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Kenworth has published a comprehensive, 132-page online body builder manual focused on Kenworth’s new medium conventional lineup ranging from Class 5 to light Class 8 models. The 2021 Kenworth Medium Duty Body Builder Manual offers detailed sections on safety and compliance, dimensions, body mounting, frame modifications, CAN Communications, electrical, power take-off (PTO), exhaust and aftertreatment,…

Source: NHTSA press release: In late June, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a Standing General Order requiring manufacturers and operators of vehicles equipped with SAE Level 2 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) or SAE Levels 3-5 automated driving systems (ADS) to report crashes. This action will enable NHTSA to collect information necessary…

In addition to the Chattanooga Marriott Downtown and the Staybridge Suites/Downtown, the Tennessee Tow Show has added the Chattanoogan Hotel and the Days Inn by Wyndham Downtown to the lineup of hotels for the Tennessee Tow Show, which will be held October 6-9, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Limited rooms are available. The cut-off date is…

TEC Equipment is now expanding its offering of Jerr-Dan towing and recovery products from Northern California into Nevada as Jerr-Dan’s exclusive distributor. TEC will offer Jerr-Dan equipment combined with the support and network of TEC Equipment, and make financing available to its tow and recovery customers through its in-house financing. “TEC is excited to expand…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

A tow operator died Tuesday, Aug. 31, after police said he failed to stop for a red light and crashed into a tractor-trailer in Dearborn, Mich. Police said the operator, a 55-year-old Lincoln Park man, was exiting eastbound I-94 at approximately 1 p.m. when he hit the semi. The operator and a 67-year-old passenger were…