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Jerr-Dan Plans Strong Presence at the Florida Tow Show

The following information is from a Jerr-Dan press release: After more than a yearlong corporate travel hiatus, in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, Jerr-Dan® is excited to once again attend events while following CDC guidelines, adhering to company protocols and using good judgement. The Florida Tow Show 2021 will be a signature…

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Driver Technologies Selects HONK For A Co-Branded Roadside Assistance Solution

HONK Technologies, the digital platform connecting drivers and towing professionals, has announced that it is now managing a co-branded roadside assistance program for Driver Technologies. This New York-based tech company provides AI-based automotive technology that transforms a driver’s phone into a dashcam designed to improve road safety and lower insurance costs. Driver is a hardware-free…

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Second Hotel Added for Florida Tow Show Attendees

With the Florida Tow Show host hotel — the Hilton Orlando Buena Vista Palace — filling, a second hotel has been added for those planning to attend the show: the Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista. The Hilton Orlando Lake Buena Vista is just blocks away from the host hotel. The address is 1751 Hotel Plaza…

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FTI Groups Releases ServiCase™ for Self-Service Breakdown Management

FTI Groups has released the beta version of its new transportation breakdown case management system, ServiCase™. Though the official launch will occur in early March, clients can begin using the system now. This innovative platform connects service providers to carriers, enabling them to more easily find someone to help get them back on the road.…

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Second Virtual “Brainstorming with the Pros” Session

Miller Industries will be holding its second episode of a live, online virtual “Brainstorming with the Pros” session with Tom Luciano. This all new online session, which will feature several never before seen recovery scenarios, will take place Thursday, February 25, at 7 p.m. eastern standard time. Availability for the event will be limited, so…

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Jerr-Dan Adds Midco Sales of Chandler, Ariz., as Distributor

Jerr-Dan®, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK), has added Midco Sales of Chandler, Ariz., as a distributor of its complete line of towing and recovery vehicles. With its proximity to I-10 and additional interstates, Midco Sales is situated to serve the Phoenix-metro area as well as the entire southwestern United States. “We’re pleased to be…

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Get to Know HONK

Tow Times hosted a question-and-answer session with the on-demand roadside assistance platform HONK Technologies. Shannon Yates of Doug Yates Towing joins Shelli Hawkins, Associate Product Manager at HONK, in a quick discussion on why companies like HONK are the future of the towing and roadside industry and why it’s better to “adapt than to get…

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Now Open: T&A Hook-In Supply, Inc.

Ashley Grebiner, formally known as Ashley Miller of Prime Industries, Inc., has partnered with long-time friend Tammy Guffey and the two have opened T&A Hook-In Supply, Inc., in Virginia Beach, Va. Both women have years of experience in the towing industry. Guffey has been a business owner of Guffey’s Towing 10+ years, Grebiner sold products…

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Florida Tow Show Offers Free Driver Training Class

A free driver training class by the American Towing & Recovery Institute will be held Friday, April 9, at the Florida Tow Show. The focus will be light and medium towing with an intro to heavy-duty. Topics will include: Towing of cars, trucks and RVs Methods to handle luxury vehicles damage-free Winching and recovery. There…

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