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Cox Automotive has announced the acquisition of FleetNet America®. “The market leadership that comes with this joining of our two companies is unmatched in the fleet space,” said Steve Rowley, president of Cox Automotive. “Empowered by our combined decades-long legacy, best-in-class customers and service provider networks, and industry expertise, we’re disrupting the status quo and leading…

AAA press release: Concerns about self-driving cars are significantly higher than last year, according to an annual automated vehicle survey just released by AAA. The survey reveals 68% of drivers are afraid of riding in a self-driving vehicle. That’s up from 55% in 2022, and the largest annual increase since 2020. “We did not expect…

Hotel rooms are going fast for the upcoming Florida Tow Show — April 13-15, 2023, in Orlando. The Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace is the host hotel. The additional hotel is the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. Visit floridatowshow.com for reservations, pre-registration, show schedule and more.  

Guardian Fleet Services (Guardian/GFS), has announced that the company has experienced strong growth in the first quarter of 2023 and has begun to expand beyond the State of Florida. The company acquired Emerald Transportation of Pompano Beach, FL, and Sapp’s Wrecker Service of Savannah, GA. In addition, Guardian Fleet Services announced that Chartwell Investments Entrepreneur…

Source: Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), reports that the Jerr-Dan XLP Autogrid automatic wheel grid option introduced in 2022 received a patent for both design and operation on January 31, 2023. The XLP Carrier Autogrid, a wheel grid used on carriers and other tow vehicles, allows an operator to hook…

William Robert “Bill” Tomlinson, 82, of Ashland, Wis., passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Memorial Medical Center, in Ashland.  He was born July 18, 1940, in Ashland, the son of Robert and Ruby (Burnside) Tomlinson.    In 1958, he graduated from Ashland High School and on January 5, 1963, he married Barbara Lumberg, in…

Source: Kenworth press release Throughout the last century, more than 1.3 million trucks have hauled goods across the United States and Canada roadways with the Kenworth badge on the grill. In 2023, Kenworth begins a year-long celebration, commemorating its 100th anniversary and contributions to the transportation industry. The history of Kenworth began in 1923 when…

Hino Trucks has announced the appointment of Glenn Ellis to the position of President and Chairman of the Board for Hino Trucks. He succeeds Shigehiro Matsuoka, who retired after holding the position for four years and will become the first U.S.-born President of Hino Trucks. In addition, Ellis will also serve as an officer of…

Source: AAA press release: AAA-The Auto Club Group continues its Move Over for Me campaign by sharing a new study that examines the risk of being on the roadside and the effectiveness of various tools designed to alert approaching drivers. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety conducted two field studies on busy roads to determine…

A news report on WNEP 16 states that legislation signed into law by outgoing Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf allows the use of blue lights on tow trucks. The lights are only to be activated while on the roadside. To view the news report click here. To view the blue light amendment click here.