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Dozens of tow operators from across Central Florida gathered at the Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona on June 29 to rally for a Daytona Beach police officer critically injured in a shooting. Daytona Beach Officer Jason Raynor, 26, was hospitalized at the center after being shot in the head on June 23. Raynor reportedly…

HAAS Alert and the International Towing Museum are partnering to protect tow fleets from struck-by fatalities through the #nomorenamesonthewall tow operator safety campaign. Safety Cloud by HAAS Alert prevents collisions by digitally alerting drivers of critical roadway information. Safety Cloud is a digital warning system for road safety. When emergency fleets activate their lights, Safety…

The American Towing and Recovery Institute podcast, American Towing and Recovery Institute On the Go, features weekly episodes with institute founder Wes Wilburn. Wilburn addresses towing industry issues, informational topics, events, training and more with industry guests. The podcast is hosted on iHeartRadio. For more information, visit the American Towing and Recovery Institute, or the…

The International Towing Museum now has a way to tour the museum for those who can’t make it in person. Check out the museum’s new virtual tour. For a $10 donation, viewers can click through a full virtual tour of each hall, some trucks on display, and learn more about the exhibits. There’s a virtual…

Ford™ has announced it is acquiring Electriphi, a California-based provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles. Electriphi’s team and services will be integrated into Ford Pro – a new global business within Ford focusing on commercial customer productivity and developing advanced charging and energy management experiences. “While more commercial vehicle customers…

This year’s Shine ‘n Star contest has even more chances to win. In addition to the first, second and third place winners in the light-, medium and heavy-duty categories, and grand prize, this year there’s a rotator category as well. Also, there are new Shout Out categories: Most visually appealing vinyl wrap Most visually appealing…

PACCAR Parts celebrated the groundbreaking for its new parts distribution center (PDC) in Louisville, Kentucky. The new 260,000-square-foot PDC will increase parts availability for dealers and customers in the central, mid-Atlantic and southeastern regions of the U.S. and provide parts capacity to support new truck and engine models. “The Louisville PDC will use the latest…

In 1996, the National Safety Council established June as National Safety Month with the goal of increasing public awareness of safety and health risks and decrease the number of injuries and deaths in homes and workplaces. This year’s Tennessee Tow Show, which will be held October 6-9, 2021, in Chattanooga, Tenn., will feature a special…

In March, Beacon Funding Corporation launched its redesigned and responsive blog at BeaconFunding.com/blog. The new section on Beacon Funding’s website provides visitors easy access to articles and videos about equipment financing. “It’s our goal to help clients be successful in each facet of their business,” said Amber Stevens, Creative Director of Beacon Funding. “From marketing…

HONK Technologies has announced a new solution — On-Demand Vehicle Transports — which provides the auto retail industry with one-click, same day or advance scheduling vehicle pick-ups and deliveries. Services of the short-distance (less than 100 miles) transport solution include scalable on-demand vehicle transport, touchless vehicle delivery of newly purchased cars, Contactless service for pick-up…