New Products

Are your dispatchers making you money? That’s the question Mike Porter, CEO of Speed’s Enterprises in Portland, Oregon, asked himself years ago after overhearing a dispatcher suggest another towing company when Speed’s was busy. “I really evaluated what role dispatchers should play in a towing company and decided they should be sales people as well…

Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK) debuted their new Side Stabilization (SS70) for heavy-duty wrecker units at the 2019 Florida Tow Show in Orlando, Fla., along with remote control enhancements. The SS70 features 37,000 lbs. of rated structural capacity, hydraulic legs that can be controlled from the driver and passenger side control stations, a…

Landoll Corporation now offers the 800-E series detachable trailer line for optimal versatility. The 800E series brings the NGL features to the detachable line, and includes the new HOSS hydraulic operating system and high visibility lighting. A variety of frame lengths are available with two- or three-axle configurations. With the addition of a flip axle…

Never grease your dollies again. In The Ditch™ has announced the release of its all new X-Series Dolly. The XL, X-Series Dollies offer an industry first: eXtended Life™ Automotive Sealed Hubs that are maintenance free, never needing grease. X-Series Dolly sets come in two sizes – the standard SD and the larger XD. Ergonomic and…

FUSO has unveiled its new FUSO FE180 gasoline-powered cabover truck. The truck is powered by a GM 6.0L, V8 engine delivering 297 HP and 361 lb/ft. of torque. The engine is combined with an Allison 1000 SeriesTM transmission that is PTO-capable. FUSO includes the FuelSense 2.0® featuring DynActive™ Shifting from Allison that provides a 2…

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has announced production plans for its 2019 and 2020 model-year lineup. Highlighting the announcement is the addition of two new Class 5 gasoline engine models next year. “We are celebrating the 35th anniversary of Isuzu trucks in the North American market this year, and what better way to mark…

The world’s first 4.80 Load Range D (LRD) tires from Collins Manufacturing Corp. increases towing capacity on Collins Hi-Speed® dollies without adding bulk or weight. Towers get added capability because Collins’ DOT-approved aluminum dolly wheels exceed others in load capacity. Where other dollies max out at 3,040 lbs. on 4.80 ‘C’ tires, Collins carries 3,968…

“It has always been a challenge to pick up and dolly cars and trucks with flat tires,” states an In the Ditch press release. “Simple and easy to move when they are aired up, tires become unruly and just plain difficult to manage when flat.” The In The Ditch® Speed® Spacer is designed to make…

Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation Company (NYSE:OSK) and a single brand leader in the towing and recovery business, will exhibit a counterweight accessory for standard-duty and heavy-duty wreckers at the 2019 Florida Tow Show taking place April 11-14 in Orlando, Florida. The Jerr-Dan Counterweighted Winch Bumper is available with and without a Pre-Runner Bar.  The…

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) introduced the first SAE Level 2 automated truck in series production in North America with the latest enhancements to the Freightliner new Cascadia®. Level 2 automation means the truck is capable of both lateral (steering) and longitudinal (acceleration/deceleration) control and is part of the truck technologies featured by DTNA at…