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Zacklift

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Are You Giving Your Customers Saftety Training

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Triple K Industries

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Aldridge Insurance

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303 2nd Ave. #C Decatur, AL 35601 (334) 566-0051 www.towtruckinsurance.biz

AAA

1000 AAA Drive Heathrow, FL 32746 (800) 592-5198 www.aaa.biz/auto

all-Grip

Able Weldbuilt Industries 1050 Grand Blvd.

Deer Park, NY 11729 (631) 643-9700 www.weldbuilt.com

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Detroit Wrecker Sales Dynamic Hide-A-Lift Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment Lift and Tow Minute Man Mfg. T&L Lift Equipment ___________________________

AIR BAGS B/A Products Jerr-Dan MatJack Pillow Protection Corp.

(Pan Pillow) ___________________________

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AUTO AUCTIONS Car-Part.com Copart Insurance Auto Auctions TowLot.com ___________________________

BATTERIES EnrSys Exide Technologies ___________________________

BODY MANUFACTURERS Able Weldbuilt Industries, Inc. Amerideck B&B Industries Custom Built Danco Products Dangelo’s Custom Built Detroit Wrecker Sales Direct Equipment Dual-Tech Dynamic Jerr-Dan Kilar Miller Industries NRC Industries PolyBilt Powerbilt Wreckers Ratler Mfg. Smyrna Truck and Cargo United Plastic Fabricating Weather Guard Zacklift ___________________________

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CARGO CONTROL all-Grip American Eagle Accessories AW Direct BA Products Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA BOLT Lock Boxes 4 U/Crash Film Bulldog Towing Products Columbus McKinnon Detroit Wrecker Sales Diversified Products D.O.T. Tie Down & Lifting Equipment Driveline Buddy, LLC Durabilt East Penn Truck Equipment Flash Equipment Hooks Towing Supply In The Ditch Towing Industrial Netting J.J. Keller Kendall Products (Dri-Dek) Kinedyne Lift- All Mfr. Express Rick’s Truck Center Robert Young’s Trucks Ruggedtow.com S&J Mfg. Stren Flex The Crosby Group US Cargo Control Vulcan Brands Web Rigging Supply, Inc. Winches, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Yale Cordage ___________________________

CHASSIS MANUFACTURER Detroit Wrecker Sales Ford Motor Company Freightliner Trucks Hino International Truck/Navistar Isuzu Kenworth Mitsubishi Peterbuilt

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RAM Trucks/Chrysler Group Western Star ___________________________

COMMUNICATIONS Eartec Mobiel Create USA Pro View Systems, Inc. Ranger SST R. P. Recovery Consulting Services/Sonetics Southern Communications Services, Inc. / SouthernLinc ___________________________

COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS Boss Industries, Inc. Dan-Am Air Viair ___________________________

COMPUTER MOUNTS Gamber Johnson RAM Mounting Systems ___________________________

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING North American Bancard Towing Payment Solutions (Xpress-pay) ___________________________

DAMAGED VEHICLE MOVEMENT SYSTEM BA Products Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA Collins Mfg. Corp.

Custer Products, Ltd. Diversified Products East Penn Truck Equipment Hooks Towing Supply I Tow In, Inc. In The Ditch Towing Products MatJack Robert Young’s Trucks Steck Mfg. WorkSafe USA, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zendex Tool Corporation ___________________________

DISPATCH SERVICE Holly’s Message Service KOLO DBS, LLC National Automobile Club Professional Dispatch Services Service Station Computer Systems/SSCS Swoop VIP Tow Dispatch ___________________________

DISTRIBUTOR Akins Ford All American Auto Group / Jerr-Dan American Enterprises Atlanta Wrecker Sales, Inc. Atlantic Emergency Solutions Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. Auto Equipment, Inc. Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA Buyers Products Company Chevron Commercial Coker Equipment Columbus Truck/Marietta Mack Crouch Wrecker & Equipment Sales Deep South Wreckers Detroit Wrecker Sales DG Towing Equipment Don Jackson Commercial Dynamic East Coast Truck & Trailer East Penn Truck Equipment Eastern Wrecker Sales EasTract North America Equipment Sales and Service Fallsway Equipment Co. Fitzgerald Wrecker Sales Flash Equipment Fleet Sales West Florida Wrecker Sales Ginn Commercial Glenn’s Auto Parts Golden West Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Hedinger’s Tow Equipment Hooks Towing Supply House of Wreckers Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc.

2775 Sanders Road, Building E Northbrook, IL 60062 (800) 582-6626 www.allstateroadsideservices.com

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A. M. Best

5115 Maryland Way, Suite 300 Brentwood, TN 37027 (615) 371-5187, Ext. 331 www.am-best.com

Akins Ford

P.O. Box 280 Winder, GA 30680 (866) 389-4173 www.akinsford.com

All American Jerr-Dan-Old Bridge 3704 Route 9 South Old Bridge Township, NJ 08857 (732) 795-9060 www.allamericancommercialtrucks.com/jerr-dan/

Alliance Funding Group

American Safety & Supply

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American Force Wheels

77 B Napier Street Springfield, MA 1104 (413) 737-5176 www.americansafetysupply.com

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Arab, AL 35016 (256) 550-0042 www.austinhindsmotors.com

Austin Insurance, Inc.

Arthur J Gallahger

2109 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 (800) 548-7538 www.wreckerins.com

Ascentium Capital

1830 East Park Ave., Ste. 1 Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 877-8804 www.add123.com

(972) 422-4300 www.anchorgraphics.com 7 River Bend Place Flowood, MS 39232 (601) 420-0174 www.ajg.com

American Enterprises

2310 West 76 Street Miami, FL 33016 (786) 345-6301 www.americanforcewheels.com

17542 17th St, Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780 (800) 978-8817 www.alliancefunding.com

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.

2948 Starwood Dr. Oviedo, FL 32765 (800) 370-2986 www.thelubepage.com

5043 Farlin Ave. St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 679-2571 www.associatedequip.com

633 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 262-4900 x2222 www.jerrdan.com/locations/allamerican-jerr-dan-in-paramus

Atomic Led, Inc.

81 West Greenville Rd. Smithfield, RI 02917 (888) 305-1112 www.atomicled.com

23970 Hwy. 59 N. Kingwood, TX 77339 (281) 883-0112 www.ascentiumcapital.com

5508 Navarre Ave. Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 691-8888 www.am-ent.net

All American Jerr-Dan Paramus

Mickelton, NJ 08056-1208 (856) 423-3333 www.atlasflasher.com

Amsoil Synthetics

American Eagle Accessories Group

740 N. State Street Garner, IA 50438 (800) 392-3015 www.americaneagleacc.com

12351 Randolph Ridge Lane Manassas, VA 20109 (800) 442-9700 www.atlanticemergency.com

3550 Perry Hwy. Hadley, PA 16130 (888) 311-0867 www.amerideckproducts.com

3943 E. University Dr.

1 Cabot Road # 4 Medford, MA 02155-5130 (972) 753-6230 www.argosiperks.com

Associated Equipment

Austin Hinds Motors

670 Brindlee Mtn. Pkwy.

Arab, AL 35016 (256) 586-8161 www.austinhindsmotors.com

ATIG

1507 Park Center Drive, Unit 1C Orlando, FL 32835 (407) 472-9600 www.atiginc.com

Atlanta Wrecker Sales

4951 Chesnee Hwy. Chesnee, SC 29323 (800) 668-0170 www.atlantawreckersales.net

Auto Data Direct, Inc.

Auto Equipment, Inc.

P.O. Box 392 Statesville, NC 28687 (704) 872-4116 www.autoequipmentinc.com

AutoLock Solutions P.O. Box 15401 Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 476-0890 www.autolockinfo.com

AutoReturn

221 Main Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 865-8200 www.autoreturn.com

AW Direct

410 S. Wright Rd. Janesville, WI 53546 (608) 662-3333 www.awdirect.com

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Amerideck

Allstate Roadside Services McKinney, TX 75069

Agero

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Alliance Funding Group

Allison Transmissions

1 Marcus Ave. Lake Success, NY 11042 (516) 280-1375 www.advantagefunding.com

Atlantic Emergency Solutions

Atlas Flasher & Supply Co. American Truck Technology 430 Swedesboro Ave. 2772 Golf View Drive Unit B Naperville, IL 60563 (800) 985-0168 www.americantrucktechnology.com

One Way Allison Indianapolis, IN 46222-5200 (317) 242-5000 www.allisontransmission.com

Advantage Funding

P.O. Box 007 Wade, NC 28395 (910) 747-9000 americantowingandrecoveryinstitute.org/

5453 North Peterson Road Sedalia, CO 80135 (800) 748-2651 Authorized Dealers Only www.all-grip.com 17542 17TH Street, Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780 (603) 422-6608 www.alliancefunding.com

1628 N.W. 28th Street Miami, FL 33142 (305) 635-1011 www.accesstoolsusa.com

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y the time this Issue hits your hands, the summer will be almost over, and schools will be gearing up for a new year.

Trade shows are back underway, and manufactures, dealers, distributors, and tow owners are ready for a break the boredom from quarantine.

In this 2021 Buyer’s Guide you will find a comprehensive listing A-Z and Category listings of all companies doing business in the market. The 2021 Buyer’s Guide has Category listings that will show you all manufactures that offer products that fit your application.

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PUBLISHER Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com

PRODUCTION Shirley Ogburn Editor Clint Cabiness Creative Director clint@dialedinmediagroup.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kelsea Eckert - Eckert & Associates James E . Lewis Dan Messina Darian Weaver

In this Issue we also take an in-depth look at 5th-wheel attachments from Zacklift, Tru-Hitch, and Triple K Industries.

These manufactures have many solutions for your day-to-day business, that can pay for themselves from the 1st day. Look at the multiple offerings and give them a call and find out what is the best solution for your business.

The 2021 Buyer’s Guide will allow you to have top companies in industry at your fingertips. We hope you use this as a guide to purchase the products that will keep you safe and give you the edge in your business. Till next time stay safe and God Bless

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Jerr-Dan Launches New Online Brand Store Hagerstown, MD — Jerr-Dan fans can get their hands on an expanded lineup of branded clothing, safety apparel, drinkware and more with the launch of a new online merchandise store from Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE: OSK).

Jerr-Dan partnered with Powertex of Eau Claire, Wisconsin to provide high-quality products that capture the spirit of the Jerr-Dan name and reflect the needs and interests of its distributors and customers.

The all new Jerr-Dan branded merchandise collection includes men’s, women’s and youth apparel, outerwear, accessories and safety items. Ballcaps and other headwear will be available in September.

“By partnering with Powertex, we’ve expanded the selection of Jerr-Dan branded products we can offer to our customers, employees and fans,” said Sally Hooper, JerrDan senior marketing and communications manager. “We will continue to expand those product offerings in response to customer feedback and requests.”

Hooper said that the Jerr-Dan online brand store, at gear.jerrdan.com, was designed to make the entire shopping experience quick and easy.

“We’re very excited for people to experience our new online store, because it was built to meet their needs for a convenient search and ordering process,” Hooper said.

Powertex is a full-service branded merchandise supplier that helps customers like Jerr-Dan make real-life connections with brand fans and employees.

For more information, visit www.jerrdan.com or the Jerr-Dan store at gear.jerrdan.com.

About Jerr-Dan JerrDan, LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. Its full line includes light-, mediumand heavy-duty carriers and wreckers, industrial transporters and four-car carriers. The company is headquartered in Hagerstown, MD., and its products are backed by industry leading warranties and a strong service 6

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anger is launching major functionality improvements for Relocation/Private Property Impound (PPI). The new solution advances from manual/visual approaches to include automated LPR detections – primarily aimed at apartment complexes, university lots, and temporary parking lots (e.g., events, hospitals, airports) • The advanced solution changes the game in private property enforcement Rather than manual lot surveys looking for vehicles without a valid permit/sticker, the new solution features LPR cameras on a patrol vehicle to quickly identify violations based on license plates • Property Managers can realize significant benefits Generation of added revenue • Violations (based on published parking policies) will trigger both tagging and ticketing/ fines • Selling (on-line) of parking permits – for lease duration and for guests Preservation of lot capacity for permit holders Reinforcement of property image standards

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Don’t Sign that Release!

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wo new files almost made me cry today. Each client had a great downtime claim…but they each signed a release that, unbeknownst to them, gave up all their rights to go after any money for their downtime losses.

It is so important to completely read any paperwork that you are asked to sign. Look on the front and back of all documents for any additional fine print.

Here are 3 things to remember when settling a claim and signing a release: 1. Property Damage Release covers more than repairs.

The term Property Damage means more than the physical damage of your truck. It also means all other nonmedical expenses of the accident, like towing, rental, downtime loss of use, and diminished value. Plus, if hidden damage is found after signing the release, you may be unable to collect

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those expenses.

Insurance adjusters often take advantage of claimants who don’t understand the insurance company’s definition of property damage.

Adjusters know the power of a property damage release and how it gets them off the hook from all property damage claims.

2. Be very careful of general releases!

General releases cover both property damage and personal injuries. If you have any medical bills or bodily injuries, do not sign any release without the advise of an attorney.

3. Releases can hide on checks!

Before cashing a check, double check the front and back of it, as well as the stub and any enclosed letter. If you cash a check that has release language on it, you may be giving up any

additional losses related to the claim.

Moral of the story, think twice before signing a release. Read everything carefully and get the advice of a lawyer. If our office is hired for a downtime claim, we will review any property damage releases complimentarily, even if we aren’t hired for that portion.

For a video on the same topic, see Think Twice Before Signing a Release.

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ARE YOU GIVING YOUR CUSTOMERS

SAFETY TRAINING?

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undreds of people have ridden in my tow trucks over the years. I had a recent discussion with a 20+ year friend who turned a normal thought process into a scary, adrenalinefilled immediate search for answers.

I counted back and, of course, had no way to come up with the number of people who had ridden in my various tow units in 33 years of business. Truck drivers as I towed their tractor/trailer combinations; police officers riding along with

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their broken-down police car; motor club customers by the hundreds; the occasional Harley owner; the mother who was really upset 5 years ago in Big Spring, Texas when she wrecked her son’s prized Dodge Ram 1500 as she drove it from North Carolina to Camp Pendleton, California to deliver his truck after Marine recruit training. And in searching my memory, I had given absolutely none of them any type of safety instruction, other than “be careful” or “I’ll be back in a few”….

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as I hooked up their vehicle.

My aforementioned friend whom I’ve known for 21 years is also an investigator, safety guy, and expert witness. We were discussing a case in the Northeast where he was retained as an expert for the defense counsel. The attorney was defending a tow driver and a medium-sized towing company that were being sued over a personal injury claim – the injury was part of a routine motor club tow. The tow my friend described for me was as mundane

as it gets – an older gentleman’s vehicle had shut down while driving; he coasted it to the shoulder, and called his motor club. The club dispatched a tow provider, and our young man went out to save the day.

The older gentleman, when attempting to get into the Hino 258 flatbed, slipped and fell causing some fairly significant injuries to himself.

I know what you’re going to say, and I’m going to interrupt you – common sense and the principle of the matter don’t matter here. I’ll give you a spoiler, but don’t use this to spoil your concern over this issue, or give yourself a false sense of security. This case settled, so at least there isn’t case law established on this – YET. The gentleman contacted an attorney, and this attorney did what all personal injury attorneys do in cases like this. In the suit, they named every party involved in the towing dispatch: the tow driver, as a separate civil litigant; the towing company; the towing company’s insurance company; the motor club; and even Hino, the manufacturer of the truck.

Hino, of course, defended themselves as it was determined that the design of the truck didn’t cause the man to fall or become injured. The only problem is that Hino still had to pay an attorney to go through the process of that defense response.

The motor club wasn’t held responsible because they have an incredible training program that highlights tow operator and customer interaction, as well as directing the customer into the cab of the tow truck for safety reasons.

They specifically address helping

the older gentleman, and catch this language, “would not have reasonably known” how to enter a medium-duty truck like the Hino 258 as he had not ever ridden in one or operated one. This is where the tow operator and towing company is on the hook, so to speak. A customer

the customer inside, while coaching them how to enter and exit the truck safely. Again, the problem is that the motor club still had to pay an attorney to go through the process of that defense response.

It was ultimately determined in the settlement agreement that

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with no truck experience cannot be expected to understand the “three points of contact” rule that is so common with towing and trucking operations. I’d venture to say they’ve never heard that phrase at all. Why would they?

The tow company and driver paid the settlement. And no, the driver isn’t covered by some magic umbrella provided by the company’s LLC or incorporation filing. You make a mistake; you’re on your own. You hire a lawyer and defend yourself.

And then you pay what the court instructs. No magic here, just reality.

Something we all take for granted is completely lost on someone who isn’t in our industry.

Even though we all know about the “three points” rule, were you ever specifically taught how to

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do it, or just told? I once again tasked my memory, and only ONE of the trucking companies I’ve worked for, and NONE of the towing companies, verbally and physically trained me and others on the three points of contact rule. It was also never mentioned by any of those companies that if you give someone a ride; perhaps a trainee, a customer, or another driver, you instruct them or remind them about the three points rule. It is obvious, after seeing the results of this lawsuit, that our attitude about this safety measure needs to change.

My son, Erek, is in the towing industry. I talked to him about this, and we discussed how long it would take to give the “safety brief” to a customer. We determined it was less than 15 seconds. You could tell them about the safety aspects of entering and exiting your truck as you’re walking them from their vehicle to your passenger side door.

His company uses cameras and audio recording in their trucks – this is a good thing for instances like this. If your customer slips and falls, the audio recording would have picked up your safety briefing – and that serves to minimize your liability.

Heck, you could have your phone in your pocket, kick it into video recording mode and let the phone listen to your conversation. Again, it’s all about mitigating your liability.

I recommend immediate formal training for all your tow operators on the three points rule: never climb into the truck with objects in your hand, never do the “hop and slide,” and always treat the truck doorway like a ladder – face the truck and climb the “ladder.” When exiting, turn around and climb down the “ladder.” Never, ever, walk out forward – that’s how you slide down

the steps and hurt yourself, or even worse, catch your heel on a step and do a faceplant on the ground. I’ve seen that up close – it isn’t pretty.

Lastly, and possibly most importantly, DOCUMENT the training and file it for future use.

Ladies and gentlemen, we live

in a litigious world. People set business owners and employees up for fraudulent suits all the time – don’t play into the trap. Even if an injury and resulting lawsuit isn’t fraudulent, it is avoidable.

All it takes is some training and awareness. Be safe out there.

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Tow Shows 2021 I

t’s getting to be that time of year where the industry looks like it starting to bounce back and vendors are registering their booth at tow shows. We say the industry is coming back but is it really.

I went to Minnesota a few weeks ago on business and I had the opportunity to talk to a few tow companies. Yes they told me that tow volumes are picking up because people are starting to travel again, but there is other things in the industry that are now effecting their business.

Finding drivers will always be a problem because the next generation tow company owner is decreasing.

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I could just tell be talking to the tow company owners that their attitude is changing. When I first got into towing everyone one was competitive and creative, now they are looking for ways to sell their business, or find other ways to make money in towing.

From Minnesota I drove over to Wisconsin to meet with a few tow company owners before I went to the Wisconsin tow show. Again the attitude was the same. How do I get out and retire. One owner told me his driver came to work the other www.towprofessional.com

day with half his hair brown and the other half green. He went on to explain how hard it is to put these employees in front of his customers.

I was standing at the show talking with another company when his wife took a call from a driver. The driver’s girlfriend broke up with him so he quit his job. No notice to the owner he just quit.

The state tow show is small in comparison to the bigger shows coming up but you can get more intimate with the owners who were there. We talk at length about the driver problem and what a tow truck driver will look like in the future. In the past the driver wanted as many

certifications as they could get. A patch on their shirt was like a trophy to them. Now the new drivers are getting by with minimum skills which will eventually cost the tow company money in damage claims.

I don’t want to sound hard on tow truck drivers; I met a lot of the drivers at the companies I visited. I was impressed with their appearance and attitude. The owners said they take care of their drivers. The scary part is that there is no planning to create future drivers. I don’t hear much from the professional trainers like Tom Luciano, Wreck Master, Wes Wilburn or other professional trainers. That’s not to say they are not training, but their names were always being mentioned in the past. I talk to associations and they are telling me their state training is slowing down. I can only imagine 10 years from now.

In a previous article I talked about a trade school for drivers. I asked for feedback and 2 companies got back to me and said they would help to create the class material.

We had several long conversations in Wisconsin about the need for trade school for towing. At the Montana tow show 2 years ago they expressed a high level of interest in the school.

Starting in September I will begin the early stages of defining the school. I will work to get as many tow companies involved as possible.

We will address things like: 1. Where do we find the future drivers 2. Where will the school be or schools be located 3. What materials should be taught 4. Who will teach the classes 5. Where can we get funding 6. How long should the students attend the school 7. Who gets the drivers once they graduate That’s one area addressed, not let’s talk about another problem we face

and that’s trucks and equipment I went to several Chevrolet, Ford, and Dodge dealers looking for a pick-up for my own personal use and all they could show me were pictures. No inventory to be had. I thought that was strange but I accepted that. I then went to a tow truck dealer here in Dallas to see if I could buy a used tow truck.

I was shocked to find they had no inventory and new trucks were on a 6 month waiting list. I asked what the problem was and was told they are all awaiting computer chips.

Apparently Taiwan makes all the computer chips for the world. There are countries fighting for control of Taiwan and until it is resolved they stopped

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problem could last well into next year.

It’s hard to find parts for your existing fleets as well. I talked to a driver in Syracuse who needed parts for an

producing computer chips. I was told there is a speedway in Kentucky with thousands of cars and trucks sitting there waiting for computer chips. This

existing truck and it took 5 different shipment’s to get what he needed then he had to assemble the parts.

How does this impact the tow shows. I am curious and excited to get back into the swing of things with the shows. I have my booth for San Antonio, and I will be in Vegas Tennessee and Baltimore. I will be talking to drivers and introducing them to new lines of business talking to vendors to see how their business has been affected over the past 18 months.

Now I hear we are going back to masks again and that could have an impact on the shows. All that being said there will be shows again and a whole new set of challenges for our industry but none-the-less we are finally back.

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urvival in our changing transportation industry requires towers to work smarter and more efficiently. Today’s faster pace demands light weight equipment that can safely haul heavy loads at highway speeds while still meeting the scaling requirements of the state(s) you are operating within. A Tru-Hitch fulfills this need.

A Tru-Hitch Fifth Wheel Towing Device solves many of the traditional problems with heavy duty towing.

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vehicle at a point behind the axle on the vehicle being lifted. This connection point places the axle being lifted in the middle of the effort being used to lift the truck for towing. Less effort is needed to lift heavy weight. Once lifted, the truck in tow is secured to the booms creating a rigid connection. The truck in tow simply becomes a semitrailer. Weight transferred forward is properly imposed down onto the fifth wheel. This is how your tractor is designed to work and means no overloaded drive axles.

Other fifth wheel attachments are attached in a fixed

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manner to the after frame of tractor they are mounted onto and use a traditional stinger to lift at the axle directly. The lifting effort is out at the end of the stinger. This means the rearmost drive axle sees most of the weight and in many cases becomes severely overloaded.

• No Special Tractors or Modifications Needed – A TruHitch can be connected to or disconnected from any tractor in just a few minutes. The Tru-Hitch is simply connected at the fifth wheel, and when transported uses a small set of integrated travel legs that rest on the after frame of the tractor. When disconnected, the Tru-Hitch is free standing, without the need for support arms etc., ready to back under the next time you need it. Because the Tru-Hitch properly places weight onto, and pivots at the fifth wheel when towing, there are no special mounting brackets, binders, or fixed mounting points needed. Also, because towing with a Tru-Hitch places weight properly onto the fifth wheel, there is no need to stretch the frame of the tractor in an effort to get weight forward off the rear axle. Nor does a Tru-hitch need to have additional lift axles added to safely lift tow.

• No Lightened or Unsafe Steering when TowingBecause the load becomes a semi-trailer when using a Tru-

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• There are no pinch points when towing with a TruHitch – Towed loads are secured to the Tru-Hitch booms and pivots at the fifth wheel. You can make turns at up to 90 degrees without worrying about pinch points. And just like a trailer, the load follows you around corners. Other under-lifts that pivot at the stinger mean maneuverability is limited. When you turn left the load wants to go right and vice versa. This is never an issue with a Tru-Hitch.

• Cost- Traditional tow trucks are heavy, long, and expensive to operate. Other fifth wheel attachments require modified wheelbase tractors and complicated bracketry to mount and use. A Tru-Hitch comes complete, ready to attach to a standard tractor, with no special mounting requirements or additional cost. It can run on its own self-contained hydraulics, or connect it to a PTO, it’s your choice. Radio remote control and rigging items are included. A Tru-Hitch can lift up to 32,000 lbs. and tow up to a gross combined weight rating of 140,000 lbs. Tru-Hitch is the safest heavy duty towing solution for the heavy-duty tower. Visit www.truhitch.com for more information, or call 860-379-7772 to order your Tru-Hitch today.

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Hitch, the steering axle of the towing tractor actually GAINS weight! Your tractor acts normally. This leads us to another important point.

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efining the heavy-duty detachable industry since 1981, Zacklift International has been at the fore front of envisioning and manufacturing heavy duty under lifts that have paved the way and defined today’s Heavy HDU industry. As the world leader in heavy duty detachable towing, Zacklift International and their American made, patented products are used by customers, state, and local governments, as well as military divisions around the world.

In 1979, Ed Zackovich, Zacklift founder, began thinking and developing the under lift. Back then, the traditional way to tow cars was to use a rubber sling and chain.

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focusing on reducing cost and weight to improve fuel economy and overall safety. The aerodynamic features, plastic bumpers, and front wheel drive quickly made the traditional sling a difficult and destructive method of towing. Mr. Zackovich, who worked in the towing industry, saw this problem, and began his brainstorming and started jotting things down on paper. While still running his International Harvester dealership, Mr. Zackovich hired three men to take his idea to the next level. The small team prototyped and tested multiple concepts over a two-year period and eventually developed the first Zacklift under lifts. In 1982, the Z5000 Under lift was developed and sold, establishing Zacklift as the first U.S. retrofit wheel/frame

lift. Zacklift continued to develop new heavy duty detachable lifts by increasing lift and reach capacities and patenting the unique products along the way.

Fast forward to 2018, the founding family was ready to retire and Zacklift International was acquired by the Freeborn family. Matthew Freeborn has over 35 years of manufacturing experience and calls himself a welder by trade and an engineer by education. The Freeborn family has been successfully involved with ownership of a manufacturing business since 1996. Mr. Freeborn and the Zacklift team are excited to preserve the Zacklift legacy by continuing to design and develop, high quality, durable towing equipment.

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IN THE PRESENT LOOKING FORWARD The long established Zacklift Fifth wheeler models are known around the globe as the go to workhorse that the heavy-duty towing industry demands, as well as, adding the unique versatility of being fully detachable. The Zacklift Fifth wheeler models are known for their simplicity in engineering and bullet proof design, and with 3 model configurations to choose from, each offering a broad range of reach length, towing, and lifting capabilities, Zacklift has a unit that will help you get the job done.

The Zacklift FIFTHWHEELER can transform any truck or tractor into a money-making or money-saving heavy duty transporter. Each unit comes loaded with all the basic tools to do the job. A wide range of optional accessories are also available that will make life on the job as easy and enjoyable as possible.

The FIFTHWHEELER is available in 3 different models, the Z252, Z353, and Z453. The entry level Z252 model is designed for “light” heavy duty towing jobs and can move small to mid-size motorhomes, box trucks, package delivery vehicles, and semi tractors. The Z353 is designed for “general” heavy duty towing, and is perfect for moving motorhomes, buses, and heavy trucks. The Z453 is designed for “super” heavy duty towing and is at its best when needing to move large motorhomes, public buses, cement trucks, or garbage trucks.

All Zacklift units incorporate a unique formed channelin-channel under lift boom design that outperforms the competition and responds better when towing on rough roads or when supporting loads that bounce while in 28

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tow. The FIFTHWHEELER detachable units, are capable of transporting everything a heavy-duty tow truck can, but at a fraction of the cost, which makes the Zacklift Fifth wheeler detachable units a favorite among the budget conscience consumer that is looking to get more for their money or those looking to utilize their own truck.

FAST FORWARD TO THE FUTURE In addition to the Zacklift line of FIFTHWHEELER models, Zacklift recently launched a new product focusing specifically on fleet management called the EZTOW. The EZTOW is a totally self-contained, money-saving solution that’s primary focus is emergency fleet recovery or basic low cost towing solution. The EZTOW features include a self-contained 12V Bucher Hydraulic Pump system that stays ready to go to work with the optional onboard Solar Battery Tender trickle charge system. A wireless LED lightbar keeps job visibility in mind while the optional wireless remote is a practical and useful upgrade. The optional 8K or 10K Warn Winch adds another dimension to many recovery situations and a pintle / ball hitch is also available for normal towing, when needed.

All these features, sit nicely waiting to work for you and save money on an included EZLOAD stand, meaning this unit can be loaded and unloaded without a forklift “NO FORKLIFT REQUIRED”.

Over the past 2 years Zacklift has returned to its

innovative roots by developing new products focused on offering the customer more options and saving them money. Zacklift has several other innovative products in the pipeline, with our next big product

announcement coming later this year.

Zacklift International, “The World Leader in Heavy Duty Detachable Towing”.

For more info give us a call, message us or go to Zacklift.com.

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From the Manufacturer, Built to Order, Direct to YOU. We now have multiple, 5th wheel Quick-Tach or permanent add-on models available. Triple K Industries has the add-on towing solution to fit your needs.

TRUE TILT UNDERLIFT ATTACHMENT This Heavy Duty unit is a “True Tilt” design. It tilts entirely on the hinge pin so you do not get any backward movement when tilting. It also incorporates an independent vertical lift. True Tilt Underlift was the first 5th wheel wrecker withnegative tilt. you control costs and improve your profits with an American made Heavy Duty Add-on Underreach.

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bearing ability. The sturdy equipment is made with 100k lb steel in the boom. Our best tow truck underlift also attaches easily to a fifth wheel or gooseneck attachment on a tow truck, which means that you can easily add this incredible towing power to your tow truck fleet without needing to buy a new EXPENSIVE dedicated wrecker. Use your existing Tractor to tow

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Benefiting for the families of our fallen

If each company in the industry gave just $5 when a tragedy occurs, we could generously support the families of our fallen in so many new ways.

Can you give $5 when a tower dies?

Help us support those left behind by the dangers of our profession.

The Survivor Fund The “Survivor Fund” was created in 2006 to complement the International Towing and Recovery Museum’s Wall of the Fallen. This fund was established to help those families who have lost a loved one in the line of service.

A Survivor Fund committee was formed of people from all over the United States from the towing industry. The committee is given the information

Survivor Fund Continuing Support

regarding the fallen and the application is

To ensure the longevity of these benefits as we work

processed within 24 hours of receipt. Once the

to build a perpetual fund, we are asking each person,

decision is made, a check is sent right away to the

company and organization in the industry to

family to assist with immediate financial issues

participate in supporting the Survivor Fund and these

during this tragic time in their lives.

families when a tragedy occurs. Your pledge to become a Survivor Fund Continuing Support Partner

Company owners, family members, or friends can

represents a commitment to our industry.

submit the application for benefits on behalf of the family of the deceased. The application can be

As a Continuing Support Partner, you will receive an

found on the website at www.thesurvivorfund.com

e-mail from the Survivor Fund when a tragedy occurs

and can be submitted by mail, fax, or e-mail.

and meets the governing guidelines of the Survivor Fund for disbursement. As always, the ITRHFM

Fourteen years of service to the towing and recovery

Survivor Fund will handle direct payment to the

industry worldwide

families. We will simply solicit your contribution in the

Managed by industry professionals

pledged amount to replenish and build our fund after

Pledges replenish funds and allow payout growth

each approved payout. The e-mail you receive will

$7,500 benefit, $9,500 for museum members

provide information on the current tragedy as well as

Immediate funds to help at the time of tragedy

information on how to remit the payment to honor

Funded by donations only

your pledge.

Hundreds of families supported Tiered system allows payout increases based on reserves Hundreds of thousands of dollars paid out to date

www.thesurvivorfund.com/pledge Make your pledge today to support our industry.

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Able Weldbuilt Industries 1050 Grand Blvd.

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Access Tools

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Agero

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Akins Ford

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All American Jerr-Dan-Old Bridge 3704 Route 9 South Old Bridge Township, NJ 08857 (732) 795-9060 www.allamericancommercialtrucks.com/jerr-dan/

All American Jerr-Dan Paramus

Aldridge Insurance

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all-Grip

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Atlas Flasher & Supply Co. American Truck Technology 430 Swedesboro Ave. 2772 Golf View Drive Unit B Naperville, IL 60563 (800) 985-0168 www.americantrucktechnology.com

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Amsoil Synthetics

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.

17542 17TH Street, Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780 (603) 422-6608 www.alliancefunding.com

Allison Transmissions

One Way Allison Indianapolis, IN 46222-5200 (317) 242-5000 www.allisontransmission.com

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Anchor Graphics

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Allstate Roadside Services McKinney, TX 75069 2775 Sanders Road, Building E Northbrook, IL 60062 (800) 582-6626 www.allstateroadsideservices.com

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American Eagle Accessories Group

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American Enterprises 5508 Navarre Ave. Oregon, OH 43616 (419) 691-8888 www.am-ent.net

American Force Wheels

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Atlantic Emergency Solutions

5453 North Peterson Road Sedalia, CO 80135 (800) 748-2651 Authorized Dealers Only www.all-grip.com

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American Towing and Recovery Institute

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Ascentium Capital

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Associated Equipment 5043 Farlin Ave. St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 679-2571 www.associatedequip.com

Austin Hinds Motors

670 Brindlee Mtn. Pkwy.

Arab, AL 35016 (256) 586-8161 www.austinhindsmotors.com

ATIG

1507 Park Center Drive, Unit 1C Orlando, FL 32835 (407) 472-9600 www.atiginc.com

Atlanta Wrecker Sales

4951 Chesnee Hwy. Chesnee, SC 29323 (800) 668-0170 www.atlantawreckersales.net

670 S. Brindlee Mountain Pkwy.

Arab, AL 35016 (256) 550-0042 www.austinhindsmotors.com

Austin Insurance, Inc. 2109 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 (800) 548-7538 www.wreckerins.com

Auto Data Direct, Inc.

1830 East Park Ave., Ste. 1 Tallahassee, FL 32301 (850) 877-8804 www.add123.com

Auto Equipment, Inc.

P.O. Box 392 Statesville, NC 28687 (704) 872-4116 www.autoequipmentinc.com

AutoLock Solutions P.O. Box 15401 Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 476-0890 www.autolockinfo.com

AutoReturn

221 Main Street San Francisco, CA 94105 (415) 865-8200 www.autoreturn.com

AW Direct

410 S. Wright Rd. Janesville, WI 53546 (608) 662-3333 www.awdirect.com

COMPANY LISTINGS B Baltimore, Dallas, Las Vegas Tow Shows www.towshows.com

BA Products

8925 McGaw Court Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 327-3301 www.baprod.com

Badger Glove and Safety 2635 Raymond Ave. Franksville, WI 53126 (262) 989-7010 www.badgergloveandsafety.com

Bailey’s Towing

1422 Wall Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 562-2984 www.baileystowinginc.com/srg.htm

BancorpSouth

P. O. Box 1503 Tupelo, MS 38802 (800) 794-1187 www.bxsi.com

Batchout

1770 E. Lancaster Ave., Suite 10 Paoli, PA 19301 (610) 296-3264 www.batchout.com

Bishop Branding AUTOW Custom Die Cast P.O. Box 21029 Lethbridge, AB T1K6X4 (403) 393-2665 www.bishopbranding.com

Blades Tow Right, Inc. 25220 Trans-X Rd. Novi, MI 48375 (734) 449-0518 www.bladestowright.com

BlingMaster, Inc.

P.O. Box 738 Auburndale, FL 33823 (863) 248-2616 www.blingmaster.com

BMS Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc.

200 Crossing Blvd.

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 (908) 704-1700 www.brothermobilesolutions.com

Bobee Tech

Best Insurance Agency P.O. Box 67 Trussville, AL 35173 (205) 655-2128 www.bestrl.com

Best Tools USA

2202 West University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 (800) 541-8568 www.besttoolsusa.net

908 Cochran Street Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 878-2067 www.buschshineproducts.com

Buyers Products Co. 9049 Tyler Blvd.

Mentor, OH 44060 (440) 974-8888 www.buyersproducts.com

C Cal-Van Tools

Boss Industries, Inc.

Centerpointe Insurance Service, Ltd.

Bowers Group

10091 Brecksville Rd., Ste. F Brecksville, OH 44141 (866) 437-6653 www.dispatchanywhere.com

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Busch Enterprises

Car-Part.com

Beacon Funding Corp.

Beacon Software

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BOLT Lock

3333 West Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53209 (877) 251-8798 www.boltlock.com

P.O. Box 280 Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 638-6146 www.bowersgrp.com

Boxes 4 U / Crash Film 1401 E. Plano Pkwy.

Plano, TX 75074 (972) 516-0002 www.boxes4u.com

Breg Environmental

20 Joseph Mills Drive P.O. Box 595 Fredericksburg, VA 22404 (800) 433-1013

BudgetGPS

P.O. Box 5695 Chattanooga, TN 37406 (866) 800-8677 www.budgetgps.com

1980 Highland Pike Fort Wright, KY 41017 (859) 344-1925 www.carpartpro.com

807B Camarillo Springs Road Camarillo, CA 93012-9464 (800) 451-8766, Ext. 120 (805) 384-1166, Ext. 120 (805) 384-8036, Fax www.centerpointeinsurance.com

Chalmers Suspensions International, Inc.

12187 S.E. 60th Avenue Rd. Bellview, FL 34420 (352) 470-5867 www.chalmerssuspensions.com

Channel Islands Leasing and Loan

306 Descanso Ojai, CA 93023 (805) 646-3576 www.channelislandsleasing.com

Chase Insurance Agency 333 NW 70 Ave., Ste. 108 Plantation, FL 33317 (800) 940-4301 www.chaseinsurance.net www.towprofessional.com

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4150 Church Street, Ste. 1024 Sanford, FL 32771 (940) 783-9915 www.bullydog.com

2423 SW 147 Ave. #380 Miami, FL 33185 (786) 548-4711

1761 Genesis Dr. LaPorte, IN 46350 (219) 324-7776, Ext. 214 www.bossair.com

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Chester Point Programs P.O. Box 369 Chester, NJ 7930 (908) 428-4285, Ext. 112 www.chesterpoint.com

Chevron

9401 Williamsburg Plaza Suite 201 Louisville, KY 40222 (502) 420-7039 www.chevron.com

Chevron Commercial

3545 George Street Highland, IL 62249 (618) 654-5555 www.chevroncommercial.com

Chicago Pneumatic 1800 Overview Dr. Rock Hill, SC 29730 (803) 817-7349 www.cp.com

Clarus Merchant Services 3 E. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877 (800) 720-3373 www.clarusdc.com

Clipsavers

P. O. Box 2067 Huntersville, NC 28070 (704) 607-4797 clipsavers@gmail.com

Clore Automotive

8735 Rosehill Rd, Suite 220 Lenexa, KS 66215 (800) 328-2921 www.cloreautomotive.com

Code 3 / PSE Amber

10986 N. Warson Rd. St. Louis, MO 63114-2029 (314) 426-2700, Ext. 1251 www.code3pse.com

Columbus Truck/ Marietta Mack

127 Court Street Marietta, OH 45750 (740) 373-7200 www.columbusmack.com

ComeUp Winch

12930 S.E. Hwy. 212 Clackamas, OR 97015 (818) 246-5745 www.comeupusa.com

Condor Lift

210 W. Stephenie Dr. Cortland, IL 60112 (800) 461-1344 www.condor-lift.com

Consumers Insurance

1620 Gateway Blvd., Ste. 201 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 896-6133, Ext. 180 www.ciusa.com

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. 701 Lima Avenue Findlay, OH 45840 (419) 424-4247 www.coopertire.com

Copart

14185 Dallas Parkway, Ste. 400 Dallas, TX 75254 (972) 391-5082 www.copart.com

Creditors Specialty Service, Inc. P.O. Box 764 Acton, CA 93510 (661) 269-0100 www.ccscollect.com

Custom Built

2 Popular Street Kane, Pennsylvania 16735 (800) 540-5151 www.custombuiltmfg.com

CW Mill Equipment Co. 14 Commerce Dr. Sabetha, KS 66534 (785) 284-3454 cwmill.com

D D&J Diversified, LLC 2948 Starwood Dr. Oviedo, FL 32765 (407)-657-5969 www.thelubepage.com

Dacotah-Walsh Tire

80 W. 78th Street Chanhassen, MN 55317 (952) 934-8427 www.tireauditor.com

Dahdah Towing & Equipment 146 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901 (803) 279-9749

Dan Messina

P.O. Box 640 Prosper, TX 75078 (469) 774-0340 www.towtrax.net

Dan–Am Air

One Sata Dr. Spring Valley, MN 55975 (800) 533-8016 www.danamair.com

Der Manouel Insurance Group

548 W. Cromwell Ave, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711 (800) 447-4605 www.dmig.com

Deran’s Towing & Recovery

10279 73rd St. Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 (641) 684-4827

Detroit Wrecker Sales 19393 Davidson Detroit, Michigan 48223 (313) 835-8700 www.detroitwrecker.com

DewEze Mfg./Harper Industries 151 E. Highway 160 Harper, KS 67058 (800) 835-1042 www.harperindustries.com

DG Towing Equipment 409 W. 218th Street New York, NY 10034 (212) 567-0255 www.dgtow.com

Digital-Ally

9705 Loiret Blvd.

Lenexa, KS 66219 (800) 440-4947 www.digitalallyinc.com

Diversified Products

8330 Atlantic Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32211-8784 (800) 874-4172 www.pushbumper.com

DK2 Winches/ Detail Dk2

Crouch Wrecker & Equipment Sales

Danco Products

411 South Cedar Lane Greencastle, PA 17225 (800) 453-2626 www.dancoproducts.com

1080 Clay Have, Unit 2 Burlington, On. Canada L7L0AI (888) 277-6960 www.detailk2.com

Collins Mfg. Corp.

Currin Graphics

Dangelo’s Custom Built Mfg., LLC

D.O.T Tiedown & Equipment Sales

Columbus McKinnon

Custer Products, Ltd.

Deep South Wrecker Sales

Double M Productions

Coker Equipment

9100 Ambassador Row Dallas, TX 75247 (214) 742-5221 www.cokerequip.com P.O. Box 1299 Jacksonville, OR 97530 (800) 332-9220 www.collinsdollies.com 140 John James Audubon Parkway Amherst, NY 14228-1197 (716) 689-5568 www.cmworks.com

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207 N. Fraley Street Kane, PA 16735 (814) 837-6053 www.custombuiltmfg.com 3460 Highway 78 Loganville, GA 30052 (404) 569-4723 www.deepsouthwreckersales.com

436 Saco Lowell Rd. Easley, SC 29640 (800) 459-4798 www.dottiedown.com N. 1st St. #8; P.O. Box 392 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 476-8000 doublemproductions.net

COMPANY LISTINGS Don Jackson Commercial

Durabilt

DPF Remedy/Green Commercial Fuel Solutions

Dynamic Mfg.

7066 Buffington Rd. Union City GA 30291-2260 (877) 312-1562 www.donjacksoncommercial.com

114 Parkcrest Drive Cary, NC 27519 (844) 728-3373 dpfremedy.com

1900 N. Austin Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 622-7260 www.durabiltusa.com 1120 E. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 624-1360 www.dynamicmfg.com

Dri-Dek

2780 Horseshoe Dr. S. #2 Naples, FL 34101 (239) 643-0448 www.dri-dek.com

Driveline Buddy, LLC 3853 Duck Creek Dr. Stockton, CA 95215 (209) 401-0069 www.drivelinebuddy.com

Dual-Tech

540 Industrial Drive Bean Station, TN 37708 (800) 852-0345 www.dual-techinc.com

E Eartec

145 Dean Knauss Dr. Narragansett, RI 2882 (800) 399-5994 www.eartec.com

East Coast Truck & Trailer

2906 Elmhurst Lane Portsmouth, VA 23701 (757) 465-2200 www.ectts.com

East PennTruck Equipment

Eemerg

Eastern Wrecker Sales, Inc.

EnerSys

1100 Winn Dr. Bethlehem, PA 18017 (610) 694-9234 www.eastpenntrucks.com

13401 US 70 Business Hwy. West Clayton, NC 27520 (919) 553-4038 www.easternwrecker.com

2366 Bernville Road Reading, PA 19605 (610) 208-1692 www.enersys.com

Equipment Sales & Service

EasTract North America Philip Carroll P.O. Box 15134 Atlanta, GA 30333 770-366-0206 www.eastractna.com

152 Floyd Ave. Bloomfield, NJ 7003 (973) 743-7516 www.esstrucksales.com

Evans Cooling

Ecmperformance.com

304 Indian Trace, Suite 289 Weston, FL 33326 (888) 768-2447 www.ecmperformance.com

eComply

600 Round Rock West Drive, Ste. 201 Round Rock, TX 78681 (512) 269-0108 www.ecomply.net

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Exide Technologies 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Building 200 Milton, GA 30004 (678) 566-9000 www.exide.com

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Eye3data 9624 Cincinnati Columbus Rd., Suite 310 Cincinnati, OH 45241 (513) 770-0550 www.eye3data.com

F Fallsway Equipment 1277 DeValera Avenue Akron, OH 44310 (855) 662-4379 www.fallsway.com

Federal Signal

2645 Federal Signal Dr. University Park, IL 60484 (800) 824-0254 www.fedsig.com

Firmhorn

805-874-2242 www.firmhorn.com support@firmhorn.com

Fitzgerald Wrecker Sales

Fleet Time Solutions

FlowStop

Flash Equipment

FleetMatics

Fluidall, LLC

P.O. Box 250 Byrdstown, TN 38549 (304) 544-7415 www.fitzgeraldwreckersales.com 2061 Whitfield Park Ave. Sarasota, FL 34243 (800) 570-8866 www.flashequipment.com

Fleetdown.net/Fleetsource

1400 Commerce Blvd., Ste. 25 Anniston, AL 36207 (256) 241-9280 www.fleetdown.net

Fleet Compliance Solutions, LLC (570) 228-6210 www.fleetcompliancesolutions.net

Fleet Sales West

2175 N. Pacific Highway Woodburn, OR 97071 (503) 982-5095 www.fleetsaleswest.com

111 North Orange Ave., Ste. 800 Orlando, FL 32801 (407) 477-4646 www.fleettimesolutions.com

P.O. Box 634 Denver, NC 28037 (877) 356-9767 www.flowstop.net 860 Johnson Drive Delano, MN 55328 (800) 849-0591 www.fluidall.com

1600 E Golf Road, Suite 800 Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 (866) 844-2235 www.fleetmatics.com

Ford Motor Company

FleetNet America

16800 Executive Plaza Drive Regent Court Building, Room 6N228 Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 390-3029 www.ford.com

P.O. Box 970 Cherryville, NC 28021-0970 (800) 438-8961, Ext. 2544 www.fleetnetamerica.com

Flitz International, Ltd. 821 Mohr Avenue Waterford, WI 53185-4257 (800) 558-8611 www.flitz.com

FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS 2477 Deerfield Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715 (803) 578-3263 www.freightlinertrucks.com

Florida Wrecker Sales

FTI Group

6301 N. 56th St. Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-2144 www.flwrecker.com

P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 877-401-2345 www.ftigroups.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS G G.N. Novelties, LLC (860) 681-7049 www.ninoprints.com

G&S Safety Products P.O. Box 282 McKean, PA 16426 (814) 476-7908 www.gssafetyproducts.com

Gaither Tool 21 Harold Cox Dr. Jacksonville, IL 62650 (217) 245-0545 www.gaithertool.com

Gamber Johnson 3001 Borham Ave. Stevens Point, WI 54481 (800) 456-6868 www.gamberjohnson.com

GEICO 4201 Spring Valley Rd. Dallas, TX 75244 (972) 701-1620 www.geico.com

General Mfg. (Saftlite) 1336 West Wiley Avenue Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-3440 www.saftlite.com

Gessel Insurance Agency 25 W. Fifth Street, Suite N London, OH 43140 (740) 852-7725 www.gesselinsagency.com

Glenn’s Auto Parts 110 Highway 70 Rockwood, TN 37854 (865) 354-0622 www.glennsautoparts.com

GM Fleet and Commercial (313) 665-2368 www.GMFleet.com

Golden West

1850 E. Orangethorpe Ave. Fullerton, CA 92831-5324 (800) 724-8766 www.goldenwesttoweq.com

Gulf Coast Underwriters 11073 Countryway Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33626 (813) 864-4428 www.gcuins.com

Go-Light, Inc.

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37146 Old Hwy. 17 Culbertson, NE 69024 (308) 278-3131 www.golight.com

HAAS Alert, Inc.

Goodall

7558 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 941-6666 www.goodallmfg.com

GPS Insight

21803 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 220 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (866) 477-4321, Ext. 8003 www.gpsinsight.com

Gulf Atlantic Supply P.O. Box 738 Columbiana, AL 35051 (205) 669-2393 www.gasafetywear.com

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Hal Kresser Agency

3045 Symmes Rd., Suite F Hamilton, OH 45215 (513) 942-5770 www.kresseragency.com

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc. Route 76 Cooper Rd. Voorhees, NJ 8043 (800) 232-6535 www.haletrailer.com

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Hamby & Aloisio Insurance

53 Perimiter Center E., Ste. 400 Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-4829 www.towtruckinsurance.com

Hankook Tire America Corp.

1450 Valley Road Wayne, New Jersey 07470 (973) 633-9000 www.hankooktire.com

Hanscom K

Hooks Towing Supply

83 C.R. 725 Wynne, AR 72396 (870) 238-4148 www.hookswreckersupplies.com

House of Wreckers

161 Industrial Rd. San Carlos, CA 94070 (650) 594-1530 www.houseofwreckers.com

HUB International

30 Kimball Ave, Suite 301 South Burlington, VT 05403 www.hubinternational.com

1250 S. Grove Ave., Suite 308 Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 756-4808 www.hanscomk.com

Hubcaps Unlimited

Hazmat Responder Network

Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment

(877) 356-9767 hazmatrn.com

Hedinger’s Equipment 321 S. Wilder St. Greenburg, IN 47240 (812) 663-7885 www.hedingers.com

HG2 Emergency Lighting 477 N. Semoran Blvd.

Orlando, FL 32807 (866) 468-4569 www.hg2lighting.com

Hide-A-Lift

3058 320th St. Hull, IA 51239 (800) 634-9340 www.hidealift.com

Highway Products 7905 Agate Rd. White City, OR 97503 (800) 866-5269 www.800toolbox.com

Hino Motor Sales U.S.A. 45501 12 Mile Road Novi, MI 48377 (248) 699-9300 www.hino.com

Holly’s Towing Dispatch 10 Melrose Dr. Farmington, CT 6032 (800) 730-3909 www.hollystowingdispatch.com

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4262 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 769-0039 www.wheelcovers.com

3225 Reagan Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 560-4610 www.sneekerlift.com

I ICOM North America/ UPAS Group 54790 Grand River New Hudson, MI 48165 (248) 573-4934 www.icomnorthamerica.com

I Tow In, Inc.

335 Locust Lane Bellevue, KY 41073 (800) 979-8697 info@skatesiti.com

In The Ditch Towing Products

3195 Industrial Way Mountain Home, ID 83647 (888) 993-4824 www.intheditch.com

INA Towing Network

500 Meijer Dr., Suite 300 Florence, KY 41042 (866) 853-2125 www.inatowing.com

Industrial Netting

7681 Setzler Pkwy. N. Minneapolis, MN 55445 (800) 328-8456 www.industrialnetting.com

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23330 Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 333 California, MD 20619 (301) 866-1990, Ext. 203 www.mds-inc.com

Insurance Auto Auctions Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 500 Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 492-7000 www.iaai.com

Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, 1677 Daney Blvd.

Horn Lake, MS 38637 (866) 280-6761 www.wrecker-sales.com

Jerr-Dan

13224 Fountainhead Plaza Hagerstown, MD 21742 (240) 420-8781 www.jerrdan.com

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1830 Water Place, Suite 105d Atlanta, GA 30339 (404) 892-2864 www.insurancehub.com

Integrated Vehicles & Equipment Leasing 734 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 (800) 551-4854 www.integratedleasing.com

Intek

152 Eagle Rock Ave. Roseland, NJ 7068 (973) 403-7788 www.intekleasing.com

International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum

3315 Broad St. Chattanooga, TN 37408-3052 (423) 267-3132 internationaltowingmuseum.org

InternationalTruck/Navistar 4201 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555-4026 (630) 753-5000 www.navistar.com

Isuzu

1400 S. Douglas Rd., Suite 100 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 935-9425 www.isuzu.com

J J.J. Keller

3003 Breezewood Lane Neenah, WI 54957 (920) 967-7050 www.jjkeller.com

Kalyn Siebert, L.P. 1850 Executive Park Dr. N.W. Cleveland, TN 37312 (800) 400-6913, Ext. 1006 www.kalynsiebert.com

Kapnick Insurance Group 1201 Briarwood Circle Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (734) 929-6590 www.kapnick.com

Kavanaugh’s Truck Sales 1383 Belmar Dr. Louisville, KY 40213 (502) 454-4960 www.mathenytowtrucks.com

KBK Insurance Group, Inc. 1425 Sams Ave., Suite 201 Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 736-0690 www.kbkinsgroup.com

Kenworth 10630 N.E. 38th PL Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 828- 5000 www.kenworth.com

Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas 1130 Blue Mound Road West, Suite 304 Haslet, TX 76052 (817) 439-8898 www.keystonetape.com

Kilar

2616 North Main Street Hubbard, OH 44425 (330) 534-8961 kilar.cc

COMPANY LISTINGS Kinco Gloves

751 West 800 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (888) 737-0233 www.kincoworkgloves.com

Kinedyne

151 Industrial Parkway Branchburg, NJ 08876-3451 (908) 231-1800, Ext. 128 www.kinedyne.com

Kinequip, Inc.

3708A Performance Rd. Charlotte, NC 28214 (704) 392-5052 www.kinequip.com

KOLO DBS, LLC kolodbs.com

L Landoll Corporation 1900 North Street Marysville, KS 66508 (785) 562-5381 www.landoll.com

LDC Insurance Services 900 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite A-8 Chandler, AZ 85225 (877) 988-1768, Ext. 1 www.ldcinsurance.com

Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm

15355 Old Lincoln Way Dalton, OH 44168 (330) 323-5165 www.lenzermenos.com

Lift-All

P.O. Box 27 Landisville, PA 17538-0027 (717) 898-6614, Ext. 1162 www.wreckerstraps.com

Lift and Tow

7660 Molly Pitcher Highway Shippensburg, PA 17257 (717) 532-5558 www.liftandtow.com

Lodar USA

Expressway 287 Henrietta, TX 76365 (888) 685-6327 www.lodar.com

Loganville Ford

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3460 Highway 78 Loganville, GA 30052 (770) 554-9994 www.loganvilleford.com

Lube-A-Boom

Mach 1 Services

8151 River Bay Drive East Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 501-1104 www.lubeaboom.com

9504 N. Interstate 35 San Antonio, TX 78233 (210) 503-5880 www.mach1services.com

Lubrication Specialties

Majestic Glove

255 Neal Ave. Mt. Gilead, OH 43338 (419) 768-2647 www.hotshotssecret.com

6707 Hardeson Road Everett, WA 98203 (425) 407-1200 www.majesticglove.com

Lynch

Marking Pen Depot

29000 Sharon Lane Waterford, WI 53185 (262) 514-4000 www.lynchtruckcenter.com

Lynch Chicago

7335 West 100th Place Bridgeview, IL 60455 (708) 233-1112 www.lynchchicago.com

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Marr Software, LLC

1712 Pioneer Ave, Ste. 464 Cheyenne, WY 82001 (307) 363-AUTO 2886 www.protow.com

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Martens Johnson Insurance 6227 Executive Boulevard Rockville, MD 20852-3906 (301) 231-5447 www.mjia.com

Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales 1800 Sulphur Spring Rd. Baltimore, MD 21227 (410) 247-5700 www.mdcarrierwrecker.com

Matheny Motors 4125 1st Ave. Nitro, WV 25143 (304) 485-4418 www.mathenymotors.com

MatJack 2320 Duke St. Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 359-3078 www.matjack.com

McMahon Truck Centers

Mile Marker

Mobile Awareness, LLC

Miller Industries

Mobile Create USA

Mfr. Express

Minute Man Mfg.

Mobile Lifts, Inc.

7-A Donna Drive Wood Ridge, NJ 7075 (201) 266-0910 www.mfrexpress.com

6673 Pine Ridge Ct., Ste. B Jenison, MI 49429 (877) 593-6959 www.minuteman1.com

3476 Germantown Pike Collegeville, PA 19426 (610) 489-1900 www.mobilelifts.com

Michelin

Miti Co. Mfg.

Mobile Relay Associates

1688 E. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 800-288-0839 COLUMBUS 800-288-0849 MARIETTA www.mcmahontrucks.com

Merritt

9339 Brighton Road Henderson, CO 80640-8229 (303) 289-2286 www.merrittequipment.com

2121 Blount Road Pompano Beach, FL 33069 (954) 782-0604 www.milemarker.com

2961 W. MacArthur Blvd. #210 Santa Ana, CA 92704 (408) 933-9588 www.mcusainc.com

8503 Hill Top Dr. Chattanooga, TN 37363 (423) 238-4171 www.millerind.com

P.O. Box 19001 Greenville, SC 29602 (864) 458-4923 www.michelintruck.com

3183 Hall Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81504 (970) 243-9500 www.mitico.com

Mike Keith insurance

2015 Center Square Rd. Logan Township, NJ 08085 (856) 467-3965 www.mitfuso.com

P.O. Box 388 Clinton, Mo. 64375 (800) 748-7985 curtis@mkeithins.com

31200 Solon Road, Suite 1#210 Solon, OH 44139 (440) 248-5523 Ext. 205 www.mobileawareness.com

15330 Vermont Ave. Paramount, CA 90723 (323) 636-5202 www.nexedge-mra.com

Mitsubishi

Moduline Cabinets 20 Holland Street Brockton, MA 02301 (888) 343-4463 www.modulinecabinets.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS Muncie Power Products 201 East Jackson Street Muncie, IN 47305-2834 (765) 284-7721 www.munciepower.com

n NASCO Industries

3 N.E. 21st Street Washington, IN 47510 (800) 767-4288 www.nascoinc.com

Nation Safe Drivers

800 Yamato Road, Ste. 100 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (800) 338-2680 www.nsdmc.com

National Automobile Club 373 Vintage Park Dr., Ste. E Foster City, CA 94404 (650) 294-7000 www.nacroadservice.com

National Insurance Brokerage of NY

NationWide Towing & Recovery Group, LLC

175 Oval Dr. Islandia, NY 11749 (631) 273-4242 www.nibony.com

1115A Falconcrest Ct. Nixa, MO 65714 (417) 595-0712 www.ntrg4u.com ntrg4u.com

National Interstate 3250 Interstate Drive Richfield, OH 44286 (800) 929-1500 www.natl.com

National Motor Club 130 E. John Carpenter Hwy. Irving, TX 75062-2708 (469) 524-5122 www.nmc.com

National Traffic Signs, Inc. 14521 60th Street N. Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 446-7983 www.ntsigns.com

Next Generation Tool Co. 330 Carter Rd. Mims, FL 32754 (800) 874-5625 www.nextgentool.com

Nite Beams

4715 Norfolk Circle Portage, MI 49024 (248) 705-8784 www.nitebeams.com

NBB Controls, Inc. 5909 School Ave. Richmond, VA 23228 (804) 262-4846 www.nbbcontrols.de

North American Bancard 303 5th Ave, Suite 407 NY, NY 10016 (866) 481-4604 www.nynab.com

New England Truckmaster 16 Bernhard Rd. North Haven, CT 06473 (203) 772-1217 www.netruckmaster.com

New Pig One Pork Ave. Tipton, PA 16684 (800) HOT-HOGS (468-4647) www.newpig.com/us/

NRC Industries

2430 Principale St-Paul d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0 (450) 379-5796 www.nrc-industries.com

Nussbaum Wreckers

State Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 7604 (800) 922-1122 www.nussbaumequipment.com

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o Ohio Power Systems 807 E. Findlay St. Carey, OH 43316 (419) 294-4985 www.ohiopowersys.com

Olson & Company 3 Oxford Ct. Suffern, NY 10901 (845) 357-0829 www.axlecap.net

Omadi, Inc.

3451 Triumph Blvd. Ste. 650 Lehi, Utah, 84043 (801) 762-6658 www.omadi.com

OnScene Solutions

3660 Center Road #313 Brunswick, OH 44212 (330) 220-8111 www.onscenesolutions.com

O’ Reilly Auto Parts

233 S. Patterson Ave. Springfield, MO 65802 http://locations.oreillyauto.com/al/ saraland

p Pacific General Life Insurance Agency

210 Quail Ridge Drive Westmont, IL 60599 (630) 515-0090 www.towtruckinsuranceusa.com

Pana-Pacific

838 N. Laverne Ave. Fresno, CA 93727 (800) 726-2636 www.panapacific.com

Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way 1H-5 Secaucus, NJ 7094 (201) 392-4193 www.panasonic.com

Panor Corp (Maxxima) 125 Cabot Court Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 434-1200, Ext. 200 www.maxxima.com

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Prolift, LLC

Peak GPS

Power Arc

Pro-Vision

7556 Watson Rd. Shrewsbury, MO 63119-3914 (314) 968-1115 www.powerarc.net

P.O. Box 8821 Kentwood, MI 49518 (616) 583-1520 www.provsnusa.com

Powerbilt Wreckers / I-44 Truck Center

PSE Amber

4th ST, Suite 500 Las Vegas, NV 89101 800-322-5535 www.parkingpass.com 256 Eastview Lane Ringgold, CA 30736 (850) 460-4718 www.peakgps.com

Pelican Rope

4001 W. Carriage Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 545-0116, Ext. 5 www.pelicanrope.com

Permco Hydraulics

P.O. Box 2068 Streetsboro, OH 44241 (800) 626-2801 www.permco.com

Peterbuilt

2605 River Road Piedmont, SC 29673 (864) 269-7202 www.thepetestore.com

Phoenix USA, Inc.

51 W. Borden Street Cookeville, TN 38503 (931) 526-6128, Ext. 2226 www.phoenixusa.com

Pierce Auto Sales

549 U.S. HWY 287 S. Henrietta, TX 76365 (800) 658-6301 www.piercesales.com

Pillow Protection Corp.

(Pan Pillow) 9815-149th St. Edmonton, AB T5P 1K5 (780) 908-9560 www.panpillow.com

PIP

6 Computer Drive East Albany, NY 12205 (518) 595-1539 www.pipusa.com

Pinnacle

800 Point Vista Dr., Suite 532 Hickory Creek, TX 75065 (940) 321-8204 www.viewpinnacle.com

Pneu-Tek Tire Tools

505 24th St. Alamogordo, NM 88310 (575) 430-2236 www.pneu-tek-unlimited.com

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705 North Service Rd. Saint Clair, MO 63077 (800) 660-7312 www.i44truckcenter.com

Powerhouse Industries P.O. Box 8 Eastport, NY 11941 (631) 325-5555 www.jiffyjump.com

Prime Industries

525 Central Drive Virginia, VA 23454 (800) 446-1144 www.prime-industries.com

Prime Insurance Company 303 W. Madison Street, Ste. 2075 Chicago, IL 60606 (800) 257-5590 www.primeis.com

Pro View Systems, Inc. 118 N Peter Road, #348 Knoxville, TN 37923 (865) 769-6540 www.proviewsystemsgps.com

Professional Dispatch Services, Inc.

901 S.E. Oak St. Portland, OR 97214 (866) 382-7374 www.prodispatchservice.com

1379 Cross Street Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 (850) 865-0119 www.proliftbags.com

10986 North Warson Rd. St. Louis, MO 63114-2029 (314) 426-2700, Ext. 1251 www.code3pse.com

Purpose Wrecker

1732 Prospect Road Wentzville, MO 63385 (636) 639-9700 www.purposewrecker.com

PWOF

4718 Edgewater Dr. Orlando, FL 32804 (407) 402-1040 www.pwof.org

Q Quality Craft Tools 8994 S.R. 73 Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 393-4954 www.qct.20m.com

Quest Towing Services 106 West Tolles Drive St. Johns, MI 48879 (888) 295-2584 www.questsoftware.com

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Progressive Commercial Insurance

RAM Mounting Systems

747 Alpha Dr. Highland Heights, OH 441 (440) 461-5000 www.progressivecommercial.com

8410 Dallas Ave S. Seattle, WA 98108 (206) 763-8361 www.rammount.com

Progressive Platforms

RAM Trucks/Chrysler Group, LLC

60 Island St. Lawrence, MA 1840 (877) 304-4347 www.progressiveplatforms.com

1000 Chrysler Dr. Auburn Hills, MI 48326 www.chryslergroupllc.com

Ramsey Winch

4707 N. Mingo Rd. Tulsa, OK 74117 (918) 234-2130 www.ramseyindustries.com

Ranger SST

34194 Aurora Rd. #274 Cleveland, OH 44139 (440) 498-1495 www.rangersst.com

R.A Storelee Insurance Agency, Inc. (RAS) 321 First Street, Suite, 201 Benicia, California 94510 (707) 745-3321 www.towinginsurance.com

Ratler Mfg.

41 Granger Ave. Scarborough, ON M1L 3K9 (416) 285-1876 www.ratler.com

RC Industries

P.O. Box 1555 Elkhart, IN 46515 (574) 295-6641, Ext. 101 www.rctoolbox.com

Real Power

8401 Northwest Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46278 (877) 670-7325, Ext.368 www.realacpower.com

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Real Wheels Corp/ GS Marketing Corp.

3940 Tannahill Drive Gurnee, IL 60031 (800) 982-1180 www.realwheels.com

Recovery Billing Unlimited

42 Quanapoag Road E. Freetown, MA 2727 (508) 763-5474 www.recoverybillingunlimited.com

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Recovery First Insurance P.O. Box 3142 Tulsa, OK 74101-3142 (918) 764-1656 www.recoveryfirst.com

Recovery Specialist Insurance Group P.O. Box 2707 Manassas, VA 20108 (703) 365-0199 www.rsig.com

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2842 E. Business Hwy. 30 Columbia City, IN 46725 (260) 248-8188 www.reelcraft.com

Regional International of WNY, LLC. 2425 Walden Ave. Buffalo, NY 14225 (800) 836-0409 www.regionalinternational.com

Rick’s Truck & Equipment 920 W. Lima St. Kenton, OH 43326 (800) 639-4537 www.ricksrollbacks.com

Rick’s Truck Center

260 New Lancaster Rd. Leominster, MA 1453 (978) 534-0120 www.rickystow.com

RMP Powertrain Solutions 9040 Burrough Dover Lane Pennsauken, NJ 08110 (800) 257-7418 www.powertrainsolutions.com

Road America

7300 Corporate Center Drive 6th Floor Miami, FL 33126 (305) 392-4327 www.road-america.com

Road Gear

P.O. Box 1202 Russellville, AL 35654 (256) 331-9340 www.road-gear.com

Rockin Feet by Unique 4 U

6130 W. Flamigo Rd. PMB #460 Las Vegas, NV 89103 (504) 427-2728 www.rockinfeet.com

ROI Protective Tapes

805 Ward Dr. Northampton, PA 18067 (610) 564-7135 www.roiprotectivetape.com

R-O-M Corp

6800 East 163rd St. Belton, MO 64012-5463 (800) 827-3692 www.romcorp.com

Rontan Signals

7859 NW 46th Street, Unit 5B Miami, FL 33166 (305) 599-2974 www.rontan.com

R. P. Recovery Consulting Services/Sonetics 7555 East Dead Creek Rd. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 (315) 730-6566 www.rprecoveryconsulting.com

RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital

13317 Chrisman Road Houston, TX 77039 (281) 590-1494 www.rpmwreckersandtowtrucks.com

RSIG

www.roadmatedvr.com

9381 Forestwood Lane Manassas, VA 20110 (703) 365-0199 www.rsig.com

Roadside Safety

Ruggedtow.com

Road mate DVR

1170 Center Dr. Suites A & B City of Industry, CA 91789 (909) 468-1393 www.roadsidesafety.net

778 Pittsburg Rd Butler, PA 16002 (724) 586-2900 www.ruggedtow.com

Robert Young’s Trucks

8810 IH-10 San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 835-2239 www.rushtowingsystems.com

210 Carver Ave. N.E. Roanoke, VA 24012 (540) 982-3809 www.robertyoungtrucks.com

Robertson Ryan & Associates

5148 Elmore Rd. Ste. 3 Memphis, TN 38134 www.robertsonryan.com

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RV Wheel

4037 Phelan Rd, # A133 Phelan, CA 92371 (800) 215-8007 www.rvwheel.com

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P.O. Box 564 Cuba, MO 65453 (573) 885-4460 www.sjmetalmfg.com

Safety Vision, LLC

6100 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N. Houston, TX 77041-5113 (800) 880-8855 www.safetyvision.com

Safetyline, Inc.

176 Shannon Lane Priest River, ID 83856 (208) 448-4000, Ext. 105 www.safetyline.com

Sam Winer Motors, Inc. 3417 East Waterloo Road Akron, OH 44312 (877) 379-4624 www.samwinermotors.com

Santander

3 Huntington Quad – Ste. 101N Melville, NY 11747 (631) 531-0630 www.santanderbank.com

Santiam Enterprises, Inc.

Service Station Computer Systems/SSCS 650 Work St. # A Salinas, CA 93901-5013 (800) 972-7727, Ext 4721 www.sscsinc.com

Shield Solutions, LLC W. 1737 Washington Rd Oconomowoc, WI 53066 (920)-474-7502 www.shieldsolutionsllc.com

Slick Top Solutions, LLC

8800 Rhode Island Ave. College Park, MD 20740-4114 (301) 943-8903 www.slicktopsolutions.com

Sneed Robinson and Gerber, Inc. P.O. Box 34698 Bartlett, TN 38134 (901) 372-4580 www.sneedinsurance.com

SoundOff Signal

3900 Central Parkway Hudsonville, MI 49426 (800)-338-7337 www.soundoffsignal.com

Southern Tow Expo and Beach Bash www.southerntowexpo.com

Southern Linc

611 Main St. Lyons, OR 97358 (503) 859-2793 www.santiam.info

5555 Glenridge Connector #500 Atlanta, GA 30342 (800) 818-LINC (5462) www.southernlinc.com

Schaeffer Manufacturing Co.

Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding

102 Barton Street St. Louis, MO 63104 (314) 865-4100 www.schaefferoil.com

538 Broadhollow Rd, Suite 221 Melville, NY 11747 (631) 753-6611 www.specialtyvehiclefunding.com

Sefac

Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales

23 Fontana Lane, Suite 110 Baltimore, MD 21237 (443) 730-1025, Ext. 102 www.sefac.com

Sensata Dimensions

4467 White Bear Parkway St Paul, MN 55110 (727) 253-4536 www.sensata.com

Servicase

P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 www.servicase.com/2021

2564 Groveport Rd. Columbus, OH 43207 (877) 780-6972 www.speedwaywreckersales.com

Spill King

130 Juno St, Suite 1 Jupiter, FL 33458 www.spillking.com

Spill Tackle/ Tackle Technologies

5244 A Ave. Long Beach, MS 39560 (228) 206-1449 www.spilltackle.com

COMPANY LISTINGS Star

455 Rochester Street Avon, NY 14414 (585) 226-9787 www.star1889.com

Starlight Lighting Systems 1409 N. Camden Cir. Savannah, GA 31406 (855) 335-8333 https://starlightlighting.ca/?sscid=61k3_m4cff

Steck Mfg.

1115 S. Broadway Dayton, OH 45417 (800) 227-8325 www.steckmfg.com

Sterling National Bank Corporate Offices

400 Rella Blvd Montebello, NY 10901 USA 845-369-8040 and 21 Scarsdale Road Yonkers, NY 10707 USA 914-961-6100 www.snb.com

Stertil Koni

200 Log Canoe Circle Stevensville, MD 21666 (800) 336-6637 www.stertil-koni.com

Stren Flex

6295 McDonough Drive Norcross, GA 30093 (877) 787-3635 www.stren-flex.com

Strobes-R-Us

820 South Dixie Hwy. West Pompano Beach, FL 33060 (954) 946-9955 www.strobes-r-us.com/index.asp

Summit Truck Equipment 1251 Century Ave. Kansas City, MO 64120 (303) 301-7457 www.summittow.com

Super Springs

5055 6th Street Carpinteria, CA 93013 (800) 898-0705 www.supersprings.com

Superior Receipt Book Company 215 South Clark P.O. Box 326 Centreville, MI. 49032 (800) 624-2887 www.receipts.com

Superwinch, LLC 359 Lake Road Dayville, CT 6241 (860) 928-7787 www.superwinch.com

sureFleet

P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 (877) 401-2345 www.surefleet.com

Swoop

2237 Leavenworth Street San Francisco, CA. 94133 (314) 537-4728 www.Joinswoop.com

T Tackle Technologies, LLC 5244 A Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560 (228) 206-1449 www.tackletechnologies.com

The Crosby Group

TJR Equipment & Controls

P.O. Box 3128 Tulsa, OK 74101-3128 (918) 834-4611 www.thecrosbygroup.com

(630) 241-9595 www.tjrec.com

Tomar Electronics / Lighting

The Insurance Professionals

9343 East Bahia Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1559 (480) 991-3600

2100 W. Obispo Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85233 (480) 497-4400 www.tomar.com

The Tool People

ToolTopia

1255 La Quinta Dr., Suite 200 Orlando, FL 32809 (407) 674-8775

Tiger Tool

34434 McConnell Road, Unit 160 Abbotsford, BC V2S 7P1 (800) 661-4661, Ext.22 www.tigertool.com

Tipton Sales & Parts 2384 Petersburg Rd. Hebron, KY 41048 (859) 689-4888 www.tiptonsap.com

4508 Oak Fair Blvd, Suite 230 Tampa, FL 33610 (800) 794-6793, Ext. 112 www.tooltopia.com

TOPS by towXchange P.O. Box 5695 Chattanooga, TN 37406 (866) 800-8677 www.towexchange.net

Tow411

3131 S. 2nd St., Ste. 411 Louisville, KY 40208 (502) 376-3071 www.tow411.com

Talbert Manufacturing, Inc. 1628 W. State Road 114 Rensselaer, IN 47978 (800) 348-5232 www.talbertmfg.com

TCF Equipment Finance 11100 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 801 Minnetonka, MN 55305 (800) 442-7811, Ext. 7415 www.tcfef.com

TecNiq Led Lighting 613 Davy Lane Wilmington, IL 60481 (815) 476-9255 www.tecniqinc.com

Teletrac

7391 Lincoln Way Garden Grove, CA 92841 (817) 261-5756, Ext. 1448 www.teletrac.net

Tennessee Tow Show

www.tennesseetowshow.com

Texas Hydraulics 3410 Range Rd. Temple, TX 76504 (254) 778-4701 www.texashyd.com

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TowLot.com

P.O. Box 221630 New Hall, CT 91322 (888) 486-9329 www.towdawg.com

10331 Ash Dr. Overland Park, KS 66207 (866) 263-8611 www.towlot.com

Tow Mart

Towmaster Trailers

8029 Pittsburg Ave. NW North Canton, OH 44720 (877) 343 5648 https://towmart.com

Tow Signs 32430 N.E. 120th St. Duvall, WA 98019 (800) 800-9470 www.towsigns.com

Tow Trucks & Trailers 1420 W. Troy Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 786-8765 dan@towtrucksandtrailers.com

Towbook Management Software 1161 S. Carney Drive St. Clair, MI 48079 (888) 884-9598 www.towbook.com

Towing & Recovery Association of America, Inc. (TRAA) 700 12th N.W., Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 (888) 392-9300 www.traaonline.com

Towing and Recovery Association of Ohio (TRAO) 1339 US Hwy. 50 Milford, OH 45150 (513) 791-3555 www.trao.org

Towing Payment Solutions 650 New Ludlow Rd. South Hadley, MA 01075 (877) 532-5155 www.towingpaymentsolutions.com

Towing.com 12 W. Benson St. Cincinnati, OH 45215 (877) 444-6339 www.towing.com

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61381 US Hwy. 12 Litchfield, MN 55355 (320) 693-7900 www.towmaster.com

TowMate

15704 E. Hwy. 12 Rogers, AR 72756 (800) 680-4455 www.towmate.com

towPartners

P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 (877) 401-2345 www.towpartners.com

Tow Ramps (Brute Industries)

2003 23rd Ave. North, Suite A Escanaba, MI 49829 (906) 786-0585 www.raceramps.com

towSearch

P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 (817) 337-8111 www.towsearch.com

TowTrax.com

5000 Eldorado Pkwy.

Frisco, TX 75033 (469) 774-0340 dan@danmessina.com

Towtruckinsurance.com 53 Perimeter Center E. Aluna, GA 30346 (770) 804-4829 www.towtruckinsurance.com

Track What Matters

2652 FM 407, Suite 215 Argyle, TX 76226 (817) 430-9201 www.trackwhatmatters.com

Tracker Management Systems

4600 Rockside Road, Ste. 205 Cleveland, OH 44131 (800) 445-2438 www.trackermanagement.com

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Transportation Information Systems, Inc.

5435 Cahuenga Blvd., Suite D North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 563-2839 www.tisfleet.com

TRAO-Ohio Tow Show www.trao.org

Twin Cities Wrecker Sales 1301 Jackson Street St. Paul, MN 55117 (651) 488-4210 www.tcwreckersales.com

Twin State Equipment 4495 Copper Sage Street Las Vegas, NV 89115 (702) 269-1471, Ext. 203 www.twinstateequipment.com

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Unifirst

1002 West Highway 80 Pooler, GA 31322 (800) 537-7152 www.travisbarlow.com

68 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA 1887 (978) 658-8888 www.unifirst.com

Traxxis GPS Solutions

United Plastic Fabricating, Inc.

945 N.E. 118th St. Miami, FL 33161 (888) 447-7059, Ext. 102 www.traxxisgps.com

Triple K Industries

47219 W. Schweigers Cir., Ste. #3 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (800) 624-2892, Ext. 3 www.triplekindustries.com

Tru-Balance Wheel Centering Products

671 Academy Ct., Unit A Windsor, CO 80550 (970) 686-5716 www.tru-bal.com

TruckMax

6000 N.W. 77th Court Miami, FL 33166 (305) 720-2579 www.truckmax.com

TT Telematics USA Inc. / Webfleet Solutions 100 Summit Drive, Burlington, MA 01803 (866) 224-9451 www.webfleet.com

Tulsa Winch/ TWG 11135 S. James Ave. Jenks, OK 74037 (918) 298-8300 www.dovertwg.com

165 Flagship Dr. North Andover, MA 1845 (800) 638-8265 www.unitedplastic.com

United Recyclers Group 5353 Williams Blvd., Ste. 105 Georgetown, TX 78633 (303) 367-4391 www.u-r-g.com

USAC/MD

3410 Midcourt Rd. Suite 215 Carrollton, TX 75006 (866) 688-2520 www.usacmd.com

US Cargo Control

202 Blue Creek Drive Urbana, IA 52345 (319) 443-3106 www.uscargocontrol.com

USFleet Tracking

2912 NW 156th Street Edmond, OK 73013 (405) 749-1105 www.usft.com

v Vehiclepath (A Division of Spireon, Inc.)

17600 Gillette Ave., Ste. 100 Irvine, CA 92614 (877) 299-6544 (Press 4 for Sales) www.vehiclepath.com

COMPANY LISTINGS Velvac

We Buy Key Fobs

Winches, Inc.

2405 S. Calhoun Rd New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 786-0700 www.velvac.com

10306 Ellison Cir. Omaha, NE 68134 (402) 964-2441 webuyandsellkeyfobs.com

804 South 12th Street Broken Arrow, OK 74012 (918) 893-3700 www.winchesinc.com

Verizon Network Fleet

Web Rigging Supply, Inc.

Windshield Cam

6363 Greenwich Dr., Ste. 200 San Diego, CA 92122 (866) 869-1353 www.networkfleet.com

27966 Commercial Ave. Lake Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 304-4550 www.webriggingsupply.com

Viair

Weiss Insurance

15 Edelman Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 585-0011 www.viaircorp.com

VIP Tow Dispatch

683 Trade Center Blvd.

Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 534-7226 www.weiss-ins.com

Wes Wilburn Consulting

P.O. Box 626 Framingham, MA 1702 (866) 462-4475 www.viptowdispatch.com

P.O. Box 007 Wade, NC 37051 (910) 486-8928 www.americantowingandrecoveryinstitute.org

VTS Systems

West End Service, Inc.

14935 Dunwoody Bend, Suite 100 Cyprus, TX 77429 (281) 373-3072 www.vts-systems.com

Vulcan Brands 14300 Schaefer Hwy. Detroit, MI 48227 (313) 935-3013, Ext. 214 www.vulcanbrands.com

W Warn Industries 12900 S.E. Capps Road Clackamas, OR 97015 (503) 722-1200 www.warn.com

Waters Truck and Tractor P.O. Box 831 Columbus, MS 39703 (662) 328-1575 www.waterstruck.com

Weather Guard 420 East Terra Cotta Avenue Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-6020 www.weatherguard.com

8600 Fredrick Rd. Ellicott City, MD 21043 (410) 465-4455 www.westendservice.com

Western Star 2477 Deerfield Dr. Fort Mill, SC 29715 (803) 578-3553 www.www.westernstartrucks.com

Wheel Centering Products/Stengel Bros., Inc.

303 Pinewind Close N.E. Calgary, AB T1Y 2H5 (403) 616-6610 www.windshieldcam.com

1050 Wall Street, Suite 202 Lyndhurst, NY 7071 (201) 531-5906 www.wlius.com

WorkSafe USA, Inc. 326 Hopple Hills Dr. Springfield, IL 62707 (217) 487-7045 www.no-jack.com

601 Walnut Ct. Rockdale, IL 60436 (815) 725-4400 www.newtowtrucks.com

6396 Specialty Drive Greenville, WI 54942 (877) 670-3130 www.wreckersupplyusa.com

Wrecker Rentals

P.O. Box 473 Lewiston, NY 14092 (800) 267-2266 www.wreckmaster.com

Zacklift 1102 E. 1st Street Cle Elum, WA 98922 (509) 674-4426 www.zacklift.com

4114 Sunbeam Rd. #101 Jacksonville, FL 32257 (904) 356-1492 www.zellnerinsurance.com

4 Larson Drive Danbury, CT 6810 (203) 778-0400 www.zendextool.com

Zip’s Truck Company 316 W. Milwaukee Street New Hampton, IA 50659 (641) 394-3166, Ext. 225 www.zips.com

Zone Defense, LLC

940 Dailey Mill Rd. McDonough, GA 30253 (770) 898-1200 rentawrecker.com

Wichert Insurance

169 S. Main St. Orrville, OH 44667 (330) 684-4024 www.nightscan.com

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Zendex Tool Corporation

Wrecker Supply USA/ Wiscolift, Inc.

Whelen Engineering Co.

Will-Burt Company

77 Industrial Park Road Saco, ME 4072 (207) 282-3396, Ext. 23 www.yalecordage.com

Zellner Insurance Agency, Inc.

Worldwide Equipment Sales

WreckMaster

400 N. Memorial Dr. Lancaster, OH 43130 (740) 654-0532 www.wichert.com

Yale Cordage

Wireless Links

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Zurich 4449 Easton Way Columbus, OH 43219 (877) 225-5276 www.zurichna.com

XINSURANCE 8722 S. Harrison St. Sandy, UT 84070 (877) 452-6910 www.XINSURANCE.com

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ADD-ON WHEEL LIFTS Detroit Wrecker Sales Dynamic Hide-A-Lift Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment Lift and Tow Minute Man Mfg. T&L Lift Equipment ___________________________

AIR BAGS B/A Products Jerr-Dan MatJack Pillow Protection Corp.

(Pan Pillow) ___________________________

AUTO AUCTIONS Car-Part.com Copart Insurance Auto Auctions TowLot.com ___________________________

BATTERIES EnrSys Exide Technologies ___________________________

BODY MANUFACTURERS Able Weldbuilt Industries, Inc. Amerideck B&B Industries Custom Built Danco Products Dangelo’s Custom Built Detroit Wrecker Sales Direct Equipment Dual-Tech Dynamic Jerr-Dan Kilar Miller Industries NRC Industries PolyBilt Powerbilt Wreckers Ratler Mfg. Smyrna Truck and Cargo United Plastic Fabricating Weather Guard Zacklift ___________________________

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CARGO CONTROL all-Grip American Eagle Accessories AW Direct BA Products Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA BOLT Lock Boxes 4 U/Crash Film Bulldog Towing Products Columbus McKinnon Detroit Wrecker Sales Diversified Products D.O.T. Tie Down & Lifting Equipment Driveline Buddy, LLC Durabilt East Penn Truck Equipment Flash Equipment Hooks Towing Supply In The Ditch Towing Industrial Netting J.J. Keller Kendall Products (Dri-Dek) Kinedyne Lift- All Mfr. Express Rick’s Truck Center Robert Young’s Trucks Ruggedtow.com S&J Mfg. Stren Flex The Crosby Group US Cargo Control Vulcan Brands Web Rigging Supply, Inc. Winches, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Yale Cordage ___________________________

CHASSIS MANUFACTURER Detroit Wrecker Sales Ford Motor Company Freightliner Trucks Hino International Truck/Navistar Isuzu Kenworth Mitsubishi Peterbuilt

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COMMUNICATIONS Eartec Mobiel Create USA Pro View Systems, Inc. Ranger SST R. P. Recovery Consulting Services/Sonetics Southern Communications Services, Inc. / SouthernLinc ___________________________

COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS Boss Industries, Inc. Dan-Am Air Viair ___________________________

COMPUTER MOUNTS Gamber Johnson RAM Mounting Systems ___________________________

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING North American Bancard Towing Payment Solutions (Xpress-pay) ___________________________

DAMAGED VEHICLE MOVEMENT SYSTEM BA Products Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA Collins Mfg. Corp.

Custer Products, Ltd. Diversified Products East Penn Truck Equipment Hooks Towing Supply I Tow In, Inc. In The Ditch Towing Products MatJack Robert Young’s Trucks Steck Mfg. WorkSafe USA, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zendex Tool Corporation ___________________________

DISPATCH SERVICE Holly’s Message Service KOLO DBS, LLC National Automobile Club Professional Dispatch Services Service Station Computer Systems/SSCS Swoop VIP Tow Dispatch ___________________________

DISTRIBUTOR Akins Ford All American Auto Group / Jerr-Dan American Enterprises Atlanta Wrecker Sales, Inc. Atlantic Emergency Solutions Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. Auto Equipment, Inc. Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA Buyers Products Company Chevron Commercial Coker Equipment Columbus Truck/Marietta Mack Crouch Wrecker & Equipment Sales Deep South Wreckers Detroit Wrecker Sales DG Towing Equipment Don Jackson Commercial Dynamic East Coast Truck & Trailer East Penn Truck Equipment Eastern Wrecker Sales EasTract North America Equipment Sales and Service Fallsway Equipment Co. Fitzgerald Wrecker Sales Flash Equipment Fleet Sales West Florida Wrecker Sales Ginn Commercial Glenn’s Auto Parts Golden West Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Hedinger’s Tow Equipment Hooks Towing Supply House of Wreckers Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc.

CATEGORIES LISTINGS Kavanaugh’s Truck Sales Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm Loganville Ford Lynch Lynch Chicago Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Matheny Motors McMahon Truck Centers of Columbus Mobile Lifts, Inc. New England Truckmaster Nussbaum Wreckers Nussbaum Wreckers & Rollbacks Purpose Wrecker Regional International of WNY, LLC Rick’s Truck Center RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital Rush Towing Systems Santiam Enterprises, Inc. Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales

Summit Truck Equipment Super Springs Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc. Tow Mart Tow Trucks & Trailers TruckMax Twin Cities Wrecker Sales Twin State Equipment Waters Truck and Tractor WeldBuilt Industries West End Service, Inc. Winches, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zip’s Truck Company ___________________________

FINANCE & LEASING Advance Capital Group Advantage Funding Alliance Funding Group Beacon Funding Channel Islands Leasing and Loan Creditors Specialty Service, Inc.

Integrated Vehicles & Equipment Leasing Intek Regional International of WNY, LLC Santander Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding TCF Equipment Finance ___________________________

GPS/FLEET TRACKING Beacon Software BudgetGPS FleetMatics GPS Insight Mobile Create USA Pro View Systems, Inc. Progressive Platforms Ranger SST Southern Communications Services, Inc. / SouthernLinc TomTom

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HYDRAULICS & CONTROLS CW Mill Equipment DewEze Mfg./Harper Industries Lodar USA Muncie Power Products Ohio Power Systems Permco Hydraulics Texas Hydraulics TJR Equipment & Controls Winches, Inc. ___________________________

INSURANCE Aldridge Insurance ATIG

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Austin Insurance, Inc. Best Insurance Bowers Group Centerpointe Insurance Chase Insurance Agency Chester Point Programs Consumers Insurance Der Manouel Insurance Group Geico Gessel Insurance Agency Gulf Coast Underwriters Hal Kresser Agency Hamby & Aloisio Insurance HUB International Insurance Hub Kapnick KBK Insurance Group, Inc. LDC Insurance Services Martens Johnson Insurance National Insurance Brokerage of NY National Interstate Pacific General Insurance Agency Prime Insurance Company Progressive Commercial Insurance Recovery First Insurance Recovery Specialist Insurance RSIG Sneed Robinson and Gerber The Insurance Professionals Towtruckinsurance.com Travis Barlow Insurance Weiss Insurance Wichert Insurance XINSURANCE Zellner Insurance Agency, Inc. Zurich ___________________________

JUMP STARTERS Associated Equipment AW Direct BA Products Clore Automotive Flash Equipment Goodall Powerhouse Industries Roadside Safety ___________________________

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LIFTS/ MOTORCYCLE VEHICLE/WHEEL Amerideck Condor Lift Hide-A-Lift Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment Lift and Tow Minute Man Mfg. Sefac Stertil Koni Triple K Industries Winches, Inc. ___________________________

LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES all-Grip American Truck Technology Atlas Flasher & Supply Co. Atomic Led, Inc. Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. AW Direct BA Products Bailey’s Towing Buyers Products Company Code 3 / PSE Amber Commercial Safety Services Custer Products, Ltd. Detroit Wrecker Sales Dynamic Mfg. East Penn Truck Equipment Federal Signal Flash Equipment Fleet Sales West General Mfg. (Saftlite) Golden West Go-Light Inc. HG2 Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc. Kinequip, Inc. Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Minute Man Mfg. New England Truckmaster Phoenix USA, Inc. Power Arc Pro-Vision PSE Amber Regional International of WNY Rick’s Truck & Equipment

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Roadside Safety Robert Young’s Trucks R-O-M Corp Rontan Signals Ruggedtow.com Santiam Enterprises, Inc. SoundOff Signal Star Starlight Lighting Systems Strobes-R-Us TecNiq LED Lighting The Tool People Tomar Tow Mart TowMate Whelen Engineering Co. Will-Burt Company Worldwide Equipment Sales ___________________________

LOCK-OUT EQUIPMENT Access Tools and Equipment all-Grip AutoLock Solutions AW Direct BA Products Bailey’s Towing Best Tools USA Detroit Wrecker Sales East Penn Truck Equipment Flash Equipment Hooks Towing Supply Next Generation Tool Company Rick’s Truck & Equipment Robert Young’s Trucks Santiam Enterprises, Inc. Steck Mfg. The Tool People Worldwide Equipment Sales ___________________________

LUBRICANTS A.M. Best Amsoil Synthetics AW Direct Bailey’s Towing Chevron D&J Diversified, LLC Detroit Wrecker Sales Evans Cooling Gaither Tool Lube-A-Boom

Lubrication Specialties Olson & Company Regional International of WNY Robert Young’s Trucks Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. ___________________________

MOTOR CLUBS AAA Agero Allstate Roadside Services Eemerg FleetNet America Mach 1 Services Nation Safe Drivers National Automobile Club National Motor Club Pinnacle Quest Roadside Services Road America United States Auto Club ___________________________

POLISHING/ CLEANING & SUPPLIES Blingmaster, Inc. Busch Enterprises Flitz Intl, Ltd. Shield Solutions ___________________________

PROTECTIVE CLOTHING American Safety & Supply AW Direct Badger Glove and Safety Bailey’s Towing Clipsavers Detroit Wrecker Sales Flash Equipment Gulf Atlantic Supply Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas Kinco Gloves Majestic Glove NASCO Industries New Pig PIP Rick’s Truck & Equipment Roadside Safety Robert Young’s Trucks Safetyline, Inc. Unifirst Worldwide Equipment Sales ___________________________

CATEGORIES LISTINGS ROPE

New Pig

AW Direct

PIP

BA Products

Pro-Vision

Pelican Rope

Recovery Consulting Services

Web Rigging Supply, Inc.

Roadside Safety

Yale Cordage ___________________________

Safetyline, Inc.

SAFETY

TowRamps (Brute Industries)

all-Grip

Velvac

American Safety & Supply

Verizon Network Fleet

AW Direct

Web Rigging Supply, Inc.

BA Products

Windshield Cam

Badger Glove and Safety

Yale Cordage ___________________________

Fleet Compliance Solutions, LLC G&S Safety Products Go-Light, Inc. Gulf Atlantic Supply HAAS Alert, Inc J.J. Keller Kendall Products (Dri-Dek) Lodar USA

TowMate

SHOP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT American Towing and Recovery Institute AW Direct BA Products Boss Industries, Inc. Cal-Van Tools

Chicago Pneumatic Clore Automotive Eartec Fluidall, LLC Gaither Tool Goodall Kendall Products (Dri-Dek) Merritt Minute Man Mfg. Mobile Awareness Moduline Cabinets Next Generation Tool Company Panasonic Corporation of North America Phoenix USA, Inc. Powerhouse Industries Quality Craft Tools Sefac Steck Mfg. Stertil Koni The Tool People Tiger Tool ToolTopia

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SIGNS & GRAPHICS Anchor Graphics Currin Graphics National Traffic Signs Tow Signs ___________________________

SPILL CONTROL/ HAZMAT/CLEANUP all-Grip AW Direct BA Products Breg Environmental Flow Stop Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas New Pig Spill King Tackle Technologies ___________________________

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THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT

Service Station Computer Systems/SSCS

PWOF - Trade Show

Fleetdown.net/Fleetsource

sureFleet

Tennessee Tow Show

INA Towing Network

Teletrac

Mach 1 Services ___________________________

TOPS by towXchange

TRAO - Ohio Tow Show

Buyers Products Company

Tow Dawg Software

Chalmers Suspensions

TOW SOFTWARE

Towbook Management Software

trao.org ___________________________

Auto Data Direct, Inc.

Track What Matters

TRAILERS

Chevron Commercial

Batchout

Tracker Management Systems

BOLT Lock

Coker Equipment

Beacon Software

Transportation Information

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc.

Columbus Truck/Marietta Mack

BMS Brother Mobile Solutions

Traxxis GPS Solutions

Kalyn Siebert, L.P.

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company

HAAS Alert, Inc

TT Telematics USA,Inc /

Landoll Corporation

Crouch Wrecker &

Insight USA

Floridatowshow.com tennesseetowshow.com

Webfleet Solutions

Miller Industries

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. Auto Equipment, Inc. AW Direct Bailey’s Towing

International, Inc.

Equipment Sales

Marr Software, LLC

USFleet Tracking

Regional International of WNY

Custer Products

Mobile Create USA

Verizon Network Fleet

Talbert

Dahdah Towing & Equipment

OnScene Solutions

VTS Systems

Tow Trucks and Trailers

Dangelo’s Custom Built Mfg.

ParkingPass.com

Wireless Links ___________________________

Towmaster Trailers

Detroit Wrecker Sales

TRAIL-EZE

Dual-Tech

Pro-Vision

TRADE SHOWS

Waters Truck and Tractor

Dynamic

Ranger SST

Baltimore/Las Vegas/Dallas/ Tow Shows towshow.com

WeldBuilt

East Coast Truck & Trailer

Worldwide Equipment Sales

East Penn Truck Equipment

Zip’s Truck Company ___________________________

Eastern Wrecker Sales, Inc.

TRAINING & EDUCATION

Equipment Sales and Service

American Towing and

Fleet Sales West

Progressive Platforms

Servicase

Recovery Institute DJ Says

Golden West

Fleet Compliance Solutions

Glenn’s Auto Parts

Hazmat Responder Network

Golden West

J.J. Keller

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc.

Recovery Billing Unlimited

Hankook Tire American Corp.

Recovery Specialist Insurance

Hedinger’s Towing Equipment

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Hooks Towing Supply

Wes Wilburn Consulting

House of Wreckers

WreckMaster ___________________________

In The Ditch Towing Products

TRUCK EQUIPMENT DEALER

Kavanaugh’s Truck

Akins Ford

Lift and Tow

All American Auto Group /

Loganville Ford

Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc. Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm

Lynch

Allison Transmissions

Lynch Chicago

Atlanta Wrecker Sales

Maryland Carrier &

Atlantic Emergency Solutions

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CATEGORIES LISTINGS Matheny Motors

Rick’s Truck & Equipment

Winches, Inc.

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McMahon Truck Centers of

Road Gear

Worldwide Equipment Sales

Robert Young’s Trucks

Wrecker Supply USA/

WHEELS & ACCESSORIES

Columbus Michelin

R-O-M Corp.

Minute Man Mfg.

RPM Equipment & Wrecker

Mobile Lifts, Inc.

American Force Wheels

Wiscolift, Inc.

Capital

Zip’s Truck Company ___________________________

Dacotah -Walsh Tire Hubcaps Unlimited

New England Truckmaster

Rush Towing Systems Santiam Enterprises, Inc.

VIDEO & SECURITY

Miti Co. Mfg.

Nussbaum Wreckers Nussbaum Wreckers &

Smyrna Truck and Cargo

Bobee Tech

Phoenix USA, Inc.

Speedway Wrecker &

Digital-Ally

Prime Industries

Eye3data

Real Wheels Corp/

Rollbacks Pana-Pacific

Trailer Sales

Olson & Company

Peterbilt

Summit Truck Equipment

Flash Equipment

GS Marketing Corp.

Phoenix USA, Inc.

Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc.

Hanscom K

RV Wheel

Pillow Protection Corp.

Tow Trucks & Trailers

Mobile Awareness, LLC

Tru-Balance Wheel Centering

Powerbilt Wreckers

TowRamps (Brute Industries)

Next Generation Tool Company

Purpose Wrecker

Triple K Industries

Pro-Vision

Products ____________________________

RAM Mounting Systems

TruckMax

Road Mate DVR

RC Industries

Twin Cities Wrecker Sales

Safety Vision

WINCHES & ACCESSORIES

RPM Powertrain Solutions

Twin State Equipment

Velvac

Able WeldBuilt Industries

Regional International of WNY

Waters Truck and Tractor

Windshield Cam

all-Grip

Rick’s Auto Sales, Inc.

West End Service, Inc.

Zone Defense, LLC

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.

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AutoLock Solutions – AUTOMOTIVE

Buyers Products Co.

LOCK INFORMATION

Columbus McKinnon

AutoReturn – MUNICIPAL

ComeUp USA

TOWING MANAGEMENT COMPANY BA Products – MOTORCYCLE RECOVERY PRODUCTS, SNATCH BLOCKS, CABLES, CHAINS, HOOKS, SLINGS BBK Billing Services Beacon Software – LIEN PROCESSING Bishop Branding – AUTOW CUSTOM DIE CAST - PROMO ITEMS BOLT Lock – LOCKS Bully Dog – AFTERMARKET PARTS MANUFACTURER Clore Automotive – TESTING EQUIPMENT CW Mill Equipment Co, Inc. – CLUTCH PUMP, ALTERNATOR, A/C COMPRESSOR MOUNTING KITS DFP Remedy/Green Commercial Fuel Solutions – DIESEL FUEL CATALYSTS Direct Equipment – DETACHABLE 5TH WHEEL WRECKERS Diversified Products – MANUFACTURER OF PUSHBUMPERS, WINCH-MOUNT PUSH BUMPERS, TOW SLINGS, TRUCK BARS, SELF-LOADING DOLLIES, CABLE TENSIONERS, ROLLER GUIDES, SCOTCH BLOCKS, FOLD-DOWN LIGHT BAR BRACKETS, CAM LOCKS Ecmperformance.com – CUSTOM Engine Control Module (ECM) Firmhorn – TOOLS OR SWEEPERS Programming & Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Deletion Evans Cooling – COOLANTS Flash Equipment – TRAILER PARTS, TRUCK MIRRORS FleetNet America – FLEET MAINTENANCE Fluidall, LLC – FLUID STORAGE AND HANDLING, OIL STORAGE

Detroit Wrecker Sales Custer Products, Ltd. Hooks Towing Supply Lodar USA Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Mile Marker NBB Controls New England Truckmaster Ohio Power Systems Pelican Rope Pierce Auto Sales Pro-Vision RAM Mounting Systems Ramsey Winch Regional International of WNY, LLC. Sam Winer Motors, Inc. Superwinch, LLC The Crosby Group Tulsa Winch/TWG Warn Industries Web Rigging Supply WorkSafe USA, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Yale Cordage ____________________________

WINDSHIELD/ WRAPS Boxes 4 U/Crash Film Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas ROI Protective Tapes ____________________________

OTHER American Eagle Accessories Group – HEAVY-DUTY DRAWER SYSTEMS Amsoil Synthetics – FILTRATION AND FUEL ADDITIVES Auto Data Direct, Inc. – CERTIFIED MAILING TOOLS & REAL TIME VEHICLE INQUIRIES

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TANKS, DEF TANKS Goodall – SERVICE TRUCK ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT HAAS Alert, InC. – TOWING ACCESSORIES I Tow In, Inc.– Container Movement ICOM North America/UPAS Group – PROPANE CONVERSION International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum - INDUSTRY HALL OF FAME, MUSEUM, Wall of the Fallen and Survivor Fund Lift and Tow - Underbody lift Lodar USA - RADIO REMOTE CONTROLS Lubrication Specialties, Inc. – FUEL ADDITIVES Marking Pen Depot – VEHICLE MARKING Merritt – TRUCK BOXES Minute Man Mfg. – REPO EQUIPMENT Mobile Awareness, LLC – OBSTACLE DETECTION SENSORS Mobile Relay Associates – TWOWAY RADIO DIGITAL COVERAGE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Moduline Cabinets – SHOP CABINETS Nation Wide Towing and Recovery Group, LLC - DATA BASE OF TOWING PROFESSIONALS SPECIFIC TO THE TRUCKING INDUSTRY National Traffic Signs, Inc. – SIGNAGE AND ACCESSORIES NBB Controls – CONTROLS Pillow Protection Corp. – OIL PAN PROTECTION Real Power –- ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING Reelcraft – HOSE REELS Regional International of WNY, LLC – BODY AND PAINT REPAIR RMP Powertrain Solutions – ENGINES AND TRANSMISSIONS

Rockin Feet by Unique 4 U – FOOTWEAR Sensata Dimensions – POWER INVERTERS Servicase- FLEET MAINTENANCE SoundOff Signal – SWITCHES, ELECTRONICS & WORK AREA LIGHTING Super Springs – SUSPENSION ENHANCEMENT PRODUCTS sureFleet – FLEET MANAGEMENT Tow411–- INDUSTRY FORUM Tow Ramps (Brute Industries) – WORK MATS AND EXTENSION RAMPS Towing & Recovery Association of Ohio – ASSOCIATION Towing.com – SEARCH-FOR TOWING SERVICES towPartners – BUYING CLUB towSearch – TOWING LOCATING SERVICE TowTrax.com – ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE TRAA (Towing & Recovery Association of America Inc.) – NATIONAL TOWING ASSOCIATION Triple K Industries – UNDERBODY LIFT Unifirst – UNIFORMS United Recyclers Group – AUTOMOTIVE RECYCLING We Buy Key Fobs – KEY FOB SALES AND PURCHASING Wrecker Rentals – TOW TRUCK RENTALS WTRAA (Women Towing Recovery Association of America) Xpress Pay – ONLINE CREDIT CARD PAYMENT Yale Cordage – SYNTHETIC ROPE & ROPE ASSEMBLIES Zacklift – UNDERREACH MFR.

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Access Tools ....................................... 7

Hal Kresser........................................ 63

Sierra Pacific Insurance .................. 9

Alliance Funding .............................. 47

Hide-a-Lift.......................................... 63

Steck Mfg .......................................... 24

Austin Hinds ...................................... 59

Hino .................................................. BC

Talbert Manufacturing .................... 64

Austin Insurance ............................. 56

Holly’s Towing Dispatch .................. 53

The Will-Burt Company ................... 32

Beacon Software ............................. 20

INA Towing Network ....................... 45

TOPS................................................... 57

Clore ................................................... 16

Jerr-Dan ...........................................IFC

Towbook .............................................. 3

Collins Dollies .................................IBC

Lodar .................................................. 43

Towing Museum ..........................34-35

Custer Products................................ 23

Mach1 Services ............................... 55

Towmate .............................................. 1

Custom Built ...................................... 15

Marking Pen Depot .......................... 63

Towtal Solutions ............................... 62

CW Mill Equipment ......................... 57

McMahon .......................................... 61

TowTruckLocator.com ..................... 44

Dynamic ............................................. 21

Mike Keith Insurance ...................... 63

TRAA ................................................. 53

Eastern Wrecker Sales ................... 62

ParkingPass.com ............................. 33

TRAO .................................................. 11

EasTract NA ...................................... 44

Prime Insurance ................................ 5

Triple K .............................................. 33

Eckert & Associates ........................ 63

Progressive Insurance .................... 13

Tru-Hitch ............................................ 25

Eemerg ............................................... 55

Ranger SST ....................................... 17

Urgently ............................................ 12

Flow Stop ........................................... 39

Recovery Billing ............................... 19

Weiss Ins ........................................... 63

FTI Groups Inc .................................. 40

Robert Young..................................... 60

Winches, Inc ..................................... 41

Go Light .............................................. 31

RP Consulting.................................... 49

Wrecker Rentals .............................. 60

Guni Wheel........................................ 47

RV Wheel ........................................... 63

ZackLift .............................................. 29

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