Four decades of lighting innovation comes to life in this illuminating conversation with Chris Anderson, Executive Vice President of TowMate. As the company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Anderson reveals how customer feedback drives their continuous product evolution and shapes their roadmap for the future.

The spotlight falls on TowMate's newest creation—the GlowMate series, a next-generation heavy-duty wireless bar featuring Optronics Glowlight technology. This breakthrough product combines enhanced durability with a distinctive neon-like glow and side marker lights that double as turn signals. Even more impressive is their upcoming fully programmable overhead bar offering 360-degree coverage with amber, red, white, and blue lighting options, allowing users to create jurisdiction-specific configurations with a single versatile product.

Anderson details how manufacturing in Rogers, Arkansas provides TowMate with unmatched quality control and responsiveness. "Feedback at a show on Friday, we're back in the office Monday working on a solution," he explains, highlighting how American manufacturing enables the company to quickly address customer needs without waiting for overseas shipments.

Battery technology remains at the forefront of TowMate's innovation strategy. From Milwaukee/DeWalt compatibility to their extended runtime XR and XR Plus series offering up to 60 hours of use on a single charge, the company provides multiple solutions to meet every operational need. Their lithium replacements for traditional lead-acid batteries deliver years of service instead of months, dramatically reducing maintenance requirements.

Looking beyond vehicle lighting, TowMate is expanding into comprehensive roadside safety with perimeter warning systems, cone-mounted alerts, and Hi-Vis personal lighting that illuminates safety vests without blinding workers or motorists. These developments reflect the company's evolution from a lighting manufacturer to a complete roadside safety solutions provider.

For towers seeking firsthand experience with these innovations, TowMate will showcase their products at upcoming industry events including the Texas Tow Expo, Midwest Regional Tow Show, Tennessee Tow Show, and the Baltimore Tow Show. Discover how four decades of American innovation continues to light the way toward safer roads for towing professionals.