Industry News

California Man Dies While Working on Tow Truck

A man has died in an Otay Mesa, Calif., auto yard Oct. 18 after he became trapped between a flatbed tow truck’s bed and the hydraulic system. The man, reported to be in his 50s, was working on the tow truck at the time, police said. Fire rescue personnel responded, but the victim died before…

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AAA Launches Slow Down, Move Over Campaign

  Also Donates $50,000 to the Survivor Fund AAA launched a #SlowDownMoveOver campaign and donated a total of $50,000 to the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum‘s Survivor Fund, which helps the families of fallen tow operators. Jeffrey Godwin, of the Survivor Fund, was on hand to accept  donations of $25,000 each…

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TomTom Telematics is Officially Renamed Webfleet Solutions

October 1, 2019, the company previously known as TomTom Telematics is operating under the new name Webfleet Solutions. Webfleet Solutions will continue to provide the same products and services TomTom Telematics was known for, including WEBFLEET, NEXTFLEET, LINK devices and the range of PRO Driver Terminals. While no longer a business unit of the TomTom…

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Miller Industries Unveils 100-Ton Rolling Rotator

On October 1, Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. unveiled their first 100-ton rolling rotator — the Century® M100.  The unveiling took place in Chattanooga, Tenn., with over 1,000 members of the towing and recovery industry in attendance. Miller Industries hosted the large-scale event which featured live demonstrations of their rotator billed as the highest capacity…

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Tennessee Tow Show Beauty Contest Will Feature Cash Prizes

Enter your tow truck in the Tennessee Tow Show Beauty Contest and you could take home not just a win — but cash. Grand prize, first- and second-place winners in each contest category will win cash prizes, courtesy of Ford Trucks. The entrance fee is $60 per truck, and your truck will be parked inside…

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Navistar to Build Manufacturing Facility in San Antonio, Texas

Navistar has announced it will be making a capital investment of more than $250 million to build a new manufacturing facility in Texas. The investment, which is contingent on finalization of various incentive packages, will bring approximately 600 jobs to the San Antonio area. The new manufacturing plant will build Class 6-8 vehicles, complementing Navistar’s…

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South Florida Tow Operators Collecting Donations for the Bahamas

A group of South Florida towing operators are conducting a donation drive for disaster relief in the Bahamas, and are providing drop-off locations for fellow South Florida towing companies that would like to join in the effort. Two United Road Towing South Florida locations are accepting donations such as canned and dry foods, toiletries, paper…

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