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January 27, 2024
Hundreds of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vans To Flood The Streets

The debate over hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles rages on, and Renault Group just added some fuel to the fire. The auto maker’s Hyvia electric vehicle venture is kicking into high gear with an initial delivery of 50 hydrogen fuel cell vans to the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region this year, towards a near-term goal of 400 light-duty […]

January 27, 2024
Tow Operators Credited With Averting Catastrophe at Creek

Est. Read Time: 2 mins Due to a precariously positioned tanker truck, a tributary to Cooks Creek in upper Bucks County was in danger of receiving an unwelcome dose of pollution. However, thanks to the efforts of local tow truck operators, what could have been a localized environmental catastrophe was averted. In a post on […]

January 26, 2024
Florida man accused of shooting tow truck driver makes first appearance

I’LL TALK ABOUT THAT COMING UP IN JUST A FEW MINUTES, COVERING THE TREASURE COAST HERE AT NOON. THE MAN ACCUSED OF SHOOTING ANOTHER MAN TRYING TO REPOSSESS HIS CAR MAKES HIS FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT IN SAINT LUCIE COUNTY. THIS IS OUR FIRST LOOK AT THE MUGSHOT FOR THE SUSPECT. TREASURE COAST BUREAU REPORTER […]

January 26, 2024
Revolutionizing roadside assistance, track the tow truck on your device

"; 20 November 2023 | 10:30 AM America/New_York AdobeStock_275249258 Mature tow truck driver making reports on clipboard against sky Imagine this: you're driving during a rainy, pitch-black night when your vehicle suddenly breaks down, leaving you stranded on the roadside, in desperate need of a tow truck. What do you do? Who do you call?  […]

January 26, 2024
Truck driver says A1's Towing took his rig while talking to police

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — A day after a Memphis City Council member said they were addressing the questionable practices of A1’s Towing and Hauling, a Florida truck driver said the wrecker company illegally took his 18-wheeler from a truck stop on Lamar Avenue. Jaleel Shaw, the owner of S-Greenlight Trucking, said the rain and fog […]

January 25, 2024
Man, 59, arrested after shooting tow truck driver who tried to repossess car

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — A 59-year-old man is in custody after he shot a tow truck driver numerous times Thursday afternoon, Port St. Lucie police said. The shooting happened at around 12:20 p.m. at a home on the 2000 block of Southwest Villanova Road. Police said a 28-year-old man was at the home to […]

January 25, 2024
iPhone's Roadside Assistance via Satellite Feature Tested in New Video

Starting with iOS 17, all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models offer a roadside assistance via satellite feature that allows users in the U.S. to contact roadside assistance company AAA for vehicle service when outside of cellular and Wi-Fi coverage. In a video shared today, tech reviewer Brian Tong provided a look at the feature […]

January 25, 2024
Trucks are getting smarter, and truck drivers aren’t happy about it

Elmer Bontrager, a Kentucky-based truck driver, doesn’t mind his overly helpful big rig. But he knows it has its limits.  Bontrager’s semi-truck wants to alert him whenever it seems like he’s going to mess up. The problem is, the truck isn’t always correct. A weigh station, for example, might have a stop sign where the […]

January 25, 2024
Want to try an EV? Rentals are getting cheaper.

Comment on this storyCommentAdd to your saved storiesSave Last summer, Greg Scott and his partner stood at a rental car counter at the Portland, Ore., airport and faced a big vacation decision. The agent had offered them an electric BMW for the same price as the gas-powered model. After a few minutes of deliberation, the […]

January 25, 2024
B.C. man, 19, seriously hurt in crash with SUV while being towed on a toboggan

A 19-year-old man was taken to Kelowna hospital with significant injuries after being struck by an SUV while being towed behind a truck on a toboggan. Lake Country RCMP say the crash last week was clearly preventable, and warned others to play safely in the snow. RCMP Cpl. Ryder Birtwistle said in a release Wednesday […]

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