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A tow operator was hit by a tractor-trailer in a hit-and-run Tuesday, December 29, on Interstate 95 south in Florence, S.C. According to a news report, Anthony Goode, 54, is in critical but stable condition. He was assisting a disabled vehicle when a tractor-trailer sideswiped a vehicle and struck him. A family relative said the…

From the staff at Tow Times magazine.

Tow companies participated in the annual holiday toy drive conducted by Troop G of the Connecticut State Police. On Saturday, a procession of tow trucks led delivery of donated toys on Interstate 95 to the Troop’s barracks The toys will go to children in the counties of Fairfield and New Haven, Conn. Read the full…

A Towing for Toys fundraising effort to provide Christmas gifts to local students has met with much success. Started and coordinated by Monty McCuiston of Max’s 641 Towing and Service of Murray, Ky., the drive raised a record $54,071.51. Read the full story here.

AAA has announced that it is has suspended its Tow to Go program in support of the nation’s effort to contain COVID-19 The Tow to Go program aims to prevent impaired drivers from getting behind the wheel and endangering themselves and others on the roadway. The program has operated on most major holidays, offering free,…

 HONK Technologies, the digital platform connecting drivers, towing professionals and insurers, has announced that it will begin managing roadside assistance for Toco Warranty, a California-based company that provides vehicle coverage repair plans to motorists, starting in early 2021. Toco Warranty was able to customize the setup of their roadside assistance program. Clients choose how they…

Fleet and commercial customers can now manage larger upfits, carry more equipment and tow heavier loads with the new Ford F-600 than they can with any other Super Duty chassis cab its size. New for 2021, customers also get the added capability of standard power takeoff provision on both the class-exclusive gasoline and available diesel…

The Tow Times Shop is now offering free shipping with the code FREESHIP. The shop offers caps, t-shirts, jewelry and more. To receive items before Christmas, order before December 17. Visit the Tow Times Shop today on towtimes.com.

Zip’s AW Direct has created a new online experience designed to bring buyers and sellers of used commercial trucks and trailers together within the zips.com website platform. Zip’s Used Truck Marketplace, found at zips.com/marketplace, provides users with recognizable and specific truck and trailer categories for the seller and buyer. Click on the green “Sell My…

FleetNet America®, an ArcBest® company (Nasdaq: ARCB), announces it has received its 500,000th electronic status update through sureEcosystem®. Bit Fleet Service submitted the 500,000th status update on an event to FleetNet through sureEcosystem on November 23, 2020. To meet customers’ needs of more information quicker, FleetNet made investments to improve customer experience by using sureEcosystem,…