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ROTATORS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WHEEL-LIFTS & REPO EQUIPMENT

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FUEL FOR THOUGHT:

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INDUSTRY NEWS TOWING & RECOVERY

INDUSTRY!

PUBLISHER Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com

Fuel 4 Thought

BY D.J. HARRINGTON CSP ///

PRODUCTION

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Shirley Ogburn Editor

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ROTATOR & HEAVY EQUIPMENT CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

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HUGE WIN FOR THE OHIO TOWING INDUSTRY!

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he OTRLC is happy to share great news with the Ohio towing and recovery industry. House Bill 132, the industry’s legislation to provide Ohio towing and recovery companies and storage facilities with a process to acquire titles to abandoned vehicles ordered into storage by law enforcement and reduce the number of notifications necessary for Private Tow Away Zones – was added to the State Budget (HB 110), and will become law.

Following a setback last week that saw the towing language removed from the bill in the Senate, our HB 132 sponsors State Representatives Don Jones and Brett Hillyer put up a tremendous fight to amend our language into the budget bill. Speaker of the House Bob Cupp deserves a tremendous amount of credit for sticking with the industry and pushing for the towing language to be included. We are also very grateful to Senator Frank Hoagland for standing in strong support of the industry and to Senate President Matt Huffman for agreeing to include the towing language in the budget bill. In an additional show of support for the industry, the House of Representatives also voted 93-1 to NOT accept the changes made to HB 132 (removing the towing language) by the Senate, stopping the legislation from advancing.

The towing language was added to HB 110 (State Budget) in a conference committee made up of members of both houses of the legislature. Monday evening, both the House (by a vote of 82-13) and the Senate (by a vote of 32-1) passed HB 110 – INCLUDING ALL OF THE TOWING LANGAGE – and the bill was sent to the Governor for his signature. The Governor signed the bill on June 30, and the towing language will take effect in 90 days.

This is a tremendous victory for the Ohio towing and recovery industry! We are also very thankful to our coalition of supporters for sticking with us throughout the process, including: The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police, The Buckeye State Sheriffs Association, The Ohio State Highway Patrol, The Ohio Clerks of Court Association, and The Ohio Automobile Dealers Association.

The OTRLC will continue to update the industry with details about the new title process, but a few key components of the new law are as follows: • Reduces the number of notifications to vehicle owners/lienholders from 3 to 2 for Private Tow-Away Zone tows. The first notification remains within 5 business days after the BMV provides owner and lienholder information. The second notification is required if the vehicle remains unclaimed for 30

days after the first notice was sent.

• Establishes a process for a towing service or storage facility to obtain a certificate of title to vehicles ordered into storage by law enforcement in accordance with Ohio Revised Code Sections: 4513.60 (Vehicles left on private residential or private agricultural property), 4513.61 (Storing vehicles in possession of law enforcement officers or left on public property), and 4513.66 (Removal of highway obstruction).

• Requires the BMV to establish an affidavit to be used by the towing service or storage facility not later than 90 days after the effective date of the new law.

• Allows a motor vehicle dealer or repair facility that is in possession of a motor vehicle to cause the removal of the vehicle by a towing service if certain conditions are met and it provides a method for the towing service to obtain a certificate of title to the vehicle if it is abandoned.

Congratulations again to the Ohio towing and recovery industry on a huge legislative victory! The OTRLC will continue updating the industry with specific and detailed information about the new law before it takes effect so the industry is prepared to utilize these new tools. This success is due in large part to the united front of the OTRLC showing one strong voice to the legislature, on behalf of the entire Ohio towing and recovery industry, and sticking together through another long and difficult legislative process. We look forward to the implementation of the new law and will continue to update the industry as we progress.

Ohio Towing & Recovery Legislative Committee Contact: jhollabaugh@shumakeradvisors.com 330-519-9224

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Fuel 4 Thought

BY D.J. HARRINGTON CSP ///

THE SNEEZE

ou are probably wandering what sneezing has to do with our industry. It is quite simple. After sharing a short story with you, I am sure you will want to share it with as many of your team, family, and other towers as soon as you can. This event happened at a university located in Maryland.

Perhaps most of us within the last 30 days have known someone such as a family member, friend, neighbor, or someone from church who graduated from grade school, high school, or college. What happened in this story might brighten your spirits during these trying times in our country.

Imagine that you are graduating and excited to walk with your class so the world can see your accomplishment.

As you walk in tandem down the aisle in front of those assembled, envision each of the ninety-two classmates filing into the already crowded auditorium wearing a

maroon gown. The gowns are swaying to the music along with the tassels atop of the traditional caps. Each graduate looks almost as grown up as they feel.

Family members and friends are proudly looking on.

You can see dads swallow hard behind broad smiles and many a mom brushes away tears. Their baby has reached a milestone! Unfortunately, even though you are excited, things are going to be different during this graduation ceremony because a ruling has already come down from the government. This class was NOT going to pray during commencement, not by choice though but because of the recent court ruling prohibiting prayer.

True to the government’s edict, the principal and several students were careful to stay within the guidelines as allowed by the ruling of the state. Each presenter gave inspirational and challenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance. Furthermore,

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no one asked for blessings on the graduates or their families. Each speaker was nice, but they were routine and regimented until the final speaker completed his speech.

As the final speaker reached the edge of the stage, this solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. Took

a deep breath and stood still and silent for a moment or two, and then it happened.

All 92 students…every single one of them … suddenly SNEEZED!!! The student commanding the stage simply looked at the audience and said, “God bless you” and walked off the stage. The audience exploded into uproar and applause. The graduating class had found a unique way to invoke God’s blessing on their future with or without the court’s approval. Isn’t this a wonderful story?

I hope you will pass this story on to a fellow tower, any police officers on the scene or your friends and neighbors. God bless You!!!

Since our country is changing in so many areas without much input in what we want or thought possible, please tell as many towers and other people about this story as you can. Doing so will restore your faith in our people. Oh, how I wish this story will be repeated daily.

We should be proud of our God, our flag, and our country again and not be afraid to say it.

With NO excuses, I ask God to bless you. See you next time!

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SUPERIOR ENGINEERING LEADS TO

SUPERIOR

PERFORMANCE

At

Jerr-Dan, our rotator structural engineers live by one credo: the strength and stability of the equipment is critical to performance. When you’re looking for quality and performance in a rotator, look no further than the JD50/60 HDR1000.

The Jerr-Dan JD50/60 HDR1000 Rotator is in a league of its own. The strength and stability built into every rotator comes from its industry leading scissor style outriggers and unique torsion frame design. This incredibly stable platform allows an operator to maximize the working area and

capabilities of the boom with its best in class 41 feet of reach.

The JD50/60 HDR1000 360-degree load charts document the full working range including over the nose of the chassis, which means a more comprehensive working area to complete the most challenging recoveries. Each rotator comes with operational load charts to reference before confidently setting up for each recovery.

When seeking stability, Jerr-Dan’s Scissor Style Outriggers, coupled with its unique torsion frame, lead the industry in its class for performance, strength, and durability.

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A stable platform along with a full 360-degree load chart makes this rotator stand out in a class of its own.

The Jerr-Dan Rotator also has a proven independent knee boom underlift that is offered in a variety of configurations to meet customer demands with or without a drag winch.

Underlift options include the 530 - 53,000 lb. three stage with

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147 inches of reach – and the 565 - 56,500 lb. three/four stage with 181/179 inches of reach respectively.

The JD50/60 HDR1000 comes with two DP or Ramsey 50,000 lb. 2-speed boom winches. Jerr-Dan also offers 20,000 lb., 35,000 lb. or 50,000 lb. drag winch options as well as the 20,000 lb. boom mounted, auxiliary winch option.

Available in Single Steer or Twin Steer and four or five axle configurations, our chassis are engineered to perform with our rotator. Each chassis is custom ordered to meet JerrDan’s demanding specifications so our rotators will provide the highest performance and durability for our customers.

The Jerr-Dan rotator utilizes a unique 10 million RBM rated torsion frame design which is the key to its performance. By properly distributing the forces encountered during lifting operations, the truck and its components remain stable and solid from start to finish.

Found in the truck’s cab, as well as at each control station, the Jerr-Dan exclusive Touchlink ™ system provides increased lighting control functionality with greater ease of use. This system features in-cab electronic controls that come standard with an overhead switch panel, as well as an additional underlift control panel as an option. Available on all Jerr-Dan 50/60 HDR1000 rotators, Touchlink increases operator functionality and safety by allowing control of the light-bar, front, side and rear strobes, and flood and work lights without ever having to leave the cab. This CAN-

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Bus based system reduces complexity and the need for additional wiring.

Along with the rest of the rotator body, created with the operator in mind, the Touchlink system has built-in troubleshooting with smart keypad indicator lights. Our centrally located, self-enclosed power distribution panel provides ease of access and serviceability to all electrical fuses and relays, and protection from the elements or accidental damage. The Touchlink control system includes a protected and secured automotive style wire harness, CAN-bus datalink, and our weatherproof smart keypads.

Additionally, it is pre-wired with three auxiliary circuits for ease of expandability for those who wish to add custom lighting options.

Each rotator comes with a fully proportional Scanreco remote. The remote comes with several features including E-stop emergency shut down, engine throttle up to a preset RPM, winch 2 speed on/off switches and winch free spool engage. The remote can be operated in a standard mode or set to a slower mode depending on your needs.

Lighted indicators tell you when a winch is in free spool mode, and also indicate when a winch is in high-speed mode. The remote also has a safety feature that senses when it may have been dropped, shutting the remote off automatically.

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Options include multiple storage solution packages, which allow you to customize the body to fit your storage requirements. Also check out our many available stainless and chrome accessory options to make your JD50/60 HDR1000 really stand out in a crowd.

Find a Jerr-Dan distributor today or to learn more visit www.jerrdan.com. Jerr-Dan is committed to supporting you after the sale so please contact a distributor today for all your parts and service needs.

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Jerr-Dan Sliding Winch System This innovative design permits an operator to tow without incurring damage to the vehicle. The sliding winch system from Jerr-Dan provides the operator with better control of a damaged vehicle as it is winched onto a carrier bed without the need of additional side pullers or snatch blocks. Without the need for additional equipment, the operator can be more efficient, ideally spending less time on the scene, with less equipment to carry and potentially less fatigue on the job. Originally created to meet the needs of exotic cars with side pull points, the sliding winch system provides flexibility for operators to tow cars of any design. The Sliding Winch System is currently offered on all new JerrDan Standard-Duty and Medium-Duty Car Carrier models and can be added to your existing Standard- or MediumDuty Carrier. www.jerrdan.com 16

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Custom Built

The

Custom Built

DIFFERENCE:

The Perfect-Fit Truck Custom Built Manufacturing, LLC

By Courtney Dangelo, Custom Built Manufacturing

Need-Driven Beginnings Derek Dangelo started Custom Built Manufacturing, LLC (Custom Built) in 2006 as a small town, American-built, heavy-duty wrecker manufacturer. The reason he launched Custom Built was that in his 30-plus years of experience in running an autobody shop and his 30 years working in the towing business, he saw a clear equipment gap across the towing industry. As a tower himself, he needed a heavy-duty tow truck that was built to handle the jobs that he was getting calls on, so he decided to build them himself. He started with old 750’s and converted them to hydraulics configuring them to the exact specifications of what he needed for the jobs he was doing. Now, he wasn’t the only tower that needed a perfect-fit truck. Towers nationwide were needing tow trucks capable of hauling anywhere from 20 tons to 80 tons. To make sure his truck matches a customer’s need, he gives the customer free reign on the layout as he walks together with them on it based off CAD CAM (computer-aided design and computeraided manufacturing). He focuses on their needs for exact specification of storage sizing. Consequently, because of

the wide range of need from truck size to varying equipment on the trucks, Custom Built has responded by offering many options on builds from an integrated 15-ton unit to a 60-ton rotator. So, in summary, why did Dereck start Custom Built Manufacturing? He simply built for others what he made for himself—custom-tailored heavy-duty tow trucks built to handle the varying heavy load sizes.

Multiplying Growth and Success Because Custom Built has experienced such a success from the high demand of towers being able to specific order their trucks to meet their ever-changing needs as a company, the company needed a new home. Custom Built now has a new 300,000 square-foot facility. They have tripled the assembly department in size and quadrupled their overall space. Also, they have doubled their work force and, therefore, doubled their truck production from 20 in 2017 to 40 trucks in 2018.

Perfect-fit trucks is a major reason for Derek Dangelo’s success in the truck manufacturing business, but there is more. Even though he is driven to constantly innovate, he

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Custom Built is a down-to-earth family man who takes time to enjoy life.

Family is important to him like it is to the towers he sells to.

His son works in the business and runs the assembly plant, and his daughter and daughter-in-law work in the office.

Custom Built is a small town, family-run business built with grassroots American pride and integrity. Now life is more than just the year’s quota of sold trucks or the company’s financial bottom line. Derek works hard and enjoys life.

He likes to smoke a good cigar. He enjoys taking road trips on his motorcycles, his Harley Electra Glide and his Softail Springer. So, the best of all worlds for Derek then would be to smoke a good cigar while riding his motorcycle down the road! He equally enjoys taking out the RV with the family on trips valuing the time he has with them. In addition to a perfect-fit truck and a core value of enjoying life, what more does Custom Built offer to the potential buyer? Customer Built Mfg. offers a more user-friendly truck when it comes to maintenance and repair, intuitive safety design, and a superior warranty.

User-Friendly Maintenance and Repair Custom Built builds trucks to be worked on, so everything is made to be accessible and easy to work on. You see a lot of

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cars and trucks that are nearly impossible to work on, and you know immediately that an engineer laid them out, not a mechanic. Custom Built designs all our equipment with service in mind, so that your moneymaker can stay on the road not tied up in a shop.

Intuitive Safety Safety begins with design, so Custom Built first looks where the danger areas are for the towers. They then layout the truck around two things: they place the towing and recovery tools on the left side of the truck and then place the controls on the right side where the operator will be standing away from traffic. Their goal is balance between keeping the tower safe and keeping the job work efficient. Another way they enhance safety by design is by providing extra lighting on the truck and reflectives on both the truck and toolboxes which signal on-coming drivers to move over without being too over-the-top which would distract drivers causing them to drift toward the trucks.

Superior Warranty When a company has a quality product tailored to the customer’s day-to-day need that is not only safe, but cost effective, there should be no hesitation in providing a warranty that says the same. That is the very reason Customer Built stands behind their trucks by providing the best coverage in the industry--a 10-year structural warranty.

Also, they want everyone who buys from them to know that every truck is 100% built in America; each is built with integrity, are affordable, and are backed by excellent customer service.

Satisfied Customers

Custom Built

about their company, hear what several satisfied Custom Built owners have to say about the “‘Custom Built’ difference”: “Yes, Derick and Nick are great people who stand behind their product. I had an issue with my California spec’d CBR40/50, and they corrected the issue immediately. I will definitely buy my next rotator from them.”

“I would like to share a little information on this business and the people who run it. First off, they have answered my questions and concerns day and night even on the weekend.

They are a great bunch of people to deal with! 10-year warranty, I total believe it! I had a small mishap, so I called them to see if the body panels were all the same and asked what the cost would be. Guess what! There was no charge, they sent them out at their expense! I have always owned trucks from other manufacturers, but never got this kind of service. Keep up the good work!”

“Derek is a true straight shooter, which, as we all know, is hard to find in business these days. He builds both an excellent product that is second to none, while doing it at an economical price. The CB30HD he built for us is a true beast.

He will walk you through the building process from start to finish, and even point you in the right direction on where to find a good used chassis to put one of his units on. My wife (and business partner) and I intend on either buying another one of his products that has been previously used or having him build us another truck when we are ready to expand our business again. Keep up the good work, Derek!”

“Great products, great people, and great workmanship, they stand behind their product 100%.”

“Nick and Derek are awesome; don’t think you’ll find anyone else in the business who cares more about their customers than they do.”

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Dynamic

RADIUS D

ynamic created the Original Self-Loading WheelLift that has become the most sought-after technology in the towing industry. The idea of the self-loading wheel-lift system came from a need of faster and safer operation for recovery agents. To continue with the efforts of creating the safest recovery vehicles on the market.

The Dynamic Radius is a 240º rotating car carrier, allowing for quicker and safer recovery where limited space is available to maneuver. The design of the radius allows for less equipment blocking the roadway creating a safer workspace for recovery personal.

-12,000 lb. Capacity Deck - 9,500 lb. Rotation Capacity - 240º Deck Rotation - 5,000 lb. Self Loading Wheel-Lift

Standard Features - 48” Toolbox - 18 Triple Eye Tie Down Pads - 100’ 3/8” Cable w/ Roller Guide & Tensioner Winch Release - Wireless Proportional Remote - Stationary Frame Mounted Light Pylon

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- Grease Fittings on Bed Rails - Hydraulic Outriggers - (1) “V” Bridle, (2) “J” Hook Chains w/ Clusters, (2) Wheel Lift Straps - Tow Light Plug - Dual Luminated Control Workstations - Tie Down Systems - FMVSS 108 Lamp Group - LED Lights, Including Reverse Lights

Optional Features - 102” Wide Deck - Diamond Plate Steel Deck - 4,000 lb. Independent SelfLoading Wheel Lift - Fold Down & Removable Rails - Lower & Deck Mounted Work Lights - Light Bar - Switch Panel - Wheel Simulators - PTO (Power Take Off) - Additional & Custom Options Available Dynamic continuous to broaden their product line with the introduction of various new wrecker models and Dynamic car carriers. Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing is a customer care focused company where customers can directly reach the owner as well as all departments to effectively create efficient client communication.

Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing 1120 E Brambleton Ave Norfolk, VA 23504 757-624-1360 Dynamicmfg.com

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ayne Gavis of Colonial Garage in Winchester, Virginia, has been in business for 60 years.

Wayne interest in the Radius had 3 main points: Safety, saving time, and having optional load angels over a standard wrecker.

The radius has saved time because of the different load angles. The Radius has also added to the safety of our drivers because you can work off the shoulder of the road instead of blocking the road. I also have a side puller

TESTIMONIAL

Wayne Gavis, Colonial Garage

on the truck so that adds an extra winch, so you do not need a second truck on the scene. This has been a great investment, and we love the versatility of the Radius, and the support of the Dynamic Mfg. team behind the product.

Wayne Gavis Colonial Garage Winchester, VA 22601

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f you are in the repo business, it’s likely that you already know what you’re looking for: a durable truck that gets the job done efficiently. Look no further than the Jerr-Dan MPL-NG or MPL-NGS models. Jerr-Dan’s standard wrecker line-up includes an MPL-NG and MPL-NGS that offer a quick and speedy recovery. Sold by authorized Jerr-Dan distributors, either model offers you durability, versatility, and the efficiency to get the job done. The underlift on both models come standard with a 90-degree pivoting head, with an 8,000 lb. winch option or without a winch – allowing you to recover a parallel parked vehicle with ease.

Whether you choose to add a winch or not, Jerr-Dan designed the NG and NGs with efficiency and the operator in mind. Stay in your cab and use the in-cab remote to control and lower the underlift down to the desired level parallel to the ground. With the standard adjustable auto-level stop assist system, the underlift will automatically halt when it’s level to the ground which will prepare you to extend the self-locking L-Arms at the necessary level to complete the pick. Setting the underlift and L-Arms to be aligned at the perfect level is essential during any recovery.

The capacities on the NG and NGS allow for a 4,000 lb. lift when the underlift is fully extended. A winch capacity of 8,000

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lbs. comes complete with 3/8” X 75’ wire rope, including the manual free spool and rope tensioner.

Other features on both models include multiple grid options from manual L-Arms, pivoting L-Arms, or fixed L-Arms. Whether you are towing low-clearance sports cars or motorcycles, the customizable wheel lift packages for each model let you take on more jobs, faster.

The NG is built with an aluminum, modular body to meet the needs for you and your business. Just as durable is the NGS, configured with a steel body that has a steel diamond plate deck. Whether you desire a steel body or aluminum,

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modular body, either model comes off the line with a standard back-up alarm and Low-Maintenance NoLube™ technology or, are available with optional grease fittings.

If your goal is to get the job done as efficiently as possible—look no further than the durable Jerr-Dan MPL-NG or MPL-NGS for your next recovery.

Find a Jerr-Dan distributor today or learn more about the MPLs here. Jerr-Dan is committed to supporting you after the sale. Contact a distributor today for all your parts and service needs.

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stablished in 1982, Dynamic Manufacturing began its operations in an 8,000 square foot building in Norfolk, Virginia. TODAY THIS BUILDING IS NOW MORE THEN 60,000 SQ FT!!

The creators and executive team at Dynamic Manufacturing were the innovators in the repossession and towing industry. Calvin Russ, the company’s founder,

started Dynamic Manufacturing by sketching out an idea to design a wheel-lift system that would be easier, faster, and safer to operate than what was available at the time. His creation, the Original Self-Loading Wheel-Lift, was born and Dynamic Manufacturing consistently worked to perfect the Self-Loading Wheel-Lift. Today, the Self-Loading Wheel-Lift is the most sought-after technology in the industry.

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TP WHEEL LIFT & Q2 REPO EQUIPMENT The Original Self-Loading Wheel-Lift from Dynamic was introduced in 1983. The Self-Loading Wheel-Lift was repossessing vehicles with its 90 degree hook up in 10 seconds and the driver never had to leave the security of the cab of the truck. The word of how well the new Self-Loading Wheel-Lift worked spread like wildfire through the industry. The Virginia Department of Transportation commissioned Dynamic to build a unit for towing and recovery on the bridges and tunnels in Norfolk, Virginia. The Dynamic 601 BTW twin line, with a hydraulic extend-able recovery boom was put into service and is still the equipment of choice today. Soon after, major cities like Chicago and New York added the SelfLoading Wheel-Lift to their fleets as well. Dynamic grew as the industry grew and the demands for stronger, improved, and more diversified Self-Loading WheelLift equipment was needed.

Dynamic The company’s mainstay was the 601 series with a 4,000-pound wheel-lift. This unit has now been bypassed with the 701 with its 5000lb wheel-lift fully extended, and optional Neg-Power tilt. With the 701’s impressive array of standard equipment, it is available in four different

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configurations: the B, which is the basic unit with the 5,000 pound wheel-lift; the BDW, a bed with a deck winch; the BSW, a bed with a recovery boom and a single winch; and the BTW, a bed with a recovery boom and two winches and numerous optional equipment is available to qualify for city and state towing contracts.

The present owners of Dynamic have over 40 years’ experience in the towing business. AND NOW OVER 10 years in manufacturing, engineering, and bringing new products to the industry. They understand what the towers need and want. Safety is an especially important issue. Dynamic offers the in-cab wheel-lift controls for added safety during highway tows and the ever-dangerous repossession. Not one tow vehicle is the same, Dynamic is a small, customer care company where you can reach the owner as well as all the departments to solve a problem with your Dynamic equipment. Their parts department is always stocked with a vast amount and a variety of parts. A call to the

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parts department and quick ship out procedure ensures your downtime to an absolute minimum. Dynamic listens and is always open to suggestions and changes needed by the end user.

The 701 light duty and light/medium duty truck series and the 801 medium duty truck series are also available in the four different configurations. The 701 series offers a 5,000-pound wheel-lift and is also available with optional winch or negative tilt. The 801 series is the truck that Dynamic designed for the Virginia Department of Transportation and is available with an 8,000 pound wheel-lift. Dynamic Manufacturing totally reengineered the 801 series with an 8500LB wheel-lift and 16-ton recovery boom to meet their needs!

Dynamic Manufacturing is continuing to broaden its product line. Dynamic was the first to manufacture rollbacks with a Self-Loading, Independent, Wheel-Lift.

The traditional “L” arm wheel-lift is offered as standard equipment. As time progressed, methods of towing

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vehicles and trucks also required more diligence when towing. Dynamic saw the need to manufacture equipment that would help the tower be able to not only perform his job safely, but also with the delicate care needed to tow the present and future vehicles and trucks. The latest products introduced and now manufactured by Dynamic are the RADIUS Rotator Carrier, Slide-in Units, and the Stealth Wheel-Lifts.

Dynamic offers a full line of products that can transform your pick-up into a wrecker at a low cost, and it makes for the perfect setup for low clearance garages! The latest addition to the lineup is the Dynamic Service vehicle. Make sure you visit www.dynamicmfg.com and check them out for yourselves.

Dynamic has distributors located throughout the United States, England, Australia, Ukraine, Russia, Scandinavia, Sweden & Baltic States.

They are always looking for additional equipment distributors, parts distributors, and repair facilities. Please contact Dynamic Manufacturing for more information.

Dynamic

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is the forefront of technology… and good for Business.

In a ditch in Dallas?

Bad brakes in Buffalo?

As freight transportation continues to increase and the ravages of the upcoming summer heat shred tires and boil batteries, there is an increased demand for service providers to get freight moving again. The traditional model of searching or “shooting in the dark” for a provider, hoping you get one that returns your calls and doesn’t rip you off was great for 1995. However, as technology has advanced, so has the demand from carriers and fleet managers for a flexible and

transparent breakdown experience. Introducing ServiCase. ServiCase is a revolutionary software system available to fleets from single owner operators to those with thousands of power units. Unlike traditional directories, ServiCase allows users the ability to not just search for a towing, road service, or other service provider, but also allows users to select and digitally dispatch the call as well. During the event, ServiCase delivers electronic status updates

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back to the carrier providing the clearest indication of when the asset will be back on the road.

At its core, ServiCase is a roadside breakdown case management system from the same people that brought you towPartners and sureEcosystem.

The system allows trucking company drivers and/ or fleet managers to locate towing and roadside mechanical service providers quickly and to establish

electronic interactions. ServiCase can also be used as a case management system allowing carriers to track breakdowns and events through to completion including event status, photos, invoices, etc.

ServiCase provides carriers access to over 60,000 service providers with the ability to store private notes and ratings for the service providers with whom they engage.

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ServiCase is a plus for your bottom-line.

When your company is listed in ServiCase, you become a part of one of the most sophisticated networks available for roadside breakdowns. As more and more carriers adopt ServiCase as their breakdown platform, your business is exposed to fleets looking for the services you offer.

ServiCase allows you control your own listing.

ServiCase is different from other search services in that the provider can update their own information such as services offered, rates, insurance coverage, contact numbers, hours of operation, and more. Service providers are not charged for jobs they receive through ServiCase and there is no bidding for higher positions in the results listings.

Unlike some other breakdown platforms, ServiCase does not charge variable fees for large markets and does not dictate rates, though many listed providers are extending their commercial account rates to carriers using ServiCase. Nothing is marked up by ServiCase because payment is made directly to the service provider by the carrier user.

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Connected Digital Software Providers The ServiCase breakdown management software is exceptional in that it can connect carriers and fleets directly to service providers through many of the commercially available dispatch software platforms including Beacon, FullBay, InTow, TOPS, Towbook and Omadi, and more than a dozen others.

When a breakdown occurs, carriers and fleet managers create a case in the ServiCase tool providing all of the information about the vehicle and the type of service that is required. When the service provider is digitally connected, jobs can be assigned directly to the providers dispatch software. The case information is sent to the software package providing an alert and the information about the new job. Once the ETA is accepted, the service provider is dispatched, creating a live call in the service providers dispatching software.

ServiCase optimized for Mobile interaction ServiCase has been optimized for carrier drivers by allowing them to search and digitally dispatch their event. This action creates a connection between the driver’s mobile device and the service provider

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software system. Once the connection has been established, information and updates about the call are automatically updated to the driver’s phone. ServiCase now offers the operator a clear picture of when their truck will be back on the road.

How to register your company with ServiCase ServiCase is currently looking for partners in the service provider community who can support carriers across a wide variety of service types.

Service providers can visit servicase. com/2021 to register their company.

For the remainder of 2021, ServiCase is providing companies with a free starter listing with additional listing upgrades available online.

When your company is listed in ServiCase, you become a part of one of the most sophisticated networks available for roadside breakdowns. As more and more carriers adopt ServiCase as their breakdown platform, your business is exposed to fleets looking for the services you offer.

SIDEBAR Carriers are actively registering with ServiCase to source providers for their fleets. ServiCase is working to market the businesses of our clients by advertising the ServiCase solution in industry leading trade publications and online. We are marketing nationwide to bring new business to our local partners.

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DYNAMIC “PYTHON”

4-YEAR WARRANTY 5000LB FULLY EXTEND WHEEL LIFT 8000LB TOW RATING 82 INCHES OF REACH 25 DEGREES OF POWER AND NEG TILT

OPTIONS PLASTIC POLY FENDER WHICH ARE LIGHTER, YET STRONGER AND WILL NEVER RUST 8000LB RAMSEY WINCH STAINLESS STEEL PYLON

OUR Customers have been asking for a unit that would: • Lift faster & higher • Provide better weight transfer • Have the sleek appearance of the Lightning Body design • Have large tool boxes and easy access to hydraulics.

For more infomation, visit: www.dynamicmfg.com or anthonydynamic@mac.com.

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Jerr-Dan’s

Download Brochure MPL-NGS WHEN VALUE AND PERFORMANCE MATTER When value and performance matter, look no further than the steel body MPL-NGS by Jerr-Dan. Our Negative Tilt Feature on the wheel lift is perfect for repossessing vehicles in parking ramps, and its 4-1/2″ high hydraulic crossbar, with 4,000 lb. capacity, assures clearance for even the lowest profile vehicles. Jerr-Dan’s patented Underlift Level Stop Assist System gets you set up quicker so you can get in and get out fast, while our patented LOCKLINK® mechanism locks wheelretaining arms in the full tire engaged position. The body has a clear deck top and offers more space for storage, and the headboard provides great visibility. You’ll find the hydraulic valve on the MPL-NGS is positioned for easier servicing, to get you on to your next job quicker.

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Hide-A-Lift VIPER WHEEL LIFT

COBRA WHEEL LIFT

Need a quick and easy unit to tow most consumer vehicles?

Viper costs less, is quicker than most competitive self-loaders, is easy to mount, and can be working for you in no time.

• Fully hydraulic underlift (in/out and up/down) • Twin 3-½” lift cylinders • 4,000-lb.+ lift capacity • Suggested minimum 10,000 GVW chassis • Hydraulic claws (no springs to malfunction causing damage) • Self-centering head • Brass bushings on king pin • In-cab 6-function control • Double pump for speed and power • Extra frame stiffening recommended • Unique under-body construction More Infor: https://hidealift.com/viper/

Looking for a tow unit with a little more power?

• Heavy-duty lifting 6”x 6” main beam • 4,000-lb.+ lift capacity • Suggested minimum 10,000 GVW chassis • 72” reach • Full 90-degree loading (great for parallel parked cars) • In-cab 8-function control • Quick connect for easy removal • Double pump for speed and power • Twin 3-½” lift cylinders for more speed and power • Hydraulic claws (no springs to malfunction causing damage) • Self-centering head • Brass bushings on king pin • 12,000-lb. winch available • Built-in frame stiffener • Extra frame stiffening recommended More info: https://hidealift.com/cobra

Collins Manufacturing Collins Hi-Speed®Dolly

Collins Carrier Dolly System

6th Generation Self-Loading Dolly

An innovation borrowed from Collins’ early designs — the Damage‐Free solution to loading Carriers: Rolling instead of dragging up the bed.

SAFEST Safety First! Safety RatchetSystem — forTower Safety — Prevents accidents and provides more options in difficult environments, (like snow, ice, gravel, slopes, tight spaces), when loading.

CLEARANCE High‐Ends and Low Profiles.

Carrier Dolly lifts vehicles higher off the ground to easily clear carrier bed with low load angles.

MOST SERVICEABLE No expensive replacements or repairs — no cutting, welding or downtime.

Replace damaged parts on the spot with common hand tools in just minutes.

LIGHTEST Heavy‐duty. Light‐weight.

Industry’s lightest‐weight dolly. Weighing only 54 lb. with static load capacity at nearly 80x its own weight (4,280 lb. with 5.70x8 tires).

DAMAGE‐FREE Damage‐Free Loading. No hooks, chains or cables ever touch the vehicle. Vehicles simply ride the dollies up and down the bed.

WIDE‐RANGE Load hybrids, high‐end, electric, all‐wheel or fourwheel drive vehicles with nohook points. The Carrier Dolly System also doubles as a motorcycle dolly.

For more information, visit www.collinsdollies.com.

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ROTATORS

Jerr-Dan’s

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he Jerr-Dan 50/60 Ton Rotator boasts an empowering combination of heavy-duty capabilities, superior stabilizing technology, commanding rotation, unsurpassed pulling capacity and unstoppable power. And now it’s available with the more impressive JFB Body Series.

Its extra-rugged, non-corrosive exterior is made of weather-tight, impact-resistant polypropylene—making it more durable and longer lasting. It features rollup aluminum doors for swifter access to equipment, strategically placed LED lighting for improved visibility and specialty storage solutions to ensure every tool has its place. The JFB Body Series is available for standard and twin steer chassis.

• Independently Rubber Shock Mounted • Aluminum Roll-Up Doors with Painted or Brushed Finish

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LED Interior Compartment & DOT Lighting 26 Additional LED Side Marker Lights 4 Additional Amber Side Strobes Anti-Slip Top Surfaces with LED Lighted Steps and Grab Handles Wide Variety of Tool Management Systems Incident Management Equipment Kits and Storage Solutions 267 in. C.T. 4 Axle Single Steer 255 in. C.T. 4 Axle Single Steer 255 in. C.T. 4 Axle Twin Steer 274 in. C.T. 4 Axle Twin Steer 255 in. C.T. 5 Axle Twin Steer 274 in C.T. 5 Axle Twin Steer Custom C.T. Upon Request

Jerr-Dan Dual Position Fork Receivers allow for a wider variety of fork positioning than standard receivers. Utilizing these receivers adds four inches of width to the fork positions, allowing you to hook up to a broader range of vehicles that require wider attachment points.

Jerr-Dan’s Fork Receivers offer two fork holes per receiver, giving the operator more width adjustment options compared to standard single hole receivers, and can be installed in either the high or low position.

These versatile receivers are especially useful in towing applications that require non-standard fork placement - like some fire apparatus, coach buses, off-road equipment and more - and will fit any 5”x 5” heavy duty crossbar.

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Custom Built Manufacturing Be Sure to check out our website!

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ustom Built Mfg. LLC came to be after 30 years in the Towing industry and 35 in the Auto Body Industry as Dangelo’s Auto Body and Repairs.

At Custom Built Mfg. LLC., it has always been about three things:

1)The Customer, 2) The Customer, 3) The Customer That has carried over into the heavy-duty towing vehicles manufactured in Kane, Pennsylvania with the care and pride that only the small town attitude brings to the table. That being true, team work and the very BEST our trucks can

be all of the time. Quality is number One at Custom Built Mfg. LLC. using quality American made; steel, aluminum, fasteners, hydraulics, cables, winches, lights, rings and pinions for our rotators, and as many accessories whenever possible. Custom Built means just that, hand-crafted and hand-fit for precise long life operation. From metal forming, welding to assembly our technicians have eyes on every step of the maufacturing process as well as Derek Dangelo’s (Owner) personal supervision occurs at every step of the manufacturing processes. You will even see Derek involved in hands-on when issues arise. For more information, visit www.custombuiltmfg.com.

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PREMIUM SUPPLIERS ROTATORS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WHEEL LIFT & REPO EQUIPMENT JERR-DAN Headquartered in Hagerstown, Maryland, we proudly manufacture our vehicles in McConnellsburg, Pennsylvania. Jerr-Dan believes there are few professions that can match the heart and soul of a tow owner/operator.

(800) 926-9666 info@jerrdan.com | www.jerrdan.com

Dynamic Towing Equipment Manufacturing Dynamic created the Original Self-Loading Wheel-Lift that has become the most sought after technology in the towing industry.

(757) 624-1360 anthonydynamic@mac.com | www.dynamicmfg.com

Custom Built

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.

Custom Built Manufacturing was founded by Derek Dangelo, owner of Dangelo’s Auto Body and Repairs.. Custom Built opened with a focus on manufacturing the highest quality, custom heavy duty wreckers for the towing industry.

Let Austin Hinds Motors show you how easy it is to buy a quality new or used car in Arab . We believe fair prices, superior service, and treating customers right leads to satisfied repeat buyers.

(800) 540-5151

(256) 586-8161

info@custombuiltmfg.com | www.custombuiltmfg.com

www.austinhindsmotors.com

McMahon Truck Centers of Columbus

Rick’s Truck & Equipment

Is your full-service headquarters for commercial truck solutions. We offer an extensive inventory for commercial truck sales, leasing and rentals, as well as comprehensive parts, maintenance solutions, and financing options to ensure the best selection, repair and service experience. info@mcmahontrucks.com I www.mcmahontrucks.com

Rick’s Truck and Equipment offers a wide selection of competitively-priced vehicles as well as parts and service. Call us today and let our professional staff help you find what you’re looking for.

(800) 639-4537 www.ricksrollbacks.com

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ROTATORS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WHEEL LIFT & REPO EQUIPMENT Robert Young’s Trucks Robert Young’s Auto & Truck, Inc. is a family owned & operated business based out of Roanoke, VA. Robert R. Young of Robert Young’s started the company in 1982. He began his vison with basically one man and his tow truck!.

(540) 982-3809 www.robertyoungtrucks.com

Zacklift Zacklift International is the world leader for heavy duty detachable towing equipment. Established in 1982, their patented products are used around the world.

(509) 674-4426 info@zacklift.com | www.zacklift.com

Hide-A-Lift

Triple K Industries

Hide-A-Lift was established in 1998 in a small town in the Northwest corner of Iowa. Needing a way to tow cars from place to place, then owner and now salesman Lee Bomgaars came up with an idea for the first underlift and things took off from there.

The BEST ADD-ON Towing Equipment in the World! From the Manufacturer Direct to YOU. Triple K Industries has the add-on towing solution to fit your needs. We now have the True Tilt, 5th wheel Quick-Tach or the True Tilt add-on model available.

(800) 634-9340

(800) 624-2892, Ext. 3

www.triplekindustries.com

www.hidealift.com

OTHER FEATURED SUPPLIERS Beacon Software Company Beacon Software creates technology that enables towing & roadside providers to manage, update, dispatch, track and invoice jobs, in real time, from anywhere in the world. Beacon technologies save time and money!

(866) 437-6653 info@beaconsoftco.com | www.beaconsoftco.com

BUDGET GPS GPS software with all of the tools to help your business succeed for a single low price. BudgetGPS is always secure and reliable and our experts are here to support you.

(833) 934-2275 support@budgetgps.com | www.budgetgps.com

FlowStop

Custer Products Custer Products manufactures and distributes LED lights, tow lights, and other related lighting products to the trucking, towing, agricultural, off-road, and safety industries through a network of distributors.

(800) 490-3158

FlowStop, a revolutionary new system engineered to handle both emergency truck spills and routine maintenance of storm drain and sewer line pipes.

(877)356-9767

www.custerproducts.com

www.flowstop.net

Hazmat Responder Network

INA Towing Network

Our 40 hour hazardous materials technician course was developed to provide the tow professional with the specific knowledge and skills needed to participate in the mitigation and clean-up of incidents involving hazardous materials.

To meet the growing need for elevated incident management, INA Towing Network (“INA”) has developed a comprehensive towing and recovery program for truck fleets.

(877) 356-9767

(866) 853-2125

www.hazmatrn.com

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Our mission is to:

• Evoke the public conscious to understand they are the most powerful source to define life and death on our Nation’s highways.

• To educate and make them aware they need to make a life change so first responders can live theirs!

• To unite all common industry first responders to train, educate and motivate the public we serve to just

our commitment to towing and roadside companies around the country stands firm. We stand by the thousands of companies who rely on our product daily; always driven by passion, not profits.

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OTHER FEATURED SUPPLIERS TOPS towXchange a division of TXI Systems, Inc.

MACH1 Our motto is “People Helping People.” And we believe that there are good people in the world that are truly willing and want to help others. This is the foundation that our company is built on.

(844) 385-5414

As the most full featured and flexible towing management Custom Insurance Solutions software for the Towing available, & Repossession TOPSIndustry provides powerful tools to help you your business.

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(866) 800-8677 With XINSURANCE, You Get…

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about the new coverage option Communicable Disease Liability

> Limits up to $10MM with excess Scan the QR code The worlds first available wireless Towbook is Try theit unquestioned for 30-Days, free! leader > Flexible underwriting for a free custom emergency, transport, recovery for cloud-based towing software. > Risk management expertise insurance quote or and recreational lighting manufacture since 1985. TowMate Our towing, roadside and impound software is your all> 24/7 claims hotline began with just one product and has since grown to offer encompassing solution for Private Property, Police Calls, > Agent friendly Contact more than 50 wireless and emergency lighting systems.

Transport, Local Calls, Motor Clubs, and more!

877.585.2853 (800) 680-4455 (810) 320-5063 info@xinsurance.com info@towmate.com | www.towmate.com support@towbook.com | www.towbook.com www.xinsurance.com XINSURANCE is powered by Evolution Insurance Brokers, LC (“EIB”), an excess and surplus lines insurance brokerage.

XINSURANCE is a DBA of EIB, which is domiciled in and has its principal place of business in Sandy, Utah. This insurance product is offered by an unlicensed surplus lines insurer.

The NPN for EIB is 5464658 and CA license number is 0H93938.

Will-Burt

XInsurance

Will-Burt Company is the world’s premier manufacturer of mobile telescoping masts, towers, trailer systems, and pan and tilt positioners. We offer virtually every mobile payload elevation solution and full integration services for first responders.

(330) 682-7015

With XINSURANCE, you can purchase customized liability insurance coverage that will protect you in all the areas that your homeowners, employers, and business insurance policies won’t or can’t..

(877) 585-2853

www.willburt.com

info@xinsurance.com | www.xinsurance.com

Directory ROTATORS, HEAVY EQUIPMENT, WHEEL LIFT & REPO EQUIPMENT Able Weldbuilt Industries, Inc. (631) 643-9700 www.weldbuilt.com

(800) 748-2651 Authorized Dealers Only www.all-grip.com

Allison Transmissions

(866) 389-4173 www.akinsford.com

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

Atlantic Emergency Solutions (800) 442-9700 www.atlanticemergency.com

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.

American Eagle Accessories

670 S. Brindlee Mountain Pkwy.

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

American Enterprises

(704) 872-4116 www.autoequipmentinc.com

(317) 242-5000 www.allisontransmission.com (800) 392-3015 www.americaneagleacc.com

Akins Ford

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all-Grip

(419) 691-8888 www.am-ent.net

Amerideck

(888) 311-0867 www.amerideckproducts.com

Atlanta Wrecker Sales, Inc. (800) 668-0170 www.atlantawreckersales.net

Auto Equipment, Inc.

AW Direct

(608) 662-3333 www.awdirect.com

BA Products

(800) 327-3301 www.baprod.com

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Bailey’s Towing

Danco Products

Eastern Wrecker Sales

Best Tools USA

Dangelo’s Custom Built 207 N. Fraley Street Kane, PA 16735 (814) 837-6053

EasTract North America

(919) 562-2984 www.baileystowinginc.com/srg.htm (800) 541-8568 www.besttoolsusa.net

BOLT Lock

(800) 453-2626 www.dancoproducts.com

(877) 251-8798 www.boltlock.com

www.custombuiltmfg.com

Bulldog Towing Products

(404) 569-4723 www.deepsouthwreckersales.com

Deep South Wreckers

(940) 783-9915 www.bullydog.com

Detroit Wrecker Sales

Buyers Products Company (440) 974-8888 www.buyersproducts.com

Chevron Commercial

(618) 654-5555 www.chevroncommercial.com

Coker Equipment (214) 742-5221 www.cokerequip.com

DG Towing Equipment (212) 567-0255 www.dgtow.com

Diversified Products (800) 874-4172 www.pushbumper.com

Don Jackson Commercial

Collins Mfg. Corp.

P.O. Box 1299 Jacksonville, OR 97530 (800) 332-9220 www.collinsdollies.com Columbus McKinnon (716) 689-5568 www.cmworks.com

Columbus Truck/Marietta Mack (740) 373-7200 www.columbusmack.com

(877) 312-1562 www.donjacksoncommercial.com

D.O.T. Tie Down & Lifting Equipment (800) 459-4798 www.dottiedown.com

Driveline Buddy, LLC (209) 401-0069 www.drivelinebuddy.com

Dual-Tech

(800) 852-0345 www.dual-techinc.com

Durabilt

Condor Lift

(773) 622-7260 www.durabiltusa.com

(800) 461-1344 www.condor-lift.com

Crouch Wrecker & Equipment Sales (615) 952-3287 www.crouchtowtrucks.com

Custom Built 2 Popular Street Kane, Pennsylvania 16735 (800) 540-5151 www.custombuiltmfg.com Dahdah Towing & Equipment (952) 934-8427 www.tireauditor.com

(313) 835-8700 www.detroitwrecker.com

Dynamic Mfg. 1120 E. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 624-1360 www.dynamicmfg.com East Coast Truck & Trailer

(757) 465-2200 www.ectts.com

East Penn Truck Equipment (610) 694-9234 www.eastpenntrucks.com

(919) 553-4038 www.easternwrecker.com 770-366-0206 www.eastractna.com

Equipment Sales and Service (973) 743-7516 www.esstrucksales.com

Fallsway Equipment Co. (855) 662-4379 www.fallsway.com

Fitzgerald Wrecker Sales

(304) 544-7415 www.fitzgeraldwreckersales.com

Flash Equipment

(800) 570-8866 www.flashequipment.com

Fleet Sales West

(503) 982-5095 www.fleetsaleswest.com

Florida Wrecker Sale (813) 626-2144 www.flwrecker.com

Ford Motor Company (313) 390-3029 www.ford.com

Freightliner Trucks

(803) 578-3263 www.freightlinertrucks.com FTI Group P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 877-401-2345 www.ftigroups.com Gaither Tool

(217) 245-0545 www.gaithertool.com

Glenn’s Auto Parts

(865) 354-0622 www.glennsautoparts.com

Golden West

(800) 724-8766 www.goldenwesttoweq.com

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel (800) 232-6535 www.haletrailer.com

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Hedinger’s Tow Equipment

Kilar

Mobile Lifts, Inc.

Hide-A-Lift

Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm

New England Truckmaster

(330) 323-5165 www.lenzermenos.com

(203) 772-1217 www.netruckmaster.com

Lift- All

NRC Industries

(717) 898-6614, Ext. 1162 www.wreckerstraps.com

(450) 379-5796 www.nrc-industries.com

45501 12 Mile Road Novi, MI 48377 (248) 699-9300 www.hino.com

Lift and Tow

Nussbaum Wreckers

(717) 532-5558 www.liftandtow.com

(800) 922-1122 www.nussbaumequipment.com

Pana-Pacific

Hooks Towing Supply

Loganville Ford

(770) 554-9994 www.loganvilleford.com

(812) 663-7885 www.hedingers.com

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

Hino Motor Sales USA

(870) 238-4148 www.hookswreckersupplies.com

House of Wreckers

(650) 594-1530 www.houseofwreckers.com

Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment (817) 560-4610 www.sneekerlift.com

(330) 534-8961 kilar.cc

Lynch

(262) 514-4000 www.lynchtruckcenter.com

Lynch Chicago

(708) 233-1112 www.lynchchicago.com

Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales

I Tow In, Inc.

(800) 979-8697 info@skatesiti.com

(410) 247-5700 www.mdcarrierwrecker.com

International Truck/Navistar

Matheny Motors

(630) 753-5000 www.navistar.com

(304) 485-4418 www.mathenymotors.com

MatJack

Isuzu

(317) 359-3078 www.matjack.com

(714) 935-9425 www.isuzu.com

Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc. (866) 280-6761 www.wrecker-sales.com

Jerr-Dan 13224 Fountainhead Plaza Hagerstown, MD 21742 (240) 420-8781

McMahon Truck Centers of Columbus 1688 E. 5th Ave. Columbus, OH 43219 800-288-0839 COLUMBUS 800-288-0849 MARIETTA

www.mcmahontrucks.com Miller Industries

www.jerrdan.com

(423) 238-4171 www.millerind.com

Kavanaugh’s Truck Sales

Minute Man Mfg.

(502) 454-4960 www.mathenytowtrucks.com

Kenworth

(425) 828- 5000 www.kenworth.com

(877) 593-6959 www.minuteman1.com

Mitsubishi

(856) 467-3965 www.mitfuso.com

(610) 489-1900 www.mobilelifts.com

(800) 726-2636 www.panapacific.com

Peterbuilt

(864) 269-7202 www.thepetestore.com

Phoenix USA, Inc.

(931) 526-6128, Ext. 2226 www.phoenixusa.com

Pillow Protection Corp.

(780) 908-9560 www.panpillow.com

PolyBilt

(800) 864-3817 www.polybilt.com

Powerbilt Wreckers (800) 660-7312 www.i44truckcenter.com

Purpose Wrecker

(636) 639-9700 www.purposewrecker.com

RAM Trucks/Chrysler Group www.chryslergroupllc.com

Ratler Mfg.

(416) 285-1876 www.ratler.com

Regional International of WNY, LLC (800) 836-0409 www.regionalinternational.com

Rick’s Truck Center

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

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Robert Young’s Trucks

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

RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital

(281) 590-1494 www.rpmwreckersandtowtrucks.com

Ruggedtow.com (724) 586-2900 www.ruggedtow.com

Western Star

Tow Trucks & Trailers

Winches, Inc

(877) 343 5648 https://towmart.com (317) 786-8765 dan@towtrucksandtrailers.com

Triple K Industries

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

TruckMax

Rush Towing Systems

(210) 835-2239 www.rushtowingsystems.com

(305) 720-2579 www.truckmax.com

Twin Cities Wrecker Sales (651) 488-4210 www.tcwreckersales.com

S&J Mfg. (573) 885-4460 www.sjmetalmfg.com

Twin State Equipment

Santiam Enterprises, Inc. (503) 859-2793 www.santiam.info

(702) 269-1471, Ext. 203 www.twinstateequipment.com

United Plastic Fabricating

Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales

(877) 780-6972 www.speedwaywreckersales.com

Steck Mfg.

(800) 638-8265 www.unitedplastic.com

US Cargo Control

(319) 443-3106 www.uscargocontrol.com

Vulcan Brands

(800) 227-8325 www.steckmfg.com

(313) 935-3013, Ext. 214 www.vulcanbrands.com

Waters Truck and Tractor

Stren Flex

(877) 787-3635 www.stren-flex.com

Summit Truck Equipment (303) 301-7457 www.summittow.com

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

Weather Guard

(803) 578-3553 www.www.westernstartrucks.com (918) 893-3700 www.winchesinc.com

WorkSafe USA, Inc. (217) 487-7045 www.no-jack.com

Worldwide Equipment Sales (815) 725-4400 www.newtowtrucks.com

Yale Cordage

(207) 282-3396, Ext. 23 www.yalecordage.com

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

Zendex Tool Corporation (203) 778-0400 www.zendextool.com

Zip’s Truck Company

(641) 394-3166, Ext. 225 www.zips.com

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(815) 459-6020 www.weatherguard.com

Super Springs

(800) 898-0705 www.supersprings.com

Web Rigging Supply, Inc.

The Crosby Group

(918) 834-4611 www.thecrosbygroup.com

Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc. (859) 689-4888 www.tiptonsap.com

Tow Mart

(847) 304-4550 www.webriggingsupply.com

West End Service, Inc. (410) 465-4455 www.westendservice.com

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