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FEATURE CONTENTS
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Blocked Road A box truck blocking a two-lane road earns a medium-duty Donnie for Pinehill Towing. by Team WreckMaster
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2014 Supplier Directory What do you need? You’ll find it all here in our comprehensive listing of industry suppliers.
News Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Road Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Tow Boss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 Repo Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 AD Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 Towman’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . .94 My Baby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Low Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Tow Americana . .N, MW- 100, S 102 Adventures of A.T. . . . . . . . . . . .105 4 • June 2014 - TOWMAN.COM
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Reverse Rollover Practice this technique to become proficient before it’s needed in tight quarters. by Terry Abejuela
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Who Needs a Phone Book? First On The Scene! Dennie Ortiz
by Dennie Ortiz
Steve Calitri Brendan Dooley Randall Resch Terry Abejuela
Remember the “good old days” when people used to refer to the phone book to find a plumber or, in our case, a towing company? I know many of our youngest towers might not remember them at all. With the advent of the Internet, the phone book has basically become obsolete—though I still find them hanging from my mailbox periodically throughout the year. While I recognize the power and convenience of online browsing, we here at American Towman realize that a directory you readily can grab is still a useful tool.
Hence our annual Suppliers Directory, which is the focus of this issue. The AT Directory comprises only suppliers within and related to the towing industry. Be sure to keep this reference guide handy in your office to refer to all year long. I know I do. Amazingly, it actually may be faster to locate a supplier here than you can online—we like to make your jobs easier in even the smallest way. We think you'll find this directory helpful to your business needs too!
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While a big section of this issue of AT is focused on our annual (and eminently useful) supplier Directory, there is plenty of other information to keep you busy when you’re not on the road. On page 40, you can pick up some tips from the 2013 Medium-Duty Donnie-winning recovery, which featured a box truck laying on its side blocking a two-lane road. Pinehill Towing got after it placing trucks on each side of the casualty.
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And when you need to save space on a recovery, Field Editor Terry Abejuela details the mechanics in a reverse rollover on page 80. There’s also some specs on the new medium-duty Ford Commercial Truck’s coming your way next spring, as well as some advice from our Repo Editor, Mark Lacek, on something towers should be watching out for on their own side of the industry.
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Ford Revamps F-650/F-750
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ord Commercial Truck recently unveiled its all-new Ford F650/F-750 medium-duty commercial work trucks with a combination of commercial-grade quality, capability, convenience and segment-exclusive Ford gasoline and diesel engines, performance and modern interiors.
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The area behind the cab was redesigned to more easily accommodate custom work bodies, such as for the towing industry.
The new 2016 F-650/F-750 models will be available in spring 2015. Every truck and van in the Ford Commercial Truck lineup will be all new or significantly refreshed over the next 18 months. Offered in Regular Cab, SuperCab and Crew Cab, the three models— straight frame, dock height and an all-
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Officer Chokes Repo Agent A New Mexico State Police officer was behind bars after Los Lunas police said he assaulted a repossession agent. Officers responded to reports of a conflict between a male suspect and a tower. Officers said the suspect, Charles Vernier, had the repo agent in a chokehold when they arrived at the scene. The employee was attempting to repossess Vernier’s vehicle. “It was just a very scary moment at that point because I’m already having trouble trying to keep him off of me,” said the agent. “Trying to keep calm. Trying to keep his arms out of my airway [so] I could breathe.” The victim’s wife shot a cellphone video of the incident. Her husband is in the choke-hold for almost nine minutes. Source: www.ksn.com.
Struck Tower Saved Family The family of a woman who called for a tow truck on I-295 in Hanover, W.Va., held a fundraiser for the tower killed while he worked at the scene. Jason Bailey, 22, died when another driver ran into him on the side of the interstate. The woman who called for the tow truck said Bailey told her and her mother (who arrived to pick her up) to leave the interstate because it was not safe for them to be there. He was killed minutes later. That driver was charged with DUI, involuntary manslaughter, felony hitand-run and more. “We wish to extend our sincerest and deepest condolences to the family of Jason Bailey,” V. Jewel Gregory wrote in a statement. “Due to his commitment within his position, he had an untimely death while assisting me in what should have been an ordinary part of his job.” Source: www.wtvr.com. 10 • June 2014 - TOWMAN.COM
Md. Adds Towers to ‘Move Over’ Maryland already requires drivers to change lanes or slow down for emergency vehicles stopped, standing or parked on highways. A new law signed May 5 puts tow trucks in that Move Over category. The hit-and-run death of tow operator James Scheiber three years ago inspired his wife Jenna to lobby for a Move Over law to include tow trucks. “I think people are good. They would do it if they knew they were supposed to,” said Jenna Schreiber. “I saw the headlights and said, ‘This guy’s not going to stop,’ ” said
Scott Kowalewski, AAA Fleet Safety. Kowalewski is a former state trooper who was rear-ended while investigating an accident. The law was originally passed to protect police and emergency responders. He is now a safety coordinator for AAA. “Our goal at the end of the day is to have our tow truck drivers and our members arrive home safely to their family and friends,” he said. The new law takes effect October 1; Move Over for police and emergency vehicles has been in effect since 2010. Source: www.baltimore.cbslocal.com.
TRAA Addresses
Predatory Towing The Towing & Recovery Association of America has written a letter of support for the State and Local Predatory Towing Enforcement Act (HR 4131) proposed by House Rep. Jim Moran (D-Va.) TRAA extended its support with the caveat that nonconsensual towing rates established by any state or local government be compensatory and reasonable. TRAA also commented in support of the proposed Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (FMCSA-2011-0031). TRAA (www.traaonline.com) said that the creation of a national clearinghouse will greatly assist in identifying those drivers who shouldn’t be permitted to operate commercial motor vehicles
and in identifying employers who are not complying with drug and alcohol testing requirements. Cynthia Martineau, TRAA’s executive director, said the association is responding on several legislative fronts following its national leadership conference; it’s also retained noted towing attorney Michael McGovern “to represent our legal interests.” She said TRAA will continue to address today’s issues to help the industry move forward for positive progress.
. . . Every wrecker company in Pensacola is slammed . . . Tower Crushed During Recovery A tow truck driver was killed during a heavy-duty recovery effort on U.S. Highway 191 north of Morenci, Ariz. Don Steele, 53, of Willcox, was crushed between a trailer and his tow truck as he attempted to right the overturned trailer, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The initial crash involved an Arizona Department of Transportation dump truck that was towing a trailer loaded with a John Deere articulating loader. The trailer was hooked to a winch and, while suspended, the trailer swung toward the tow truck and struck Steele, crushing him, DPS said. Barnett Towing Vice President Troy Barnett described Steele—who had been with the company since 1986—as a member of the Barnett family. “It’s truly a loss of a family member, and he’ll be greatly missed,” Barnett said. “He was doing the job he loved, and we will miss him dearly.” Source: www.eacourier.com.
Town Raises Tow Maximum The Smithtown (N.Y.) Town Board has unanimously approved an amendment to the town code that raises the maximum amounts for towing fees for vehicles. The board voted 5-0 to increase the fees; the Smithtown Town Attorney said the change was necessary to make the fees more comparable to rates charged by surrounding municipalities. Tows of passenger cars and all other motor vehicles weighing less than two tons will increase from $100 to $125. Tows of trucks, buses or other vehicles that weigh two tons or more will increase from $225 to $250. Storage fees of vehicles will also rise from $20 to $30 per day, and after seven days rise from $25 to $35 per day. Source: www.newsday.com. Work the non-traffic Side–Stay Safe!
Flooding Increases Fla. Calls Life was total chaos for Woody Fletcher and Fletcher’s Towing in Pensacola, Fla., in late April and early May. Fletcher—along with the owners of other towing companies in Pensacola—was dealing with the largest volume of calls he can remember in decades of living and working in the city. Hundreds of calls poured into the offices of towing companies after a band of storms dropped 26 inches of rain in 30 hours in Pensacola, flooding the engines of cars and leaving them abandoned in roads throughout the city. “None of our last three or four hurricanes were a third of what we’re going through with what happened with this rain,” Fletcher said. “We can’t catch up. People aren’t happy because their cars are all damaged and all we can do is what we can do.” Fletcher said his company was almost 50 calls for service behind at one point. “Every wrecker company in Pensacola is slammed,” Fletcher said. Source: www.tallahassee.com.
They Loved South Point Attendees and exhibitors alike loved the South Point Hotel & Casino, home of the recent American Towman ShowPlace–Las Vegas that took place May 16th &17th during Tow Industry Week. All throughout the show towers and exhibitors raved about the quality of South Point and the convenience of the venue. Everything was under one roof, from the hotel rooms to the seminars, the recovery demonstration conducted by Miller Industries, the training conducted by Wreck-
Master and Allstate Roadside Services, the exhibit hall, and networking events like the Desert Smoker sponsored by Savatech. The Towman 500, sponsored by TowLot.com and National Automobile Club celebrated its encore luncheon with members of the 500 getting up to speak and talking about their heritage. The show was able to shirk off a sophmore jinx and deliver an audience on par with its first hit year. The exhibit hall was packed with attendees on the peak hours. Exhibitors reported brisk sales activity.
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Century 1150R Rolling Rotator
Check Out What’s NEW and HOT! 16-User Headsets ComSTAR self-contained wireless headsets from Eartec allow your entire recovery crew to converse in an open line just like on a regular telephone within a 400-yard range. All standard ComSTAR systems include up to eight self-con-
tained wireless headsets and a simple portable centralized signal relay. The system operates without belt pack transceivers or external antennas. ComSTAR systems are available with expanded capacity of up to 16 headsets.
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Reach Tools Benefit Cancer Research Next Generation Tool Co. designed its new Pink Reach-It Tools to benefit breast cancer research. The tools are available in 58” and 44” lengths and feature super-grip silicone tips. A donation will be made to breast cancer research with the sale of every Pink Reach-It tool as a permanent commitment from the company.
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Aluminum Step Deck Trailer
Trail King’s new All-Aluminum Center Frame Step Deck, No. TK80AACS, features all-aluminum framing, armor-coated landing gear and zinc-plated steel components. The company said the AACS is lightweight yet durable, with a low deck height designed to accommodate taller payloads with multiple cargo configurations.
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iller Industries’ new Century 1150R rolling rotator features a boom that was designed and extensively tested over a two-year period for a military project. Providing reach and strength while reducing overall weight was critical. “This is one of the most-tested booms ever done,” said John Hawkins, Miller heavy-duty specialist. “The subframe is unlike any other in the industry.” At the same time, Miller engineers were working with the manufacturer of a unique roller system to adapt to the recovery boom to allow it to travel effortlessly. The greaseless, self-cleaning roller system allows the operator to travel the boom up to 60” on the newly
designed sub-frame, even allowing the operator the ability to stop and start the travel under heavy loads. The patent-pending 1150R’s traveling technology is available with the four-stage front and rear “H” beam outriggers and HHU underlift, or four-stage rear outriggers, SDU4 underlift and a 50,000-lbs. deck winch. The newly designed body provides increased compartment depth for additional equipment storage. Both units come standard with the patent-pending Raptor Wireless Proportional control system that features precision fingertip operation of the functions using rotating joysticks and an information screen with load-sensing functions, along with many other features.
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WORK HORSE continued from page 8 new dedicated tractor model—the 2016 F-650/ F-750s feature a second-generation 6.7L Power Stroke V-8 diesel and medium-duty six-speed TorqShift automatic transmission. Ford designs and builds its own diesel engine and transmission combination, ensuring the powertrain will work seamlessly with all chassis components and vehicle calibrations. The 6.8L gasoline-powered V-10 is now available for both F-650 and F-750 models and can be factory-prepped for converting to compressed natural gas or liquid propane gas.
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New exterior styling improves functionality. The allnew mesh grille improves airflow along with aerodynamic headlamps. Available PowerScope trailer tow mirrors feature large standard and spotter mirrors and segment-exclusive power telescoping and folding design. The area behind the cab was redesigned to more easily accommodate custom work bodies, such as for the towing industry. “Every day, we’re thinking of new ways to better serve our hardworking customers,” said John Ruppert, general manager, Ford Commercial Vehicle Sales & Marketing. The 2016 F-650/F-750 will be torture-tested by people and machines in labs, at Ford proving grounds and on America’s highways and city roads before it goes up for sale. The testing includes hauling heavy loads through the summer heat of Death Valley to towing heavy trailers up steep grades in temperatures from -40 degrees F to 120-plus degrees F. “We have a lot of design and feature comforts that you might otherwise find in more mainstream products,” said John Davis, Ford Commercial Truck chief nameplate engineer. “Comfort and convenience additions include our quiet diesel, hands-free mobile device connectivity and improvements to ride and steering.” An all-new Ford engineered frame and suspension include a newly available anti-roll bar for enhanced roll control and longer leaf springs for an improved ride over the previous model. The 2016 F-650/F-750 is easier than ever to prep for medium-duty jobs. Auxiliary components such as the diesel exhaust fluid tank and standard fuel tank are now located under the cab to make customizing easier. Aluminum fuel tanks with the Power Stroke diesel are lighter to help efficiency. The electrical system is more robust than the outgoing model to handle larger component loads.
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Junkyard Dog Liabilities
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dog may be man’s best friend, but even the best trained, most docile animals can turn into Cujo in the blink of an eye. The media is full of stories regarding dangerous dogs and attacks. Tow companies employing dogs as a security strategy should be aware of several items. Recently, a small-town Illinois tow owner unintentionally landed in hot water when his pit bull escaped from the tow facility and allegedly bit someone on the leg. An investigation and lawsuit accused the dog’s owner of violating the state’s Animal Control Act for keeping a dangerous dog and minimally failing to prevent the dog from escaping. The lawsuit asked for more than $100,000 in damages for medical bills, loss of income and court costs. In May 2013, a Flagstaff, Ariz., towman was arrested after his dog escaped from his tow yard and reportedly bit a man walking on the street. The dog’s owner was charged with failing to confine a vicious dog. According to statements within a police report, the dog hadn’t shown prior signs of aggression, yet the owner told police the passersby recently harassed his animal. Did the dog’s owner meet the responsibility of restraining or controlling his dog? Some years’ back, I went for a pickup at a cross-town tow company I didn’t know. I paid the charges at the front office and was instructed to wait on the street so a yard guy could bring the casualty vehicle to me via the company’s forklift. When I backed my carrier to the casualty and stepped out of the truck, a large, snarling mass of Rottweiler was headed my way in full attack mode. Like most levelheaded folks, my best reaction was … run. I clambered back into my cab and waited for someone to come get the dog. The gate was still wide open. What obligations are companies saddled with when it comes to restraining 16 • June 2014 - TOWMAN.COM
security dogs? What about contract violations? Does taking Scruffy on calls in your tow truck constitute a violation of law enforcement contracts? (In California, for example, the CHP’s Tow Service Agreement says, “Only tow truck personnel and equipment requested shall respond to a CHP call.”)
He Doesn’t Bite There will be (hopefully rare) occasions where someone forgets to restrain the dog, it escapes and/or attacks someone. You say your dog won’t attack and doesn’t bite, but sometimes the besttrained dogs attack out of heredity, fear, provocation or to protect owners. An off-duty California police officer was at home watching the Super Bowl and was stretched out on the couch. Below him on the floor and also stretched out was his one-year partner in a police dog. As the game was in progress, the officer leaned forward to pet the dog as he’d done a thousand times before. Unprovoked, the dog turned and attacked him—police (handler) commands didn’t turn the dog “off.” When the officer stood, the dog lunged for his face and neck, inflicting nearly 40 bites. He was able to get the dog in a full bearhug and wrestle him to the door and toss
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him out. Ultimately, the dog couldn’t be controlled and was put down. This was a completely trained police dog. While tow yards and shops have pets, often security dogs, living within their compounds, keeping a dangerous animal in an accessible area leads to huge liability issues. Most states have laws that are consistent in stating the obvious. For example, in Arizona, one state statute says, “A person who owns or who is responsible for the care of an aggressive dog shall take reasonable care to; 1. Prohibit the dog from escaping to the outside of a residence or an enclosed area, yard or structure; 2. Control the dog in a manner that prevents the dog from biting or attacking a person or domestic animal at all times while the dog is off the owner’s or responsible person’s property.” And regarding dog bites, the state covers, “Injury to any person or damage to any property by a dog while at-large shall be the full responsibility of the dog owner or person or persons responsible for the dog when such damages were inflicted.” I’ve consulted with many companies preparing for law enforcement contracts and one commonly asked question has to do with facility security. Having reviewed numerous police contracts, RFPs, and bid proposals, I don’t recall any (specific or otherwise) that required security dogs. While contract requirements often mandate that tow facilities be secured, lighted and inaccessible to the motoring public, municipal contracts or requirements of law enforcement don’t mention security animals for obvious reasons—animal attacks and vicarious liability.
Costly Defense When it comes to dog bite litigations, generally liability for the dog bite falls on the insurance company of the homeowner or business owner, though homeowners or business might not have insurance coverage.
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Animal attacks are costly when considering the long-term process of pain, suffering and subsequent rehab a bite victim may go through. In southern California, an average cost of a dog-biterelated injury and emergency room visit exceeds $18,000. This dollar amount doesn’t take into account the need of continuing treatment, rehabilitation, lost wages, additional corrective surgeries, pain, and emotional trauma. Dog-bite victims may be entitled to compensation for medical, hospital bills, loss of earning and earning power, rehabilitation, physical and mental pain and suffering, a loss of well-being due to a personal injury, and court costs.
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keeping a dangerous animal in an accessible area leads to huge liability issues. I remember a 12-year-old kid who passed by our tow yard and antagonized our German shepherd through the fence. I heard the kid scream and, as I spun around, I saw the dog jump atop a parked car and clear the 8’-tall fence. Long story short, the kid got away from the dog that day, but never came past the yard again. We certainly lucked out as the dog could have seriously mauled the kid. All cars parked near the fence were moved further in … lesson learned. In considering “wrong-doing,” a dog that escapes from the tow yard by running out an open gate or office door, digs under the fence, jumps atop stored vehicles and over the fence, or gets out of the tow truck’s door or open window, is not an intentional wrong-doing. However, an unrestrained/under-
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restrained dangerous animal may be considered the reason for monetary award. In the case of a security dog attacking a bad guy trespassing in the yard, at what point does security become more important than the bad guy’s safety? This question opens a big can of worms, but it is one for owners to ponder. Will a judge and jury find for the bad guy if you’re sued? The bottom line may be whether your business is making an illegal move keeping a dangerous animal; it depends on the specific wording of your state and/or local laws and municipal code. It’s important for tow business owners and tow operators to know that owning and traveling with a potentially aggressive animal has responsibilities. Research what laws are specific to your community and your business as they relate to the dogs you employ and whether or not you have insurance coverage in case of an accidental bite. For any dog breed deemed dangerous, if your at-large animal causes fatal injuries as the direct result of being uncontrolled, you could be further prosecuted for felony crimes under state manslaughter laws. It’s understandable that towers like to have their best buddy with them at work, but Randall C. Resch is a retired the chances of an accidenCalifornia police officer and tal bite make it best to has been in the towing and recovery industry for over employ all proper cares 40 years as a tow business and precautions … or owner, manager, consultant possibly leave the dog and light-duty trainer. Email Randy at rreschran@aol.com. home.
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New Rotary Lift Blog Rotary Lift has added a blog to its recently redesigned website, www.rotarylift.com. “The Blueprint” will be updated weekly with product and industry news, as well as tips on improving shop productivity, lift safety, and choosing and maintaining lifts. The blog also provides an avenue for customers to communicate directly with Rotary Lift. Subscribe at blog.rotarylift.com “We’re really excited to have another way to converse with our customers,” said Stephen Sheets, marketing content strategist. “We plan to have something for all of our audiences: heavy-duty and lightduty; dealer and independent repair; transit, government and private fleet.”
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Stertil-Koni Gets Record Results Stertil-Koni (www.stertilkoni.com) achieved record results in heavy-duty vehicle lifts sales for the full year 2013. The announcement was made by the company’s president, Dr. Jean DellAmore, at its annual distributor meeting in May.
“We call our unique approach to providing customers with a comprehensive portfolio of heavy duty lifts, ‘Freedom of Choice.’ It is our commitment to provide the most advanced, durable and safe lifting systems in the world,” said DellAmore. He said that the group achieved record sales results for the first quarter of 2014 as well.
Zacklift Adds Twin State Equipment Twin State Equipment (www.twinstateequipment.com) now offers the full line of Zacklift Fifth-Wheelers and permanent-mount underlifts. Zacklifts (www.zacklift.com) are in stock at Twin State’s showroom and service center in Las Vegas.
Shots Fired at Repo Agent A Loris, S.C., man is accused of firing multiple shots at a Surfside Beach tower who was repossessing the man’s vehicle, according to Horry County police. Quentin Antonio Jackson, 30, was charged with first-degree assault and battery. Officers learned Jackson’s vehicle was being repossessed by a tower from Surfside Towing. The 29-year-old tower told police he hooked the car up to the tow truck and Jackson fired two gunshots before he jumped onto the back of the truck, according to the report. The tower left and Jackson rode on the back of the truck until it reached Cedar Branch Road and S.C. 9 where the tower stopped, police said. The tower said a man on a moped followed the truck, and when he stopped, Jackson jumped off, retrieved a rifle from the man on the moped and started shooting at the truck again. The tower said it sounded like about 15 shots were fired at him as he fled the area. Officers went to the house where the car was repossessed and found the moped parked outside with its engine still warm to the touch. Officers checked the moped and learned it was reported stolen in Horry County. Damage to the tow truck was estimated to be $400 in the report. Source: www.myrtlebeachonline.com.
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There’s a Storm Coming by Mark Lacek
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f you are not watching your back, you might go broke. National towing assignment centers are gearing up to take control of your customers. They have almost ruined the repossession industry and now they are setting their sights on you, the towing community. Those of us in the repossession industry did not take action, and we are paying a terrible price for not acting sooner. Listen closely and open your eyes so you can put a stop to it now, before the cancer spreads. Here is how it works: These national towing centers are contacting the insurance companies, city halls, council chambers, city managers and every other entity who dispatches tow calls and promises a one-call scenario that optimizes time and saves money. Lower fees are being offered to these points of sale. The national companies are then contacting tow companies and offering volume work for lower fees. If you have not been contacted, it is probably because the work will be given to the guy down the street with substandard practices. These companies who work under the radar will take the work because they do not spend resources on certification, continuing education or reflective company uniforms. 26 • June 2014 - TOWMAN.COM
In the repo business, our motto— now—is “Just say NO.” We in the repossession industry are all wishing we had acted sooner. Our battle will not be won anytime soon. John Borowski wth Police Towers of America is spearheading a movement against these national tow-forwarding companies. Borowski said these national companies are winning contracts with cities that pay the tower less than 50 percent of the fee the towing company would normally receive. One national tow-forwarding company based in San Francisco, Calif., has been reaching out to cities across America the past few years. Kansas City, Mo., Baltimore County, Md., Indianapolis, Ind., Seattle, Wash., and other cities are being courted to sign up for these socalled budget-saving contracts. They are only one of a number of companies doing this. If these middlemen are successful— or is it when these middlemen are successful—millions of dollars will be taken from your pockets and deposited with the forwarder. I suggest you contact Police Towers of America for more information about these concerns. Because the repossession industry stood by and did nothing, there are now more than 50 repo-forwarding companies who have weaseled their way into
our industry taking in more than 50 percent of the fee. Some of these companies are receiving 10,000 or more assignments per month from auto lenders like Chase Auto Finance, Ally Financial and Toyota Credit. It wouldn’t be so terrible if the forwarding companies would pay a fair recovery fee … but they don’t. It seems they are so busy competing with each other that repossession fees are being dragged down to a minimum. By the time the forwarding company takes its share, there’s not much left for the repossession agency who actually recovers the collateral. Repossession forwarding companies are demanding 15 days free storage, free delivery and, in many cases, that the repossession company remove the trash from the repossessed car before free delivery. Forwarding companies also demand the repossession company not charge a close fee if the debtor makes payment before the car is repossessed. In many cases the repossessor has checked the address for the car more than once without spotting the car, only to have the assignment cancelled by the forwarding company. How are you towers going to react— like the repossessors and do nothing? The national forwarder will be in the hen house, slowly removing chickens one at
a time. The slowdown in business will be seen as just a temporary act of normalcy. Many of you will decide to take a well-deserved vacation. You might be in a taxi on the way to the airport when you notice one of your customers’ trucks being towed by some new towing company you don’t recognize. What happens when the national tow forwarder decides to open its own tow company in a few markets? This happened to the repossession industry much the same way. Remarketing solutions was a repossession forwarding company based in Nashville, Tenn.; it began by soliciting the major automobile lenders. By the end of the third year, Remarketing Solutions was receiving 15,000 repossession assignments per month. It was then, the parent company, Manheim Auctions, decided to enter the repossession business. This was when Remarketing Solutions decided to stop sending recovery assignments to the repossession companies and began sending the repo orders to the auction house. All Manheim had to do was buy tow trucks. The client now could make one call and have the asset repossessed, transported to auction, detailed and sold with one phone call. In the meantime, repossession companies who had been in business for 25 years were dropping like outriggers at a 10-truck pileup. The towing industry is under attack and bleeding; not only will the blood spill from towing companies, but every aspect of the industry. Towers, distributors, suppliers and the rest of the industry must give a unified effort to save itself. The tow-forwarding companies will adversely affect public safety by contracting with tow companies who run at less than the standard rate. Underpaid and unprofitable towing companies will run the tow calls and equipment maintenance will suffer. When maintenance suffers, faulty equipment leads to accidents. Ultimately it is the consumer who will suffer when a bald front tire on a tow truck causes a serious accident. In the repossession industry, consumers are being hurt—in some instances killed—because of the hiring
of untrained and unlicensed individuals to do repossessions. The national repoforwarding company assigns repo orders not to the most professional or most legitimate, but to the least expensive agent. The guy who stores the cars in his back yard or in the mini-mall shopping center is now getting the work while the professional is going out of business. This is what is happening in the towing industry … right now! I’m sorry to say, many of you will just sit back and look at how pretty your shiny new truck
is while these national companies are planning to take your business away from you. This is my “great big heads up” to you on the dark skies the tow-forwarding tornado is bringing right at you. If you sit back and wait for this storm to hit, it will knock you out.
Author Mark Lacek is a 30+ year recovery industry veteran and former editor of Professional Repossessor magazine. Mark@commercialassetsolutions.com
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Forron Wins Hino Truck Hino Trucks partnered with Miller Industries to raffle a fully loaded 2014 Hino model 258ALP with a Century 12 Series LCG Carrier to benefit The Professional Wreckers of Florida Education and Legislation Programs. The promotional truck travels across the country to various towing events and PWOF meetings promoting education and safety to independent wrecker operators. This year’s winner was Aaron Forron of Sprint Towing from Jacksonville, Fla. Aaron is coowner of Sprint Towing. “I am so excited for the opportunity to introduce another Hino into our fleet,” he said. “We already have four Hino 258s in our fleet. ... Their great durability and dependability are the reasons we keep going back to Hino.” “We certainly want to congratulate Aaron, and we want to thank Miller Industries for partnering with Hino and the PWOF for the past several years,” said Gary Mickiewicz, VP, Eastern Region Sales for Hino Trucks. “This collaboration is an opportunity for Hino to support the PWOF organization and their efforts to advance the towing industry.”
From left to right, Vince Tiano (Miller Inds.), Aaron Forron (Sprint Towing), Will Miller (Miller Inds.) and Gary Mickiewicz (Hino).
Always Use a Professional! Residents of a home are thankful no one was injured recently when an unmanned vehicle crashed into the house. The Winston-Salem (N.C.) Police Department said a man was towing a Chevrolet Suburban with a Ford Explorer when the tow bar broke and the Suburban rolled into the front of the house and partially crashed through the wall and window. Roy Rhymer said he lives there with his fiancée, Kijuana Foster, and four children. Rhymer said he heard tires squeal and saw the vehicle shoot toward the house. Officer F.M. Doyle with the police department said the driver would be issued a traffic citation for towing a vehicle that was not firmly attached. Source: www.journalnow.com. Work the non-traffic Side–Stay Safe!
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To my fellow tow operators: I posted an open letter to all of you, regarding a young man who is a member of our towing community. Jared Johnson 23, has been affected with a form of cancer that has left him incapable of operating his truck and performing the duties that we have all come to love. I began reading about Jared and learning about the unassuming and brave persona that he displayed through Facebook; on his way to chemotherapy, he posted, “On my way to chemo and saw a real cool truck”. I was floored. He was on his way to a cancer treatment and he’s thinking about trucks. The only word that came to mind was inspiration. He made me feel that if he could have a good outlook on life with his situation, none of us had the right to be complaining about ours. In my letter, I asked that each of us dig into our supplies of sweatshirts, hats, T-shirts and all the other goodies that we hand out to our customers, friends and family and send samples to me at Interstate Towing so we could box them all together and send them to Jared. My initial vision was to fill a copy-paper box full of the treasures. What I received was a treasure trove of valuables, including hats, Tshirts, jackets, key chains, sweatshirts, model trucks and even a towingrelated clock. I am floored at the outpouring of generosity that our industry family has shown towards one of our own. Jared is the example of what we should all strive to be. He loves what he does—not for the money, but for the shear love of being a recovery operator. Through all the adversity that he faces, he maintains a positive and even uplifting attitude, keeping others around him positive about their situation and more importantly, his situation. Jared makes me proud to be part of this business, this family. I want to thank each and every one of you for your generosity and sup30 • June 2014 - TOWMAN.COM
port. With a huge smile on my face, I ask that you stay safe and keep paying it forward.
If I missed any I sincerely apologize. Please message me and I’ll correct the list. Jeremy Procon, president Interstate Towing Chicopee, Mass.
A Wrecker Driver’s Wife
The companies who donated: American Towman, N.Y.; Arsenault’s Repair Service, N.H.; AT & T Towing, Neb.; Automotive Rescue & Repair, N.Y.; B & C Towing, N.J.; B/A Products Co., Md.; Benoit’s Towing & Recovery, Vt.; Blakeman’s Towing & Recovery, Vt.; Brad’s Collision, Ill.; COil Co., Okla.; CKS Towing & Recovery, Pa.; Clem’s Garage, Va.; Ernie’s Wrecker Service, Ill..; Fast Lane Towing, Ill.; Friendly Auto Body & Towing Inc., Conn.; Fritz’s Towing Service Inc.., Pa.; Ives’ Towing, Mo.; Jerr-Dan Corp., Md.; John D. Van Towing, Wis.; John’s Towing & Storage, N.Y.; L & C Autoworks, Wis.; Lifeline Road Rescue, Wash.; MatJack, Ind.; Mike’s Towing & Recovery, N.J.; National Automotive Club, Calif.,; New Day Motors Inc., N.Y.; Peacock Towing Inc., Ga.; Pinckney’s Towing, Pa.; Plains Towing, S.D.; Randy’s Wrecker & Service Center, Ga.; Ray’s Auto, Vt.; River City Wrecker, Texas; Roper’s Wrecker Service, Texas; Sabil & Sons, Vt.; South West Towing, Calif; Southwest Tow Operators, Texas; Tatum’s Towing & Recovery, Fla.; Towing & Recovery Professionals of Conn.; Towing & Repairs, Mass.; Wayne’s Towing, Pa.
I am a Wrecker Driver’s Wife. It’s 9 p.m. on a stormy night. The kids are tucked in their beds. Stories have been read, prayers have been said, and teeth have been brushed. I have picked up the scattered toys in the hallway and washed the last of the dishes in the sink. There is nothing left to keep me busy. Now I sit alone, thinking about my husband, praying for him. A Wrecker Driver’s Wife is alone a lot of nights, with no company but her thoughts. You look around at other wives whose husbands come home in time for dinner, and they know they have him until the next morning; not a Wrecker Driver’s Wife. You never know when he is going to come in the door, or how long you have with him before he’s gone again. Some nights you fall asleep alone, and some mornings you wake up alone. It’s difficult being a Wrecker Driver’s Wife. Maybe it’s knowing he’s on the side of the road every day risking his life. Maybe it’s because I don’t have him as much as I want him. Maybe it’s a combination of both. I know he will never walk out the door without telling me he loves me. I know I will always hold him a little tighter, and kiss him a little longer. I don’t know a man who is as unselfish or works harder than my husband. He makes many sacrifices, as do I. Together we’re a team. No one should underestimate the pride and strength of a Wrecker Driver … or his Wife! April Miller Jacksonville, Ark
Tornado Ravages Ark. Tower On the evening of April 27, Mother Nature sent an EF4 tornado through Vilonia, Ark., 35 miles north of Little Rock. The town of about 4,000 people sustained major structural damages, fatalities and is in the process of picking up the pieces. Keith’s Auto, whose business includes a tow operation and TowMate/Power-Link sales and installations, is based there and lost all but one tow truck to the storm. Keith, his wife and kids, along with a couple of folks from a neighboring restaurant huddled together in their allocated safe room with concrete walls. Once the storm had passed, they emerged to find twisted metal, totaled
vehicles and leveled buildings. As they inspected their trucks and tallied the damage, one thing stuck out as a bit of a surprise. Of all the light bars on their trucks, their Power-Link light bars were the only ones not completely wrecked by the twister, save a tiny crack on one LED lens. To help those in need in Vilonia, visit the local United Way site at www.unitedwaycentralark.org.
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Repo Man Costs Company $359,253
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A Florida repossession agent was charged with reckless endangerment in a case that cost his employer $359,253 in court. The trial of Charles Rambo concluded recently in Fort Myers, Fla., where a jury found in favor of Vietnam veteran Dan D. Smith, who was snagged on his car’s side mirror by his military bracelet when he was trying to stop Rambo. Rambo worked for Coast to Coast Recovery of South Florida Inc., and had just gunned the engine of his tow truck. Smith was dragged about 150 feet until the mirror broke, when he was thrown into the street. Smith suffered a fractured right hip. Smith’s attorney said the injury was entirely avoidable because agents cannot repossess a car once they breach the peace. Before Rambo left with Smith’s car, he knocked on the front door at 3:45 a.m. Smith answered the door knock and got into a heated discussion about whether he was up to date on his payments. AT Repo Editor Mark Lacek was an expert witness for the plaintiff and testified that Rambo breached his standard of care when he knocked on the door at that hour. Rambo should have just hooked the car up and left without making contact, he said.
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Ram Adds 6.4L Gas Option For 2014, Ram Chassis Cabs will pack a bigger punch with the introduction of a new 6.4L gas engine. Upfits will benefit from a left- or right-side PTO capability and a five-minute shut-down timer feature. “No truck is engineered to work harder than the Ram Chassis Cab lineup. Our energies focus on simplification for upfitters and reducing total cost of ownership,” said Reid Bigland, president/CEO of Chrysler’s Ram Truck Brand. Ram Chassis Cab trucks offer the latest infotainment technology and exclusive upfit solutions, giving Ram Chassis Cab a competitive advantage. The Chassis Cab line offers a powertrain warranty of five years/100,000 miles. Ram (www.ramtrucks.com) also recently celebrated 25 years of partnering with Cummins engines. “Ram and Cummins are names synonymous with power, quality and durability. We’ve enjoyed a successful relationship and remained leaders in the diesel pickup market for 25 years,” said Bigland. “Backed by a Cummins engine, our Ram Heavy Duty is King of the Hill with 30,000 lbs. of towing capacity.”
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NEWS FLASH continued from page 36 When first introduced in 1989, the Dodge Ram 3500 with the 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel engine produced 160 hp and 400-lbs./ft. of torque. Today’s 6.7L Cummins Turbo Diesel available in the Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickups and Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab trucks delivers up to 385 hp and 850-lbs./ft. of torque.
Pierce Sales an Int’l Torch Finalist In January, Pierce Sales received a Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence from the North Central Texas Better Business Bureau; now the company is a finalist for a 2014 BBB International Torch Awards for Marketplace Excellence. Pierce Sales is among 18 companies recognized internationally by the Council of Better Business Bureaus as finalists. “The recognition that businesses Number 181 on Reader Card
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in our service area have received on the national level reflects the quality of businesses, both large and small, in our 16-county service area,” said BBB President Monica Horton. Presented annually since 1996, the BBB Torch Award (www.bbb.org) illuminates the long-term value of honest and ethical business practices. The award became international in scope in 2000 when businesses located in communities served by the BBB in Canada and Mexico became eligible to enter. “Reports of unethical business practices have become a staple of the evening news. When consumers lose confidence in businesses, the importance of the Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence, becomes even more apparent, as well as necessary,” said Horton. The winner is scheduled to be recognized at the BBB International Torch Award for Marketplace Excellence ceremony on June 24 in Washington, D.C.
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2013 Donnie Cruse Memorial Award for Medium Duty
A 26’ rented box truck was blocking a two-lane road crossways in Virginia (above). Wreckmaster’s Justin Cruse presents Pinehill Towing’s owner, Morgan Zwicker Sr. with the 2013 Medium-Duty Donnie Award during the 2013 AT Expo Baltimore, MD. (right).
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n February 2013, Pinehill Towing & Automotive in Port Royal, Va., received a call from the Virginia State Police to recover a rented box truck that had rolled over and was blocking a road. Owner Morgan Zwicker Sr. headed out in his 2012 Peterbilt 388 with a 2012 Century 1140S rotator and his son Morgan Jr. was in their 2007 Kenworth T300 with a Jerr-Dan 500/280 25-ton medium-duty
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The Pinehill team used 6” recovery straps on the box with the Century 1140S rotator to support the load.
The 25-ton Jerr-Dan was parallel to the casualty and attached two lines, just behind the cab and to the rear of the box.
wrecker. Pinehill technician Jason Gonzalez also was with them. “My son runs the light- and medium-duty wreckers and sometimes the heavy-duty when we need it, like this time,” Morgan Sr. said.
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BLOCKED ROAD continued from page 41 “My dad has taught me well,” Morgan Jr. said. “I’m training to be Pinehill’s rotator operator. That has always been my goal.” Upon arriving at the scene, they found a 26’, single-axle box truck lying across a two-lane road with the back end up off the ground about 26” and the cab of the truck resting on the adjacent bank. “There had been three men in the cab of the rental truck when it went over. They were bumped and bruised, only sustaining minor injuries,” Morgan Sr. said. An evaluation of the casualty included checking the cargo for the weight, type of items, positioning of cargo within box, and other factors to determine the next steps. The rear doors were found open; the cargo of furniture filled about 50 percent of the space. The load was secured to prevent shifting during the rotating procedure and the rear cargo doors were secured and locked.
"Both the drag winch and the winch on the 25-ton were used to rotate the box truck parallel to the road, with the rotator supporting the load."
The Pinehill team installed spreader bars and hooked the 25-ton Jerr-Dan to the casualty, securing two lines. The first line was attached at the front of the truck behind the cab and the second line at the rear of the box. The 25-ton was positioned parallel to the casualty. The rotator was positioned on the opposite side of the casualty. Running 6” recovery straps from both the boom winches, first on the front near cab and second around the rear of the box truck and attached a drag winch from the rotator to rear of casualty and lifted it, using the 25-ton as the primary recovery vehicle. As the casualty unit started to upright, the rotator supported the load of the truck and continued to lift it until the truck was in a complete upright position. Both the drag winch and the winch on the 25-ton were used to rotate the box truck parallel to the road, with the rotator supporting the load. Once the unit was set in the road,
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After uprighting, the casualty was towed to the yard.
the rotator sat the unit back on the road and the Pinehill team released the straps, chains and wire rope. The unit was towed to the Pinehill storage facility.
*The Donnie Cruse Memorial Recovery Award is presented by American Towman Magazine & WreckMaster. The Donnie* is co-sponsored by B/A Products and AW Direct.
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Submit one of your recoveries to win a Donnie Award! You don't have to be WreckMaster certified to qualify. Simply send in your photos or video and a brief recap of your light-, medium- or heavy-duty recovery from 2001-'14. You may be contacted for additional recovery details. Include your name, title, company, mailing address, email address and phone number. Mail to: American Towman/Donnie Awards; 7 West St., Warwick, NY 10990. Email to: Brendan Dooley at bdooley@towman.com Note:Applicant agrees to give American Towman exclusive editorial rights on submitted material, text and photographs, for one full year in print and/or online.
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1 800-IM STUCK, Woodbury, NY, (516) 224-4401, C. Merrit 1-800-Rescue 911, St. Petersburg, FL, 1(800) 373-1145, D. Marshlack 3M Scotchlite, St Paul, MN, (800) 328-7098 ext 2, G. Pearson AAA Heathrow, FL, (407) 444-7780, M. Pittelkow, D. McLendon *Able Weldbuilt Industries, Inc., Deer Park, NY, (631) 643-9700 Access Roadside Assistance, Langley, BC, (866) 224-9861, D. Sloan *Access Tools and Equipment, Miami, FL, (800) 323-8324, T. Vigil (See our ad on page 81) Adler Financial Services, Boca Raton, FL, (561) 750-5544 *Advanced Warning Systems, LLC, Fulton, MO, (573) 592-0208, Russ Advantage Funding, Lake Success, NY, (516) 280-1375, D. Coolbaugh (See our ad on page 44) Agero, Medford, MA, (781) 393-9300, J. Solomon (See our ad on page 91) Air-Weigh, Eugene, OR, (888) 459-3444 Akins Body & Carrier Sales, Winder, GA, (866) 389-4173, J. White (See our ad on page 83) Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, Cleveland, OH, (216) 641-4643, B. Thomas Alexander Insurance Agency Inc., San Antonio, TX, (800) 950-7911, C. Gonzales all-Grip Vehicle Recovery Sys., Sedalia, CO, (800) 748-2651, B. Truitt Alliant Power, Madison, WI, (866) 283-1785, A. Barlow, M. Morrison Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, IN, (800) 252-5283, M. Palmer Allstate Roadside Services, South Barrington, IL, (800) 582-6626, R. Dunn (See our ad on page 23) *American Eagle Accessories Group, Garner, IA, (800) 392-3015, I. Dodd, J. Newell American Safety & Supply, Springfield, MA, (413) 736-7657 American Towman Magazine & Expositions, Warwick, NY, (800) 732-3869 American Towman Standards Authority (ATSA), Warwick, NY, atstandards.com AmeriDeck, Hadley, PA, (888) 311-0867, M. Harakal AMSOIL, Orlando, FL, (407) 421-5584, F. Milcarsz Anchor Graphics, McKinney, TX, (972) 422-4300, L. Goolsby *Ari-Hetra, Manassas, VA, (703) 359-6265 *Arrow Safety Device Co. Inc., Selby, DE, (800) 327-2514, D. Gerni Associated Equipment Corp., St Louis, MO, (800) 949-1472, M. Simon Astralease Assoc., Hauppauge, NY, (800) 390-5251, D. Bertsch Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier Sales, Chesnee, SC, (800) 313-2040, L. Giles (See our ad on page S101) Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Manassas, VA, (800) 442-9700, J. Donahue (See our ad on page N101) Atlas Flashers, Mickelton, NJ, (856) 423-3333, Norristown, PA, (610) 272-1034 ATMtrailer.com, Amarillo, TX, (855) 619-4440, Dan *Atomic LED Inc., Smithfield, RI, (401)232-9900, Kyle Austin Hinds Motors, Inc., Arab, AL, (256) 586-8161, G. Hinds (See our ad on page S99) Austin Insurance, Inc., Paducah, KY, (270) 444-6818, R. Austin (See our ad on page S101) Auto Data Direct Inc., Tallahassee, FL, (850) 877-8804, M. Hayse Auto Equipment, Inc., Statesville, NC, (704) 872-4116, D. Reavis Auto Salvage & Parts Co., Hagerstown, MD, (301) 733-6696, Sales Autow Custom Die Cast Key Tags, Alberta, Canada, (902) 222-7322, G. Casey Automotive Equipment Co., North Ridgeville, OH, (440) 327-3131, Sales Automotive Resources, Inc., Manassas, VA, (703) 359-6265, R. Penenburgh AW Direct, Madison, WI, (800) 234-3194, B. Bahman, S.Smedberg (See our ad on page 24)
B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS, (601) 825-1900, M. Ainsworth (See our ad on page S100) *BD Diesel Performance, Abbotsford, BC, Canada, (800) 887-5030, C. Oborne *B/A Products, Columbia, MD, (800) 327-3301, C. Kauffman (See our ad on page 37) *Bad Dog Tools, Bristol, RI, (800) 252-1330, A. Strong, Sherri *Bailey’s Towing Accessories, Inc., Wake Forest, NC, (919) 562-2984, T. Bailey Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sales, Landisville, NJ, (856) 697-9595, Al & Al Jr. Battelini Beacon Funding Corp., Northbrook, IL, (800) 866-6396, T. McDonough *Beacon Software, Brecksville, OH, (866) 437-6653, M. Haney (See our ad on page 39) *Best Tools, Siloam Springs, AR, (800) 541-8569, C. Crowder, J. Wiles *Bilt USA Manufacturing, Charlotte, NC, (980) 321-5925, Sales *Blades Tow Right Inc., Novi, MI, (800) 205-3232, E. Blades, K. Jaeger BOAT U.S., Alexandria, VA, (800) 888-4869, C. Wyngaard Bob Fish Truck Equipment, West Bend, WI, (800) 471-1020, J. Fay, T. Berger *Boniface Engineering Ltd., Norfolk, England, (011) 44-1842-754232, M. Boniface Bressler’s Inc., Morgantown, PA, (610) 286-6013, K. Oberholzer BTR Training & Consulting (big truck rescue), Baldwinsville, NY, (716) 479-4702, H. Eagan Buddy Automotive Innovations, Manitou Springs, CO, (866) 337-1177 x.221, J. Cain *Bulldog Towing Products Co., Geneva, IL, (630) 301-0553, D. Kein *Burgess Ent., LLC., Concord, NC, (704) 795-9839, B. Burgess
*California Custom Products, Goodlettsville, TN, (800) 457-1242, Roger Canadian Towing Equip., Ayr, ON, Canada, (519) 622-5522, H. Markle, C. Howell Capitol Truck Equipment, Landover, MD, (301) 459-9560, K. Bloom Casanova Towing Equipment, Compton, CA, (310) 638-9715, G. Casanova Centerpointe Insurance Services, Camarillo, CA, (800) 451-8766 ext.107, R. Farmer Central Towing Dispatch, Roy, UT, (801) 773-7313, K. Blazer, J. Blazer *Century Inc., Ooltewah, TN, (800) 292-0330, R. Olson (See our ad on page 20, 21) *Challenger, Ooltewah, TN, (800) 292-0330, R. Olson *Champion, Ooltewah, TN, (800) 292-0330, R. Olson Channel Islands Leasing & Loan, Ojai, CA, (800) 879-9987, V. Diglio, L.Schultz Chase Insurance Agency, Plantation, FL, (800) 940-4301, R. Chase (See our ad on page S103) *Chelsea Products, Olive Branch, MS, (662) 890-5368, J. King, J. Douglass Chester Point Programs, Chester, NJ, (908) 428-4285, M. Sparano Chevrolet, Warren, MI, (800)-TO-CHEVY, Peter, Rich *Chevron, Inc., Mercer, PA, (800) 886-6400, M. Berger (See our ad on page 47) *Chevron Commercial Inc., Highland, IL, (618) 654-5555, B. Cunagin Chevron West, Rancho Cordova, CA, (800)-869-8757, C. Newkirk Chicago Mack Truck & Services, Summer, IL, (708) 594-5151, G. Herdzina Chicago Truck Sales & Services, Alisp, IL, (708) 371-7010, G. Herdzina Christopher’s Emergency Equipment, Chelmsford, MA, (978) 452-7433, C. Ferrera *Chrysler Group Fleet, Auburn Hills, MI, (800) 999-Fleet, D. Berecz (See our ad on page 42, 43) Clean Planet Enterprises, Las Vegas, NV, (702) 778-9450, G. Arnesen Clean Seal, Inc., South Bend, IN, (574) 299-1888, B. Dawson Coach-Net (Nat’l Motor Club), Irving, TX, (800) 285-4977, R. Fone (See our ad on page 84) *Code 3, Inc., St. Louis, MO, (314) 426-2700, K. Kyriakos Collins MFG., Corp., Jacksonville, OR, (800) 332-9220, Curtis Collision Management USA, Cypress, TX, (281) 373-3072, N. Pestell Colonial Wrecker Sales, Union, NJ, (304) 327-8116 ComeUp USA, Glendale, CA (818) 246-5745, J. Fiffles *Computer & Comm. Sciences, Lindenwold, NJ, (800) 379-1865, W. Hindman Concorde Communications, Los Angeles, CA, (310) 854-4411, S. Zachary
*B & B Industries, Elkhart, IN, (219) 262-8551, B. Bottoms, J. Sweet Work the Passenger Side–Stay Safe!
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American Towman Directory *Condor Products, Cortland, IL, (815) 754-7418, T. Chamoun, J. Chamoun (See our ad on page 85) Copart Auto Auctions, Fairfield, CA, (214) 551-1022, C. Hauck *Covercraft Industries, Pauls Valley, OK, (405) 238-9651, J. Jegelewicz Crawford Truck Sales, Lancaster, MA, (800) 427-7404 JerrDan, J. LaMarche Crouch’s Wrecker & Equipment Sales of FL, Orlando, FL, (407) 628-4160, S. Wilson (See our ad on page 38) Crouch’s Wrecker & Equip. Sales, Kingston Springs, TN, (800) 628-5212, B. Crouch (See our ad on page 38) Cummins Inc., Columbus, IN, (800) DIESELS Cummins Power Systems, LLC., Bristol, PA, (215) 785-6005, E. Riley *Custer Products, N. Canton, OH, (800) 490-3158, A. Hershberger, B. Custer (See our ad on page 86)
D *Dakota Mfg./Trail-Eze, Mitchell, SD, (800) 232-5682, J. Hruby, B. Goergen *Danco Products, Greencastle, PA, (800) 453-2626, H. Newlin, R. Reynolds Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY, (631) 361-3542, D. McGauley (See our ad on page 32) Danzi Bros., Inc., Selbyville, DE, (302) 436-2000, R. Danzi *Datow Software, Long Beach, CA, (800) 866-8086, P. Buzzanco *DewEze Mfg. Co., Harper, KS, (800) 835-1042, D. Roberts (See our ad on page 31) DG Towing Equip. & Sales, New York, NY, (212) 567-0255, Mike *Dicke Safety Products, Downers Grove, IL, (630) 969-0050, W. Sebasty, P. Wander Digital Ally Safety & Video Systems, Lenexa, KS, (913) 814-7774, T. Phelpr Dirt Cheap Wrecker, St. Charles, MO, (636) 255-3001, R. Malpocker, J. Hummel Discrete Wireless, Inc., Atlanta, GA, (678) 338-5957, D. Goss *Diversified Products Mfg., Jacksonville, FL, (800) 874-4172, B. Liner *Dodge Truck, Auburn Hills, MI, (248) 576-1731, M. Seguin Dom’s Protective Film, Mountainside, NJ, (908) 313-8630, D. Sforza Double M Productions, Stroudsburg, PA, (570) 476-9373, Mike *DP Winch, Jenks, OK, (918) 298-8300, J. Robinson *Dual-Tech, Inc., Bean Station, TN, (865) 767-3456, J. Roberts *Dynamic Towing Equip. & Mfg., Norfolk, VA, (800) 831-9299, A. Gentile (See our ad on page 90)
E *Eagle, Ooltewah, TN, (800) 292-0330, R. Olson Eakins Equip. Co., Philadelphia, PA, (800) 869-2857, D. Eakins *Eartec Co., Narragansett, RI, (401) 782-4966, A. Cassidy (See our ad on page 85) East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales, Portsmouth, VA, (800) 849-2178, B. Berger *East Penn Truck Equipment, Bethlehem, PA, (610) 694-9234, J. Oberly (See our ad on page 22) *ECCO, Boise, ID, (800) 635-5900, G. Preston Edinburg Truck Sales, Edinburg, VA, (540) 984-9418, M. Burgwald Elizabeth Truck Center, Elizabeth, NJ, (908) 355-8800, J. Powers (See our ad on page 36) (See our ad on pages 36) Employee Leasing Marketplace, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, (866) 392-5501, M. Speizman Energy Safe Tech., Great Neck, NY, (516) 570-1100, M. Baxter Equipment Sales & Service, Bloomfield, NJ, (973) 743-7516, D. DePalma, Jr. (See our ad on pages N101) *Excel Sportswear, Trafford, PA, (800) 697-8882, S. McCarroll, M. Zanolli *Eye3Mobile, Madison, OH, (513) 770-0550, L. Olson
F Fabick Power Systems, Fenton, MO, (636) 349-5500, J. Huley Fallsway Equipment Co., Akron, OH, (800) 458-7941, J. S. Rainey *Federal Signal, University Park, IL, (708) 534-3400, D. Schickel Ferguson Corp., Baltimore, MD, (410) 467-8980, B. Ferguson Finex Group, San Jose, CA, (877) 443-4639, P. Price *Firestone Ind. Products Co., Carmel, IN, (317) 818-8600, P. Gibson, K. Brown Flag City Truck & Equipment, Findlay, OH, (800) 472-9597, A. Bryant, D. Campling FleetDown.Net, Anniston, AL, (256) 241-9280. J. Goggans Fleet-i, Charles Town, WV, (703) 505-4777 FleetNet America, Cherryville, NC, (800) 438-8961 x532, J. Williams Fleet Sales West, Sherwood, OR, (800) 724-8766, B. Brandt, J. Walsh *FlowStop, Denver, NC, (877) 356-9767, P. Beaty Florida Wrecker Sales, Tampa, FL, (813) 626-2144, R. Cherry (See our ad on page S100)
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*Ford Commercial Truck, Dearborn, MI, (313) 322-3000, T. Kaufman (See our ad on pages 2, 3) Four State Trucks, Joplin, MO, (417) 624-2900, B. Martin Franks Truck Center Inc., Lyndhurst, NJ, (201) 939-7708, Chris, Charlie *Freightliner Trucks, Fort Mill, SC, (803) 578-3263, M. Bergin (See our ad on page 7) Frontier Truck Parts, Grand Rapids, MI, (866) 241-2110, VW Future Wrecker Sales, Amsterdam, NY, (518) 842-2988, F. Yarasezski
G G & K Services, Minnetonka, MN, (800) GK-CARES *Gaither Tool Co., Jacksonville, IL, (217) 245-0545, L. Renaker GAP Recovery Sales & Svc., Windber, PA, (814) 467-4596, Jim Jr., Jeff *Garwood/Feller, Inc., St. Mary’s, GA, (912) 882-4151, S. Feller, B. Green GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN, (800) 933-8473, P. Dvorak, J. Devoe GEICO, Macon, GA, (800) 841-9160 x2036, x1860, J. Little, K.Martin (See our ad on 107) *General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI, (800) 353-3867 Ginn Carrier & Wrecker Sales, Covington, GA, (888) 979-5034, Andrew (See our ad on 72) *Goodall Mfg. LLC, Eden Prairie, MN, (952) 941-6666, S. Anderson, J. Stear *Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH, (330) 796-2121 Goodyear Wrecker Sales, Enterprise, AL, (334) 347-3297, K. Goodyear Got Tow Truck Parts.com, Phoenix, AZ, (602) 431-2227, Dave Payne Gray’s Vehicle Clinic, Bellefonte, PA, (800) 355-7102, S. Gray *Grote Industries, Madison, IN, (812) 273-1296, R. Ashley Gulf Atlantic Supplies, Columbiana, AL, (205) 669-2393, G. Davis
H Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Vorhees, NJ, (800) 232-6535, B. Fryer Hamman Engineering, Newbern, TN, (731) 627-2231, K. Hamman Hanks Insurance Group, Inc., Corsicana, TX, (903) 872-6661, Sales (See our ad on page W100) *Hawk Hook, Kansas City, MO, (816) 527-0146, D. Claibourn Health Insurance Spec., Richardson, TX, (214) 348-8016, Bernie, Pam Hella, Inc., Peachtree City, GA, (770) 601-7500, P. Crans Hendrickson Aux. Axle Syst., Hebron, OH, (740) 929-5600, M. Keeler Hendrickson Trailer Susp., Canton, OH, (330) 456-7288, G. Ciapetta *Hide-A-Lift, Inc., Hull, IA, (712) 439-2236, L. Bomgaars *Hino Trucks (USA), Bloomfield Hills, MI, (248) 648-6400, C. Bamberg Hino of Central Texas, Bryan, TX, (979) 778-0700, A. Wethington, G. McMahon Hooks Towing & Equipment, Wynne, AR, (870) 238-4148, B. Hogland Holly’s Message Service, East Hartford, CT, (888) 809-6182, K. Freeman *Holmes, Ooltewah, TN, (800) 292-0330, R. Olson House of Wreckers, San Carlos, CA, (800) 594-0005, Galvin *Hy-Tech Recovery Eq., Inc., Ft. Worth, TX, (800) 969-8246, T. Fox
I *I TOW IN, Inc., Bellevue, KY, (800) 979-8697, R. Poynter (See our ad on page 18) Idaho Wrecker Sales, Mountain Home, ID, (208) 587-2888, C. Ceccarelli iiX Employment Screening Services, Bryan, TX, (800) 683-8553, S. Haggerty iFleet GPS, North Hollywood, CA, (888) 767-8471, E. Kasman (See our ad on page 19) *In The Ditch Towing Products, Mountain Home, ID, (888) 993-4824, Wendy (See our ad on page 69) Ind. Garage & Towing Contractors, (IGTC) Buffalo, NY, (888) 222-1678, S. Mulvey (See our ad on page 89) Indiana Truck Sales & Ser., Inc., Indianapolis, IN, (317) 787-0200, B. Aeschliman *InterMotive Vehicle Controls, Auburn, CA, (530) 823-1248, M. Ellison InSight USA, California, MD, (301) 866-1990 x201, B. Bedapd Insta-Chain Inc., Springville, UT, (801) 489-9000, S. Urie, J. Atkinson, Jr. Insurance Auto Auctions, Westchester, IL, (262) 325-1701, L. Erickson (See our ad on page 15) Integrated Vehicle Leasing, Inc., Melville, NY, (800) 551-4854, M. Ball (See our ad on page 22) Intek Truck & Equip. Leasing, Roseland, NJ, (973) 403-7788, G. Sachewicz, (See our ad on page 28) *International Marketing, Inc., Chambersburg, PA, (717) 264-5819, P. Zenger Int’l Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame, Chattanooga, TN, (206) 364-1500, Cheryl *International Truck & Engine Corp., Warrenville, IL, (800) 448-7825, J. Averhart *International Wreckers, Inc., Indianapolis, IN, (800) 827-3755, J. Sweezy, Jr. *Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Cerritos, CA, (866) 441-9638, B. Beck
American Towman Directory J Jacobs Vehicle Systems, Bloomfield, CT, (860) 769-7887, B. Mauriello, B. Stanley *Jerr-Dan Corporation, Hagerstown, MD, (800) 926-9666, A. Soverns (See our ad on page 108) *Jiffy Jump, Eastport, NY, (800) 325-5855, B. Guditus (See our ad on page 36) Junk My Car LLC, Seymour, CT, (877) 586-5692, R. Bari
K *Kalyn Siebert, Gatesville, TX, (254) 865-7235, W. Chandler, L. McDonald Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip. Co., Louisville, KY, (502) 454-4960, J. Baker, P. Kavanaugh (See our ad on page MW99) KBK Insurance Group, Hanrahan, LA, (800) 229-5927, K. Murray *Kenworth Truck Co., Kirkland, WA, (425) 828-5000, D. Powell Keris Industries, Bethpage, NY, (516) 931-3535 Key Equipment Finance, Superior, CO, (952) 465-3952, A. Carter *Kilar Manufacturing, Hubbard, OH, (330) 534-8961, T. Tracey, B. Kilar KOLO DBS, LLC, Buffalo, NY, (716) 829-1761 ext. 111, Sales Kuntzleman Electronics, Pottstown, PA, (610) 326-9068, D. Kuntzleman
L L & T Services, Rockford, IL, (815) 397-6260, T. Seagren *Lanair Waste Oil Heaters, Janesville, WI, (800) 753-1601, Sales Dept. *Landoll Corp., Marysville, KS, (800) 428-5655, J. Ladner, D. Landoll (See our ad on page 61) Larson Group, Sturbridge, MA, (508) 347-5961, R. Larson, K. Murry LCIA, Inc.-Campisano Insur. Agency, Kearney, NJ, (201) 997-3378, G. Campisano (See our ad on page N99) LDC Insurance Services, Inc. Chandler, AZ, (480) 988-1768, L. Reilly Leveloader Inc., Satellite Beach, FL, (321) 759-4249, D. Levitt *Lift and Tow, Shippensburg, PA, (717) 532-5558, C. Roth (See our ad on page 85) Lockmasters, Nicholasville, KY, (800) 654-0637, J. Cooper, S. Young *Lodar USA, Henrietta, TX, (888) 685-6327, W. Pierce (See our ad on page 31) *Loganville Ford, Loganville, GA, (404) 820-3578, M. Capozza (See our ad on page 34) Lube-A-Boom, Indianapolis, IN, (317) 501-1104, Harley Wilson *Lujan USA, Camillus, NY, (315) 468-4140 *Lynch Chicago, Bridgeview, IL, (800) 344-2397, R. Precin (See our ad on page 57) Lynch Tow. & Recovery Equip., Waterford, WI, (262) 514-4000, M. Lynch
M *M & S Signs, Orlando, FL, (800) 749-8114, S. Boatwright Mack of Joliet, Channahon, IL, (815) 521-1900, Greg Herdzina *Magna Tech, Inc., Chanute, KS, (620) 431-3490, D. Orr, K. Wright Magnolia Wrecker Sales, Brandon, MS, (601) 825-6400, Sales *Manufacturer Express, Wood-Ridge, NJ, (866) 612-4896, A. DaSilva (See our ad on page 92) MarkingPenDepot, Maurrieta, CA, (888) 396-3848, L. Bly Matheny Motor Truck Co., Woodbridge, VA, (866) 499-9216, D. Hargrove (See our ad on page 48) *Matjack/Int’l Wreckers, Indianapolis, IN (800) 827-3755, J. Sweezy Jr. (See our ad on page 19) Matthews Garage, Cartersville, GA, (770) 382-0900, J. Matthews, R. Matthews Mayflower Publishing, Cranston, RI, (401) 275-0254, Paul DiModica *Max Loader, Freeland, WA, (877) 629-8688, T. Tayler *Mentor Engineering, Alberta, Canada, (403) 777-3760, B. Freer Merchant Capital Solutions, New York, NY (917) 338-7644, B. Jones Merchant Payment Services, Dayton, OH, (800) 454-3158 x303, T. Griffith Meyer Truck Center, Inc., Olathe, KS, (913) 764-2000, R. Meyer, K. Jenkl *Mico, Inc., Mankato, MN, (507) 625-6426, T. Anderson, S. Rosin *Microtronics LLC., Iola, KS, (620) 365-8264, S. Cunningham *Mile Marker Inc., Pompano Beach, FL, (954) 782-0604, W. Cobb *Miller Industries, Ooltewah, TN, (800) 292-0330, R. Olson (See our ad on page 20, 21) Minnesota Professional Towing Assoc., Little Canada, MN, (651) 487-1983, L. Klatt *Minute Man Mfg., LLC, Jenison, MI, (877) 593-6959, Quinn or Al Mission Valley Truck Center, San Jose, CA, (408) 933-2395, D. Bennett *Miti Manufacturing, Grand Junction, CO, (970) 243-9500, B. Fulcher
*Mitsubishi Fuso, Logan Township, NJ, (877) 829-3876, J. Devlin *Mobile Control Systems, Covington, GA, (678) 625-9161, B. Kompar Mobile Relay Associates, Paramount, CA, (800) 822-3500, J. Peters MoFuse Local, Warwick, RI, (888) 887-4419, G. Ruais *Mohawk Lifts, Amersterdam, NY, (800) 833-2006, T. Malone, W. Barclay Montgomery Sales, Montgomery City, MO, (573) 564-2489, D. Reagan Motorcycle Towing Services, Denver, IA, (319) 984-6124, J. Wagner MPH Industries, Owensboro, KY, (270) 685-6302, R. Noblitt *Muncie Power Products, Muncie, IN, (800) 367-7867
N NAPA-AAA, Heathrow, FL, (800) LET NAPA National Automobile Club, Foster City, CA (650) 294-7015, G. Rivas Nat’l Motor Club (Coach Net), Irving, TX, (800) 285-4977, R. Fone Nation Safe Drivers, Boca Raton, FL, (888) 362-7805, P. Nahoum, J. Moore (See our ad on page 92) NationWide Towing & Recovery Group, Nixa, MO, (417) 380-4088, D. Ritchey (See our ad on page 87) National Towing & Recovery Assoc., Granby, MA, (413) 467-2006, B. Johnson National Traffic Signs, Inc., Clearwater, FL, (727) 446-7983, K. Malia, M. Gentile New England Truckmaster, North Haven, CT, (800) 481-0501, C. Lambiase (See our ad on page N99) *Next Generation Tool Co., Middleburg, FL, (800) 874-5625, J. or D. Bolton (See our ad on page 28) Nextel Communications, Bethesda, MD, (800) NEXTEL9, M. Sauter, K. Fay *Nissan Diesel America, Irving, TX, (972) 756-5548, D. Trussell, L. Bryant North American Bancard, New York, NY, (866) 481-4604, B. Roth (See our ad on page 33) North East Enterprises, North East, MD, (410) 287-5277, P. Ikner Northern Truck Equipment, Corp., Sioux Falls, SD, (605) 543-5206, D. Wartenbee *NRC Industries Inc., Abbotsford, QE, Canada, (450) 379-5796, S. Pigeon (See our ad on page 25) Null’s Sales & Service, Cochranville, PA, (610) 235-6657, Dain or Jared Nussbaum Wreckers & Rollbacks, Columbia, PA, (717) 684-0189, B. Nussbaum (See our ad on page N102, W100) Nussbaum’s Sales Corp., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, (800) 922-1122, J. Nussbaum
0 *Oasis, Laguna Hills, CA, (949) 768-4311, J. Williams O’Hare Truck Service, Northlake, IL, (847) 455-7750, P. Gratzianna Ohio Power Systems, Carey, OH, (419) 294-4985, M. Brooks *Olson & Company, Suffern, NY, (845) 357-0829, W. Olson OMG National, Plantation, FL, (800) 789-4619, J. Lubar (See our ad on page 88) *One Form, Miami, FL, (800) 272-2712, B. Manning OnScene Solutions, Brunswick, OH, (519) 679-0045, sales *Onspot of North America Inc., Stratford, CT, (203) 377-0777, P. Freyer *OTC/SPX, Owatonna, MN, (800) 533-6127, B. Remker
P Pacbrake Co., Surrey, BC, Canada, (800) 663-0096, B. Sebring Pacific General Insurance, Downers Grove, IL, (800) 888-0545, P. Murphy (See our ad on page MW 99) Palfinger North America, Niagara Falls, ON, Canada, (800) 567-1554 *Paratech, Inc., Frankfort, IL, (800) 435-9358, Peter Pardo’s, Richmond, IN, (765) 966-2669, Paul, Donna PDQ Performance Warehouse, Sanford, FL, (407) 321-5644, A. Nikolic *Penny Pockets, Swansea, MA, (508) 679-5536, J. Prenda Permco Hydraulics, Streetsboro, OH, (330) 626-2801, B. Beck *Peterbilt, Denton, TX, (817) 591-4000, S. Terry *Peterson Mfg. Co., Grandview, MO, (816) 765-2000, M. Assenmacher, W. Binder *Phoenix USA, Inc, Cookeville, TN, (931) 526-6128, M. Scantland (See our ad on page 18) (See our ad on page 18) *Photo Card Specialists, Eau Claire, WI, (715) 839-9102, L. Biddle, Dan (See our ad on page 86) *Pierce Sales, Henrietta, TX, (940) 538-5643, T. Pierce Pillow Protection Corp., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, (780) 908-6560, A. Mayhew Portable Storage Management, Columbia, SC, (803) 553-0002, J. Stallings (See our ad on page 87) Police Towers of America,Police Towers.Org, J. Borowski (See our ad on page 36)
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*PowerUp Products, Sparks, NV, (800) 769-3749, G. Wilson *PPG Industries, Strongsville, OH, (440) 572-2800, D. Chapman Precise Financial Solutions, LLC, Baltimore, MD, (443) 352-3652, A. Polun *Preco, Inc., Boise, ID, (208) 323-1010, B. Stella *Premier Global Sales, Russellton, PA, (800) 394-9276, J. Fisher Prime Industries, Virginia Beach, VA, (800) 446-1144, J. Crawford, P. Pike *PRO-LOK®, Orange, CA, (714) 633-0681, J. Weinraub Prof. Dispatch Services, Inc., (PDSI), Sherwood, OR, (503) 849-9385, D. Emmons Professional Wrecker Oper. of Fl., Orlando, FL, (407) 296-3316, M. Seamon, S. Higgins Progressive Comm. Insurance, Highland Hgts., OH, (888) 398-3289, L. Scibona Progressive Platforms, Lawrence, MA, (888) 404-5910, M. Fensome *Pro-Vision Video Systems, Byron Center, MI, (616) 583-1520, Steve & Liz Peacock *Public Safety Equip. (Code 3), St. Louis, MO, (314) 426-2700, K. Kyriakos Purpose Wrecker Sales, Wentzville, MO, (636) 639-9700, K. Malpocker Public Vehicle Safety Equipment, Owensboro, KY, (270) 685-6302, R. Noblitt
Quest Roadside Services, St. Johns, MI, (888) 295-2584, D. Rotary, B. Glazier (See our ad on page 89) QuiKleen, Concord, NC, (800) 650-2067, B. Burgess
RC Industries, Elkhart, IN, (574) 295-6641, x103, R. Sponseller RV Cams, Baton Rouge, LA, (225) 261-7812, T. Lazaroe, D. Richard Ram Trucks, Auburn, MI (248) 576-1731, M. Seguin Ramos Oil Company, Inc., West Sacramento, CA, (916) 825-9237, L. Bristol *Ramsey Winch, Tulsa, OK, (918) 438-2760, Sales (See our ad on page 29) *Ranger SST, Cleveland, OH, (440) 498-1495, J. Shellhaas *RealWheels Corp., Gurnee, IL, (847) 662-7722, B. Cannon Recovery Billing Unlimited, East Freetown, MA, (508) 763-5474, E. Fouquette (See our ad on page 18) *Remote Braking Systems Inc., Pennington, NJ, (609) 737-2958, J. Wittkop RepoTimes.com, Warwick, NY (800) 732-3869, W. Burwell Road America Motor Club, Miami, FL, (888) 293-6672, B. Verhulst (See our ad on page 35) *Robert Young’s Wrecker Sales, Roanoke, VA, (800) 246-4785, R. Young Rochester Truck Inc., Rochester, NH, (603) 335-2084, A. Kirk, D. Gagnon Rocky Mountain Wrecker Sales, Salt Lake City, UT, (801) 268-8850, C. Crane ROI Protective Tape, Northampton, PA, (610) 564-7135, Tom *R•O•M / FRC, Belton, MO, (800) 827-3692, S. Touchton *Rontan Signals, Miami, FL, (630) 546-8226, A. Lee *Rose Ledge Co., Erving, MA, (413) 423-3563, T. Tierney Royal Truck Body, Paramount, CA, (800) 834-7692, S. Wagner R.P.M Equipment Co., Houston, TX, (281) 590-1494, B. Marshall, W. Cornelius (See our ad on page MW101) Rush Towing Systems, Converse, TX, (877) 661-4511, G. Wilkinson (See our ad on page 45) Russ Automotive, Fulton, MO, (573) 592-0208, Russ *Rydin Decal, Streamwood, IL, (800) 448-1991, R. Six
Sabil & Son, White River Jct., VT, (802) 295-4325, L. Fortier *Safe Reflections, Inc., St. Paul, MN, (800) 773-8199, Joanne, Rex *Safety Vision, Houston, TX, (800) 880-8855, M. Foteh *Sagness Tow Truck Builder, Markham, ON, Canada (905) 856-1200, C. Artale Salvage Direct, Inc., Titusville, PA, (814) 827-0300, x5710, P. Kerr Santander Bank, Melville, NY, (631) 531-0600, M. Paez (See our ad on page 65) Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR, (800) 282-2793, M. Wagner (See our ad on page W101) *Savatech Corp., Daytona Beach, FL, (386) 760-0706, B. France (See our ad on page 32) Schwartz Hino Truck Center, Shrewsbury, NJ, (732) 530-4100, Cid or Jon Sea Crest Insurance Agency, Inc., Laguna Hills, CA, (949) 951-5900, M. Cruz Security Recovery, Inc., Baltimore, MD, (410) 574-4840, L. Raines *Service Station Computer Sys. (SSCS), Inc., Salinas, CA, (800) 972-7727, A. Stoeberl Services & Materials, Fenton, MO, (800) 428-8185, Customer Service Shield Solutions, LLC, Oconomowoc, WI, (920) 474-7497, B. Kraut *Signal Vehicle Products, E. Syracuse, NY, (315) 656-5222, P. Cunningham Sirens & Emer. Beacons Co., Fairchance, PA, (724) 564-2131, P. Franczyk *Slide Lock Tool Co., Louisville, TN, (800) 336-8812, Bonnie
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Smyrna Truck & Cargo, Smyrna, GA, (855) 269-5347, N. Griffin (See our ad on page S99) Snappy Box, Columbia, SC, (888) 363-2720, J. Stallings (See our ad on page 87) *Sonetics Corp., Portland, OR, (800) 833-4558, J. Steding (See our ad on page 87) *Sound Off Signal, Inc., Hudsonville, MI, (800) 338-7337, T. Palumbo South West Tow Operators, Richardson, TX, (972) 247-9454, Tommy Specialty Veh. Equip. & Funding Group, Melville, NY, (631) 753-6611, P. Ferrara, Jr. (See our ad on page 5) *Speedcrane, Wyckoff, NJ, (800) 923-9772, D. Jacobs Springfield Mack Inc., West Springfield, WA, (413) 733-1136, A. Shechtman *Stamp Works, Waco, TX, (800) 758-2743, S. Jacobson *Star Warning Systems, Honoeye Falls, NY, (583) 226-9500, S. Andrew *Steck Manufacturing, Dayton, OH, (937) 222-0062, C. Rathburn (See our ad on page 14) *Sterling Truck Corp., Redford Twp., MI, (313) 592-4200, T. Pfeiffer, A. Demitruk *Stertl-Koni/Omer USA, Baltimore, MD, (410) 643-9001, M. Wilt, L. Bowers Stormin’s, Inc., Ozark, AL, (334) 774-7138, Victoria, Norman Summit Truck Equipment, Commerce City, CO, (866) 739-5537, sales *Superior Signals Inc., Olathe, KS, (913) 780-1440, M. Polanis, K. Sprenger *Superwinch, Putnam, CT, (860) 928-7787 x3126, D. Vanvoorhis Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ, (602) 431-2227, D. Payne (See our ad on page W99)
T & L Lift Equipment, LLC, Mobile, AL, (251) 490-5693, W. Lowe *Talbert Manufacturing, Inc., Rensselaer, IN, (219) 866-7141, G. Smith TCF Equipment Finance, Minnetonka, MN, (800) 442-7811, P. Thorp *Tech International, Johnstown, OH, (740) 967-9015, J. Thoromon, D. Priest *TechTrade LLC, New York, NY, (212) 481-2515, E. Bart *Teletrac, Garden Grove, CA, (800) 500-6009 Terrco Wrecker Sales, Inc., Philadelphia, PA, (215) 288-0373, G. Levy *The Crosby Group, Inc., Tulsa, OK, (918) 834-4611, M. Wheeler, E. Richter The Insurance Professionals, Scottsdale, AZ, (480) 991-3600, M. Chernek The Penray Companies, Elk Grove Vlge., IL, (800) 322-2143, R. Fowler *The Power Co., Santa Rosa, CA, (707) 526-7400, D. Fulkerson *Tiger Tool International, Inc., Sumas, WA, (800) 661-4661, Melissa Tim Halpin Equipment Corp., Miami, FL, (800) 842-5746, Tim, J. Carlos *Timbren Industries, Inc., Whitby, ON, Canada, (800) 263-3113, E. Sanders Timo International, San Antonio, TX, (210) 224-8930, Timo Hernandez, III Tire Hotline (Dacotah-Walsh Tire), Chanhassen, MN, (800) 783-8473, Mr. Walsh Tom Luciano (Trainer), Gansevoort, NY, (518) 584-1444, T. Luciano *Tomar Electronics, Inc., Gilbert, AZ, (480) 497-4400, M. Robb *TomTom Works, Concord, MA, (866) 459-3499, L. Vincent Tow Dawg Software, Newhall, CA (888) 486-9329, C. Drake Tow Expo International - Houston, TX, (800) 832-3869, T. Anderson *Tow Ramps (By Brute Industries), Escanaba, MI, (866) 464-2788, C. Kwan (See our ad on page 31) Tow Truck Country, Shullsburg, WI, (563) 599-6820, L. Oyen TowBook, St. Clair, MI, (855) 869-2665, D. Smith (See our ad on page 28) Towing.com, Cincinnati, OH, (877) 444-6339, A. Wash, Julie TowLot.com, Overland, KS, (913) 262-3300, Kevin or Joe (See our ad on page 9) Towing Operators Protector Plan, Tampa, FL, (800) 338-1935, H. Kirchen TowManager, Lindenwold, NJ, (800) 379-1865, W. Hindman *TowMate, LLC, Rogers, AR, (800) 680-4455, C. Anderson (See our ad on page 39) TowPartners, Keller, TX, (877) 401-2345, J. Godwin, A. Smith TowPartsNow, Portland, OR, (866) 869-9680, G. Coe, N. Kemper *Tow Program, Naperville, IL, (888) 834-1123, Dennis Wencel TowTrack, Port Salerno, FL, (772) 223-5351, S. Whitten *TowWithRope.com, Ontario, Canada, (613) 674-2728, N. Snow TowXchange, Chattanooga, TN, (866) 800-8677, N. Barker, J. Pesnell Tow Truck Country, Dubuque, IA, (563) 542-9149, D. Trower Tow Truck Locator.com, N. Las Vegas, Nevada, (702) 205-2411, K. Roberts T.R.A.A., Alexandria, VA, (800) 728-0136 x4, H. Cooley T.R.A.O. (Towing & Rec. Assoc. of OH), Cincinnati, OH, (877) 341-3400, Donna (See our ad on page 71) *Tracker Mgmt. Sys. Inc., Cleveland, OH, (216) 573-0700, M. Weaver Trackum, Inc. (TowSoft), Moore, OK, (405) 799-4863, J. Collins, D. Collins *Trail-Eze Trailers, Mitchell, SD, (800) 232-5682, J. Hruby, D. Huber, J. Oehlerking *Trail King Industries, Mitchell, SD, (800) 843-3324, R. Farris
Transfer Flow, Inc., Chico, CA, (530) 893-5209, W. Johnsan, B. Winter Transit Pros, Lee’s Summit, MO, (816) 220-7100, Mellisa Tonelli Transportation Info. Systems (TIS), N. Hollywood, CA, (888) 767-8471, E. Kasman (See our ad on page 19) *Transportation Safety Div., Indianapolis, IN, (317) 263-9160, R. Alden Travis Barlow Company, Pooler, GA, (912) 748-6046, M. Hoff Traxxis GPS Solutions, Miami, FL, (888) 447-7059, A. Bejerano TreadWright, Edgemont, SD, (877) 439-0759, J. Hawkins Tri-State Towing Equipment, Westbury, NY, (516) 338-9333, T. DeCillis *Triple K Industries, Sioux Falls, SD, (800) 624-2892, Jaime (See our ad on page 32) *Tru-Hitch, Torrington, CT, (800) 450-8659, M. Marola Trucker’s Guide, Boucherville, QC, Canada (450) 449-1122, J. Raymond Truck-Lite Co., Inc., Falconer, NY, (800) 562-5012, B. Ives *Tulsa Winch, Inc., Jenks, OK, (918) 298-8300, J. Robinson *Turtle Plastics, Lorain, OH, (440) 282-8008, M. Norton *Tuthill Drive Systems, Brookston, IN, (800) 348-2474, D. Foster Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN, (888) 488-4210 J. Pearson (See our ad on page N103) TwinState Equipment, Las Vegas, (702) 269-1471, S. Rahner (See our ad on page W104)
UIS Brokers Agency LLC., Thiels, NY, (914) 347-6660, L. Ramirez United Road Towing, Glastonbury, CT, (860) 883.7415, T. Tedford (See our ad on page 85) *Unity Manufacturing Co., Chicago, IL, (312) 943-5200, B. Gross Universal Underwriters Ins., Overland Pk., KS, (800) 821-7803, A. Gregory *USA Flap, Aurora, IN, (888) 872-3527, J. Coyle, M. Gardner USA Towing & Equipment, Tampa, FL, (813) 443-4511, L. McElreath USAC/MD, Carrollton, TX, (888) 300-8722, J. Hurst (See our ad on page 61) *USFleetTracking, Edmund, OK, (405) 749-1105, R. Banks US Rider Equestrian Motor Plan, Lexington, KY, (859) 543-8585, M. Cole
*VTS Systems Software, Cypress, TX, (281) 373-3072, N. Pestell (See our ad on page S103 *Vulcan Equipment Co., Ooltewah, TN, (800) 489-2401, B. Cooke, K. Brown (See our ad on page 17) Walsh Freightliner and Western Star, Fort Myers, FL, (800) 334-2002, Sales *Warn Industries, Clackamas, OR, (800) 543-9276, A. Lilienthal (See our ad on page 46) Wasatch Truck Equipment, Inc., Sandy, UT, (801) 571-8761, J. Patterson (See our ad on page W99) Weinberg, Wheeler Law Firm, Atlanta, GA, (404) 591-9642, N. Kwasnik *Weld Built, Wyandanch, NY, (631) 643-9700, H. Brown, Weller Reman, Grand Rapids, MI, (616) 724-2000, L. Ryan Weller Salvage, Wyoming, WI, (877) 725-8243, C. Weller West Coast Towing Equip., Sacramento, CA, (916) 731-8233, Sales West End Service Inc., Ellicott City, MD, (410) 465-4455, J. Klein, Jr., M. Klein *Western Sling and Supply, Sedalia, CO, (800) 748-2651, B. Truitt *Western Star Trucks, Portland, OR, (503) 745-9055, D. Wood Western States Tow Show, West Sacramento, CA, (760) 325-5840, K. Worl *Whelen Engineering Co., Chester, CT, (860) 526-9504, D. Charlot (See our ad on page 27) Wilkes Barre Truck Center, Wilkes Barre, PA, (717) 823-0144 Will-Burt Company, Orrville, OH, (330) 682-7015, K. Beltz Willamette Financial, Portland, OR, (503) 639-6171, T. Spelman Winn Street Sales, Burlington, MA, (617) 273-1180, J. Casali, E. Igo *Wired Rite Systems, Santa Rosa, CA, (707) 545-7474, C. Lamb *Wireless Matrix, Herndon, VA, (888) 843-8554, M. Freeman Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC, Rockdale, IL, (815) 725-4400, P. Winer (See our ad on page 14) *Wrecker Wear.com, Palm City, FL, (877) 599-7257, Warren Wrecker Rentals, Inc. McDonough, GA, (770) 898-1200, Cole *WreckMaster, Niagara Falls, NY, (800) 267-2266, J. Cruse
*XL Specialized Trailers, Manchester, LA, (563) 927-4900, M. Wall V & H, Inc. Trucks, Marshfield, WI, (800) 826-2308, M. Lamber *VanTech/SafetyLine, Inc., Priest River, ID, (800) 872-3359, J. Caviglia Versatran Inc., Watertown, WI, (920) 262-1800, J. Simons Vie Vu, Seattle, WA, (406) 880-8293, C. Kneib Virgo Fleet Supplies, Inc., Brooklyn, NY, (800) 270-6003, D. Caprio, M. Caprio Visually Speaking, Buena Park, CA, (714) 521-4400 VitAlife, Suffern, NY, (845) 357-0829, W. Olson *Voltair, Inc., Henderson, NE, (402) 723-4985, J. Goertzen, D. Goertzen *Volvo Heavy Truck, Greensboro, NC, (910) 393-2960
*Zacklift, Inc., Cle Elum, WA, (509) 674-4426, K. Bardroff (See our ad on page 87) *Zendex Tool Corporation, Danbury, CT (800) 446-5257, A. Coccaro (See our ad on page 38) *ZF Industries, Vernon Hills, IL, (847) 478-6868, B. Heuring Zip’s Truck Equipment, Inc., New Hampton, IA, (800) 222-6047, A. Bauer (See our ad on page 55)
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*B/A PRODUCTS CO. 8925 McGaw Court Columbia, MD 21045
(800) 327-3301 With over 34 years in the industry, B/A Products manufactures the most complete line of chains, wire rope and web sling products. We have everything you need to get the job done right. www.baprod.com
*Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sls; Landsville, NJ Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL *Chevron; Mercer, PA Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Tow. Equipment; Beltsville, MD DG Towing Equipment & Sales; NY, NY *Dixie Industries.; Chattanooga, TN *Diversified Products; Jacksonville, FL *Dual-Tech, Inc.; Bean Station, TN *Dynamic Towing Equip.; Norfolk, VA Eakins Equipment Co.; Phila., PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ
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*MANUFACTURER EXPRESS 7A Donna Drive Wood-Ridge, NJ 07095
152 Floyd Ave. Bloomfield, NJ 07003
(866) 612-4896
(800) 243-7516 (973) 743-7516 THE PARTS WAREHOUSE Northeast’s largest inventory of towing and equipment replacement parts. All Brands - All Models Specializing in Holmes obsolete parts. www.esstrucksales.com Fallsway Equip. Co; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Ced’burg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Future Wrecker Sales; Amsterdam, NY Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN
*Hawk Hook; Kansas City, MO House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA *Insta-Chain, Inc.; Springville, UT *I TOW IN, Inc.; Bellevue, KY Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kemp. Mfg. Inc; Birmingham, AL Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS
We're committed to providing the highest quality towing products with competitive pricing and incomparable customer service. Our philosophy is Quality + Reliability + Customer Service = Success for our business as well as for our customers. www.mfrexpress.com *Mile Marker Inc.; Pompano Beach, FL Noble’s; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD Null’s Sales & Services; Cochranville, PA Nussbaum’s Sales; Hasbrouck Hts., NJ Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Old Coach Wrecker Sales.; Stratford, CT OnSpot of No. America; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Phoenix USA; Cookeville, TN *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Quick Tow. Equipment; N. Lin’hurst, NY *R•O•M / FRC, Belton, MO
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RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Savatech, Daytona Beach, FL Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Timo International; San Antonio, TX TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tow Truck Country; Shullsburg, WI *TowWithRope.com; Ontario, Canada Tri-State Towing Equip.of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West Coast Towing Equip.; Sacramento, CA West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *Western Sling and Supply; Sedalia, CO Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *WreckMaster; Lewiston, NY Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
CAR CARRIER MANUFACTURERS *Able Weldbuilt Ind. Inc.; Deer Park, NY *Century; Ooltewah, TN *Challenger; Ooltewah, TN *Champion; Ooltewah, TN
*DYNAMIC TOWING EQUIPMENT & MFG. 1120 Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23504
(800) 831-9299 Original developer of the Self Loading Wheel Lift. Offering a complete line of Self Loading wreckers and carriers. Best warranty in the business. www.dynamictow.com *Eagle; Ooltewah, TN *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls; Bethlehem, PA *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA *Holmes; Ooltewah, TN
*JERR-DAN 13224 Fountain Head Plaza Hagerstown, MD 21742-2678
(800) 926-9666 Jerr-Dan has redefined the towing and recovery industry by setting new standards for performance, quality, innovative technology, and service. Our entire product line is backed with service and support through our nationwide distributor network. Find your Jerr-Dan distributor by visiting www.jerrdan.com Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kilar Mfg.; Hubbard, OH *Landoll; Marysville, KS
*MILLER INDUSTRIES 8503 Hilltop Drive Ooltewah, TN 37363
*CHEVRON, INC.
(800) 292-0330
7320 W. Market St. Mercer, PA 16137
Miller Industries is the world's largest manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. Under the well-known brands of Century, Chevron, Vulcan, Holmes, Champion, Challenger, Eagle, Jige and Boniface, Miller offers a complete line of car carriers and wrecker bodies. www.millerind.com
(800) 886-6400 Chevron has been providing the towing and recovery industry with quality carriers and wreckers with years of trouble-free service since 1966. With a complete line of two-, three- and four-car carriers, industrial carriers and also the revolutionary LCG low-profile design, as well as light-duty wreckers featuring the AutoGrip – and a new aluminum modular body – Chevron continues to meet all of its customers’ needs. www.chevroninc.com *Danco Products; Greencastle, PA
*DUAL-TECH, INC. 321 Industrial Drive Bean Station, TN 37708
(800) 852-0345 Dual-Tech, family owned and operated, is a leading manufacturer of Carriers and Wreckers. Serving the towing and recovery industry for over 22 years. www.dual-techinc.com
*NRC Ind.; St. Paul d’Abottsford, Quebec *Vulcan Equip. Co.; Ooltewah, TN *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY
CAR CARRIER DISTRIBUTORS Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Atlantic Emer. Solutions; Mannassas, VA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Equipment, Inc.; Statesville, NC Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sls; Landsville, NJ Bay River Enterprises; Mechanicsville, MD *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Canadian Towing Equip.; Ayr, Ont. Canada Capitol Truck Equipment; Lanham, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commerical, Inc.; Highland, IL
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Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Danzi Brothers; Selbyville, DE Delmarva Tow. Equipment; Beltsville, MD DG Towing Equipment & Sales; NY, NY *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Company; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Ced’burg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Future Wrecker Sales; Amsterdam, NY Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Hews Co.; Bow, NH House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY Lynch Chicago, Inc.; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Matthews Garage; Cartersville, GA Meyer Truck Center; Olathe, KS Mission Valley Truck Center; San Jose, CA, New England Truckmaster; N. Haven, CT Noble’s; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD Null’s Sales & Services; Cochranville, PA Nussbaum’s Sales; Hasb’ck Hts., NJ Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA Old Coach Wrecker Sales; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rochester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT Royal Truck Body; Paramount, CA RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Schwartz Hino Truck Center; Shrewsbury, NJ Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Timo International; San Antonio, TX Tri-State Towing Equipment; Westbury, NY Tow Truck Country; Shullsburg, WI Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL V&H, Inc.; Marshfield, WI Walsh Freightliner & W. Star; F. Myers, FL Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL WreckMaster; Niagara Falls, NY
AMERICAN TOWMAN 1-800-READ TOW
*ZIP’S TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC. P.O. Box 511 New Hampton, IA 50659
(800) 222-6047 Zip’s has the largest selection of new and used tow trucks, car carriers, parts and accessories. When you want the best, only a truck from Zip’s will do. You get the finest engineered factory components, personalized installation & Zip’s signature service at a great value. www.zips.com
CHROME ACCESS. Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ *Access Tools; Miami, FL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC *Blades Tow Right; Whitmore Lake, MI Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equipment; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN *Custer Products; N. Canton, OH Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Tow. Equipment; Beltsville, MD *Dual-Tech; Bean Station, TN Eakins Equipment Co.; Phila., PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls; Bethlehem, PA *Ecco Elec. Controls Co.; Boise, ID Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co; Akron, OH *Federal Signal; University Park, IL Five Corners GMC; Ced’burg, WI Four State Trucks; Joplin, MO Future Wrecker Sales; Amsterdam, NY Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Grote Industries; Madison, IN *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ Hamman Engineering.; Newbern, TN House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID *Int’l Truck & Engine Corp.; Chicago, IL Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland, WA L & T Services; Rockford, IL *Lynch Chicago, Inc.; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI New England Truckmaster; N. Haven, CT Noble’s; Columbus, OH Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Old Coach Wrecker Sales.; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Phoenix USA; Cookeville, TN *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX *Prime Industries; Virginia Beach, VA Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO
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Quality Auto. Acces.; Westford, MA Quick Towing Equip.; N. Lindenhurst, NY *RealWheels; Gurnee, IL Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Sirens & Emergency Beac.; Fairchance, PA Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL TowPartsNow; Portland, OR *Towmate; Rogers, AR Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *Whelen Engineering Co.; Chester, CT Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
Tow Dawg Software; Newhall, CA Towstor Master System; Casselberry, FL TowXchange; Chattanooga, TN TIS Towcommand; N. Hollywood, C Tracker Management Sys., Cleveland, OH *Trackum; Moore, OK
VTS SYSTEMS SOFTWARE 14935 Dunwoody Bend, Suite 100 Cypress, TX 77429
(281) 373-3072 VTS Systems software is about simple efficiency. This easy-to-use server/ PC-based tow and VSF management software, offers custom documentation, fully automated, multistate DMV and electronic certified lien letters and integrated TomTom telematics, just a click away.
www.vts-systems.com
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING NORTH AMERICAN BANCARD
COMPUTERS SOFTWARE
303 5th Ave., Ste. 407 New York, NY 10016
(866) 481-4604
BEACON SOFTWARE
Towing Industry Exclusive: Wholesale rates starting at .05%. Free terminals (wireless, iPhone/Android swipe, wired). 0 setup/annual fee. www.NYNAB.com
10091 Brecksville Rd - Ste F Brecksville, OH 44141
(866) 437-6653 Our suite of products work together to give you the most comprehensive towing solution providing dispatch, impound, accounting, custom pricing, easy lien processing, imported motor club calls, and automated motor club billing. Dispatch Anywhere, DA for drivers, Tow Magic, and TowLien are real solutions for your business. Email: mhaney@beaconsoftco.com www.dispatchanywhere.com Buddy Auto Innovat.; Manitou Springs, CO Collision Management USA; Cypress, TX *Comp. & Comm. Sciences; Lindenwold, NJ *DATOW Software; Long Beach, CA *Digital Ally Safety & Video Sys.; Lenexa, KS Dispatching Solutions Inc.; Ontario, CA *Eye3Mobile; Madison, OH Global Dispatch Tech.; Alberta, CA InSight USA, Inc.; California, MD
NATIONWIDE TOWING & RECOVERY GROUP
DISPATCH SERVICES Central Towing Dispatch; Roy, UT Concorde Comm.; Los Angeles, CA Holly’s Message Svc.; East Hartford, CT InSight USA; California, MD Kolo DBS; Buffalo, NY Mobile Relay Associates; Paramount, CA PDSI; Sherwood, OR Progressive Platforms, Lawrence, MA *Tracker Mgt. Sys. Inc.; Independence, OH Transit Pros; Lee’s Summit, MO USFleetTracking; Edmund, OK
ELECTRONICS Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Digital Ally Safety & Video Sys.; Lenexa, KS
EARTEC CO.
P.O. Box 3058 Springfield, MO 65808
145 Dean Knauss Dr. Narragaansett, RI 02882
(417) 595-0712
(800) 399-5994
Building a DataBase designed to meet the needs of our Insurance and Trucking clients who will have access to our “@ccidentLocator” (InterActive Map), to find the closest Wrecker to the scene. For a FREE listing of your Wrecker Service, check out our website at www.ntrg4u.com Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Ranger SST; Cleveland, OH *Service Station Computer Sys.; Salinas, CA
Save time and money – your tows will be faster and safer! Eartec’s COMSTAR wireless headset system is not voice activated and there are no transmit buttons or delays. System includes “All-In-One” headsets – no beltpacks needed! www.eartec.com *Ecco Elec. Controls Co.; Boise, ID Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ
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*Eye3Mobile; Madison, OH Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *InterMotive Vehicle Controls; Auburn, CA
LODAR USA Pierce Sales, Expressway 287 Henrietta, TX 76365
(888) 685-6327 Lodar USA wireless remotes come with a five year pro-rated warranty, easy wiring, numerous legend possibilities, customizable options, industry proven design and exceptional safety standards. www.lodar.com *Lujan USA; Camillus, NY *Microtronics; Lola, KS Mobile Control Systems; Covington, GA
OHIO POWER SYSTEMS 807 E. Findlay Street Carey, OH 43316
(419) 294-4985 We build and sell radio remote and proportional valve systems. Upgrade your truck–all makes, all models up to six winch rotaters. Save Big! Email: Dustin.Brooks@ohiopowersys.com www.ohiopowersys.com PDQ Performance Whse.; Sanford, FL *Peterson Mfg.; Grandview, MO Powerup Products; Sparks, NV *Pro-Vision Video Sys.; Byron Center, MI RV Cams; Baton Rouge, LA Safety League; Lemoyne, PA Savatech, Daytona Beach, FL *Sound Off Signal, Inc.; Hudsonville, MI *The Power Company; Santa Rosa, CA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL *Tomar Electronics, Inc.; Gilbert, AZ *TowMate; Rogers, AR TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Transportation Info. Sys.; N. Hollywood, CA *Trans. Safety Dev.; Indianapolis, IN Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL *Wired Rite Sys.; Santa Rosa, CA Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
EMERGENCY LIGHTS AW DIRECT 726 Heartland Trail, Suite 120 Madison, WI 53717
(800) 243-3194 People depend on you. It's a heavy responsibility, but one we respect. That's why you'll find the products you need to work better, faster, safer. www.awdirect.com Accent Equip.; Phoenix, AZ *Access Tools; Miami, FL *Able Weldbuilt Ind.; Inc.; Deer Park, NY *Advanced Warning Sys.; LLC; Fulton, MO *Arrow Safety Device Co. Inc.; Selby, DE Atlanta Wreckers; Smyrna, GA Atlas Flasher & Supply; Mickelton, NJ Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL
Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip.Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B & B Assoc. Indust.; Bridgeview, IL B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *B/A Products; Columbia, MD *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC
*BLADES TOW RIGHT 25220 Trans-X Novi, MI 48375
(734) 449-0518 Blades Tow Right is a leader in manufacturing high quality, affordable wireless tow lights. Better quality, better value; that’s Blades Tow Right. www.bladestowright.com Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA *Code 3; St. Louis, MO Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sls; Jonesboro, AR Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN
*CUSTER PRODUCTS 4101 Shuffel Drive NW North Canton, OH 44720
(800) 490-3158 Custer Products offers a complete line of Auxiliary Tow Lights, LED Lighting, Halogen Lighting, Extension Cables, Electrical Connectors and Adapters. WWW.custerproducts.com Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Tow. Equip.; Beltsville, MD DG Towing Equipment & Sales; NY, NY *Dual-Tech; Bean Station, TN Eakins Equipment Co.; Phil., PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA *Ecco Elec. Controls Co.; Boise, ID Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co; Akron, OH *Federal Signal; University Park, IL Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Future Wrecker Sales; Amsterdam, NY *Golight; Culbertson, NE *Grote Industries; Madison, IN *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY L & T Services; Rockford, IL *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD *Nova Electronics; Colchester, CT Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Phoenix USA; Cookeville, TN *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO
Quick Towing Equip.; N. Lindenhurst, NY ROM/FRC; Belton, MO RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn Wrkr Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rontan Signals; Miami, FL *Rose Ledge Co.; Erving, MA Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Safety League; New Cumberland, PA Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR *Signal Vehicle Prod.; Avon, NY Sirens & Emer. Beacon; Fairchance, PA *Sound Off Signal, Inc.; Hudsonville, MI *Star Warning Sys.; Honoeye Falls, NY Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ *Tech International; Johnstown, OH Terrco; Philadelphia, PA *The Power Co.; Santa Rosa, CA *Tomar Electronics, Inc.; Gilbert, AZ
*TOWMATE, LLC 15704 E. Hwy 12 Rogers, AR 72756
(800) 680-4455 TowMate delivers the most advanced wireless tow light systems available. Made in the USA, our systems offer more features than any other tow light on the market. Thank you for 25 years of support! www.towmate.com *TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV *Unity Manufacturing Co.; Chicago, IL USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY *Warn Industries; Clackamas, OR Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT West Coast Towing Eq.; Sacramento, CA West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD
*WHELEN ENGINEERING 51 Winthrop Road Chester, CT 06412
(860) 526-9504 Get noticed and divert traffic with Whelen's innovative lightbars, lightheads, and white illumination lighting. Whelen products are proudly designed, manufactured, and assembled in the U.S.A. www.whelen.com Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equip.; New Hampton, IA
EMERGENCY STARTERS Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL
ENGINES SALES AND SERVICE
Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Cummins Power Sys., Inc.; Bristol, PA Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *DewEze; Harper, KS *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls; Bethlehem, PA Franks Truck Center Inc.; Lyndhurst, NJ Frontier Truck Parts; Grand Rapids, MI *Int’l Truck & Engine Corp.; Chicago, IL *Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland, WA Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Montgomery Salvage; Montg. City, MO Pacbrake; Surrey, BC, Canada Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA PDQ Performance; Sanford, FL Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Rochester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Walsh Freightliner & W. Star; Ft. Myers, FL West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *ZF Industries; Vernon Hills, IL
EQUIPMENT FINANCE/LEASING Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Adler Financial Services; Boca Raton, FL
ADVANTAGE FUNDING 1111 Marcus Ave., Ste M27 Lake Success, NY 11042
(888) 814-3426
We provide simple solutions for tow truck and equipment financing. New and used, lease or finance, good or challenged credits. Competitive rates and flexible terms. Contact us now (888) 814-3426 or info@advantagefunding.us. Dealer inquiries welcome. www.advantagefund.com Alternate Capital; Orlando, FL Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B&B Assoc. Indus.; Bridgeview, IL *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Beacon Funding Corp.; Northbrook, IL Capitol Truck Equipment; Lanham, MD Cascade Leasing; Wenatchee, WA Chevron Commerical Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Dirt Cheap Wrecker; St. Charles, MO *Dual-Tech; Bean Station, TN *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co; Akron, OH Franks Truck Center Inc.; Lindhurst, NJ GE Capital Fleet; Eden Pr., MN *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Hide-A-Lift; Hull, IA *Hino (USA); Bloomfield Hills, MI House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID
INTEGRATED LEASING
GPS
734 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 Since 1999 Integrated Leasing has been providing leasing and financing for the tow truck industry. Call any one of our courteous and professional sales staff for assistance with all your finance needs for the purchase of your next new or used equipment. www.integratedleasing.com
*AerComTec International, Inc.; Aiken, SC AW Direct; Madison, WI *Digital Ally Safety & Video Sys.; Lenexa, KS *Eye3Mobile; Madison, OH Fleet-i, Charles Town, WV ifleet GPS; North Hollywood, CA *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Mobile Relay Associates; Paramount, CA *Pro-Vision Video Sys.; Byron Center, MI Sky Guard LLC; Flowood, MA *Teletrac; Garden Grove, CA
INTEK TRUCK EQUIPMENT LEASING
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS
152 Eagle Rock Ave. Roseland, NJ 07068
5435 Cahuenga Blvd. N. Hollywood, CA 91601
(631) 439-1266
(973) 403-7788
(818) 563-2839
Celebrating 28 years! Intek Leasing specializes in truck/ equipment leasing and financing; offering options for new and used, start-up and lease-to-own programs. Dealer inquiries welcome. www.intekleasing.com
The TIS Mobile Data Terminal is a full function workstation that provides the Driver with two-way digital communications, trackingMAguidance, TomTom Works; Concord, data collection status management. *Tracker Mgt. Sys.&Inc.; Independence, OH www.tisfleet.com
Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland, WA Key Equipment Finance; Houston, TX *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Miller Industries; Ooltewah, TN Montgomery Salvage; Montgomery City, MO Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA Pardo’s; Richmond, IN *Pro-Vision Video Sys.; Grand Rapids, MI RPM Equipment; Houston, TX *Sagness; Ontario, CAN
Traxxis GPS Solutions; Miami, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies, Inc.; Brooklyn, NY VTS Systems Software; Cypress, TX *Wireless Matrix; Herndon, VA Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL
INSURANCE Aidukas Ins.; Palm Springs, CA Alexander Ins. Agency; San Antonio, TX
AUSTIN INSURANCE, INC. 2109 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001
(270) 444-8618
SANTANDER BANK
Having insurance problems? “We’ll come see you!” We are licensed in most states. www.wreckerins.com
3 Huntington Quadrangle, Ste. 101N Melville, NY 11747
(800) 238-4009 Secure, flexible vehicle and equipment finance programs. Knowledgeable representatives you can trust. Simple, customized payment schedules. Low fee credit card acceptance programs. www.santanderbank.com/cevf
Benifit Consultants NW; San Antonio, TX Centerpointe Ins.; Camarillo, CA
CHASE INSURANCE AGENCY 333 NW 70 Avenue, #108 Plantation, FL 33317
(800) 940-4301 (954) 729-4300
SPECIALTY VEHICLE & EQUIP. FUNDING GROUP
Family owned and operated, we provide personalized service. We represent several A rated insurance companies committed to providing the best possible rates.
538 Broadhollow Road, Suite 221 Melville, NY 11747
(631) 753-6611 X 201 Subsidiary of Brookline Bancorp, Eastern Funding's Specialty Vehicle & Equipment division provides direct financing programs nationally for specialty vehicles, tow trucks, and equipment. www.specialtyvehiclefunding.com
www.chaseinsurance.net Chester Point Programs; Chester, NJ
HANKS INSURANCE GROUP, INC.
Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY TCF Equipment Finance; Minnetonka, MN West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Willamette Financial; Portland, OR Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
P.O. Box 590 Corsicana, TX 75153
(903) 872-6661 Garage Liability, Garagekeepers, On-hook, Business Auto, Workers’ Comp, Non-subscription to Workers’ Comp liability, Property Insurance, and Bonding.
www.txtowinsurance.com
Alliant Power; Madison, WI Work the non-traffic Side–Stay Safe!
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INDEPENDENT GARAGE & TOWING SERVICE, INC. (IGTC) 295 Main Street, Suite 838 Buffalo, NY 14203
(888) 222-1678 IGTC has 16 years experience offering Automobile, Garage Liability, General Liability, Garage Keepers Legal Liability and On-Hook. Property, Cargo & Umbrella also available. "A" Rated, admitted & available in most states. www.towinsurance.com KBK Insurance Group; Hanrahan, LA
LCIA CAMPISANO INSURANCE 839 Kearny Ave. / P.O. Box 447 Kearny, NJ 07032
(201) 997-0060 The transportation insurance specialist LCIA protecting your transportation business. From vehicles to workman’s comp. to cargo & general liability. coverage for single tow truck, auto carrier, or tractor trailers. We cover your business bumper to bumper and save you money! www.lciains.com LDC Insurance Services, Inc. Chandler, AZ
PACIFIC GENERAL INSURANCE AGENCY 5337 S. Main St. Downers Grove, IL 60515
(800) 888-0545 Since 1977, providing insurance coverage to professional tow operators; auto repossession; auto transporters; salvage yards; repair shops in the midwest. www.towtruckinsuranceusa.com
AW Direct; Madison, WI *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD *Columbus McKinnon; Chattanooga, TN Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Tow. Equipment; Beltsville, MD *Dixie Inds.; Chattanooga, TN E.M. Blue’s; Houston, TX ESCO/Equip. Supply Co.; Brooksville, FL Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Ferguson Corp.; Baltimore, MD Five Corners GMC; Cedarburg, WI Fleet Maintenance; W. Palm Beach, FL Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA *Hide-A-Lift; Hull, IA House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Metro Lifts and Equipment; Mobile, AL *Mohawk Lifts; Amsterdam, NY Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT *Stertil-Koni/Omer; Baltimore, MD T & L Lift Equipment, LLC; Mobile, AL Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Trailer Sales; Jeffersonville, IN Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV *Universal Develop.; Cham’burg, PA *Warn Industries; Clackamas, OR West America Prods.; Pacheco, CA West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD
LOCKOUT TOOLS
Precise Finan. Solutions, LLC; Baltimore, MD Progressive Comm. Ins.; Highland Hts, OH SW Tow Operators; Richardson, TX The Hartford Ins.; Hartford, CT The Insurance Profls., Inc.; Scottsdale, AZ The Sneed Company; Memphis, TN Towing Operators Protector Plan; Tampa, FL Travis Barlow Company; Pooler, GA UIS Agency LLC: Thiels, NY Universal Underwriters; Overland Park, KS Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
JUMP START EQUIPMENT Goodall Mfg.; Eden Prairie, MN Jiffy Jump; Eastport, NY *Peterson Mfg.; Grandview, MO Powerhouse Technologies; Eastport, NY Energy Safe Technologies; Great Neck, NY *Sound Off, Inc.; Hudsonville, MI
LIFTS & HOISTS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY *Ari-Hetra; Manassas, VA Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH Automotive Resources; Manassas, VA
*ACCESS TOOLS 1628 NW 28th Street Miami, FL 33142
(800) 323-8324 For more than a quarter of a century Access Tools has provided the highest quality lockout tools on the market, with unparalleled customer service. Made in Amerca. www.accesstoolsusa.com Accent Equip.; Phoenix, AZ Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *B/A Products; Columbia, MD *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC *Best Tools; Siloam Springs, AR Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip; Compton, CA Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Towing Equipment; Beltsville, MD
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Dodco Inc.; Milwaukee, WI *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Company; Akron, OH Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Helping Hand Access.; Homestead, FL House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lock Technology; Naperville, IL Lockmasters; Nicholasville, KY *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL
*NEXT GENERATION TOOL CO. 2527 Crooked Creek Point Middleburg, FL 32068
(800) 874-5625 [LOCK] Manufacturing high-quality lockout tools for 30 years. Our tools are made to last, using spring steel & chrome plating w/ a lifetime guarantee against breakage (call for details). Contact us for excellent distributor pricing. We are your ULTIMATE LOCKOUT SOLUTION! www.nextgentool.com O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Quick Towing Equip.; N. Lindenhurst, NY Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Russ Automotive; Fulton, MO Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR *Signal. Vehicle Prod.; Avon, NY Slide Lock Tool Co.; Louisville,TN
*STECK MFG. CO. 1115 So. Broadway Dayton, OH 45408
Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Delmarva Tow. Equip.; Beltsville, MD Equip. Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Mayflower Publishing; Cranston, RI O’Hare Truck Svc.; North Lake, IL Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY *West End Svc., Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *WreckMaster; Lewiston, NY Zip’s Truck Equip.; New Hampton, IA
MOTOR CLUBS AAA; Heathrow, FL Access Roadside Assistance; Langley, BC
AGERO One Cabot Road Medford, MA 02155
(781) 393-9300 A longtime leader in the roadside assistance market. Combining innovation, award winning service and national network of 30,000+ service providers. For over 40 years providing vehicle manufacturers, insurance carriers, and other entities with privately labeled state-of-the-art roadside assistance plans. Helping motorists in their time of need while building customer loyalty, which includes 100 corporate entities and their 75 million customers. www.agerosupport.com
ALLSTATE ROADSIDE SERVICES 2775 Sanders Road, Bldg. E Northbrook, IL 60062
(800) 585-6626 Allstate Roadside Services’ Provider Network is comprised of best-in-class towing and emergency road service professionals from across North America. Contact us for additional information.
(800) 227-8325
www.allstateroadsideservices.com
Tow Drivers unlock cars in seconds without damage with STECK’S BIG EASY and other Towing accessories, including 4th Wheel Loader & I-BOLT to move damaged vehicles. www.steckmfg.com
Canadian Rdsde./Rec; Cambridge, ONT, CAN
Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Timo International; San Antonio, TX TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *Western Sling and Supply; Sedalia, CO Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
Partner With Us! We have knowledgeable dispatchers, priority dispatch, increased dispatch volume, online billing/faster payment, direct deposit, easy access to regional reps, & light, medium & heavy duty tows. www.vendor.coach-net.com
LOG BOOKS A W Direct; Berlin, CT *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA
COACH-NET 130 East John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062
800-285-4977
FleetNet America; Cherryville, NC
GEICO 4295 Ocmulgee East Blvd. Macon, GA 31295
(800) 841-9160 X2036/1860 Third largest automotive insurance carrier in the U.S. providing emergency road service directly to our customers. www.geico.com Motorcycle Towing Service; Denver, IA National Automobile Club; Foster City, CA
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National Motor Club; Irving, TX
*CONDOR PRODUCTS 210 W. Stephanie Dr. Cortland, IL 60112
NATION SAFE DRIVERS 800 Yamato Rd., Suite 100 Boca Raton, FL 33431
888-362-7805 A Roadside Assistance Network with a fresh new Attitude. NSD is committed to working with service providers to create mutually beneficial partnerships. Providing Service to millions of customers and over 8,000 clients. Join our network today. www.towingwithattitude.com
QUEST ROADSIDE SERVICES 106 W. Tolles Dr. St. Johns, MI 48879
(888) 295-2584 Join the fastest growing Roadside Assistance Network in the country. Our Quick Pay feature gets you paid in 48 hours. We provide exceptional customer service to our clients and are looking for the best North American service providers. Quest also provides online billing, free digital dispatch software and friendly account managers. Hook new customers with Quest. www.TowNetwork.com www.QuestSoftware.com
ROAD AMERICA – A MAPFRE COMPANY 7300 Airport Corp. Center Dr. Ste 601 Miami, FL 33126
(888) 293-6672 24/7 emergency roadside assistance, Accident & Secondary Towing, salvage transport, etc. Equipped with "Locate Me", "Drive On" app., online billing and direct deposit technology. www.road-america.com
UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB MOTORING DIVISION 3410 Midcourt Rd., Suite 215 Carrollton, TX 75006
(888) 300-8722 USAC/MD is a leading provider of quality roadside assistance throughout North America known for fair rates, daily payments and responsive, experienced regional managers. Contact your regional manager for new opportunities in heavy duty and vehicle transport services. Join the USAC/MD network: www.usacmd.com
MOTORCYCLE RECOVERY PRODUCTS AmeriDeck; Hadley, PA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH *B/A Products; Columbia, MD *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Bulldog Towing Products Co.; Geneva, IL Casanova Towing Equip., Compton, CA
(800) 461-1344 Condor makes the best, safest, easiest to use motorcycle recovery products in the industry. Only one person needs to recover a bike, so the operator makes more money. www.condor-lift.com Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Timo International; San Antonio, TX Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV Virgo Fleet Supplies, Inc.; Brooklyn, NY Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Western Sling and Supply; Sedalia, CO Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
PORTABLE STORAGE MANAGEMENT *SNAPPY BOX 600 E Killian Rd Columbia, SC 29229
(888) 363 -2720
We make you money even when your truck is parked. Call to learn how adding portable storage to your towing business can create recurring income. www.snappybox.com
PTO’S/CLUTCH PUMPS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Auto. Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chelsea Products; Olive Branch, MS Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN *CW Mill Equipment; Sabetha, KS Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD
*DEWEZE 151 East Highway 160 Harper, KS 67058
(800) 835-1042 DewEze continuted tradition of easy installation with minimal OEM changes continues with the DewEze kit for 2014 Dodge 64LHemi V8. The 2014 Dodge kit delivers the flow and pressure required to do the job. www.deweze.com
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*Dual-Tech; Bean Station, TN *Dynamic Towing Equipment; Norfolk, VA Eakins Equipment Co.; Philadelphia, PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equip. Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Hews Co.; Bow, NH House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID *I TOW IN, Inc.; Bellevue, KY Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Muncie Power Products; Muncie, IN Noble’s; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA O’Hare Truck Svc.; North Lake, IL Old Coach Wrecker Sales; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Permco Hydraulics; Streetsboro, OH *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Quick Towing Equip.; Lindenhurst, NY Rochester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX *Sagness; Ontario, CN Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Timo International; San Antonio, TX Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL *Vulcan Equipment Co.; Ooltewah, TN Walsh Freightliner & W. Star; F. Myers, FL Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
SAFETY PRODUCTS *3M™ Scotchlite; St.Paul, MN *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY *Arrow Safety Device Co. Inc.; Selby, DE Auto. Equipment Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI *B/A Products; Columbia, MD *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sls.; Landsville, NJ Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commerical Inc.; Highland, IL Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN *Custer Products; North Canton, OH Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Dicke Safety Products; Downers Grove, IL *Digital Ally Safety & Video Sys.; Lenexa, KS
*East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA *Eye3Mobile; Madison, OH *Ecco Elec. Controls Co.; Boise, ID Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Federal Signal; University Park, IL Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ Gulf Atlantic Supplies; Columbiana, AL Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN *Hawk Hook; Kansas City, MO House of Wreckers, San Carlos, CA *Insta-Chain, Inc., Springville, UT *InterMotive Vehicle Controls; Auburn, CA Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lynch-Chicago, Bridgeview, IL Lynch Tow. & Rec. Equip., Waterford, WI Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Peterson Mfg.; Grandview, MO *Pro-Vision Video Sys.; Byron Center, MI Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO *Quality Auto Access; Westford, MA Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales, Salt Lake City, UT *R•O•M Corporation; Belton, MO *Safe Reflections; St. Paul. MN *Safety Vision; Houston, TX *Services & Materials; Fenton, MD
*SONETICS 7340 SW Durham Rd. Portland, OR 97224-7307
(800) 833-4558 Sonetics’ portable wireless headset communication systems eliminate yelling, protect hearing, and increase onsite professionalism. Hear the Sonetics difference. Call or click today. Email: Sales@soneticscorp.com www.soneticscorp.com Superior Signals; Olathe, KS Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ *TechTrade LLC; New York, NY Timo International; San Antonio, TX *Tow Ramps; Escanaba, MI *TowMate, LLC; Rogers, AR TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Flap; Aurora, IN USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Vantech Safetyline; Priest River, ID Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *Western Sling and Supply; Sedalia, CO Whelen Engineering Co.; Chester, CT Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *WreckMaster; Lewiston, NY Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
SCOTCH/ SNATCH BLOCKS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Access Tools & Equipment; Miami, FL Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI
B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *B/A Products; Columbia, MD *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrkr. Sls.; Landsville, NJ Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commerical Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spgs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Tow. Equipment; Beltsville, MD *Diversified Products; Jacksonville, FL Eakins Equipment Co.; Philadelphia, PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA E.M. Blue’s; Houston, TX Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Cedarburg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID *In The Ditch Towing Prod., Mtn Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Noble’s; Columbus, OH Null’s Sales & Services; Cochranville, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Old Coach Wrecker Sales; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rose Ledge Co.; Erving, MA Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Timo International; San Antonio, TX TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies, Inc.; Brooklyn, NY *Vulcan Equipment Co.; Ooltewah, TN Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *Western Sling and Supply; Sedalia, CO Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *WreckMaster; Lewiston, NY Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
SERVICE EQUIPMENT *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY *ARI-Hetrra; Manassas, VA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Work the Passenger Side–Stay Safe!
Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH Automotive Resources; Manassas, VA AW Direct; Madison, WI Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Casanova Towing Equipment; Compton, CA Chevron Commerical Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Christopher’s Equipment; Chelmsford, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spgs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Dynamic Towing Equip.; Norfolk, VA East Coast Truck & Trailer; Portsmouth, VA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Fleet Maintenance; W. Palm Beach, FL *Gray; St. Joseph, MO *Goodall; Eden Prairie, MN Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA H&H Sales Co. Inc.; Huntertown, IN Hide-A-Lift; Hull, IA Hooks Towing & Equipment; Wynne, AR House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA *I TOW IN, Inc.; Bellevue, KY *In The Ditch Towing Prod., Mtn Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lock Technology; Naperville, IL *Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Tow. & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Magnolia Wrecker Sales; Brandon, MS Matheny Mo./Trk. Co.; Parkersburg, WV New England Truck Master; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Tow Ramps, Escanaba, MI TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *West End Service., Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
SIGNS & PROMOS Anchor Graphics; McKinney, TX *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY Keris Industries; Bethpage, NY Larson Group; Sturbridge, MA M&S Signs; Orlando, FL Marking Pen Depot; Maurriet, CA Mitchell & Associates; Antioch, TN National Traffic Signs; Clearwater, FL Rydin Decal; Streamwood, IL Visually Speaking; Buena Park, CA
SIMULATOR ACCESSORIES Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL AW Direct; Madison, WI B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ
Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ
TIRE REPAIR EQUIPMENT
*PHOENIX USA 51 Borden St Cookesville, TN 38501
931-526-6128 Manufacturer of OEM and aftermarket towing accessories including wheel simulators, hub covers, tool boxes, emergency lighting and custom engineered products. www.phoenixusa.com Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies, Inc.; Brooklyn, NY Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
STATE ASSOCIATIONS
Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH Automotive Resources; Manassas, VA AW Direct; Madison, WI *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Ferguson Corp.; Baltimore, MD *Gaither Tool Co.; Granite City, IL *Gray; St. Joseph, MO *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Lynch; Waterford, WI *Matjack; Indianapolis, IN Metro Lifts and Equipment; Mobile, AL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN *Tech Int’l; Johnstown, OH Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL
TIRES
PWOF; Orlando, FL Southwest Tow Operators; Richardson, TX
TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOC. OHIO TRAO is a not for profit, statewide association.
(877) 341-3400
The objectives of TRAO are to provide a means for unified effort in the solution of problems, and administer such action necessary for the betterment of the Towing industry. TRAO also produces the annual MidWest Regional Tow Show in Mason, Ohio. info@trao.org / www.trao.org
Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ *Goodyear Tires; Akron, OH *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Tire Distributors, Inc.; Buffalo, NY
TIRE HOTLINE (DACOTAH-WALSH TIRE INC.) P.O. Box 790 Chanhassen, MN 55317
(800) 783-8473
T.R.A.A., Alexandria, VA, (800) 728-0136
TECHNOLOGY Auto Data Direct; Tallahassee, FL Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Digital Ally Safety & Video Sys.; Lenexa, KS *Eartec Co.; Narragansett, RI *InterMotive Vehicle Controls; Auburn, CA Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY Mobile Relay Associates, Paramount, CA *Pro-Vision Video Sys., Byron Center, MI Sonetics; Portland, OR
T0WBOOK 1161 South Carney Dr St. Clair, MI 48079
(855) 869-2665 Completely web-based towing software you can use from any device with internet service, including PC’s, tablets and smart phones – plus there’s no software to install. www.towbook.com *Tracker Mgt. Sys. Inc.; Independence, OH Transportation Info. Sys.; N. Hollywood, CA USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL VTS Systems Software; Cypress, TX
Tire Hotline is a 34-yr. discount tow & truck tire shipper at below market pricing to all points U.S. (Free ship: 6 tires). www.tirehotline.com TowPartsNow; Portland, OR *Toyo Tire USA Corp.; Cypress, CA *Tech International; Johnstown, OH Treadwright; Edgemont, SD USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL
TOOLS Access Tools & Equipment; Miami, FL *Aegis Tools International; Madison, WI Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH *Bad Dog Tools; Bristol, RI *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN *Diversified Products Mfg.; Jacksonville, FL Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Ferguson Corp.; Baltimore, MD Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ
*Hawk Hook; Kansas City, MO Helping Hand Access.; Homesstead, FL
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House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA
*I TOW IN, INC. 335 Locust Lane Bellevue, KY 41073
(800) 979-8697 Inventor, developer and distributor of unique products designed for towers. ITI Skates, Controlarm Skate, Poynter Pucker, Tailboard Transformer. Products to reduce the professional towers workload. www.skatesiti.com Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lujan USA; Camillus, NY Lynch; Waterford, WI *OTC/SPX; Owatonna, MN Pardo’s; Richmond, IN *Phoenix USA; Cookeville, TN *PRO-LOK; Orange, CA Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Rochester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH *Slide Lock Tool Co.; Louisville, TN *Steck Mfg.; Dayton, OH Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies, Inc.; Brooklyn, NY Voltair; Henderson, NE Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *WreckMaster; Niagara Falls, NY Zendex Tool Corporation; Danbury, CT Zip’s Truck Equip.; New Hampton, IA
TOW DOLLIES *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ *Access Tools; Miami, FL Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *B/A Products; Columbia, MD *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC B&B Assoc. Industries; Bridgeview, IL *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA *Collins MFG., Corp.; Jacksonville, OR Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Diversified Products; Jacksonville, FL Dual-Tech, Inc.; Bean Station, TN *Dynamic Towing Equip.; Norfolk, VA Eakins Equipment Co.; Philadelphia, PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ *E.R. Buske Mfg.; Pocahontas, IA Five Corners GMC; Ced’burg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Hide-A-Lift; Hull, IA House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID
*I TOW IN, Inc.; Bellevue, KY *In The Ditch Towing Prod., Mtn Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Tow. & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Minute Man Wheel Lifts, Inc.; Jenison, MI Noble’s; Columbus, OH Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Quick Towing Equip.; N. Lindenhurst, NY Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT *Sagness; Ontario, Canada Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR *Steck Mfg.; Dayton, OH Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA *The Power Co.; Santa Rosa, CA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Timo International; San Antonio, TX TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV *Universal Develop.; Cham’burg, PA Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY *Vulcan Equipment Co.; Ooltewah, TN Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL
*ZENDEX TOOL CORPORATION 4 Larson Drive Danbury, CT 06810
(800) 446-5257 GoJak™ The Faster Caster System. Align cars for tow hook ups. Load and unload flatbed trucks. Save space in storage lots. Combination jack/dollies move vehicles at any angle without power. Models lift up to 6,200 lbs. and tires to 20 wide. Great for front wheel drives. www.zendextool.com Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
TOWING ACCESSORIES Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *B/A Products; Columbia, MD
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*BAILEY’S TOWING ACCESSORIES 1422 Wall Road Wake Forest, NC 27587
(919) 562-2984 Supplying the towing industry with the finest equipment & supplies from leading manufacturers such as: Oil Gator, B/A Products, Dual-Tech, TowMate, Buyers Products, Bailey’s, Access Tools, Collins Dollies, Lube-A-Boom, Mile Marker, Cool Shirt and many more. Find us at: Info@baileystowinginc.com www.baileystowinginc.com
Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ
*IN THE DITCH TOWING PRODUCTS 3195 Industrial Way Mountain Home, ID 83647
(208) 587-7960 (888) 993-4824 Offering top quality towing equipment including Speed Dolly sets, tool boxes, recovery equipment, mounts and brackets and tool box accessory products. All Made In The USA. www.intheditch.com Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip.; Louisville, KY *Microtronics; Lola, KS *Phoenix USA; Cookeville, TN Santiam Enterprises, Inc.; Lyons, OR Savatech; Daytona Beach, FL Snappy Box; Columbia, SC *Steck Mfg.; Dayton, OH Synergy Truck Equipment; Phoenix, AZ
*TOW RAMPS / BRUTE TECHNOLOGIES 2003 23rd Ave N., Ste A Escanaba, MI 49829
(866) 464-2788 Tow Truck Extension Ramps make it easier and safer to load Low Profile Vehicles onto a Flatbed or Rollback Tow Truck. Email: info@towramps.com www.towramps.com TowMate, LLC; Rogers, AR Twin Cities Wrecker Sls, Inc; St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
TOWING COMPANY UNITED ROAD TOWING 9550 Bormet Dr. Mokena, IL 60448
(708) 390-2200 We are currently looking for towing service providers to assist us as brokers within our Disaster Support and Response Team. URT has an extensive network of insurance salavage customers and responds year round to natural disasters. www.unitedroadtowing.com
TRAILERS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Auto Equipment, Inc.; Statesville, NC Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B&B Assoc. Indust.; Bridgeview, IL Bay River Ent.; Mechanicsville, MD Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Dakota Mfg. Co., Inc.; Mitchell, SD East Coast Truck & Trailer Sls.; Portsmouth, VA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA
Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ
*LANDOLL CORPORATION 1900 North St. Marysville, KS 66508
(800) 428-5655 Landoll Corporation, a leader in innovative design, world class manufacturing, & global marketing of superior quality trailers, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. www.landoll.com *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Tow. & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Matheny Motor Truck Co.; Parkersburg, WV Meyer Truck Center; Olathe, KS *Miller Industries; Ooltewah, TN North East Ent.; North East, MD Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Rochester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ *Talbert Manufacturing, Inc.; Rensselaer, IN *Trail-Eze Trailers; Mitchell, SD Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV *Vulcan Equip. Co.; Ooltewah, TN West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *XL Specialized Trailers; Manchester, IA Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
TRAINING *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Ask Reggie; Ft. Washington, MD AW Direct; Madison, WI *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC BTR Training and Consult.; Baldwinsville NY *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ HTS, Inc.; Portland, OR Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Matjack Int’l Wrecker; Indianapolis, IN PWOF; Orlando, FL
RECOVERY BILLING UNLIMITED 42 Quanapoag Rd. East Freetown, MA 02727
(508) 763-5474 Training institution teaching remediation of accident scene proper recovery invoice writing, billing liability insurance, billing for vehicles that only have property damage coverage and obtaining payment from insurance companies www.bigwheeltowingandrecovery.com Ross Kinman Progs.; Indianopolis, IN Savatech, Daytona Beach, FL Slide Lock Tool; Louisville, TN *The Tow Program Guide; Naperville, IL *Tracker Mgt. Sys. Inc.; Independence, OH Tom Luciano; Gansevoort, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL WreckMaster; Niagara Falls, NY Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
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T R U C K C HA S S I S *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Akins Body & Carrier Sales; Winder, GA Asplundh GMC-Isuzu; Manhawkin, NJ Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS Bob Fish Truck Equip.; West Bend, WI Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Chevron Commercial; Highland, IL *Chevron; Mercer, PA Chicago Mack Truck & Serv.; Summer, IL Chicago Truck Sales & Services; Alsip, IL Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN *Dodge Truck; Auburn Hills, MI *Dual-Tech, Inc.; Bean Station, TN *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Company; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Cedarburg, WI Fleet Maintenance; W. Palm Beach, FL Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR
*FORD COMMERCIAL TRUCKS P.O. Box 6248 Dearborn, MI 48170
Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO
*RAM COMMERCIAL VEHICLES CIMS 485-06-02 100 Chrysler Dr. Auburn Hills, MI 66508
(800) 999-3533 Ram dominates the segment. 5 year/100,000 mile power train warranty. www.fleet.chrysler.com Rochester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Schwartz Hino Truck Ctr.; Shrewsbury, NJ Springfield Mack Inc.; Wt. Springfield, WA Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tow Truck Country; Shullsburg, WI Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL *Volvo GM; Greensboro, NC *Vulcan Equipment Co.; Ooltewah, TN Walsh Freightliner & W. Star; F. Myers, FL Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD *Western Star; British Columbia, CN Wilkes Barre Tr. Ctr.; Wilkes-Barre, PA Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
800-392-FORD The 2014 Super Duty® with the available 6.7L Power Stroke® Turbo Diesel has proven performance and reliability of a Ford-built engine, impressive torque and diesel fuel economy. www.ford.com/commercial-trucks Franks Truck Center Inc.; Lindhurst, NJ
*FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS 2477 Deerfield Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-3263 Maximize your productivity & profitability with the Freightliner Trucks full line of hard working vehicles including the M2106, 108SD, 114SD & 122SD trucks. www.freightlinertrucks.com General Motors Corp.; Detroit, MI *Hino Trucks; Novi, MI Hino of Central Texas; Bryan, TX House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrkr. Sales; Mtn. Home, ID International Truck; Warrenville, IL Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland, WA Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Tow. & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Mack of Joliet; Channahon, IL Matheny Motors; Parkersburg, WV *Mitsubishi Fuso; Logan Township, NJ Montgomery Salvage; Montg. City, MO Nissan Diesel America; Irving, TX Noble’s; Columbus, OH Northeast Towing Equipment; Hooksett, NH Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Peterbilt; Denton, TX
TRUCK SUSPENSIONS Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Bob Fish Truck Equip.; W. Bend, WI Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equip. Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equip. Co.; Akron, OH Firestone Indus. Prod., Co.; Carmel, IN Future Wrecker Sls.; Amsterdam, NY *Hendrickson Aux. Axle; Hebron, OH *Hendrickson Truck Susp.; Woodridge, IL *Hendrickson Trailer Susp.; Canton, OH *International Wreckers, Inc.; Lake Pk., FL Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Tow. & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Minute Man Mfg., Inc.; Venison, MI *Matjack; Indianapolis, IN Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD *Paratech; Frankfort, IL Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL *Timbren Inds., Inc.; Niagara Falls, NY Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Walsh Freightliner & W.Star; F. Myers, FL
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WHEELS Accent Equip.; Phoenix, AZ Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels; Clev., OH Auto Salvage & Parts; Hag’rstown, MD Auto. Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH Bob Fish Truck Equip.; W. Bend, WI *Boniface Eng. Ltd; Norfolk, ENG Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Crouch’s; Kingston Springs, TN Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD *Dual-Tech; Bean Station, TN *Dynamic Towing Equip.; Norfolk, VA Eakins Equipment Co.; Phila., PA *East Penn. Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA E.M. Blue’s; Houston, TX Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ *E.R. Buske Mfg.; Pocahontas, IA Fallsway Equip. Co.; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Ced’burg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Future Wrecker Sales; Amsterdam, NY Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel; Vorhees, NJ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Hews Co.; Bow, NH House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID *Kemp Mfg. Co.; Birmingham, AL *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Meyer Truck Center; Olathe, KS Minute Man Wheel Lifts, Inc.; Jenison, MI Montgomery Salvage; Montg. City, MO Noble’s; Columbus, OH *NRC Industries.; Quebec, CN Nussbaum’s Sales; Hasbrouck Hts., NJ O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Old Coach Wrecker Sales.; Stratford, CT Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Phoenix USA, Inc.; Cookville, TN *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX *Prime Industries, Inc.; Virigina Beach, VA Purpose; O’Fallon, IL Quick Tow. Equip.; N. Lin’hurst, NY Ramsey Winch; Tulsa, OK RealWheels; Gurnee, IL Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Rush Towing Systems; Converse, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT *Sagness; Ontario, CN Stormin’s; Ozark, AL Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY *Universal Develop.; Cham’burg, PA Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY *Vulcan; Olive Branch, MS *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *Zacklift; Cle Elum, WA Zip’s Truck Equip.; New Hampton, IA
WHEEL LIFTS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA
Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hag’rstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH A W Direct; Berlin, CT B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sls.; Landsville, NJ *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC *Boniface Eng. Ltd; Norfolk, ENG Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA *Condor Products; Cortland, IL Canadian Towing Equip.; Ont., Canada Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA *Century; Ooltewah, TN *Challenger; Ooltewah, TN *Champion; Ooltewah, TN *Chevron; Mercer, PA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron East; Mercer, PA Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Danco Products; Greencastle, PA Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD *Diversified Prods.; Jacksonville, FL *Dynamic Towing Equip.; Norfolk, VA *Eagle; Ooltewah, TN *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Edinburg Truck Sales; Edinburg, VA E.M. Blue’s Sons; Houston, TX Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equip. Co; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Cedarburg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Future Wrck. Sales; Amsterdam, NY *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hamman Eng.; Newbern, TN Hews Co.; Bow, NH *Hide-A-Lift; Hull, IA *Holmes; Ooltewah, TN House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Hy-Tech Recovery Equip.; Fort Worth, TX Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID *Jerr-Dan Corporation; Greencastle, PA Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY
*LIFT AND TOW 7660 Molly Pitcher Hwy Shippensburg, PA 17257
(866) 494-6500 Universal Hidden Wheel Lift for your pick-up truck. Great for towers, repo men, body shops & delaerships. Finance options available. Visit us on the web for more information. *Landoll Corp.; Marysville, KS www.liftandtow.com Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Matthews Garage; Cartersville, GA Metro Lifts and Equipment; Mobile, AL Meyer Truck Center; Olathe, KS *Miller Industries; Ooltewah, TN Minute Man Wheel Lifts, Inc.; Jenison, MI Montgomery Salvage; Montg. City, MO New England Truckmaster; N. Haven, CT Noble’s; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip., Sioux Falls, SD
*NRC Industries; Quebec, Canada Nussbaum’s Sales; Hasbrouck Heights, NJ Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA Old Coach Wrecker Sales; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Quick Towing Equip.; N. Lindenhurst, NY Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rose Ledge Companies; Erving, MA RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT *Sagness; Ontario, CN Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ T & L Lift Equipment; LLC; Mobile, AL Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Eq. of NY; Westbury, NY *Triple “K” Industries; Canton, SD *Tru-Hitch; Barkhamsted, CT Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL *Vulcan Equipment Co.; Ooltewah, TN Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Wilkes Barre Tr. Ctr.; Wilkes-Barre, PA Winn St. Sales; Burlington, MA Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Wrecker Supply; Augusta, GA *Zacklift; Cle Elum, WA *Zendex Tool Corp.; Danbury, CT Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
WHEEL LIFT ATTACHMENTS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY *Access Tools; Miami, FL Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sls.; Landsville, NJ *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commerical Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY *Danco Products; Greencastle, PA Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD *Dynamic Towing Equipment; Norfolk, VA Eakins Equipment Co.; Philadelphia, PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Cedarburg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR
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*Gray; St. Joseph, MO Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN H&H Sales Co.; Huntertown, IN *Hide-A-Lift; Hull, IA House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kemp Mfg. Inc.; Birmingham, AL Lift and Tow, Shippensburg, PA *Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI *Magna Tech; Chanute, KS Matthews Garage; Cartersville, GA *Miller Industries; Ooltewah, TN Minuteman; Mattawan, MI Minute Man Wheel Lifts, Inc.; Jenison, MI New England Truckmaster; N. Haven, CT *NRC Industries; Quebec, CN Null’s Sales & Services; Cochranville, PA Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Phoenix USA, Inc.; Cookeville, TX *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Prime Industries; Norfolk, VA Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rose Ledge Companies; Erving, MA Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA *Tow Designs; Ontario, NY TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY
TRIPLE K INDUSTRIES 47219 West Schweigers Circle, Ste 3 Sioux Falls, SD 57107
(800) 624-2892 For 20 years Triple K Industries strives to bring top quality products, from our Industry first “quicktach” to our new, state of-the-art “true tilt,” our products showcase design and innovation unlike anyone else. www.triplekindustries.com Tru-Hitch; Barkhamsted, CT Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL Virgo Fleet Supplies; Brooklyn, NY *Vulcan Equipment Co.; Ooltewah, TN Walsh Freightliner & W. Star; Ft. Myers, FL Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL
AMERICAN TOWMAN 1-800-READ TOW
*ZACKLIFT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
*RAMSEY WINCH 4707 N. Mingo Road Tulsa, OK 74117
1102 East 1st Street Cle Elum, WA 98922
(509) 674-4426
(918) 777-2760 (918) 438-2760
FIFTHWHEELER or Permanent Mounts. Ratings to 40,000 lbs. Reaches to 147”. Transport everything for a fraction of the cost. Excellent Financing. www.zacklift.com
Ramsey Winch is a US manufacturer of both planetary and worm gear winches for towing and recovery. Offering lighter weight, faster line speeds, 3,000 - 50,000 lbs. capacity. www.ramsey.com
Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rose Ledge Co.; Erving, MA RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Stormin’s Inc.; Ozark, AL Super Winch; Dayville, CT Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Timo International; San Antonio, TX TowPartsNow; Portland, OR Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY *Tulsa Winch; Tulsa, OK Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL
WINCHES *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ *Access Tools; Miami, FL Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH AW Direct; Madison, WI B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS *Bailey’s Towing Acces.; Wake Forest, NC Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA *ComeUp USA; Glendale, CA Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD *DP Winch; Jenks, OH *Dual-Tech; Bean Station, TN *Dynamic Towing Equipment; Norfolk, VA Eakins Equipment Co.; Phila., PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA E.M. Blue’s; Houston, TX Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Cedarburg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN Hews Co.; Bow, NH House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kemp Mfg. Inc.; Birmingham, AL *Kenworth Truck Co.; Kirkland, WA *Lynch Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Meyer Truck Center; Olathe, KS *Mile Marker; Pompano Beach, FL New England Truckmaster; N. Haven, CT Noble’s Inc.; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD Nussbaum Wreckers; Columbia, PA Old Coach Wrecker Sales; Stratford, CT Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO
*WARN INDUSTRIES 12900 SE Capps Rd. Clackamas, OR 97015
800-543-9276 Warn Industries has a 60+ year history of product innovation and design. Our winches, hoists, and various other products make us the leader in torque-transfer technology. www.warn.com Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
WINCH REPAIR *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Towing Equipment; Beltsville, MD Eakins Equipment Co.; Philadelphia, PA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Fleet Maintenance; W. Palm Beach, FL Got Tow Truck Parts.com; Phoenix, AZ Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN
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House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY *Kemp Mfg. Inc.; Birmingham, AL *Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD Pardo’s; Richmond, IN *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO *Ramsey Winch; Tulsa, OK Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rose Ledge Companies; Erving, MA RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Timo International; San Antonio, TX Tow Truck Country; Dubuque, IA Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, St. Paul, MN TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL *Warn Industries; Clackamas, OR Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Winn St. Sales; Burlington, MA Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL *Zendex Tools Corp.; Danbury, CT Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
*CHEVRON 7320 West Market Street Mercer, PA 16137
(800) 886-6400 The Chevron Model 512T is one more example of Chevron’s commitment to quality, performance, and versatility. Features include aluminum modular body, optional rear spades, dual 12,000 lb. planetary winches with air clutch releases and more. www.chevroninc.com *Danco Products; Greencastle, PA Danzi Bros., Inc.; Selbyville, DE
*DYNAMIC TOWING EQUIPMENT & MFG. 1120 Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23504
(800) 831-9299 Original developer of the Self Loading Wheel Lift. Offering a complete line of Self Loading wreckers and carriers. Best warranty in the business. www.dynamictow.com *Eagle; Ooltewah, TN *East Penn. Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA
*HOLMES 8503 Hilltop Drive Ooltewah, TN 37363
800-292-0330 The oldest and one of the most trusted names in the industry, Holmes has been providing towers with equipment since 1917. Holmes reputation for reliable and affordable equipment continues today with products such as the Holmes 440 SL, a light-duty auto-loader; the Holmes 220 snatcher, a self-loader designed to mount in the back of a pickup truck; and the Holmes DTU, a fifth-wheel, heavy-duty detachable underlift ideal for tractor swap-outs. www.millerind.com
WRECKER BODIES MANFACTURERS *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY *B & B Industries; Elkhart, IN *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC *Boniface Eng. Ltd; Norfolk, England
*CENTURY 8503 Hilltop Drive Ooltewah, TN 37363
(800) 292-0330 One of the most recognized and respected names in the towing and recovery industry worldwide, Century continues to lead the industry with a full line of carriers, light-, mediumand heavy-duty wreckers, and the industry’s number one choice of rotators. All backed by a network of top-level distributors to provide you with the best in sales and service. www.millerind.com
*JERR-DAN 13224 Fountain Head Plaza Hagerstown, MD 21742
(800) 926-9666 Jerr-Dan has redefined the towing and recovery industry by setting new standards for performance, quality, innovative technology, and service. Our entire product line is backed with service and support through our nationwide distributor network. Find your Jerr-Dan distributor by visiting www.jerrdan.com. www.jerrdan.com
*Challenger; Ooltewah, TN *Champion; Ooltewah, TN
*Kilar Mfg.; Hubbard, OH
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*NRC INDUSTRIES. 2430n Main Street. St. Paul Abbotsford, Quebec
ATLANTIC EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS
(450) 379-5725
12351 Randolph Ridge Lane Manassas, VA 20109
For over 35 years, NRC devoted itself to make the lives of Towing and Recovery operators easier, safer and more efficient. We’ve dedicated all our efforts and expertise to design, build and test the most advanced and dependable pieces of equipment. At NRC, every customer is unique and any project deserves a special touch, whether it’s a heavy wrecker or car carrier. www.nrc-industries.com
Mid-Atlantic region’s premier Jerr-Dan towing & recovery dealer, specializes in sales, service, & parts. In our Manassas, VA, corp. office, we provide service w/ facilities located throughout VA, NC, MD, & DE. 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. Visit our website for updated list of in-stock trucks. Call for pricing on a special order. www.AtlanticWreckers.com
*VULCAN EQUIPMENT 8503 Hilltop Drive Ooltewah, TN 37363
(800) 292-0330 Brutally tough, durable and innovative equipment, Vulcan is your number one choice. Models range from the lightduty Vulcan Intruder to the LCG carrier with its low load angle and deck height, to the rugged Vulcan V-100, a 50-ton towing and recovery machine. No doubt, Vulcan offers the equipment professional towers demand to accomplish almost any task. www.millerind.com
WRECKER BODIES DISTRIBUTORS Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ
AKINS BODY & CARRIER SALES 220 West May St. Winder, GA 30680
(800) 442-9700
AUSTIN HINDS MOTORS 6705 Brindlee Mountain Pkwy. Arab, AL 35016
(256) 586-8161 Largest Distributor of wrecker & Rollback Parts in Alabama. Family owned business since 1979, authorized dealer for Chevron, Vulcan, Century, Holmes of truck Bodies & Beds. www.austinhindsmotors.com Auto Equipment, Inc.; Statesville, NC Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH
B & Z SALES 144 Old Highway 80 Brandon, MS 39043
(800) 530-7941 Authorized distributor for Miller Industries in Alabama & Mississippi. We offer full parts & service & sales.. www.bzsalesinc.com
#1 Atlanta Ford and Dodge Commercial Dealer & Chevron distributor. We will deliver anywhere in the U.S. Large inventory of Ford and Dodge chassis on the ground. Financing available. www.akinsford.com
*Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC Battelini Trans. & Wrecker Sls.; Landsville, NJ Bay River Ent.; Mechanicsville, MD Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Canadian Towing Equipment; Ayr, Ont. CAN Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Colonial Wrecker Sales; Union, NJ Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA
ATLANTA WRECKER SALES, INC.
CROUCH'S WRECKER & EQUIPMENT SALES
4951 Chesnee Hwy Chesnee, SC 29323
PO Box 174 Kingston Springs, TN 37082
(866) 389-4173
(888) 432-0097 340-A Maltbie Lawrenceville, GA 30046
(800) 313-2040 Jerr-Dan’s #1 distributor for 10+ years as your Southern Connection to the best prices in towing and recovery equipment. With sales and build/repair facilities located in GA, NC, and SC we maintain many wreckers, carriers and parts to meet your immediate towing and recovery needs. Check out our inventories with pricing online at both www.atlantawrecker.com www.atlantawreckersales.net
(800) 628-5212 751 Jetstream Dr., Orlando, FL 32324
(407) 438-4160 Authorized distributor for Miller Industries, we offer the industries best name brands: Century, Challenger, Champion, Eagle, Holmes, Vulcan and Miller Trailers. Large inventory of new and used equipment. Offices in Tennessee and Florida. www.crouchtowtrucks.com
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American Towman Directory DANIEL’S WRECKER SALES, INC.
KAVANAUGH’S TOWING EQUIPMENT CO.
11 Diane Ct. . Nesconset, NY 11767
1383 Belmar Dr. Louisville, KY 40213
(631) 361-3542
(502) 459-4960
We have been serving the towing industry for over 50 years; we have been providing 3 generations of towers with new & used vehicles & equipment. www.danielswreckersalesinc.com
We are a sales & service distributor w/ over 30 years in the industry, installing and servicing all the products we sell. We carry the leading brand of products starting with the FULL line of Miller Industries products. We service & stock parts & accessories for all makes & models of wreckers and carriers. www.kavtow.com
Danzi Bros.; Selbyville, DE Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD DG Towing Equip. & Sales; New York, NY Dirt Cheap Wrecker; St. Charles, MO East Coast Truck/Trailer; Portsmouth, VA
EAST PENN TRUCK EQUIPMENT
LOGANVILLE FORD
1100 Win Drive Bethlehem, PA 18017
(404) 820-3578
(610) 694-9234 Full line Miller Industries distributor with two state of the art facilities staffed with a wide range of experienced professionals to serve you. www.eastpenntrucks.com
ELIZABETH TRUCK CENTER 878 North Avenue Elizabeth, NJ 07201
(201) 394-0178 New Jersey’s only authorized Miller Industries distributor carrying all 7 lines. We also carry B/A Products, Collins, Whelen and more! www.Facebook.com/ ElizabethTruckCenterTowSales www.ElizabethTruckCenter.com Equipment Sales & Service; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co.; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Cederburg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR
FLORIDA WRECKER SALES 6301 E.Hillsborough Ave. Tampa, FL 33610
(813) 626-2144 Sales@flwrecker.com www.gottowtruck.com www.towingequipment.com Goodyear Wrecker Sales; Enterprise, AL Hooks Towing & Equipment; Wynne, AR
3460 Highway 78 Loganville, GA 30052 We are a large volume distributor of Dynamic wreckers and rollbacks. We offer some of the lowest prices in the industry and welcome your trades. We help arrange financing for you and also offer delivery to all 50 States. Please call for your quote today! www.loganvilleford.com Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI
LYNCH CHICAGO 7335 W. 100th Place Bridgeview, IL 60455
(800) 344-2397 Proud Distributor of all Miller Industries products, Talbert and Trail-Eze Towing and Hauling Equipment. Parts and Service on all Makes and Models. View our Large New and Used Inventory at: www.lynchchicago.com Magnolia Wrecker Sales; Brandon, MS
MATHENY MOTOR TRUCK CO. Woodbridge, VA 22191 Mineral Wells, WV 26150 Kenova, WV 22530 Nitro, WV 25143
(855) 494-4352 Full-line Miller Industries Distributor OH, West & Northern VA, Century, Vulcan, Chevron, Champion, Challenger, Holmes, Landoll. www.mathenymotors.com
GINN CARRIER & WRECKER SALES
Matthews Garage; Cartersville, GA Mission Valley Truck Center; San Jose, CA
5190 Hwy 278 Covington, GA 30014
NEW ENGLAND TRUCKMASTER
(888) 979-5034 Dodge Business Link dealer offering Jerr-Dan carriers and wreckers. Delivery anywhere in US. Financing. Treating customers the right way since 1922. www.ginncommercial.com House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID
16 Bernhard Road North Haven, CT 06473
(800) 481-0501 Quality Custom Built Towing Equipment Sales • Service • Financing • Installation Full Line Miller Distributor www.netruckmaster.com Noble’s Inc.; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD
Null’s Sales & Services; Cochranville, PA
NUSSBAUM EQUIPMENT, INC. 1628 Lancaster Avenue Columbia, PA 17512
(717) 684-0189 Jerr-Dan number one distributor in Pennsylvania of wreckers and rollbacks. Call us or visit our web site to see an updated listing of new and used trucks in stock. We stock a full line of accessories & parts for all makes and models. www.nussbaumequipment.com Old Coach Wrecker Sales.; Stratford, CT Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA Rochcester Truck Inc.; Rochester, NH Rocky Mtn Wrkr Sales; Salt Lake City, UT
R.P.M. EQUIPMENT CO. & WRECKER CAPITAL 13317 Christman Road Houston, TX 77039
(281) 590-1494 17101 North Interstate 35 Buda, TX 78610
SYNERGY TRUCK EQUIPMENT 3702 E. Miami Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 431-2227 Parts, Sales And Service. Dynamic Towing Equipment. www.gottowtrucksparts.com Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Summit Truck Equip.; Kansas City, MO Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tow Truck Country; Shullsburg, WI Tri-State Towing Equip.; Westbury, NY
TWIN CITIES WRECKER SALES 1301 Jackson St. St. Paul, MD 55117
(651) 488-4210 Authorized Miller Industries Distributor, providing you with a large inventory of new and used trucks, reputable and knowledgeable sales staff, wide range services for the repair of your fleet, and a parts department stocked with any brand of backend you own as well as accessories and non-OEM parts. www.tcwreckersales.com
(512) 312-5655
TWINSTATE EQUIPMENT
Do you have a fleet of trucks? We can build new for you or paint your existing fleet to match. www.wreckercapitol.com
4495 Coppersage St. Las Vegas, NV 89115
RUSH TOWING SYSTEMS 8818 IH-10 East Converse, TX 78109
(877) 5RUSHTOW Our knowledgeable, skilled sales specialists can spec the right truck and body to meet your unique needs. We offer the full line of Jerr-Dan bodies ready to work. www.rushtowingsystems.com Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT
SANTIAM ENTERPRISES, INC. 611 Main Street Lyons, OR 97358
(800) 282-2793 Full line Jerr-Dan distributor. We offer a complete line of new & used car carriers & wreckers. Trades Welcome * Financing Available. West Coasts’ largest Jerr-Dan dealer specializing in sales, service & parts. www.santiam.info Smith’s Services; Orangeburg, SC
SMYRNA TRUCK & CARGO 2158 Atlanta Road Smyrna, GA 30080
(855) 269-5347 Smyrna Truck provides you with quality new & used tow trucks, parts, and an outstanding service dept. www.smyrnatruck.com
(702) 269-1471 Your west coast heavy duty headquarters. Jerr-Dan, Zacklift, Landoll, Sava and more. Heavy, medium, and light duty wreckers and carriers, trailers, parts, service and training. www.twinstateequipment.com UD Trucks of Central NJ; Hillside, NJ USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL
WASATCH TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC. 9529 South 500 West #6B. Sandy, Utah 84070
(801) 571-8761 We are the exclusive Miller Industries distributor for Utah. Family owned and operated since 1978. We are your “GO TO” for sales and service of new and used towing equipment! www.wasatchtruckequipment.com West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Winn St. Sales; Burlington, MA
WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT SALES 601 Walnut Ct. Rockdale, IL 60436
(815) 725-4400 Custom full service new and used truck dealer. We are the leading dealer for JerrDan, Landoll, Minute Man & Wells Cargo. www.NewTowTrucks.com www.DriverLocate.com
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*ZIP’S TRUCK EQUIPMENT, INC. P.O. Box 511 New Hampton, IA 50659
(800) 222-6047 Zip’s has the largest selection of new and used tow trucks, car carriers, parts and accessories. When you want the best, only a truck from Zip’s will do. You get the finest engineered factory components, personalized installation & Zip’s signature service at a great value. www.zips.com
WRECKER RENTALS Wrecker Rentals, Inc; McDonough, GA
WRECKER REPAIR *Able Weldbuilt Ind., Inc.; Deer Park, NY Accent Equipment; Phoenix, AZ Access Tools; Miami, FL Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier; Smyrna, GA Atlantic Emerg. Solutions, Manassas, VA Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.; Arab, AL Auto Equipment, Inc.; Statesville, NC Auto Salvage & Parts; Hagerstown, MD Automotive Equip. Co.; N. Ridgeville, OH B & Z Sales, Inc., Brandon, MS
*Bailey’s Towing Access.; Wake Forest, NC *Bilt USA Manufacturing; Charlotte, NC Bob Fish Truck Equipment; W. Bend, WI Bressler’s Inc.; Morgantown, PA Capitol Truck Equipment; Landover, MD Canadian Towing Equipment; Ayr, Ont., CAN Casanova Towing Equip.; Compton, CA Chevron Commercial Inc.; Highland, IL Chevron East; Mercer, PA Chevron West; Rancho Cordova, CA Cornerstone Wrecker Sales; Jonesboro, AR Crawford Truck Sales; Lancaster, MA Crouch’s Wrkr & Equip. Sales, Orlando, FL Crouch’s Wrkr & Eq. Sls, Kingston Spngs, TN Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY Delmarva Towing Equip.; Beltsville, MD DG Towing Equipment & Sales; NY, NY *Dynamic Towing Equipment; Norfolk, VA *East Penn Carrier & Wrkr. Sls.; Bethlehem, PA Elizabeth Truck Center; Elizabeth, NJ Equipment Sales & Svc.; Bloomfield, NJ Fallsway Equipment Co; Akron, OH Five Corners GMC; Ced’burg, WI Fleet Sales West; Sherwood, OR *Hadley Towing Equipment; Whittier, CA Hamman Engineering; Newbern, TN House of Wreckers; San Carlos, CA Idaho Wrecker Sales; Mountain Home, ID Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip., Louisville, KY. *Kemp Mfg. Inc.; Birmingham, AL
*Lynch-Chicago; Bridgeview, IL Lynch Towing & Rec. Equip.; Waterford, WI Meyer Truck Center; Olathe, KS Mission Valley Truck Center; San Jose, CA New England Truckmaster; N. Haven, CT Noble’s Inc.; Columbus, OH Northern Truck Equip.; Sioux Falls, SD Null’s Sales & Services; Cochranville, PA O’Hare Truck Service; North Lake, IL Pardo’s; Richmond, IN Parish Truck Sales; St. Rose, LA *Pierce Sales; Henrietta, TX Purpose Wrecker Sales; Wentzville, MO Quick Towing Equip.; N. Lindenhurst, NY Royal Truck Body; Paramount, CA Robert Young’s Auto & Truck; Roanoke, VA Rocky Mtn. Wrkr. Sales; Salt Lake City, UT *Rose Ledge Companies; Erving, MA RPM Equipment; Houston, TX Sabil & Son; White River Jct., VT Santiam Enterprises, Inc., Lyons, OR Schwartz Hino Truck Ctr; Shrewsbury, NJ Stormin’s, Inc.; Ozark, AL Synergy Truck Equipment, Phoenix, AZ Terrco; Philadelphia, PA Tim Halpin Equipment; Miami, FL Tow Truck Country; Shullsburg, WI Tri-State Towing Equip. of NY; Westbury, NY TwinState Equipment; Las Vegas, NV USA Towing & Equipment; Tampa, FL
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Walsh Freightliner & W. Star; Ft. Myers, FL Wasatch Truck Equipment; Sandy, UT *Weld Built; Wyandanch, NY West End Service, Inc.; Ellicott City, MD Winn St. Sales; Burlington, MA Worldwide Equipment Sales; Rockdale, IL Zip’s Truck Equipment; New Hampton, IA
OTHER *Miti Mfg Co., Inc.; Grand Junct., CO *I TOW IN, Inc.; Bellevue, KY Dom’s Protective Film: Mountainside, NJ ROI Protective Tape: N. Hampton, PA Miti Manufacturers; Grand Jct., CO USA Flap; Aurora, IN *Lodar USA; Henrietta, TX *American Eagle Accessories; Garner, IA *Phoenix USA; Cookeville, TN *RC Industries, Inc.; Elkhart, IN Norki Energy Systems; Poughkeepsie, NY *VitaLife; Suffern, NY
ADVERTISING
AIR CUSHIONS
OMG National – Custom web design, videos, Reputation Marketing, on-hold commercials & more, OMG is the leader in Tow-Marketing. Our new PPC program is coming soon! visit us online at omgnational.com
Savatech USA – is a world wide manufacturer and supplier of towing recovery solutions for today's industry professionals. Savatech is the towing recovery specialist's source for air cushions, lifting bags and related recovery accessories. Call for more info (360) 760-0706 or visit us at www.savatech.com.
CABLES, CHAINS, HOOKS & SLINGS
B/A Products has everything you need for Rollbacks to Rollovers. We have many chain, web and cable assemblies available from stock and can custom manufacture to your specifications. Call (800) 327-3301 or visit www.baprod.com.
Manufacturer Express – We're committed to providing the highest quality towing products with competitive pricing and incomparable customer service. Our philosophy is Quality + Reliability + Customer Service = Success for our business as well as for our customers. www.mfrexpress.com
AUCTIONS
Insurance Auto Auctions (IAA) – We sell your impounded/ abandoned vehicles. From vehicle preparation and marketing to post-sale payment and paperwork, IAA takes care of everything for you. Call for more info 888-825-2145 or visit us at www.iaa-auctions.com.
TowLot.com is exclusively for towers with impound lots and unclaimed vehicles to auction off online. Vast bidder pool created through the Internet & live lightning round dynamics help drive bids skyward. No auction fees. Cars stay in your lot. Buyer pays you direct. Create a virtual showroom online in minutes; $30 pervehicle showroom fee may be keyed into the system & recouped from the buyer. It's simple. Call (866) 263-8611 or visit www.TowLot.com.
CAR CARRIERS - MANUFACTURERS
Century continues to offer the most innovative products available in the towing and recovery industry with products like the patent-pending LCG™ carrier. The LCG™ has a deck height that’s 5 to 6 inches lower to accommodate taller loads. It also provides increased stability with the lower center of gravity, the ability to easily tie down loads while standing on the ground and a lower load angle for hauling equipment and vehicles. Call (800) 292-0330 or visit www.millerind.com to learn more.
Chevron pushes the envelope in carrier design & innovation w/ the new LCG™ Generation II LoadRite. The Gen II LoadRite takes the already low load angle of the patent-pending LCG™ carrier and lowers the angle an additional three degrees, making it ideal for exotic & performance vehicles. Other new models include a new LCG™ Series 20 carrier. Whatever your carrier needs are – from industrial carriers up to 40,000pound capacities or two-, three- & four-car carriers – Chevron has you covered. Call (800) 886-6400 or visit www.chevroninc.com.
CAR CARRIERS - MANUFACTURERS
Dual-Tech – Get our Side-Puller,
Dual-Tech – How are we different?
patent pending, valuable safer recovery system, dual wireless remote winches, manual free spool, optional air release, 3/8 X 85” wire ropes, hydraulic stiff legs with flat pad and fold down spade, adjustable pylon and tie back points. Available in 9K, 10K, and 12K cap. on carrier or wrecker with chassis’ 24K GVW or more. Design allows the operator to perform recovery work from either side without having to climb on and off the unit to constantly adjust the direction of the pull. Visit our website at www.dual-techinc.com or call 800-8520345 for more details.
Dual-Tech honors a 2 yr manufacturer’s warranty on all lo-pro series. Units available with 10k, 12k, 16k and 20k capacities with lengths from 19’6 to 26’. Standard features include: low load angle, low deck height, dual flange bed locks, solid deck sheet, quad rail subframe, 1,152 sq inches of nylatron wear pads and planetary winch. Dual-Tech is family owned and operated, priding themselves on building a quality product and providing personalized customer service. www.dual-techinc.com or call 800-852-0345.
Work the non-traffic Side–Stay Safe!
Jerr-Dan® – Made from the toughest materials and under the most demanding quality standards, Jerr-Dan carriers represent the best in American engineering and manufacturing. Jerr-Dan offers a wide range of standard, medium, 3-4 car and industrial carriers to meet the demands of your business. Put the value and durability of Jerr-Dan to work for your business. Call (800) 926-9666 or visit www.jerrdan.com.
Vulcan’s Extreme Angle, with its unique hinged tail section that provides a load angle as low as 6 degrees, or the patent-pending LCG™ carrier, with a deck height 5 to 6 inches lower than a conventional carrier, are just two of the many options & features available on a carrier from Vulcan. For more information on the complete line of two- to four-car carriers or industrial carriers, call (800) 292-0330 or visit www.millerind.com.
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An Advertorial Section
COMPUTER MGT. / SOFTWARE
NationWide
– Building a DataBase designed to meet the needs of our Insurance and Trucking clients who will have access to our “@ccidentLocator” (InterActive Map), to find the closest Wrecker to the scene. For a FREE listing of your Wrecker Service, check out our website at www.ntrg4u.com or call us at (417) 595-0712.
Towbook – Completely webbased towing software you can use from any device with internet service, including PC’s, tablets & smart phones – plus there’s no software to install. Call (855) 869-2665 or visit www.towbook.com.
VTS Systems Software – is about simple efficiency. Although we are a server/PC based tow and VSF management software application, in reality, we offer the benefits of both server and cloud-based technologies. Including fully automated multistate DMV, electronic certified mail and integrated tow truck dispatch, via TomTom telematics. Is storing sensitive business data at your place of business is a must, then contact VTS Systems at 281.373.3072 or www.vts-systems.com
EMERGENCY LIGHTS
ELECTRONICS
Lodar USA – Choose a cost effective way to have a back up transmitter with the new Lodar Keypad Receiver. Call 800-658-6304 or visit our website at www.lodar.com.
Custer Products Inc. – New Lite-it wireless 36" towing light system. No cords to scratch your customer’s vehicle & faster hook up time using the new 36" tow light bar. Nearly indestructible polyethylene case. 20 hour run time on one charge. Comes w/ 7-pin charger plug and 7-pin round transmitter (pictured). Features all LED stop/ tail/ turn lights, side markers, & DOT lights. Rubber straps for attaching to vehicle & a handle to carry light bar. www.custerproducts.com
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING
North American BanCard – Exclusive: Industry Towing Wholesale rates starting at .05%. (wireless, terminals Free iPhone/Android swipe, wired). 0 setup/annual fee. Visit our website www.NYNAB.com or you may call 866-481-4604.
EQUIPMENT FINANCE / LEASING
TowMate – Nothing compares to TowMate’s wireless classic, the TM21. It’s the answer to all of your light duty tow light needs. Lifetime warranty. Made in USA. Contact your local dealer or call (800) 680-4455 for details or visit www.towmate.com.
EQUIPMENT FINANCE / LEASING
Advantage Funding specializes in customized financing & leasing solutions for the tow industry. Flexible finance and lease terms for both new & used equipment. Call (888) 814-3426 or visit www.advantagefund.com.
GPS
28th
Intek Truck and Equipment Leasing – Celebrating 28 years. Established in 1986, Intek Leasing specializes in truck/equipment leasing and financing; offering options for new and used, start-up and lease-to-own programs. Dealer inquiries welcome. Call 973-403-7788 or visit www.intekleasing.com.
Santander Bank – Secure, flexible vehicle and equipment finance programs. Knowledgeable representatives you can trust. Simple, customized payment schedules. Low fee credit card acceptance programs. Call (800) 238-4009 or visit us online at www.santanderbank.com/cevf
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Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group – A subsidiary
Transportation Information Systems – YOU ARE NOW
of Brookline Bancorp, Eastern Funding's Specialty Vehicle and Equipment division provides direct financing programs nationally for specialty vehicles, tow trucks, and equipment. Call (631) 753-6611 or visit us at our website at www.specialtyvehiclefunding.com.
CONNECTED. Introducing the TIS Mobile Data Terminal which provides full two way communications between the Drivers and the Dispatch center. www.tisfleet.com
INSURANCE
Austin Insurance Inc. – Having
Chase Insurance Agency – is
Hanks Insurance Group Inc. –
insurance problems? Call us! We will come see you. Offering compackages Insurance petetive whether you are located on the east coast or west, one truck or thirty we can fulfill all your insurance needs. www.wreckerins.com
family owned and operated. We provide personalized service. We represent several A rated insurance companies committed to providing the best possible rates. Call 800-940-4301 or visit us online at www.chaseinsurance.net.
Over 20 years in tow truck insurance, several national tow truck insurance programs, right in TX, NM, OK, and CO. Check our website www.txtowinsurance.com.
INSURANCE
LCIA Campisano Insurance – Insurance Transportation The Specialists LCIA Specializing in one thing – protecting your transportation business. From vehicles to workman’s comp. to cargo and general liability. Coverage for single tow truck, auto carrier, dump truck, fleet of limousines or tractor trailers. We cover your business BUMPER to BUMPER & SAVE YOU MONEY! Visit us online at www.lciains.com.
Pacific General Insurance Agency – Since 1977, providing insurance covevages to professional tow operators; auto repossession; auto trans porters; salvage yards; repair shops in the midwest. www.towtruckinsuranceusa.com.
Next Generation Tool Co.
Our first-ever Reach-It set includes a 58" RED, 44" WHITE & 40" BLUE tool. Be ready for any lockout situation. Great, patriotic prices! www.nextgentool.com.
Tow Truck/Automotive HD DVR - Loop Records video & audio - 120º wide angle, Day/Night Lens - Auto On/Off; Motion Detection Protect your truck and driver in accident claims and liability. www.nextgentool.com.
Work the Passenger Side–Stay Safe!
IGTC has 16 years experience offering Automobile, Garage Liability, General Liability, Garage Keepers Legal Liability and OnHook. Property, Cargo and Umbrella also available. "A" Rated, admitted and available in most states. www.TowInsurance.com
LOCKOUT TOOLS
Access Tools – Towers worldwide are using the ballistic nylon Air Jack Wedge. Unlike others, the Access Tools Air Jack features an internal stiffener to aid insertion. Call (800) 323-8324 or visit our website at www.accesstoolsusa.com.
LOCKOUT TOOLS
Next Generation Tool Co. –
& Garage Independent Towing Services, Inc. (IGTC) –
Next Generation Tool Co. – We are happy to make a donation to Breast Cancer Research with the sale of every Pink Reach-It Tool. Available in 58 and 44-inch lengths. Help make a difference! www.nextgentool.com.
MOTOR CLUBS
Steck Manufacturing, Co. –
Nation Safe Drivers – Offering
The “BigEasy” unlocks cars fast without damaging car doors and provides quick access for all your lockout needs. Also available is our BigEasy Night Light. Call (937) 222-0062 or visit www.steckmfg.com.
services and products to the automotive industry for over 50 years. We offer competitive rates and are currently seeking partners. Call 888-362-7805 for information.
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SAFETY PRODUCTS
SKATES
DewEze Manufacturing –
Sonetics – Wireless Communication
DewEze continued tradition of easy installation with minimal OEM changes continues with the DewEze Kit for the 2014 Dodge 6.41 Hemi V8. The 2014 Dodge Kit delivers the flow and pressure required to do the job. Call (800) 835-1042 for information or visit www.deweze.com.
System. The Sonetics wireless headsets comfortably fit under maintaining while hardhats continuous hands-free full-duplex communication with your tow crew. Call or click today 800-833-4558; w w w. s o n e t i c s c o r p. c o m ; sales@soneticscorp.com.
i Tow In – Leader in product inventions – All Purpose Skate, Control Arm Skate, Container Skate, Machinery Skate & more. All ITI Skates protect the casualty, bed, & ground surface, while projecting a professional image. Various Skates reduce resistance as much as 66%, & are made from recycled plastic. Call (800) 979-8697 or www.skatesiti.com
WHEEL LIFT ATTACHMENTS
Lift And Tow – Universal Hidden
Zacklift’s FIFTHWHEELER – is
Wheel Lift for your pick-up truck. Great for towers, repo men, body shops and dealerships. Finance options available. Call (866) 4946500. Visit us on the web for more info at www.liftandtow.com.
fully wired, plumbed & ready for the road. Add the industry’s only drive-off stifflegs for winching. Also available permanently mounted. Call (509) 674-4426, visit www.zacklift.com to see the driveoff video.
WHEEL LIFTS
Dynamic Towing Equipment & Mfg. – This is the slide-in unit that's built by the same craftsmen who created this concept almost three decades ago. It has a 3,500-lb. wheel lift with a 7,500-lb. tow capacity. Easy bolt-in installation with standard electricover-hydraulic pump, or optional clutch pump. Two year warranty. Call 800-831-9299 or visit www.dynamictow.com.
TOWING ACCESSORIES
In The Ditch – is the industry leader in manufacturing top quality towing equipment and accessories, all proudly made in the USA. Visit www.intheditch.com.
WINCHES
Ramsey Winch is a leading American manufacturer of both planetary & worm gear winches & hoists for the towing & recovery industry. Both hydraulic & electric models are available. Ramsey Winches are engineered to add less weight to the truck, offer faster line speeds in both planetary & worm gear designs, and have an exclusive electric shift option. Trust Ramsey, the brand towing & recovery operators have depended on for 70 years. 3,000 - 50,000 lbs. capacity. www.ramsey.com.
WRECKER BODIES - MANUFACTURERS
Century – The leader in the towing & recovery industry, offers both power & performance w/ its line of heavy-duty equipment. Nowhere is this more true than w/ the 75-ton 1075S Rotator. Designed to tackle the toughest recoveries, the 1075S is equipped w/ 60,000-pound two-speed planetary winches, optional turret & belly winches, a variety of hydraulic front & rear outrigger options for superior stability, & a boom that offers 360 degrees of continuous rotation. Call (800) 2920330 or visit www.millerind.com.
Century – offers a complete line
Chevron – The Renegade 408 is
Dual-Tech – Self-loader, 8 ton, 12
of towing and recovery units, ranging from light-duty autoloaders with your choice of steel, aluminum or composite modular bodies to 75-ton rotators. The Century 3212 is one of the popular medium-duty models, featuring dual planetary winches, an aluminum modular body, and hydraulic rear spades – not to mention a 16-ton recovery boom and 12,000-pound underlift. Call (800) 292-0330 or visit www.millerind.com.
Chevron's most popular light duty model featuring the unique AutoGrip II Wheel lift system. The retainer arms are designed to hydraulically rotate from a fully open to fully closed position allowing the operator to firmly grip the vehicles tires. The Renegade is available with many options including single or dual planetary winches, extendable recovery boom & steel or stylish aluminum modular body. For more information call (800) 886-6400 or visit www.chevroninc.com.
ton and 16 ton wreckers, high quality, low maintenance & built stronger than it has to be. Standard equipment (varies by model): 2 yr manufacturer’s warranty, aluminum body w/ tool boxes, planetary winches, dual controls, work lights, LED Marker Lights, remote for underlift, hydraulic rear stiff legs (16 ton) and much more. Visit our website at www.dual-techinc.com or call 800852-0345 for more details. With the look of class, this durable unit is sure to be talk of your town.
WRECKER BODIES - MANUFACTURERS
Dynamic Towing Equipment & Mfg. – wrote the book on autoloaders. For almost 3 decades, Dynamic produced the very best autoloader. This 701 unit is a must for towers looking to get the job done quicker & safer. Standard equipment includes aluminum rock guards, tire spacer blocks & inside controls. Many options available. Choose the Lightning or Classic body. Offers a robust 5000-lbs. wheellift. Need a full 90° hook up, here’s your best in class autoloader. Industry’s only standard 3-year warranty w/ a purchasable 4- & 5-year warranty. Call (800) 831-9299 or visit www.dynamictow.com.
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Vulcan – continues to lead the industry by providing innovative, durable and brutally tough integrated heavy-duty units. In keeping with that promise, Vulcan introduces a new PolyBilt body option for its V-50, V-70 and V-100 units. In addition to the obvious benefits of rust and corrosion resistance, the body features brushedaluminum doors with power locks, adjustable shelves and built-in storage racks. Call (800) 292-0330 or visit www.millerind.com.
Jerr-Dan – Whether you’re looking for a vehicle to handle simple breakdowns or something capable of doing heavy and complex recoveries, Jerr-Dan offers a wide range of standard, medium and heavy duty wreckers to meet the demands of your business. Your Jerr-Dan wrecker has been engineered to provide maximum power, quality and reliability. Put the value and durability of Jerr-Dan to work for your business. Call (800) 926-9666 or visit www.jerrdan.com.
NRC – For over 35 years, NRC devoted itself to make the lives of Towing and Recovery operators easier, safer and more efficient. We’ve dedicated all our efforts and expertise to design, build and test the most advanced and dependable pieces of equipment. At NRC, every customer is unique and any project deserves a special touch, whether it’s a heavy wrecker or car carrier. Call (450) 379-5725 or visit www.nrc-industries.com
Vulcan – When it comes to auto loaders – Think Vulcan 812 Intruder II that features increased visibility for easy hook ups, a new hose tracking system for longer life and a totally redesigned crossbar assembly. Available with steel, aluminum or composite modular body, Vulcan has the solution for all your towing needs. Call (800) 292-0330 or visit www.millerind.com.
WRECKER BODIES - DISTRIBUTORS
Akins Body & Carrier Sales – The #1 Atlanta Ford and Dodge Commercial Dealer & Chevron distributor. We will deliver anywhere in the U.S. Large inventory of Ford and Dodge chassis on the ground. Financing available. Call (866) 389-4173 or visit www.akinsford.com.
Atlanta Wrecker Sales Inc. – Jerr-Dan’s #1 distributor for 10+ yrs as your Southern Connection to the best prices in towing and recovery equipment. With sales and build/repair facilities located in GA, NC & SC. we maintain a variety of wreckers, carriers & part. Check out our inventories w/ pricing online at both www.atlantawrecker.com & www.atlantawreckersales.net or call us in Georgia at (800) 313-2040 or in the Carolinas (888) 432-0097. For parts we have a designated hotline (800) 689-8090.
Atlantic Emergency Solutions, the mid-Atlantic region’s premier Jerr-Dan towing & recovery dealer, specializes in sales, service, & parts. Centrally located in our Manassas, VA, corporate office, we provide service with facilities in Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, and Delaware. With your needs in mind, we offer 24/7 emergency roadside assistance. Visit our website to see an updated list of in-stock trucks or call us for pricing (800) 442-9700 or visit www.AtlanticWreckers.com.
WRECKER BODIES - DISTRIBUTORS
B&Z Sales – Authorized distributor for Miller Industries in Alabama and Mississippi. We offer full parts & service & sales. Call 800-530-7941 or visit BZSalesinc.com.
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Austin Hinds Motors – With a passion for classic cars and the success of other areas of our business we now offer expertly restored, from the ground up, showroom quality classic cars for sale with an inventory of close to 300 cars. Visit us online at www.austinhindsmotors.com.
Crouch’s Wrecker Sales – An industry leader in sales & support of towing equipment. Authorized distributor for Miller Industries; Century, Challenger, Champion, Eagle, Holmes, Vulcan & Miller Trailers. Large inventory of new and used towing & recovery equipment provides the opportunity to select heavy, medium or light duty wrecker, car carrier, autoloader or multi-car trailer with one simple contact. Call (800) 628-5212 or visit us at www.crouchtowtrucks.com.
East Penn Truck Equipment – Full line Miller Industries distributor with two state of the art facilities staffed with a wide range of experienced professionals to serve you. Visit us online at www.eastpenntrucks.com.
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Elizabeth Truck Center – works hard for you! Dan in our parts dept. (x 22) is well stocked to help you with whatever you need. We offer a price match guarantee. Our service dept (x 24) is top notch! New & Used trucks are in stock & ready for delivery. Call 908-355-8800 for Jim (x 24) or Stuart (x 40). We are a Miller Industries distributor and your one stop for all your towing needs. www.ElizabethTruckCenter.com.
Equipment Sales & Service – Chevron 404 Autogrip. For Northeast and regional sales call (800) 243-7516 or (973) 743-7516. Our courteous and experienced sales and parts department staff will be happy to assist you. Technical questions welcome. For all your full Service Parts and Sales needs www.esstrucksales.com.
Florida Wrecker Sales – Visit us online at www.gottowtruck.com
Kavanaugh’s Towing Equip. Co. – We are a sales & service distrib-
www.towing equipment.com.
utor w/ over 30 yrs in the industry, installing & servicing all the products we sell. We carry the leading brand of products starting w/ the FULL line of Miller Industries products. We service & stock parts & accessories for all makes & models of wreckers & carriers. Visit www.kavtow.com
WRECKER BODIES - DISTRIBUTORS
Loganville Ford – We are a large
Matheny Motors – is a Full-
New England Truckmaster –
Nussbaum Eqquipment Inc. –
volume Distributor of Dynamic Wreckers and Rollbacks. We offer some of the lowest prices in the Industry and welcome your trades. We can help arrange financing for you and also offer delivery to all 50 States. Please call for your quote today! We also can assist you with products from Miller Industries and JerrDan. www.loganvilleford.com.
Line Miller Industries Distributor covering Ohio, WV, & Northern VA. Two convenient locations in Mineral Wells, WV & Woodbridge, VA. We offer new & used towing & recovery equipment with full service and parts departments. Visit us at www.mathenymotors.com to view our wide selection of inventory and parts. Matheny Motors has been in the truck equipment business since 1922. Call Mineral Wells, WV at (800) 284-4418 ext. 540 or Woodbridge, VA at (866) 499-9126 ext 2.
Specializes in Custom Built orders – wreckers, carriers, light and heavy duty. Sales, service, financing, and installation. We are a full line Miller Distributor. Call (800) 481-0501 or visit www.netruckmaster.com
Jerr-Dan #1 distributor in PA of wreckers & rollbacks. Call us or visit our web site to see an updated listing of new & used trucks in stock. We stock a full line of accessories & parts for all makes & models. We look forward to doing business w/ you. Call to speak w/ our sales team, who will assist you w/ all your towing equipment needs. www.nussbaumequipment.com
WRECKER BODIES - DISTRIBUTORS
R.P.M. Equipment Co. & Wrecker Capitol – Do you have a fleet of trucks? We can build new for you or paint your existing fleet to match. All upgrade options are available at a unbeatable price and superior workmanship. Austin, TX (512) 312-5655 & Houston, TX (281) 590-1494. Visit us online www.wreckercapitol.com
Santiam Enterprises Inc. – Since selling our 1st Jerr-Dan Car Carrier in Oct. of 1987 Santiam’s goal has been to provide the best towing equipment to our customers. Whether it’s the parts dept., a repair in our shop or a sales representative advertising a company on its next purchase we back it up w/ Gold Star service. New carriers and wreckers, used trucks, Financing, remounts & custom applications are all handled w/ ease by our staff which has over 100 years of cumulative industry experience. Call 800282-2793 or visit us at www.santiam.info.
Smyrna Truck & Cargo, LLC – is a proud distributor of Miller Industries products. We are a family owned business located in Smyrna, GA. and have been serving our community with quality truck equipment since 1952. We offer new & used towing equipment, parts, and service. Call 855-269-5347 or visit us at www.smyrnatruck.com.
Synergy Towing Equipment – Dynamic Towing Equipment, Parts Sales and Service for all brands of Towing Equipment.
WRECKER BODIES - DISTRIBUTORS
Twin Cities Wrecker Sales – is your towing and recovery equipment specialist, providing you with a large inventory of new and used truck, reputable and knowledgeable sales staff, wide range services for the repair of your fleet, and a parts department stocked with any brand of backend you own as well as accessories and non-OEM parts. 800-2874210 or www.tcwreckersales.com
TwinState Equipment – Your west coast heavy duty headquarters. Jerr-Dan, Zacklift, Landoll, Sava and more. Heavy, medium, and light duty wreckers and carriers, trailers, parts, service and training. www.twinstateequipment.com.
Wasatch Truck Equipment, Inc. – We are the exclusive Miller Industries distributor for Utah. Family owned and operated since 1978. We are your “GO TO” for sales and service of new and used towing equipment! www.wasatchtruckequipment.com.
Worldwide Equipment Sales – Jerr-Dan Towing Equipment, Landoll Sliding Axle Trailers, Minute Man Self-Loading wheellifts, and Wells Cargo Enclosed Trailers, Driver Locate GPS Tracking, Super Springs, 911 EP, Code 3, Federal Signal, Whelen, Ramsey Winch, Goodall & Zacklift. Call (815) 725-4400, or visit us at www.NewTowTrucks.com & www.DriverLocate.com.
WRECKER BODIES DISTRIBUTORS
Zip’s Truck Equipment – Zip’s has the largest selection of new and used tow truck, car carriers, parts and accessories. When you want the best, only a truck from Zip’s will do. You get the finest engineered factory compotents, personalized installation and Zip’s signature service at a great value. parts and accessories. Call (800) 222.6047 or visit www.zips.com.
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Limited Space
Execute a Reverse Rollover
Start with the recovery boom lowered and wind in wire rope until the casualty vehicle begins to lift.
by Terry Abejuela
Elevate the recovery boom to begin the reverse rollover.
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he reverse rollover—rolling a vehicle away from the truck—is a technique that is effective, quick and appropriate in some situations. When space is limited, time is of the essence, or having too much wire rope out is too hazardous, the reverse rollover may be most appropriate.
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Extend the recovery boom to continue the reverse rollover. Once the casualty is on its side, if you need more space on the other side so the casualty will lower to the ground, lower and retract the recovery boom and use the winch to pull the vehicle towards the truck before elevating to finish the rollover.
If you are on an incline, roll the casualty vehicle uphill whenever possible—rolling the casualty downhill will make it more difficult to control. If only one side of the casualty was damaged in the rollover accident, roll it back over the damaged side whenever possible. To execute the reverse rollover technique, back your tow truck up perpendicular to and centered on the casualty vehicle. Back up until the tow truck is within 2’ of the casualty. If you park too far away, the casualty will slide towards the tow truck before it rolls over. By parking close and extending the boom, the casualty will roll away from the tow truck. If the casualty is too close to an object on the opposite side, you may need to slide the vehicle towards the truck to create enough space for the vehicle to drop to the ground without hitting the object on the other side. Chain can be used to attach to the casualty vehicle to perform the reverse rollover, but nylon straps will reduce the potential for additional damage. A common 20’ length of 5/16 Grade 7 82 • June 2014 - TOWMAN.COM
chain with grab hooks at both ends is sufficient for most vehicles to perform this type of rollover (a longer chain may be necessary on some vehicles). While a 20’ two-legged bridle with a hook or ring in the middle works great for recovery work, on a rollover if the ring or hook is not centered on the chain you may cause the vehicle to pivot when you start the rollover process if you pull from the hook or ring. If you find the ring or hook is off-
center, attach the wire rope hook to the chain to allow the wire rope hook to automatically center on the chain when you begin the pull.
Attaching When attaching the chain to the casualty, select attachment points that are strong enough to support the load without causing additional damage. On most rollovers the resistance to upright the casualty can be estimated
Make sure your lumber placement will effectively prevent rollaway.
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Using chains to execute the reverse rollover techniques may cause additional damage. You can minimize the additional damage by placing old floor mats, rubber sling straps, towels or similar padding between the chains and the body of the casualty vehicle. Using nylon or polyester straps will reduce the potential for damage.
at half the casualty’s weight. Select attachment points that will not trap the chain once the casualty is back on its wheels. Attach one end of your chain on the far side and rear of the casualty. Make your attachment loop small to provide more chain to reach around the vehicle. Route the other end of the chain around the rear and under the body of the casualty. On the opposite side of the vehicle, toss the rest of the chain under the vehicle through the gap between the front windshield and the hood. (On some casualties you may need a reach tool to pull the chain through the gap.) Once the chain is through the gap, pull out the slack and attach at the front far side. If you leave too much slack in your chain attachment, you may run out of wire rope to upright the casualty all of the way without re-rigging. As with most rollover techniques you will need to have plenty of lumber to use to prevent accidental rollaway. Once the vehicle is on its wheels even the slightest slope may cause the casualty to roll away. Tow truck operators must anticipate possible roll away and take precautions to prevent it. I like to place lumber to chock all four wheels on both sides. (I think it’s better to use more than you need than not use enough.)
Dual Winches
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If you have dual winches, free spool one side and use just the other winch to perform the rollover. Position the recovery boom at about cab height. Wind out enough wire rope to attach the hook to the attachment chain. Wind in rope until the casualty begins to roll. By extending the recovery boom, the casualty will start to roll away from the truck. If your truck is equipped with an independent wheel lift, lower it to within a couple of inches of the ground to get
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Rollover chain attached to the rear axle on the far side of the casualty vehicle.
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it out of the way. Do not place the wheel lift on the ground. Elevate and extend the recovery boom to complete the roll. If you are at full boom elevation and the casualty is not on its wheels yet, use the winch to wind in the wire rope and complete the roll. Once the casualty begins to drop to its wheels, lower the recovery boom. If you don’t lower the recovery boom before the casualty drops to its wheels, the wire rope may pull tight and place a slight shock load on the equipment. With the wheel lift off of the ground, much of the slight shock load will be absorbed by the tow truck suspension. On most rollovers the casualty vehicle is a total loss. Causing additional damage during the rollover process
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may not matter, but this is not always the case. Some casualty vehicles sustain limited damage from the initial rollover—even if you think it is a total loss, every effort should be made to avoid additional damage. Using chain for this technique will likely cause additional damage. You can minimize the damage by using rubber floor mats, towels, nylon sleeves or something similar to place between the chains and the body of the casualty vehicle during the rollover process. Using nylon straps instead of chains will reduce the potential for damage. “Practice is the best of all instructors.” I have actually received this saying in a fortune cookie twice. I believe this saying to be true. The more you practice the more proficient you will become.
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IFSC Adds Veteran to Staff International Financial Services Corp. recently added Dario FiorettiFrank as the VP of Business Development, with his primary emphasis in the towing industry. Dario brings more than 30 years of financial services experience to IFSC. The company (www.ifsc.com) said it’s committed to providing needed financing whether you’re buying new or used.
USAC/MD Golf Classic Nets $14k The Survivor Fund was the big winner of the seventh annual USAC/MD Charity Golf Classic in Florida that raised a record-shattering $14,000 through golf, raffle, sponsorships, donations and auction items. The tournament also had a record number of players at 87.
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“I think we also broke a record for the best weather we’ve ever had,” said Matthew Miller, the tournament chairman. Miller Industries, again the anchor sponsor, put up a tow truck for anyone who made a hole-in-one on the third hole, a 159-yard par 3. United Road Towing sponsored the $5,000 putting contest, won by Chris Scanlon of AW Direct, who did not sink the 60’ putt to win the grand prize, but still walked away with $500. Kelly Ingersoll of IAA qualified for the million-dollar shot, sponsored by AW Direct, by hitting his tee shot 6’8” from the 16th hole, a 174-yard par 3. “We’re very proud of how our industry gets behind this event and supports such a worthwhile cause,” said Miller. “We are committed to making the roads safer for our service provider network through training, education and certification programs throughout the industry,” said Staley Cash, Executive VP of USAC/MD, who presented
the check to Jeffrey Godwin, the current chairman of the Survivor Fund and COO at towPartners. The Survivor Fund is managed by the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum.
Tower Sues Sheriff The owner of a Bay City, Mich., towing company filed a lawsuit against Sheriff James Mosciski, Undersheriff Donald McIntyre and former 911 Director Steve Wuelfing, claiming that his company was treated unfairly when wrecker services were needed. Brad Eddy of Pinconning, the owner of Berthiaume’s Collision and Towing in Standish, filed a complaint last September in federal court against the current and former county officials. Mosciski, McIntyre and Wuelfing responded in October, and the case is currently scheduled for an evaluation May 23. Mosciski said prior to him taking office as sheriff in 2008, the 911 advi-
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sory board established a wrecker policy, and Eddy felt as though he was not receiving fair treatment in the policy. “Before I came on they had a wrecker policy, and it was all set up by the 911 board,” Mosciski said. “He figured he wasn’t getting his fair share amount of wrecker calls, so he decided to try to sue us.” Attorney Kim Higgs, who is representing Eddy, said his client spoke up about some issues within the policy, which resulted in his company no longer receiving wrecker calls from the sheriff’s department. “The issue is simply he had made critical comments about the sheriff’s policy, the tow policy, and subsequently to that time, it’s our position that they retaliated against him and stopped giving him calls,” Higgs said. Source: www.arenacindependent.com.
Winter Helps New Tow Co. For Mike and Cecil Piche, and Eric Suggitt, keeping people safe is their priority. The trio started family-owned Anytime Towing in mid-November and have been busily removing stranded customers ever since. “It’s crazy how it took off,” Suggitt said. Mike Piche has been involved in the towing industry for the last 16 years; his brother Cecil pushed him to branch out on his own. That’s when Piche reached out to Suggitt to join the team. “We grew up together,” Suggitt said. “We’ve known each other since the fifth grade.” This family atmosphere is something the duo likes to extend to their customers. “When you take care of people, you get to know a lot of people,” Piche said. “We want to help people out. It was a real good winter to start off.” The excessively cold winter, while troublesome for some, really increased Anytime Towing’s business. “It’s been a great winter,” Suggitt said. The business started with two trucks and already added another one
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to their ranks in December. They’re hoping to buy another wrecker and some property in the near future. “We want to expand,” Suggitt said. For now, the pair continues their day jobs—working at a local electrical store and gambling establishment— while taking turns on the tows. Source: www.sooeveningnews.com.
Man Goes to Media over Fees A Bond Hill, Ohio, man is getting the city involved in the fees associated with recovering his stolen vehicle. Michael Clark said he discovered his car stolen from his own driveway on March 14. Four days later police found it parked across town. “Police impound told me they tried to get in touch with me when they found the car, but I missed that call so it ended up getting towed,” said Clark. His car was towed to Russ Auto Body and Towing where it has sat for more than a month at a cost of $25 a
day in addition to the $150 towing fee. Clark now has to pay $950 to get his stolen car out of storage “They really don’t have a choice. They have to have the vehicle towed and then they call us to tow the vehicle. We tow the vehicle into a secure lot and store it until the customer comes to pick up the vehicle,” said Robert Russell, general manager of Russ Auto Body and Towing. He said his rates are set by the city and are the same as the Cincinnati city impound lot. Russell said because that lot is so full, the city has contracted towing companies like his to help with storage. Now Vice Mayor David Mann is getting involved asking the city to waive Clark’s fees and look at a new procedure to keep car theft victims from having to pay for towing and storage of their vehicles. It is an idea Russell says is noble but may not be practical. “The city probably doesn’t want to incur those costs. We obviously can’t absorb those costs so I don’t really
know how practical that is,” says Russell. Source: www.fox19.com.
Tower Makes Scene Worse Traffic was at a standstill for more than three hours recently in Ona, W.Va., on I-64 following a three-vehicle crash involving two semitrailers. The issues began with a minor crash on the interstate; as traffic slowed in response to that crash, the driver of a wrecker, unaware of what was ahead, topped a hill and struck a slow-moving car and a semitrailer. The tower told officers he swerved to the right to keep from hitting the vehicles, but was unable to avoid a collision. With so much damage to the vehicles involved, it took more than three hours to tow the vehicles and clear the scene. One driver was injured in that crash, but had been released from the hospital by the time they cleared the scene, which took a couple hours. Source: www.herald-dispatch.com.
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Firefighters Train with Towers Central Virginia firefighters learned new techniques during a towing-and-recovery in an effort to quicken the time it takes to clear the roads after vehicle wrecks. Members of several local companies, including the Lynchburg (Va.) Fire Department, were taught how to think like a wrecker crew and learned how to better work with tow operators. The lot of Bee Line Towing was littered with practice crash scenes. WreckMaster Lead Instructor Randy Biichle quizzed the firefighters about vehicle weights, resistance factors and concerns about potentially dangerous chemicals—all factors wrecker crews have to consider when they clean up the scene of a crash. “The training is just giving us different ideas. … It’s good for us to know what they do and how they do it,” said Master Firefighter Todd Styles. “It’s just another asset we can use.” Bee Line owner Kevin Jones said he wanted to show the firefighters how they can help out in the aftermath of a crash. “It’s very important to have a relationship with these guys in my industry,” he said. Source: www.newsadvance.com. Number 217 on Reader Card
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rett Bauer started Brett’s Towing, based in Ogden, Utah, in 1993. The full-service towing and recovery company handles everything from motorcycles to semis, rollovers, road service and longdistance towing. The company has multiple locations throughout northern Utah serving Utah, Idaho, Nevada and Wyoming. Brett’s has a diverse fleet that includes eight light-duty carriers, three medium-duty flatbeds, a mix of light-, medium- and heavy-duty wreckers, two Landoll 53’ trailers, an air bag
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The ‘Big Dawg’ by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti
Tech Highlights Chassis: 2009 Kenworth T800. Wrecker Body:2009 Century 1075S rotator. Engine: 530 Cummins. Trans: Fuller 18-speed. Builder: Miller Industries, Wasatch Truck Equipment. Equipment: Two Miller Industries spreader bars and strap kit, chains, snatch blocks, shackles, etc. Paint/graphics: Lee Smith Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn.
recovery unit, two service trucks, forklifts and loaders, two reefer trailers … and “Big Dawg,” their 75-ton rotator. Big Dawg is a 2009 Kenworth T800 with a 2009 Century 1075 on the business end. A 530 Cummins engine mated to a Fuller 18-speed transmission powers it down the road. It has pulling power to spare with dual 60,000-lbs. planetary two-speed winches, a 50,000-lbs. planetary twospeed drag winch and two 25-ton side winches. This 75-ton is equipped with a hydraulic stabilization system that includes front hydraulic outriggers with
more than 17’ of spread and rear outriggers for stability; they are invaluable in lifting as well as anchoring the unit during recoveries. “The most important attribute this unit brings to our business is that having a 75-ton rotator is a prime key to any towing business doing heavy recovery work on the roads,” said Stephen Marrs, office manager. “The key factor for us is to minimize lane closures on the scene of an accident. Instead of taking two or three lanes up on a busy freeway we can minimize it to one, which keeps the traffic moving. “Another key element we like about this truck is the capabilities you have to be able to handle any situation that arises in the towing industry.” This rig is equipped with everything it needs for any heavy recovery situation including Miller spreader bars and strap kits, chains, snatch blocks, hooks, shackles and more. Big Dawg was built by Miller Industries and purchased through Wasatch Truck Equipment in Sandy, Utah. Lee Smith Inc. in Chattanooga, Tenn., did the beautiful paint and graphics on Big Dawg in about two weeks. “Big Dawg has performed many memorable and unique jobs, including a tanker with pup rollover loaded with diesel, and numerous rolled over
Big Dawg, outriggers spread for support, swinging a tanker to the side for transport.
semis,” said Marrs. “One job that stands out was a tractor-trailer that had gone off the road and over a guardrail [featured in the May 2014 issue of American Towman]. … Our Tow Manager Justin Dearden responded with the 75-ton and lifted the busted-up tractor and trailer onto the road with no problem. Big Dawg performs whatever and wherever we need it to. “Big Dawg really stands out,” Marrs
said. “It took first place at the Peach Days 2011 Heavy-Duty Contest, but it was built to be a workhorse and it is.”
Editor’s Note Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture.
Brett’s Big Dawg 2009 Kenworth T800 with a 2009 Century 1075S 75-ton rotator all cleaned up and ready to roll. Work the non-traffic Side–Stay Safe!
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The Recall Tow Law by Steve Calitri
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million vehicles were recalled in 2013. Wouldn’t it be a reasonable law in the interest of motoring safety to mandate that recalls be towed into the car dealership? The reasons for recall are varied from case to case: faulty brakes, faulty steering, engine fires, air bag issues, faulty power steering, sudden loss of power, etc. What could be more tragic than one of these defects being the cause for driving one’s car back to the dealership and crashing into another moving car? A mandated tow takes away that risk. I doubt the automobile industry would easily allow such a law to slide through Congress and motor clubs may not want such a law on the books as their game is to reduce its call volume, as each dispatched call registers in the cost column. Maybe the only industry that would back a Recall Tow Law is the towing industry. It would, that is, if it only had a lobbying force. There has never been a paid lobbyist working regularly on behalf of the towing industry in regards to Federal law. Several state towing associations employ lobbyists. No national association has ever done so, nor has there been an independent effort to put a lobbyist in Washington championing the towers’ interests. Some reading this may think right off the bat that such a proposal, a Recall Tow Law, is an absurd pipe dream. I would only ask that he or she read up on all the laws on the books passed by Congresses during the past
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two centuries; most of these laws being band aids to symptoms and few ever directed toward the root cause of social ills or even aimed at a serious issue. Googling absurd laws on the books across the States you come across the likes of a North Dakota law that prohibits serving beer and pretzels at the same time in a restaurant or bar, or in Ohio where it’s illegal to a get a fish drunk. Hmmmm. The fact is that this government is based on a constitution that gives Congress a dubious reason for being, and that is, making laws. The problem is that there is no law limiting Congress in this task. As a result, Congresses keep churning out laws, most of them unnecessary, some absurd, many the result of grandstanding politicians or corrupt ones, usually both. As long as Congress keeps churning out laws, let’s throw them one to gnaw on. The towing industry is critical to the flow of traffic and the moving of people and cargo. It is necessary for the health of our economy and the safety of those on the road. Yet we don’t have a lobbyist in Washington. This is the first thing that must change in our industry’s attempt to steer its own ship. Small thinkers may knock the idea, but Federal law is the realm of big thinkers, the stomping ground of Davids battling their Goliaths. So here it is. Let’s rally around a law that would be healthy for the towing industry and provide safety for the motorist. The Recall Tow Law. And let’s get together to put a lobbyist in Washington with this law its first charge.
With Emily Oz back from Las Vegas, American Towman TV at TowIndustryWeek.com will be bringing you her reporting from the show floor and many special events of "The Week" and the American Towman ShowPlace held at the South Point Hotel & Casino. Meanwhile in American Towman Magazine's July issue, AT presents its traditional knock-your-socks-off presentation on the November AT Expo in Baltimore, also some interesting information on San Antonio's famous River Walk, home of Tow Expo Int'l this August 7-10. Coming soon in AT, Jim Sorrenti covers an aircraft recovery in Florida, and Randy Resch discusses why not to use J-Hooks in recovery situations.
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Keep ’Em Rolling! by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti
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hances are that most Americans have never heard of the Red Ball Express. In the hundreds of films about World War II and thousands of books about that war, it gets little mention. Yet the Red Ball may have contributed as much to the defeat of Germany as any other land operation. The Red Ball Express, the famed trucking operation in the European Theater of Operations, was an enormous Army truck convoy system that delivered critically needed supplies to the front lines during WWII. Running day and night in one continuous highspeed convoy stretching from horizon to horizon, the Red Ball Express shuttled troops, ammunition, food, fuel and other supplies to General Patton’s soldiers and the rapidly advancing Allied forces as they stormed across France and streamed toward the German frontier in the late summer and fall of 1944.
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The route, called the Red Ball Express Highway, was marked with red balls and closed to civilian traffic; the trucks were marked with the same red balls and also given priority on regular roads. All civilian and unrelated military traffic was forbidden on the Red Ball route, and the military police and the drivers rigidly enforced that rule. The Red Ball convoys often gunned down the middle of the highway to avoid mines on the shoulders and would stop for nothing. The name came from a railroad phrase referring to perishables in rail cars that needed to have the right of way to prevent spoilage. So “red ball” attached to any type of transport meant that it was important and vital and needed to be express. The drivers were pushed as hard as the trucks, eating and sleeping when they could (often going without both), and having their bodies battered
by the constant pounding on the harsh paths. Speeding was part of the mystique of the Red Ball drivers; up to 140 trucks were on French roads at one time to supply Patton’s Third Army 350 miles away as well as the First Army 400 miles away. Night driving was done without headlights to avoid being spotted. Speeding, inexperienced drivers, and overloaded trucks caused numerous accidents along the route. The trucks had to run flat out for long distances over bad roads or fields, then turn around to run flat out all the way back, at times making two or three trips a day, up to 80 miles one way, at wide open throttle with a full load. Vehicle repair along the road seemed endless. Most of the vehicles brought in for repair were the result of wrecks and not mechanical failures, primarily from driving too fast, not staying with convoys, and improper maintenance.
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If a vehicle broke down or went in the ditch, Red Ball wreckers were used to get them out and to haul them off to keep the route clear and the convoy moving before they blocked the road. A Diamond T chassis and a Holmes W45 twin-boom setup were matched to create this workhorse of the Red Ball Express, a wrecker rated to pull 15 tons. This Red Ball Express Wrecker was designated as the Diamond-T 969A 4-ton 6x6 wrecker.
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By 1939, the Diamond T Co. had a reputation for well-engineered, rugged trucks. The 4-ton 6x6 wrecker designed for World War II was no exception. Diamond T began building the 969 series in 1941. After less than two dozen were built using civilian components, the instruments and other parts were changed to military standard and the designation became 969A. (U.S. forces didn’t use a 969B model for export.) The 969A featured closed metal cabs or open soft-top cabs. The soft-top cabs began production in 1943, and could be fitted with a machine gun ring mount. Diamond T 969A was a vehicle recovery truck based on a 4-ton 6x6 chassis, powered by a 106-hp Hercules RXC 529-cid six-cylinder gas engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission and two-speed transfer case with a direct and under-drive transfer. The 4-ton rating underestimated the vehicle’s capability. Diamond T would purposely underrate their truck to ensure it would be able to carry its designed load on rough terrain. On good roads this vehicle was capable of transporting twice its rated load. These wreckers carried a lengthy list of recovery equipment, including chains, ropes, snatch blocks, cutting torches and tools. Unlike the Mseries wreckers, which used the truck’s air brake system as an air source for tire inflation and other uses, the 969A left the factory with a self-contained air compressor mounted between the twin booms. More than 6,000 969 and 969A
wreckers were produced, fitted with closed cabs, from 1940 until late 1942, and as open cabs from late 1942 until 1945 for anti-aircraft machine guns. In addition to the winches on the Holmes bed, these trucks carried a Garwood winch, rated at 15,000 lbs., mounted behind the front bumper. Garwood Winch was widely used during WWII, but went out of business in the early 1970s. They are hard to come by today. Garwood Winches were primarily worm-gear mechanically driven units. The Ernest Holmes Co. manufactured the W45 wrecker in Chattanooga, Tenn., from 1941 until 1949. A total of 7,238 were built. The Holmes W45 HD military wrecker bed was an adaption of the standard Holmes W45 twin-boom civilian wrecker. The first of the 6,420 G-509 wreckers to arrive was the model 969 built in February of 1941. The first unit carried serial number AB1-101. The “A” in the first position of the serial number identifies the
Diamond-T 969A 4-ton wrecker at Woodlawn Lake, Camp Bullis, San Antonio, Texas, in July 1941.
bed as a military W45 HD. The Holmes W45 is a twin-boom design with two 5-ton winches mounted behind the cab. Each winch was equipped with 200’ of wire rope. The twin-boom design allows side recoveries to be made by swinging the boom to that side, and swinging and
tying off the other boom to the opposite side to stabilize the wrecker. Either boom could operate as a normal crane but together the booms provided a greater lifting capacity at the rear of the vehicle for suspended tows. As with most of the military wreckers, the Red Ball wrecker was fit-
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ted with stabilizer legs on each side of the bed, just behind the cab, to keep the vehicle upright when the booms were used for side lifting. This also saved the necessity of using the opposite boom as an anchor and overstraining the structure and supporting cables. The Holmes W45 booms were tubular with reinforcing trusses made from steel rods. The operator would swing one boom off to the side and secure it to an anchor point and use the second boom to recover the load. One boom could be used to lift a disabled vehicle out of a ditch on one side of the recovery vehicle while, if necessary, the boom on the other side could be swung out and anchored to a convenient solid object to act as a stabilizer. Either boom could operate as a normal crane but together the booms provided a greater lifting capacity at the rear of the vehicle for suspended tows. The Red Ball Express was officially terminated on Nov. 16, 1944, when it
had completed its mission. The operation lasted barely three months, but by that time more than 6,000 trucks and their trailers had transported 412,193 tons of supplies from Normandy to the German border. It is said that the Allied victory in Europe could not have happened without the Red Ball Express and its sister express lines that went into operation later in the war. Although originally designed in 1939 as a civilian wrecker, the 969 was used almost exclusively by the military and saw heavy use by Allied forces commonly in conjunction with heavier recovery equipment such as the British Scammels, the U.S. Mack, or Ward LaFrance vehicles. After the war many surplus softcab units were retrofitted with metal cabs. These vehicles were also supplied to Allied countries through the Lend-Lease Act, and after WWII some of them were still in use in various countries for many years. Today, there are a few of these wreckers waiting for restoration or on
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display in military museums. One unit is on display at the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum in Chattanooga. The wrecker at the towing museum was manufactured in early 1943. It has serial No. AB3-3613 assigned on 2-12-43. The wrecker was used in France, after the invasion, in conjunction with the Red Ball Express. The U.S. Army used this wrecker until 1947. After the war, the wrecker was given to the French Army. It was sold, at auction, in 1973 to a garage near Metz, France, but was never used. The vehicle went through a series of owners before being returned to Chattanooga in 1997 and placed on display.
Editor’s Note Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture.
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City Debates Tow Truck Parking
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The debate over tow truck parking in Keizer, Ore., continues. Under current code, a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 lbs. is not allowed to park on a street in a residential area. In recent meetings, owners of area tow truck companies have argued employees often don’t have room to park tow trucks in their private driveways and thus need to be able to park on the street, since responding to an accident scene from home within the time required by the Keizer Police Department is faster than driving to the office in a personal vehicle to pick up a tow truck and then respond to a scene. However, there has also been pushback from neighbors who have argued tow trucks create safety hazards when parked on the street, in addition to waking up neighbors when the trucks respond to an accident in the middle of the night. Liz Rumelhart from Wiltse Towing said tow trucks weigh more these days since most cars are heavier than before. “When our drivers are on duty at night, our offices are closed,” Rumelhart said. “In Keizer, our drivers have to be (to a scene) in 15 minutes. I understand the issue with the noise and the backup beepers. Drivers come and go in the middle of the night. That does happen. … I want my drivers to be able to live in Keizer. If this law is not passed, I won’t be able to hire drivers who live in Keizer. I need to be able to have drivers take their trucks home.” “Trucks are parking right at the intersection where it’s not a wide street to begin with,” resident John Blake said. Blake said one residence on the culde-sac has two tow trucks, leading to safety concerns as there are 13 children in the neighborhood. “None of us are hard and fast sure what the answer is,” Mayor Lore Christopher said. “Those cul-de-sacs are tight anyway. Maybe not allow parking in culde-sacs (for trucks). That is a real safety issue, especially when you have children.” Source: www.keizertimes.com.
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Keep ’Em Rolling! by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti
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hances are that most Americans have never heard of the Red Ball Express. In the hundreds of films about World War II and thousands of books about that war, it gets little mention. Yet the Red Ball may have contributed as much to the defeat of Germany as any other land operation. The Red Ball Express, the famed trucking operation in the European Theater of Operations, was an enormous Army truck convoy system that delivered critically needed supplies to the front lines during WWII. Running day and night in one continuous high-speed convoy stretching from horizon to horizon, the Red Ball Express shuttled troops, ammunition, food, fuel and other supplies to General Patton’s soldiers and the rapidly advancing Allied forces as they stormed across France and streamed toward the German frontier in the late summer and fall of 1944. The route, called the Red Ball Express Highway, was marked with red balls and closed to civilian traffic; the trucks were marked with the same red balls and also given priority on regular roads. All civilian and unrelated military traffic was forbidden on the Red Ball route, and the military police and the drivers rigidly enforced that rule. The Red Ball convoys often gunned down the middle of the highway to avoid mines on the shoulders
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and would stop for nothing. The name came from a railroad phrase referring to perishables in rail cars that needed to have the right of way to prevent spoilage. So “red ball” attached to any type of transport meant that it was important and vital and needed to be express. The drivers were pushed as hard as the trucks, eating and sleeping when they could (often going without both), and having their bodies battered by the constant pounding on the harsh paths. Speeding was part of the mystique of the Red Ball drivers; up to 140 trucks were on French roads at one time to supply Patton’s Third Army 350 miles away as well as the First Army 400 miles away. Night driving was done without headlights to avoid being spotted. Speeding, inexperienced drivers, and overloaded trucks caused numerous accidents along the route. The trucks had to run flat out for long distances over bad roads or fields, then turn around to run flat out all the way back, at times making two or three trips a day, up to 80 miles one way, at wide open throttle with a full load. Vehicle repair along the road seemed endless. Most of the vehicles brought in for repair were the result of wrecks and not mechanical failures, primarily from driving too fast, not staying with convoys, and improper maintenance.
If a vehicle broke down or went in the ditch, Red Ball wreckers were used to get them out and to haul them off to keep the route clear and the convoy moving before they blocked the road. A Diamond T chassis and a Holmes W45 twin-boom setup were matched to create this workhorse of the Red Ball Express, a wrecker rated to pull 15 tons. This Red Ball Express Wrecker was designated as the Diamond-T 969A 4-ton 6x6 wrecker.
Diamond T/ Holmes W45 By 1939, the Diamond T Co. had a reputation for well-engineered, rugged trucks. The 4-ton 6x6 wrecker designed for World War II was no exception. Diamond T began building the 969 series in 1941. After less than two dozen were built using civilian components, the instruments and other parts were changed to military standard and the designation became 969A. (U.S. forces didn’t use a 969B model for export.) The 969A featured closed metal cabs or open soft-top cabs. The soft-top cabs began production in 1943, and could be fitted with a machine gun ring mount. Diamond T 969A was a vehicle recovery truck based on a 4-ton 6x6 chassis, powered by a 106-hp Hercules RXC 529cid six-cylinder gas engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission and
two-speed transfer case with a direct and under-drive transfer. The 4-ton rating underestimated the vehicle’s capability. Diamond T would purposely underrate their truck to ensure it would be able to carry its designed load on rough terrain. On good roads this vehicle was capable of transporting twice its rated load. These wreckers carried a lengthy list of recovery equipment, including chains, ropes, snatch blocks, cutting torches and tools. Unlike the M-series wreckers, which used the truck’s air brake system as an air source for tire inflation and other uses, the 969A left the factory with a self-contained air compressor mounted between the twin booms. More than 6,000 969 and 969A wreckers were produced, fitted with closed cabs, from 1940 until late 1942, and as open cabs from late 1942 until 1945 for anti-aircraft machine guns. In addition to the winches on the Holmes bed, these trucks carried a Garwood winch, rated at 15,000 lbs., mounted behind the front bumper. Garwood Winch was widely used during WWII, but went out of business in the early 1970s. They are hard to come by today. Garwood Winches were primarily worm-gear mechanically driven units. The Ernest Holmes Co. manufactured the W45 wrecker in Chattanooga, Tenn., from 1941 until 1949. A total of 7,238 were built. The Holmes W45 HD military wrecker bed was an adaption of the standard Holmes W45 twinboom civilian wrecker. The first of the 6,420 G-509 wreckers to arrive was the model 969 built in February of 1941. The first unit carried serial number AB1-101. The “A” in the first position of the serial number identifies the bed as a military W45 HD. The Holmes W45 is a twin-boom design with two 5-ton winches mounted behind the cab. Each winch was equipped with 200’ of wire rope. The twin-boom design allows side recoveries to be made by swinging the boom to that side, and swinging and tying off the other boom to the opposite side to stabilize the wrecker. Either boom could operate as a normal crane but together the booms provided a
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greater lifting capacity at the rear of the vehicle for suspended tows. As with most of the military wreckers, the Red Ball wrecker was fitted with stabilizer legs on each side of the bed, just behind the cab, to keep the vehicle upright when the booms were used for side lifting. This also saved the necessity of using the opposite boom as an anchor and overstraining the structure and supporting cables. The Holmes W45 booms were tubular with reinforcing trusses made from steel rods. The operator would swing one boom off to the side and secure it to an anchor point and use the second boom to recover the load. One boom could be used to lift a disabled vehicle out of a ditch on one side of the recovery vehicle while, if necessary, the boom on the other side could be swung out and anchored to a convenient solid object to act as a stabilizer. Either boom could operate as a normal crane but together the booms provided a greater lifting capacity at the rear of the vehicle for suspended tows. The Red Ball Express was officially
terminated on Nov. 16, 1944, when it had completed its mission. The operation lasted barely three months, but by that time more than 6,000 trucks and their trailers had transported 412,193 tons of supplies from Normandy to the German border. It is said that the Allied victory in Europe could not have happened without the Red Ball Express and its sister express lines that went into operation later in the war. Although originally designed in 1939 as a civilian wrecker, the 969 was used almost exclusively by the military and saw heavy use by Allied forces commonly in conjunction with heavier recovery equipment such as the British Scammels, the U.S. Mack, or Ward LaFrance vehicles. After the war many surplus softcab units were retrofitted with metal cabs. These vehicles were also supplied to Allied countries through the Lend-Lease Act, and after WWII some of them were still in use in various countries for many years.
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Today, there are a few of these wreckers waiting for restoration or on display in military museums. One unit is on display at the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum in Chattanooga. The wrecker at the towing museum was manufactured in early 1943. It has serial No. AB3-3613 assigned on 2-12-43. The wrecker was used in France, after the invasion, in conjunction with the Red Ball Express. The U.S. Army used this wrecker until 1947. After the war, the wrecker was given to the French Army. It was sold, at auction, in 1973 to a garage near Metz, France, but was never used. The vehicle went through a series of owners before being returned to Chattanooga in 1997 and placed on display.
Editor’s Note Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture.
City Debates Tow Truck Parking The debate over tow truck parking in Keizer, Ore., continues. Under current code, a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 lbs. is not allowed to park on a street in a residential area. In recent meetings, owners of area tow truck companies have argued employees often don’t have room to park tow trucks in their private driveways and thus need to be able to park on the street, since responding to an accident scene from home within the time required by the Keizer Police Department is faster than driving to the office in a personal vehicle to pick up a tow truck and then respond to a scene. However, there has also been pushback from neighbors who have argued tow trucks create safety hazards when parked on the street, in addition to waking up neighbors when the trucks respond to an accident in the middle of the night. Liz Rumelhart from Wiltse Towing said tow trucks weigh more these days since most cars are heavier than before. “When our drivers are on duty at night, our offices are closed,” Rumelhart said. “In Keizer, our drivers have to be (to a scene) in 15 minutes. I understand the issue with the noise and the backup beepers. Drivers come and go in the middle of the night. That does happen. … I want my drivers to be able to live in Keizer. If this law is not passed, I won’t be able to hire drivers who live in Keizer. I need to be able to have drivers take their trucks home.” “Trucks are parking right at the intersection where it’s not a wide street to begin with,” resident John Blake said. Blake said one residence on the culde-sac has two tow trucks, leading to safety concerns as there are 13 children in the neighborhood. “None of us are hard and fast sure what the answer is,” Mayor Lore Christopher said. “Those cul-de-sacs are tight anyway. Maybe not allow parking in culde-sacs (for trucks). That is a real safety issue, especially when you have children.” Source: www.keizertimes.com.
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Keep ’Em Rolling! by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti
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hances are that most Americans have never heard of the Red Ball Express. In the hundreds of films about World War II and thousands of books about that war, it gets little mention. Yet the Red Ball may have contributed as much to the defeat of Germany as any other land operation. The Red Ball Express, the famed trucking operation in the European Theater of Operations, was an enormous Army truck convoy system that delivered critically needed supplies to the front lines during WWII. Running day and night in one continuous highspeed convoy stretching from horizon to horizon, the Red Ball Express shuttled troops, ammunition, food, fuel and other supplies to General Patton’s soldiers and the rapidly advancing Allied forces as they stormed across France and streamed toward the German frontier in the late summer and fall of 1944.
The route, called the Red Ball Express Highway, was marked with red balls and closed to civilian traffic; the trucks were marked with the same red balls and also given priority on regular roads. All civilian and unrelated military traffic was forbidden on the Red Ball route, and the military police and the drivers rigidly enforced that rule. The Red Ball convoys often gunned down the middle of the highway to avoid mines on the shoulders and would stop for nothing. The name came from a railroad phrase referring to perishables in rail cars that needed to have the right of way to prevent spoilage. So “red ball” attached to any type of transport meant that it was important and vital and needed to be express. The drivers were pushed as hard as the trucks, eating and sleeping when they could (often going without both), and having their bodies battered by the
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constant pounding on the harsh paths. Speeding was part of the mystique of the Red Ball drivers; up to 140 trucks were on French roads at one time to supply Patton’s Third Army 350 miles away as well as the First Army 400 miles away. Night driving was done without headlights to avoid being spotted. Speeding, inexperienced drivers, and overloaded trucks caused numerous accidents along the route. The trucks had to run flat out for long distances over bad roads or fields, then turn around to run flat out all the way back, at times making two or three trips a day, up to 80 miles one way, at wide open throttle with a full load. Vehicle repair along the road seemed endless. Most of the vehicles brought in for repair were the result of wrecks and not mechanical failures, primarily from driving too fast, not staying with convoys, and improper maintenance.
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If a vehicle broke down or went in the ditch, Red Ball wreckers were used to get them out and to haul them off to keep the route clear and the convoy moving before they blocked the road. A Diamond T chassis and a Holmes W45 twin-boom setup were matched to create this workhorse of the Red Ball Express, a wrecker rated to pull 15 tons. This Red Ball Express Wrecker was designated as the Diamond-T 969A 4-ton 6x6 wrecker.
Diamond T/ Holmes W45 By 1939, the Diamond T Co. had a reputation for well-engineered, rugged trucks. The 4-ton 6x6 wrecker designed for World War II was no exception. Diamond T began building the 969 series in 1941. After less than two dozen were built using civilian components, the instruments and other parts were changed to military standard and the designation became 969A. (U.S. forces didn’t use a 969B model for export.) The 969A featured closed metal cabs or open soft-top cabs. The soft-top cabs began production in 1943, and could be fitted with a machine gun ring mount. Diamond T 969A was a vehicle recovery truck based on a 4-ton 6x6 chassis, powered by a 106-hp Hercules RXC 529-cid six-cylinder gas engine mated to a five-speed manual transmission and two-speed transfer case with a direct and under-drive transfer. The 4ton rating underestimated the vehicle’s capability. Diamond T would purposely underrate their truck to ensure it would be able to carry its designed load on rough terrain. On good roads this vehicle was capable of transporting twice its rated load. These wreckers carried a lengthy list of recovery equipment, including chains, ropes, snatch blocks, cutting torches and tools. Unlike the M-series wreckers, which used the truck’s air brake system as an air source for tire inflation and other uses, the 969A left the factory with a self-contained air compressor mounted between the twin booms. More than 6,000 969 and 969A wreckers were produced, fitted with closed cabs, from 1940 until late 1942, and as open cabs from late 1942 until 1945 for anti-aircraft machine guns.
In addition to the winches on the Holmes bed, these trucks carried a Garwood winch, rated at 15,000 lbs., mounted behind the front bumper. Garwood Winch was widely used during WWII, but went out of business in the early 1970s. They are hard to come by today. Garwood Winches were primarily worm-gear mechanically driven units. The Ernest Holmes Co. manufactured the W45 wrecker in Chattanooga, Tenn., from 1941 until 1949. A total of 7,238 were built. The Holmes W45 HD military wrecker bed was an adaption of the standard Holmes W45 twinboom civilian wrecker. The first of the 6,420 G-509 wreckers to arrive was the model 969 built in February of 1941. The first unit carried serial number AB1-101. The “A” in the first position of the serial number identifies the bed as a military W45 HD. The Holmes W45 is a twin-boom design with two 5-ton winches mounted behind the cab. Each winch was equipped with 200’ of wire rope. The twin-boom design allows side recoveries to be made by swinging the boom to that side, and swinging and tying off the other boom to the opposite side to stabilize the wrecker. Either boom could operate as a normal crane but together the booms provided a greater lifting capacity at the rear of the vehicle for suspended tows. As with most of the military wreckers, the Red Ball wrecker was fitted with stabilizer legs on each side of the bed, just behind the cab, to keep the vehicle upright when the booms were used for side lifting. This also saved the necessity of using the opposite boom as an anchor and overstraining the structure and supporting cables. The Holmes W45 booms were tubular with reinforcing trusses made from steel rods. The operator would swing one boom off to the side and secure it to an anchor point and use the second boom to recover the load. One boom could be used to lift a disabled vehicle out of a ditch on one side of the recovery vehicle while, if necessary, the boom on the other side could be swung out and anchored to a convenient solid object to act as a stabilizer. Either boom could operate as a normal crane but together
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the booms provided a greater lifting capacity at the rear of the vehicle for suspended tows. The Red Ball Express was officially terminated on Nov. 16, 1944, when it had completed its mission. The operation lasted barely three months, but by that time more than 6,000 trucks and their trailers had transported 412,193 tons of supplies from Normandy to the German border. It is said that the Allied victory in Europe could not have happened without the Red Ball Express and its sister express lines that went into operation later in the war. Although originally designed in 1939 as a civilian wrecker, the 969 was used almost exclusively by the military and saw heavy use by Allied forces commonly in conjunction with heavier recovery equipment such as the British Scammels, the U.S. Mack, or Ward LaFrance vehicles. After the war many surplus soft-cab units were retrofitted with metal cabs. These vehicles were also supplied to Allied countries through the LendLease Act, and after WWII some of them were still in use in various countries for many years. Today, there are a few of these wreckers waiting for restoration or on display in military museums. One unit is on display at the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum in Chattanooga. The wrecker at the towing museum was manufactured in early 1943. It has serial No. AB3-3613 assigned on 2-1243. The wrecker was used in France, after the invasion, in conjunction with the Red Ball Express. The U.S. Army used this wrecker until 1947. After the war, the wrecker was given to the French Army. It was sold, at auction, in 1973 to a garage near Metz, France, but was never used. The vehicle went through a series of owners before being returned to Chattanooga in 1997 and placed on display.
Editor’s Note Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture.
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The debate over tow truck parking in Keizer, Ore., continues. Under current code, a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 lbs. is not allowed to park on a street in a residential area. In recent meetings, owners of area tow truck companies have argued employees often don’t have room to park tow trucks in their private driveways and thus need to be able to park on the street, since responding to an accident scene from home within the time required by the Keizer Police Department is faster than driving to the office in a personal vehicle to pick up a tow truck and then respond to a scene. However, there has also been pushback from neighbors who have argued tow trucks create safety hazards when parked on the street, in addition to waking up neighbors when the trucks respond to an accident in the middle of the night. Liz Rumelhart from Wiltse Towing said tow trucks weigh more these days since most cars are heavier than before. “When our drivers are on duty at night, our offices are closed,” Rumelhart said. “In Keizer, our drivers have to be (to a scene) in 15 minutes. I understand the issue with the noise and the backup beepers. Drivers come and go in the middle of the night. That does happen. … I want my drivers to be able to live in Keizer. If this law is not passed, I won’t be able to hire drivers who live in Keizer. I need to be able to have drivers take their trucks home.” “Trucks are parking right at the intersection where it’s not a wide street to begin with,” resident John Blake said. Blake said one residence on the culde-sac has two tow trucks, leading to safety concerns as there are 13 children in the neighborhood. “None of us are hard and fast sure what the answer is,” Mayor Lore Christopher said. “Those cul-de-sacs are tight anyway. Maybe not allow parking in culde-sacs (for trucks). That is a real safety issue, especially when you have children.” Source: www.keizertimes.com.
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