Endurant XD 18-speed transmission for high-horsepower applications. Building upon the powertrain integration of the Cummins X15 Efficiency Series and Endurant powertrain, the X15 Performance Series and Endurant XD powertrain is optimized for high gross combined weight on-highway and severe on and off highway…
Read MoresureEcosystem Announces Partnership with HAAS Alert
sureEcosystem has announced a partnership agreement with HAAS Alert, a collision prevention service that delivers real-time digital alerts to motorists. HAAS Alert’s mission is to prevent first responder collisions and struck-by incidents by delivering real-time safety alerts and messages to connected cars and drivers as they approach or encounter incidents. “Distracted driving continues to be…
Read MoreYou’ve Got a Friend
I try to keep the mindset that my glass is half-full but I’ve been kicked in the butt with all that’s going on with the coronavirus and how it’s affected all of us — in every aspect of our lives. I had a bit of a meltdown the other day when the governor of my…
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