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Editor’s Letter
PUBLISHER’S LETTER
Volume 10 • Issue 1
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2021, a New Year, a new administration in the White House and COVID-19 still waiting in the wings! This marks our anniversary of 10 years committed to giving owners a product that they may use to educate themselves about what equipment & services are available and beneficial to their business. We are proud to serve this industry and hope to be here to serve for many more years.
This issue is a feature on lighting products. We will hear from some of the top manufacturers in the industry and get valuable information on the products that can keep you safe and get the job done! In this issue we will also highlight hazmat training, hazmat remediation, & spill control products. Find out how your company can generate an additional revenue stream during a pandemic as we look at FlowStop products designed by a former tower, created to emphasize safety, and designed to put money in your tills with every use. We will hear from Dan Messina with his “Insightful Thought” looking into what 2021 will hold for our industry. Jim Lewis shares his knowledge on “How to Deal with an Expert Witness.” Do not miss this one!
As we venture through 2021 and try to find our new “Normal,” let us start by offering more empathy, understanding, and a bit more patience to all that we encounter. This world could surely use it at this time. Till next issue, be safe and may your family be blessed!
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Professional
Your Resource for Towing & Recovery
PUBLISHER
Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com
William Burwell VP of Marketing & Sales w.burwell@towprofessional.com
PRODUCTION
Shirley Ogburn Editor
Clint Cabiness Creative Director clint@dialedinmediagroup.com
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Chris Anderson – Towmate Perry Beaty – FlowStop/Hazmat Bruce Bender – TRAO Dave Cotsmire – Wilburt Brad Custer – Custer Products Mike Seamon – Florida Tow Show James E. Lewis Dan Messina
Darian Weaver President & Publisher, Tow Professional
P.S. Lynn Hurst owner of Hurst Towing suffered a direct hit from a tornado that hit Alabama on 1/26. I am just asking the community to lift up Lynn & his family in prayer!
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STRYKER ST SERIES
ST SERIES FEATURES
• Multiple Unit Selector Function -Allows for independent control of 2 units with 1 remote
• Home Position Function - On-Command return to 0° home
• New Wireless Technology Benefits - Simultaneous Pan + Tilt - Multiple users can operate lights in close proximity without interference
• Smart Programming Logic - Quick and simple pairing without dipswitches
• Flourescent Remote Buttons
• UV and Saltwater Resistant
• Stainless Steel Mounting Brackets (perm mount)
• 5 Year Limited Warranty
We are extremely excited to announce that plans have already began to take place for the 2021 Midwest Regional Tow Show aka “Family Towing Affair” in Mason, Ohio. Although the pandemic took away the opportunity for everyone to attend trade shows during 2020, we are ready to come back “BIG” in 2021! With 43 years of having our Tow Show, we pride ourselves in presenting a show that you cannot only conduct business at but also bring the family and have a great weekend of family fun! This event will be held for our 14th year at the Great Wolf Lodge Indoor Waterpark. This show is an Indoor/Outdoor show.
The Midwest Regional Tow Show gives you an opportunity to meet with your favorite industry vendors as well as meet new people and explore new products available to the industry. We also schedule many educational seminars at no cost to you because we understand the importance of gaining extra knowledge to protect your safety and business.
Remember, we want to give you and your family time to relax and have fun as well as gaining extra knowledge and finding great deals on products, so we provide several events while in attendance…. Thursday evening, we have a fun auction. A lot of great items are auctioned off with proceeds going to our Injured Driver’s fund. There is free food at this auction and a cash bar. Friday and Saturday nights, we have secured children’s events scheduled with fun crafts and prizes so that you can feel at ease about signing your kids in and letting them have fun while you enjoy other events. Friday evening, we have entertainment out on the Pavilion with free food, cash bar and a live band. You can dress for the occasion and remember to put on those comfy dancing shoes! Saturday evening, Miller Industries provides food and a live demo for everyone’s enjoyment. This event draws a large crowd! On Sunday, while the vendors are packing up at Noon, we provide an Awards Banquet where trophies are handed out and children, adults and companies are recognized for various achievements! Make sure to bring your cameras to this event as well as your sweet tooth because there is also a yummy “Ice Cream Social”!
The Midwest Regional Tow Show is an Association Show, not a magazine show, therefore we need your support and attendance to continue to work hard for the Towing Industry. We continually do our best to assist with positive changes that would impact the towing industry as a whole through many legislative processes. We understand how valuable every person in this industry is and how much you give up providing an essential service to the public. For this, we commend and thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Also, I would like to thank every vendor that comes out, provides such great product and service to everyone in attendance! We do understand that without your exceptional work and commitment, our show could not be as successful as it has been for so many years! Thank you to all vendors and attendees! We cannot wait to see you September 23rd thru 26th of 2021. Please follow us on Facebook…. Midwest Regional Tow Show or Towing and Recovery Association of Ohio for updates or www.midwesttowshow.org .
Bruce Bender Administrator
513-791-3555 Bruce@trao.org
P. S…. Watch for Room Reservations to open March 15, 2021
