American Towman Magazine - June 2017

AMERICAN TOWMAN DIRECTORY Advertising & Marketing

OMG National The Tow Academy

Air Cushions

Matjack Jumbo Safelift Savatech

Battery Equipment

Powerhouse Industries

Cables, Chains, Hooks & Slings

B/A Products Manufacturer Express

Car Carrier & Wrecker Manufacturers

Century Chevron Danco Products Dual-Tech Dynamic Towing Equipment & Mfg. Jerr-Dan Corp.

Renew Truck Body Vulcan

New England Truckmaster Northeast Wrecker Sales Nussbaum Equipment Rick’s Truck & Equipment Rochester Truck Sanderson Truck Equipment Select Truck & Equipment Smyrna Truck & Cargo Tow Industries Truck Body Sales West End Service Worldwide Equipment Sales Zip’s Truck Equipment

Towing’s Top Suppliers*

Beacon Software Towbook Management Software VTS Systems

Integrated Veh. Equip. Leasing Intek Truck Equipment Leasing Santander Bank Specialty Vehicle & Equip. Funding Group

Electronics

Heaters

Computer Software

Credit Card Processing North American Bancard

GPS C3LS

Lodar USA

A1 Infrared Technologies

Emergency Lights

AW Direct The Will-Burt Company Towmate

Insurance

Equipment Financing & Leasing Advantage Funding Beacon Funding

Chrome Accessories 4 State Trucks

Collection Agency Lien Enforcement

Austin Insurance Chase Insurance Chester Point Insurance

Car Carrier & Wrecker Distributors

Akins Body & Carrier Sales American Wrecker Sales Atlanta Wrecker Sales Atlantic Emergency Solutions Austin Hinds Motors B & Z Sales Casanova Towing Equipment Chevron Commercial Crouch’s Wrecker & Equipment Sales Deep South Wrecker Sales Don Jackson Commercial East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales East Penn Truck Equipment Elizabeth Truck Center Florida Wrecker Sales G. Stone Commercial Ginn Carrier & Wecker Sales Kenworth of South Florida Lynch Chicago Matheny Motor Truck Co. McMahon Truck Centers

Jose Norena Big Valley Towing

Tools/Tool Boxes Motor Clubs & Call Providers AAA Agero Allstate Roadside Services GEICO Quest Towing Services Road America USAC / MD Urgent.ly Evolution Insurance Brokers HUB International Pacific General Insurance Agency Sea Crest Insurance Agency SteelTow Insurance Worldclass Insurance Services

Lockout Tools Access Tools Steck Mfg.

Media

American Towman Magazine American Towman TV RepoTimes TowIndustryWeek.com

CTech I Tow In

Towing Accessories

In The Ditch Towing Products Prime Industries

Trailers

Motorcycle Recovery Products

Landoll Corp.

Sun Country Trailers Talbert Manufacturing UtilityTrailer Sales S.E.Texas

Municipal Towing Management

Recovery Billing Unlimited

Truck Chassis

PTO’s & Clutch Pumps

Isuzu Trucks

Wheel Lifts

Safety Products

Wheel Lift Attachments

Condor Products AutoReturn DewEze

Driveline Buddy Sonetics Corp.

Tackle Technologies/Spill Tackle

Signs, Promotion & Digital Media Anchor Graphics Tow Truck Printing Co-op

Technology

eimpound.com

Tool Mounting

Performance Advantage Company

Training

Lift And Tow

Triple K Industries

Wheel Simulators Phoenix USA

Winches

Ramsey Winch Superwinch Warn Industries *Participating Advertisers

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Departments Walkaround . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 News Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Road Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Snap Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Cover: Big Valley Towing General Manager Jose Norena drove the lead truck in the Maiden Run of the national Spirit Ride to raise awareness of Move Over laws.

Tow Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

FEATURE CONTENTS

AD Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Tow Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Tow Americana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 On the Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Beacons On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Tread Lightly

Improve your wreckers’ handling and safety with proper tire choices, maintenance.

By David A. Kolman

Repo Run . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Towman’s Market . . . . . . . . . . . 102 My Baby. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Low Down . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Adventures of A.T. . . . . . . . . . . . 113

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Spirit Ride Spirit Ride took it’s maiden ride in Las Vegas and continues in the East.

by Steve Calitri

All Ways Hauling and Hawkins Towing and Recovery in Texas combined to lift this Piper.

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Piper Lands in a Pond Two tow companies worked together on a water recovery of a plane.

By Jim “Buck” Sorrenti

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2017 Towing Directory

A comprehensive guide of towing and recovery vendors for trucks, tools, services and supplies.

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2017 AT Directory: ‘Yellow Pages’ of Towing

by Dennie Ortiz

First On The Scene!

Dennie Ortiz Steve Calitri

Once again it’s time for our annual Supplier Directory (starts on page 59).

Some may remember the Yellow Pages of yesteryear that enabled you to quickly scan businesses you may need ... well, we have compiled towing’s suppliers here in an easy reference guide.

This directory will give you access to the many suppliers providing services and products to the towing and recovery market. We even made the pages of our directory section yellow, harkening back to days past.

So be sure to keep this as a reference quide all year round to help you locate the companies you need to succeed in your business.

The AT ShowPlace in Las Vegas, Nev., that I’ve just returned from was our best Vegas show to date!

AT ShowPlace drew thousands of towers from across the U.S. and several countries. The show floor was

packed with each conference and demonstration extremely well attended, including a symposium by Southwest Tow Operator Executive Director Tommy Anderson to address the current insurance crisis in the industry. There will be more to come on this subject in future issues as the industry develops the ways and means to combat this growing problem.

I want to personally thank all the towers that joined us to kick off the Spirit Ride, unveiling the memorial casket “Spirit” with a ceremony and concert. It was a poignant moving event in which the lives of towers past and present were greatly honored.

At the end of the show, I was priveledged to ride in the firetruck that led the maiden run of the Spirit Ride on the Strip (courtesy of Big Valley Towing). I was able to see firsthand how much attention Spirit and the procession garnered from motorists and pedestrians alike.

Be safe out there!

Brendan Dooley Charles Duke

Publisher Editor-In-Chief Editor Senior Editor

Randall Resch

Operations Editor

Terry Abejuela

Field Editor, West

Jim “Buck” Sorrenti Don Archer David Kolman Bill Simmons Emily Oz Mark Lacek

Field Editor, Northeast Field Editor, Midwest Chassis Editor Safety Editor On Screen Editor Repo Run Editor

Editorial Board Tommy Anderson Roy Carlson Debbie Collins Belinda Harris Bill Johnson Ron Mislan Kurt Wilson

Dallas, Texas Saint Paul, Minn.

Las Vegas, Nev. Greensboro, N.C. South Hadley, Mass.

Warren, N.J. Creve Coeur, Ill.

American Towman Staff Ann Marie Nitti Dennie Ortiz Ellen Rosengart Norma Calitri Jimmy Santos Miriam Ortiz Henri Calitri Toni Vanderhorst William Burwell Peggy Calabrese Ryan Oser Helen Gutfreund Emily Oz Steve Calitri

Page Layout Artist Advertising Sales Mgr. Senior Account Exec.

VP of Accounts General Manager Subscription Manager Customer Service Publisher’s Assistant TIW Media Director Regional Advertising Sales iMarketing Manager Communications Mgr. ATTV Producer President

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Be a Pro, Use the Right Tools

by Brendan Dooley

If you want to be a professional on the job, you have to present yourself as one. You have to look and act the part. That includes what you wear, what you use and how you do it.

Using the right equipment is essential. Don’t know where to start? Try AT’s 2017 Directory. It is a comprehensive list of industry suppliers.

The hundreds of vendors make up dozens of categories in easy cross-reference for you. Keep it handy until next June.

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E-mail: Publisher: dortiz@towman.com Editor-In-Chief: scalitri@towman.com Editor: bdooley@towman.com AT’S Digital Edition: itowman.com AT’S Website: americantowman.com AT’S Weekly: towindustryweek.com ATTV: americantowmantv.com Copyright ©2017 American Towman Magazine is published 12 times a year by American Towman Media, Inc. Subscription: $50–1 yr; $95–2 yrs • US $65 and $105 • International Editorial Policy: the act of mailing or delivering a letter or article to American Towman Magazine, shall constitute permission to publish that letter or article or any portion thereof. American Towman Magazine reserves the right to edit any and all material submitted.American Towman Media does not test or review products submitted for inclusion in its publications. All included information, specifications and abilities are as claimed by the equipment manufacturer who is solely liable for any defects or misrepresentations in its products.

...Towers deserve much more respect than they get...

Five Selected for 2017 HOF Five industry leaders have been selected for induction into the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame’s Class of 2017.

William Byers, Betty Cornwell, Dennis Harris, Steven Sedberry and Patrick Winer were nominated for their many contributions to the towing and recovery industry, their family and their communities.

“Each year, the inductees share common strengths which have led to their nomination into this prestigious group,” said George Connolly, president of the ITRHFM. “This year’s inductees share a dedication to their state and local towing organizations, as well as the national towing and recovery community.”

The Class of 2017 will be inducted Sept. 16 in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Source: internationaltowingmuseum.

Hero Officer Identified On April 1, Phoenix, Ariz., police officer and sergeant-in-training David Hough pushed a towman out of the way of a car that swerved into oncoming traffic, saving his life.

At a traffic stop for a suspected shoplifter, Officer Hough and the tower was loading the suspect’s car onto the tow truck when a white car jumped the median into oncoming traffic.

The car crashed into two other cars and came barreling toward Hough and the towman. Hough instinctively pushed the tower out of the way and then dove to safety.

Both the tower and Hough are OK following minor injuries. Hough spoke about the incident, saying that is all just part of the job.

Source: azfamily.com.

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Cancer Awareness Truck Carjacked, Burned California Highway Patrol officers were investigating a carjacking in May after the driver of a pink tow truck was forced to pull over and robbed at gunpoint.

Law enforcement found Buddy’s Auto Center’s pink tow truck ablaze A Buddy’s Auto Center tow truck dedicated to cancer awareness was carjacked at about 8:30 a.m., hours after gunpoint. Buddy’s Auto image. the carjacking. Around 3:15 a.m., the towman and two passengers stopped at the sight of an unmanned chainsaw that blocked the road. The tow truck was carrying a damaged Dodge pickup on its flatbed and a trailer with snowmobiles, according to the CHP. Two unidentified suspects approached brandishing firearms and demanded they get out of the tow truck, according to the CHP. Owner Rick Stewart said his company donated a portion of the tow fee from all pink truck calls to the Breast and GYN Health Project in Arcata.

“It’s senseless,” he said of the carjacking and arson.

Source: record-bee.com.

In Colorado, the state is one step closer to having rules and regulations regarding nonconsensual heavy-duty tows.

The Colorado Public Utilities Commission released a proposed set of regulations in April that was awaiting a commissioners vote at press time.

“The key point of this proposal is that heavy-duty nonconsensual towing will be regulated by Colorado,” said Mike Matousek, director of state legislative affairs of the Owner– Operator Independent Drivers Association.

The proposed regulations, if adopted, would essentially go into effect on Jan. 1, 2018.

Source: landlinemag.com.

New 7-Year Contracts in Arizona

Vermont Police Crackdown

on Move Over Enforcement

Multiple law enforcement agencies teamed up with two towing companies to stage a wreck-recovery. Wcax.com image.

Eighteen drivers were pulled over and ticketed in a recent Move Over law crackdown in Vermont conducted by police in Fair Haven and Castleton, and the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department.

The law enforcement agencies teamed up with R&D Automotive Towing & Recovery and Executive Towing to stage a wreck-recovery.

Despite four cruisers and two tow trucks, each with flashing lights,

Colorado May Regulate Tows

dozens of drivers failed to follow the law.

Those who didn’t move over faced a $249 fine and five points against their driving record.

“You can be loading a car up on the side of a highway and you’ll have at least five or six cars that fly right by you. They don’t move over or slow down,” said Kyle Bradish of R&D. Source: wcax.com.

The Apache Junction (Ariz.)

Police Department recommended that the city council approve four towing companies to split calls for service, but the council approved an additional business at a meeting in April.

The council voted 7-0 to approve new seven-year contracts to tow vehicles and provide local storage services.

The tow companies awarded the contracts are to include Big Boyz Towing, Apache Sands Towing, C.L. King Towing, Phoenix Metro Towing and EZEE Towing, all in Apache Junction.

Source: apachejunctionindependent.com.

Clarification Deep South Wrecker Sales is not a Jerr-Dan distributor; a picture on page 68 of the April issue may have given a wrong impression.

Work the non-traffic side–Stay Safe!

‘Spirit’ Rides the Las Vegas Strip American Towman staffers alongside the “Spirit” casket ahead of its maiden run in Las Vegas.

American Towman photo.

Curious onlookers were on hand May 13 as the Spirit Ride casket led a procession of 25 tow trucks along the Las Vegas Strip. The procession was led by Big Valley’s firetruck, now a mobile Move Over PSA vehicle, driven by general manager Jose Norena.

Riding in the firetruck were BVT owner Debbie Collins and American Towman Magazine’s Dennie Ortiz, publisher, and Brendan Dooley, editor.

Immediately following the firetruck was a Big Valley International/Vulcan LCG flatbed carrying “Spirit,” the casket memorializing all of our fallen towing and emergency responder brothers and sisters.

“It was a true honor to be a part of the lead vehicle in the first leg of the Spirit Ride’s two-year journey,” said Dooley. “To help get this message out to the public, not just about the Move Over law, but to help illustrate how important towers are in emergency situations. Towers deserve much more respect than they get, and the Spirit Ride will help them get it.”

$40M Winning Bid in URT Auction United Road Towing Inc. received court approval for a sale of its assets to a pre-petition lender that will provide about $40 million in consideration for the transaction.

After consulting with its postpetition lenders and unsecured creditors, the company determined that the offer made by Medley Capital Corp. was the best offer. Medley bid $16 million of the second-priority pre-petition debt it holds against United Road Towing and pledged to assume $24 million of the debtor’s liabilities, according to United Road Towing attorney M. Blake Cleary.

The most significant liability to be assumed by Medley is the

remaining amounts outstanding under the company’s debtor-in-possession loan, about $14 million.

Other liabilities include accrued post-petition accounts payable, administrative expenses of the Chapter 11 case, employee payroll and benefits, sales and use taxes, and up to $750,000 in unsecured claims.

Source: law360.com.

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Check Out What’s NEW and HOT! B/A Allstate Kit BA Products recently released two Allstate Roadside Service Kits with the tools necessary to handle most highend vehicles. The AR-KIT1 Starter Kit has the equipment to load and secure most vehicles with a tow eye attaching point. Included is a purple lead strap that connects to the tow eye and a catch strap. An eight-point tie-down set and a set of WreckMaster interlocking skates are included. The AR-KIT2 Advanced Kit includes a low profile V-strap for vehicles without a tow-eye provision, a two-ton snatch block, a set of 21” dog-bone straps for larger tires and a set of starter ramps.

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Talbert 55-ton Extendable Trailer Talbert Manufacturing introduced its 55SA-TELE heavy-haul trailer that gives customers a long deck length to transport equipment with a retractable option to fall within legal length on return trips. The deck length is 54’ when open, which allows a wide range of large equipment to be hauled. Operators can retract the trailer to 32’ 6”.

The 55SA-TELE has a 90” swing radius that can be extended to 114” with the use of a gooseneck extension. Users can set up the trailer as a four-axle close-coupled, 2 + 2 spread axle, or 3 + 1 spreadaxle configuration. The unit features a 29’ wood deck in the front and a 3’ Apitong platform in the rear. The trailer expands and locks in 4’ increments. The 55SA-TELE is equipped with Talbert’s ENitro nitrogen-assisted dampening system and an air ride suspension.

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ITD Step for International 4300 With the tall cab height on most newer International 4300 Series trucks, many people have trouble trying to climb into the cab on the passenger side. In The Ditch Towing Products created Integrated Truck Steps to solve the problem. No. ITD1571 is for most 2015 and 2016 International 4300 models, and ITD7308 is for the 2017 models. The easy-to-install panel provides a third step in the middle—making it easier to enter and exit the cab. The step features ITD’s nonslip step surface and is constructed of aluminum.

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Look! The Wall Street Journal

by Steve Calitri

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erhaps fascinated by all that American Towman had created, Wall Street Journal writer Clare Ansberry set out to pen a feature about what she later described as an important piece of America.

In the center of the Towman ballads, the comic serial, the TV, the Expos and all AT media, was the Towman as this magazine portrays him.

Whether depicted in the Adventures of the American Towman or in the annals of the Towman Medal, he shows up often ingenious and heroic.

Through the American Towman lens, his work seems as exciting and more real than the exploits of Indiana Jones.

The feature first appeared May 8 in the Wall Street Journal’s online edition, highlighted on its front page.

The next day it was featured on the front page of its print edition.

Needless to say the American Towman staff was thrilled at being recognized by the America’s premier national newspaper and perhaps the world’s most respected business newspaper. Moreso, thrilled that towmen and tow women were being revealed in a positive light for millions of readers to see.

I can’t speak for Clare, but I think she may have been amazed by how much media AT had in motion to cover this niche industry. “What’s all this?,” she may have thought. “A monument? Songs? Comic heroes? Ritualized ceremonies?”

She experienced extensive coverage of the towing world at TowIndustryWeek.com, first class TV programming with Emily Oz and the publication that anchors it all, American Towman Magazine. Clare took much of it in and realized that towmen performed amazing work in perilous conditions. They were dedicated and brave.

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She saw a colorful industry through American Towman. I had several conversations with her; and in one I told her how spectacular the American Wrecker Pageant was in Baltimore. “Why?,” she asked. I told her about the trucks, the paint jobs, the designs, the art. I told her that tow trucks were the most amazing trucks in the world and how towers often transposed something of their charac-

ter onto the graphics on the trucks.

I told her towers do heroic work.

“How so?” I related a few of the Towman Medal stories, one in which a Boston tower had run in a crouch into the center of a playground during a shootout between two gangs and the police to rescue a toddler. My voice choked up a bit telling it, and Clare listened silently.

Tread Lightly Improve your wrecker’s handling and safety with proper tire selections, maintenance

by David A. Kolman

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ecause truck tires represent a significant investment for any towing and recovery operation, it is important to get the most life out of them. This starts, say truck tire manufacturers, with selecting the appropriate tire for the application and then engaging in regular maintenance practices. A best practice, they add, is to work with commercial tire dealers and tire service providers to help achieve this.

As with many other truck components, tires require proper maintenance if they are to provide optimal performance and service life. The foundation for any good tire-maintenance program begins with frequent pressure checks, according to OEMs. Maintaining correct inflation pressure is probably the single most important maintenance practice that a fleet can employ to positively impact tire wear, casing life, overall tire performance and safety. Inflation pressures also influence handling, traction, braking, load-carrying capability and fuel economy.

Properly maintained tire pressure can reduce blowouts, which not only improves vehicle stability and mitigates chances of accidents, but also saves on tire replacement and road calls.

It is the air inside the tire—not the tire itself—that actually carries the weight of a vehicle, absorbs shock and keeps the tire in its proper shape to perform as intended. Tires are designed to run at specific inflation

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The U.S. DOT has minimum tread depth standards for commercial tires.

pressures based on the load they are carrying. Molded onto the sidewall of every commercial truck tire is the maximum load the tire can carry at a specific inflation pressure.

Failure to maintain correct inflation pressure may result in sudden tire destruction and/or improper vehicle handling.

Inflation Pressure Tire manufacturers point out that both overinflation and underinflation should be avoided because each condition changes the tire’s footprint. This

results in irregular wear and loss of traction.

Tire industry research shows that 15 percent overinflation or underinflation can reduce a tire’s lifespan by 10 percent. It also finds that some 90 percent of tire blowouts can be attributed to underinflation.

Overinflation can contribute to a handful of issues, including a harsher ride. Underinflation also can create a number of issues, including longer braking distances.

Tires flex when they roll. This bends the tire’s rubber and the steel

Steer Tire Warning Most towers are all too familiar with going out and recovering a mixer or dump truck that overturned as a result of a blown-out floatation steer tire. With the increase in capacity and weight of many heavy-duty tow trucks and rotators, the towing industry is also experiencing these same types of crashes from tire failure. For increased safety, many towers are opting for a tandem-steer chassis to better handle the extreme weights along with providing better braking.

Proper inspection and inflation of all your tires is critical and in addition you should pay close attention to the age of your tire. Many operators may not put that many miles on a rotator so although the tread depth is good, the tire could be reaching the end of its useful life span. Although NHTSA has no specific expiration guidelines, most experts will agree that the material will began to break down after

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about five to six years. The U.S. DOT requires that tires sold for highway use have the week and year of manufacture stamped on the tire along with other vital information.

Some tire experts say they also see damage caused by pinching or rubbing a sidewall more common on flotation tires due to it sticking out further along with damage from offroad conditions that many towers may experience on recoveries.

Most flotation tires are only rated for 65 mph. If you do a web search on truck tire failures and crashes, don’t be surprised to see page after page of links for attorneys looking for business from autos involved in crashes from tire failures with commercial trucks. For your safety and that of others, don’t scrimp on old or damaged tires.

—Randy Olson, Olson and Associates

cords. These cords are used within the rubber on the sidewall of the tire to provide additional strength. The flexing generates heat, and heat is a tire’s worst enemy.

Correct inflation pressure is probably the single most important maintenance practice.

When tires run underinflated, the sidewalls flex significantly more, leading to excessive internal heat buildup. High heat leads to premature wear and fatigue, negatively impacting tire life and performance, plus reduced retreadability.

tance causes tires to heat up and the air pressure to increase.

Inspect Another component of good tire maintenance includes regular visual and tactile inspections, say manufacturers.

Such examinations provide useful information about a tire’s current condition. Among the things to check for: • Unusual wear patterns, such as feathering and cupping.

• Cracks.

• Cuts.

• Bulges.

• Penetrations.

• Blisters.

They also recommend running a hand over a tire’s tread to feel for any abnormalities.

Depending on the condition, the tire may need to be taken out of service. If problems are detected early enough, they can be countered or corrected to help extend tire life.

Here again, a best practice is to consult tire and tire service dealers for more information.

3 Reasons Tires Lose Air

Failure to maintain correct inflation pressure may result in sudden tire destruction and/or improper vehicle handling.

Furthermore, when a tire is not running smoothly and evenly, fuel economy drops because the truck engine is forced to work harder.

Irregular tire wear also increases because the tire footprint becomes significantly longer and distorted. The longer and hotter footprint tends to pick up more puncturing objects.

Pressure Checks Tire manufacturers recommend that tire inflation pressure levels be checked at least once a week using a calibrated tire gauge, more often if possible, and always before long-distance trips. Thumping a tire with a “tire billy” or bat or kicking them is an unreliable way to do an inflation check.

If a tire is 20 percent below the maintenance pressure it must be considered flat, they said.

The ideal time to check tire pressure is early morning.

Pressure checks should always be done when a tire is “cold”—that is before the vehicle is driven or at least three hours after it was last driven. Driving even for a short dis-

There are three main reasons why a truck tire will lose air, say officials at Pressure Systems International, a leader in automatic tire inflation systems. They are: 1. Osmosis. Depending on tire make/model, tires will lose 1 to 3 psi per month through osmosis. Tires can be likened to a balloon. You inflate a balloon and, by the next day, the air has dissipated through the membrane via osmosis.

2. Tread area punctures. Tread area punctures are the number one reason why tires lose air. Tires can be checked manually before leaving in the morning and can pick up a nail just moments later.

3. Leaking valve stems and cores. Over-tightening valve cores can result in air loss

Tread Depth Knowing a tire’s tread depth is important for several reasons: • As tires wear, their ability to perform is negatively impacted, especially in rain and snow. Adequate tread depth is necessary so that tires can maintain a grip on the road in a variety of conditions.

• The U.S. DOT has minimum tread depth standards for commercial tires. The legal limit in the fastest wearing groove is 4/32” for steer tires and 2/32” for drive, trailer and dolly tires.

• To get the most life out of the casing. Today’s commercial truck tires are designed to be retreaded multiple times, and that makes the casing quite valuable.

Waiting to remove tires until they reach the legal tread depth limit will leave the casing more susceptible to damage from stones, cuts and tearing.

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Miller Launches Charity Initiative Miller Industries (millerind.com) recently launched its WE TOW (wetow.org) initiative to raise awareness of the towing community’s support for the many charities across the nation, as well as the good deeds towers provide within their communities.

Through the sale of custom tow hook bracelets, Miller has chosen to promote awareness of six national organizations: Susan G. Komen, DAVDisabled American Veterans, Miracle League, Shriners Children’s Hospital, International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum and the Wall of the Fallen Survivor Fund.

The tow hook bracelets will be available for purchase at participating Miller distributors; money raised will be donated back to these six organizations on behalf of the towing community at the end of the year.

delivering reliable equipment for the towing and recovery industry. We have achieved this milestone as a result of our hard work, dedicated employees and our incredible customers, some of whom have been with us since the beginning,” said Richard Del Campo, VP/GM at Jerr-Dan.

Omadi, TomTom Team Up Omadi (omadi.com) and TomTom Telematics (telematics.tomtom.com) recently announced a collaboration to

improve towing efficiencies. This alliance is designed to enhance their current integration by providing customers with seamless access to both the Omadi software platform and TomTom WEBFLEET. The Omadi platform also will seamlessly integrate with the TomTom PRO 7250 and entirely run on the TomTom PRO 8275 driver terminal, becoming the first towing software app to run completely on a TomTom driver terminal.

“We are excited about our collabo-

New COO at Advantage Advantage Funding (advantagefund.com) has named Joseph Deriu as the company’s new chief operating officer.

“Joe will focus on streamlining our operations and increasing the efficiency of our systems,” said CEO Lisa Lersner. “Advantage Funding and its customers will benefit as Joe applies his extensive background in technology and operations.”

“I’m excited to be part of the growth of this industry-leading company,” said Deriu. “

Jerr-Dan Marks 45 Years Jerr-Dan Corp. (jerrdan.com) recently celebrated its 45th anniversary, according to a press release.

Established in 1972 in Greencastle, Penn., Jerr-Dan was formed by Jerry Pool and Dan Reynolds. Originally, the company built EZ-Dumpers and tow trucks. Over time, it has grown from a small company to an established nationwide manufacturer.

“Jerr-Dan is proud of its 45-year track record of business growth while Work the non-traffic side–Stay Safe!

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Continued: Omadi; TomTom ration with TomTom Telematics. ...

This will result in more opportunities to provide the best possible service to our joint clients,” said Charles Lukens, Omadi CEO.

Specialty Vehicle Hits 5 Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding Group (easternfunding. com/specialty-vehicles) is celebrating its fifth year. In a release, the company said it brought together some of the leading commercial tow and recovery financing experts with the purpose of making it easy for companies to access financing with a fast and simple application process.

“We’ve got a great team that understands the towing and recovery industry,” said Peter Ferrara Jr., national sales manager, “as well as the equipment that our customers need.

“From our sales staff down to our administrators, we work tirelessly to provide our customers and vendors exceptional sales and customer service.”

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Which Winches?

Planetary, Worm Gears Explained

by Terry Abejuela

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any people might look at a winch and think there’s not much to it, but those of us in the industry know better. The winch has been an integral part of towing and recovery since the very beginning and continues to be one of the most important pieces of equipment in the industry.

As a former tow truck operator, and industry trainer, I have an adequate understanding of the winches used in this industry … though I am certainly not a winch expert.

Winches often are designed to perform a specific function and may be limited and not appropriate in applications other than those for which they were designed.

Seek the advice and assistance of a qualified person when purchasing, installing, maintaining or inspecting your winches. The utmost authorities to consult are the representatives from the winch manufacturers.

The two most common winches in towing and recovery are worm-gear and planetary-gear units. Worm-gear winches are driven by a gear arrangement where a worm wheel meshes with a worm screw. Planetary winches utilize one or more ring gears, sun gears, planetary gears and a carriage.

winch drum when not reeling in or out.

Worm-gear winches are known for their reliability and endurance due to fewer moving parts, though most have a slower line speed and are less efficient compared to a planetary-gear winch.

“Worm-gear efficiency can be as low as 50 percent dependent on gear ratio changes, friction factor and other variables,” said David Brass, of Warn Industries (warn.com). “Planetary-gear efficiency is much higher and can run between 94 percent and 98 percent.”

All speed is not lost for the worm-gear units, though.

“Due to some new highly efficient gearing technology, there are some worm-gear winches that have line speeds that are equal to their planetary counterpart for the same line,” said Aaron Rayner of Ramsey Industries (ramsey.com).

Worm Gears One of the interesting features of a worm gear when compared to other types of gear sets is that the worm easily will turn the gear, but the gear cannot run the worm.

This feature provides a way of holding the load on the

A T-handle engages the free spool on this Ramsey worm-gear winch.

Planetary Gears

The sliding clutch inspection hole, like on this Ramsey unit, is covered with a plug that is often painted over when a truck is painted. Many tow operators don’t know it is there; it is difficult to see if you don’t know what to look for.

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Planetary gear winches require a brake to safely hold the load, but have increased in popularity in towing and recovery.

“The planetary winch has gained popularity because of its compact size, smooth operation and good resistance to torque loads,” Rayner said.

Of course, there’s a certain amount of safety in speed in some cases.

“The line-speed increase of a planetary-gear winch also translates to safety for towing operators which is critical in an industry in which so many fatalities occur,” Brass said.

You’ll need to discuss your specific needs and applications with the manufacturers to best assess whether you need worm gears or planetary gears in your truck winches.

Free Spool Most if not all winches used in towing and recovery feature the ability to free spool the winch to allow the rope to be pulled out by hand. This is a necessary task that must be done correctly to ensure safe operation and prevent damage to the winch.

Most winches on tow trucks use a lever handle or T-handle to disengage or engage the free spool feature. Read and follow all manufacturer instructions for the inspection, maintenance and operation of the free spool feature.

Warn planetary winches have a permanently lubricated gear train—there is no required maintenance (no oil changes).

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The winch operator must ensure there is absolutely no tension on the wire rope when the free-spool clutch is engaged (I believe this is the most common free-spool mistake made by tow operators.) When there is even the slightest amount of tension on the winch line when engaging the free spool, it may not engage all the way.

Because of the load on the wire rope, it stays in place.

If tension is released at any time during the winching process, the clutch may fully engage or possibly disengage instead. This has happened to some tow operators when loading vehicles on a car carrier, causing the winch to free spool and allow the vehicle to roll off the deck causing injuries and potential fatalities.

Worm gear winches, like this Warn unit, utilize an oil bath to lubricate the gear train.

Maintenance Make sure to read and follow all winch manufacturer recommendations for the inspection and maintenance of your winches. Most recommend weekly, monthly and annual inspections and maintenance.

In addition, the winch should be visually inspected prior to each use to ensure there are no visible signs of damage before going under load.

Weekly inspections: • Check the oil level and fill if necessary.

• Ensure wire rope is properly wound on the drum; re-wrap if necessary.

• Check the pressure relief plug.

(This plug allows the gases from the hot oil to escape.)

Monthly inspections and maintenance: • Check the winch mounting bolts to ensure they all are tightly in place and free of damage. Immediately replace any missing bolts with the correct piece.

• Inspect the frame and surrounding structure for signs of deformity or other damage.

• Check the sliding clutch to ensure it is fully engaging and disengaging and is free of damage. Some winches are equipped with an inspection hole that is

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covered by a plastic plug (that often is painted over).

• Lubricate all grease fittings.

Annual maintenance: • All of the above.

• Change the oil. (Some manufacturers recommend filling the winch to the oil level plug with kerosene and running the winch with no load in the reel for a few minutes. Drain the kerosene and refill with the recommended oil.)

The winch manufacturers provide similar general guidelines that include: • Maintain your focus on the winching operation whenever reeling in.

• Maintain an unobstructed view of the winching operation.

• Do not use the winch to lift, support or otherwise move people.

• Stay out from under any raised load.

• Maintain a minimum of five wraps around the winch drum (seven for synthetic rope.)

• The clutch must be fully engaged before commencing a winching operation.

• Never disengage the clutch while under load.

• The maximum line pull is determined on the first layer of rope on the drum.

• Keep all spectators a safe distance away.

• Do not use the winch to secure loads in place.

• Wear appropriate personal safety equipment.

It is critical that the operators of the winch understand and follow all safety precautions, inspection guidelines and operating instructions provided by the manufacturer. If you don’t have this information, go to the manufacturer’s website or call your local distributor to get it and get the maximum performance and longevity from your equipment.

Field Editor Terry Abejuela has 30plus years of light-duty towing-andrecovery experience. He is also a light-duty Level 1 instructor for the California Tow Truck Association.

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The Maiden Run of the

Spirit Ride T

he Maiden Run of the Spirit Ride epitomized the grassroots nature of an ambitious project to promote public awareness of the Slow Down, Move Over law. Organized by American Towman with much help from Jose Norena, Operations Manager of Big Valley Towing, 25 tow trucks joined the Ride through Las Vegas on Saturday morning, May 13. American Towman and OMG National had two camera crews on hand to record the action and some drone footage was taken by Ronny Martinez of United Propane Autogas Solutions Group.

Norena was able to deliver Captain Adam Page of the Nevada Highway Patrol who spoke at the Spirit Ceremony two nights before. He followed an emotional address by Linda Unruh and her daughter Channee; Linda's son Bobby was killed by a passing truck in February.. Highlights of the Ride and the ceremony can be

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found at the Spirit Ride Facebook page and American Towman Magazine’s page.

Norena is representative of the efforts that Spirit Riders across the nation are putting into making their Ride successful. A good deal of advance leg work is necessary to get officials from police, fire and EMS involved as well as priming local media outlets. American Towman has a command team in place that assists in this outreach. The media goal is daunting. An average week will entail ten different Spirit Rides with a call out to 50 to 100 media outlets (TV, radio, newspapers). The Spirit Ride’s support vehicle and team will take video and relay it to our command center who will relay it to the local TV stations. The tow companies involved with also double-up on this effort.

Social media will play a huge role in getting out the video coverage. The

Maiden Run was seen by thousands of motorists on the Las Vegas streets and highways and thousands more via Facebook.

The owner of Big Valley Towing, Dann Collins, was killed by a passing truck in 2011. His wife Debbie continues to run Big Valley today and was present during the Ride and the Ceremony. Early on, Big Valley became a Platinum sponsor with a generous contribution.

The Spirit Ride continues in the East. U.S. Fleet Tracking will be providing GPS tracking of the Ride which can be followed online at www.atspiritride.com.

Co-founded by American Towman and B/A Products, the Spirit Ride is a project of American Towman Spirit, Inc., a non-profit corporation. Companies and individuals may contribute through the Ride’s sponsorship program at www.atspiritride.com.

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Miller: 25 Years in NTEA A Miller Industries release said the company “is proud” of its membership in the National Truck Equipment Association. 2017 marks 25 years of continuous membership to the NTEA for Miller (millerind.com).

The release said NTEA’s dedication to the work truck industry is in line with Miller’s dedication to the towing and recovery industry.

Talbert Appoints Regional Sales Manager Talbert Manufacturing (talbertmfg.com) named Bob Luttfring its southeast regional sales manager. Luttfring provides sales, marketing and trailer customization support to Talbert dealers in the region.

Luttfring brings more than 34 years of industry experience to his role, which includes positions with multiple equipment manufacturers.

“Bob’s diverse experience in the industry is solid. His past experience involving engineering, sales and ownership of a specialty trailer manufacturing business ties well with Talbert’s mission,” said Troy Geisler, Talbert VP of sales and marketing.

“I’m excited to combine my background and experience with the Talbert team’s knowledge in customized heavy-haul solutions,” Luttfring said.

2018 Isuzu FTR Begins Production Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (isuzucv.com) recently announced that production has begun of its allnew entry in the Class 6 medium-duty truck segment—the 2018 Isuzu FTR. The truck is being produced at a new facility in Charlotte, Mich.

“We believe that the all-new FTR is the truck of the future,” said Shaun Skinner, president of ICTA. “We’re also thrilled to be working with Spartan Motors in Michigan.

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gan, and many of the parts for it are U.S.-sourced.”

The FTR is powered by Isuzu’s 5.2L turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine. It’s available in eight wheelbase lengths, from 152” to 248”.

AAA: 7M Stranded this Summer This summer, AAA (aaa.com) expects to rescue 7 million American drivers, with the majority facing battery, lock-out and tire-related issues. This number could soar higher, as a AAA survey reveals that four out of 10 American drivers are unprepared for emergency breakdown situations.

“Summer heat takes a toll on vehicles, causing overheating engines, tire blowouts and dead batteries,” said Cliff Ruud, AAA managing director of AAA Automotive.

Survey data shows that two-thirds of American drivers have never proactively had their car battery tested, and one in five do not know how to change a tire.

Other findings from AAA’s data: • More than 3 million drivers will experience significant vehicle issues this summer that require a tow to a repair facility.

• With low-profile tires and the elimination of spare tires, many newer vehicles are especially susceptible to roadside trouble.

AAA also reminded drivers in a release to observe the Move Over law when law enforcement or emergency vehicles are on the side of the road. Change lanes or slow down to give sufficient clearance. This is the law in all 50 states.

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Customers vs. Collections

W

e did our part; we towed a badly damaged 53’ trailer 123 miles back to the customer’s lot. Three months later, however, we still hadn’t been paid. Monthly invoices were sent and phone calls were made, but it wasn’t working.

At first we didn’t want to assume he was going to stiff us; we thought he was someone we could trust. As three months turned into six, our chances of getting paid looked bleaker and bleaker.

The next thing we knew, the trailer was gone, the shop had closed and the property was up for sale.

What’s Wrong?

The problem crept up on us over time. As we gained new customers, our accounts receivable grew larger and larger. We slowly became accustomed to carrying 60-, 90- and 120-day-old receivables. The fear is that constant calls will alienate the customer and they’ll take their business down the road. Because relationships matter, we let things go for far too long.

After getting burned on the trailer we knew we had to make some changes. We would tow a car for a house account on the first day of the month, and our normal routine would be to send statements out monthly, with terms of “net 30 days.” This meant that, best-case scenario, we’d have to wait two months to get paid for that job. We’d do it again and again, day in and day out, for multiple customers throughout the month. This was a huge outlay of cash in terms of payroll, fuel, insurance and truck payments.

We considered raising rates across the board, but that didn’t seem fair.

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by Don Archer

We towed a badly damaged trailer for our customer, but months later still hadn’t been paid. We investigated ways to improve our invoicing and accounts receivable. Weather.gov image.

and impersonal it seemed. Then we looked into what other towing companies were doing.

We learned the issue plagues every industry. There were myriad solutions to combat the problem. Some companies were using online invoicing; it was new at the time. Some incorporated a follow-up system that increased in intensity over time. Others charged interest and penalties for late payments. They were using all available means to accelerate cash flow and expedite collections, but there was no mention of alienating customers.

It seemed that these companies had wrapped their heads around a new term. They’d replaced the term “customer” with “collection problem.” A customer appreciates the work you do and pays your invoices on time. A collection problem is a drain on your business.

If you have really lax invoicing and nonexistent collection methods, you’re not attracting customers you’re attracting more “collection problems.” This changed our whole outlook and we decided to follow some of their advice.

We knew about the risks, we knew there might be a tsunami of backlash, but something had to give.

The Change In an attempt to soften the blow, we

sent out a letter to our house accounts.

We let them know that, due to increases in fuel, insurance and other expenses, and to avoid raising rates, we were changing our invoicing terms.

Because we just got burned, we changed the wording on our invoices.

Instead of only reading “Thank you for your business,” we included, “By signing this invoice, I understand I am personally responsible for payment.”

Monthly statements included copies of those invoices and we changed the terms from 30 days to 15 days.

We added the ability for customers to pay online using debit, credit or check.

As a psychological nudge, we included an interest charge, 1.5 percent per month, if not paid within 15 days.

If the company or individual hadn’t paid within that 15-day time frame, they would receive a second statement stamped “Past Due.” If 30 days passed and no payment was received, a polite phone call was made, reminding them that we hadn’t yet received payment.

Once it hit 45-day mark, we would place another reminder call.

If the phone calls didn’t work and 60 days had passed, they would receive a letter requesting payment to avoid legal action.

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Once it hit the 90-day mark, we would take it to small claims court.

After deciding on the changes, we then sent out a second letter reiterating the reason for the change and that, rather than 30-day payment terms, we expected payment within 15 days of receipt of the statement.

Outcome Before making this move we were carrying 37 percent of our receivables past 90 days. (That’s a heck of a chunk of money that we never really saw.)

Eight months later, only 14 percent of our receivables hit the 90-day mark.

Upon taking the leap and imple-

What we gained was worth so much more. menting these new policies we feared we might lose a whole lot of business to the competition. We did lose a few accounts, but most were those collection problems that always went past 90 days. In the end it was worth it, even considering the few actual good customers we lost.

What we gained was worth so much more: increased cash flow, less stress paying our own bills, and a new perspective on our business. We were reinvigorated to go after new house accounts and develop them into valued customers.

Don G. Archer is a multi-published author, educator and speaker helping others to build and start successful towing businesses around the country at TheTowAcademy.com. Don and his wife, Brenda, formerly owned and operated Broadway Wrecker in Jefferson City, Mo. He is the Tow Business Editor for Tow Industry Week; email him direct at don@thetowacademy.com.

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Piper inLands a Pond

Two Companies Work Together on Water Recovery

I

n March, a pilot was killed in a small plane crash in Stonewall, Texas. The aircraft was at the airport for repairs.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the 75-yearold licensed pilot landed at Burg Lake Aero Airport and was unable to stop or lift off before coming to the end of the runway. The small Piper airplane crashed through airport fencing, went into a pond and sank.

The airplane sustained substantial damage and the pilot was pronounced dead at the scene.

Aaron Cox, the owner of All Ways Hauling in Fredericksburg, was called by the Gillespie County Sheriffs Department to recover the plane from the water. All-Ways is a full-service heavy-duty towing and hauling company and has been in the business for more than 10 years.

Cox responded to assess the situation and determined it would be best to start the recovery the next morning since the Stonewall Fire Department was still recovering the body from the aircraft.

He knew that a rotator would be best in the situation and called David Hawkins of Hawkins Towing and Recovery in Von Ormy. Hawkins and Cox worked together on several jobs prior; Hawkins also has mentored Cox in heavy recovery.

Hawkins has been towing since 1994 and started his own company

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by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti

A diver on-scene helped with rigging the small plane in the water.

The Piper Cherokee (empty weight 1,201 lbs., not accounting for any water weight) is coming out of the water.

A round sling connected to the Century 5030 facilitated the continued flip of the Piper.

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The recovery team set the Piper down on pallets.

in 2012. Hawkins handles everything from heavy- to light-duty recovery, as well as servicing heavy equipment in the oil fields. He added a Century 1150S to his fleet last year; it was the first rotator in the San Antonio area.

Cox also coordinated for a diver from the Fredericksburg Fire & EMS Department and a small crew to be ready Sunday morning. He responded to the scene with his 1997 Peterbilt/Century 5030; Hawkins brought his 17-year-old son, David Jr., and his 2017 Kenworth T800 wide hood/Century 1150S 50-ton rotator.

“I brought my son along to teach him and so he could help with the rig-

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ging,” Hawkins said. “I believe the first-hand experience is the best way for the younger generation to learn the ropes.”

In the water, the diver wrapped one large inner tube around the prop and another around the tail in order to float the plane to the surface.

Then the recovery team wrapped a rim sling around the prop and hooked wire rope from Hawkins’ Century rotator to the rim sling and glided the plane closer to shore for further rigging to lift it from the pond.

“We used two 20’x12” recovery straps to go around both wings and two wear pads around the trailing

edge of the flaps in order to prevent chafing of the straps,” Hawkins said.

“Next, we hooked a cable to each strap, and then rigged a chain around the engine mount by the front landing gear, and used a snatch block on the boom and an additional cable to run to the chain in the front of the aircraft.

We did this for stability and control of the aircraft when we lifted it from the water.

“We then rotated the aircraft to the shore side of the truck. We slowly lowered the front of the aircraft to the ground, and removed the front cable from the nose of the aircraft.”

They used a 12’ blue round sling

to go around the front of the aircraft in order to rotate the aircraft to sit on the ground right side up.

Working in tandem—Cox with his Century 5030 and Hawkins with his Century 1150S—picked and rolled the aircraft in the air and set it right side up.

First-hand experience is the best way for the younger generation to learn the ropes.

“We then set it on pallets because the front landing gear was broken during the crash,” Hawkins said. “No further damage was caused during our recovery.

“We left the plane there to dry and so that the FAA could do their preliminary investigation before it was moved back to the hangar next door.”

After the preliminary investigation next to the water, the airport moved the plane into a hangar for continued examination.

Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture. He writes weekly for TowIndustryWeek.com.

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1947 Dodge WF-31 Wrecker

This 1947 Dodge WF-31 wrecker is no “trailer queen.”

This body style was at the tail end of its production run after WWII.

by Al Rogers

D

uring a recent magazine photo-shoot assignment to Clio, Mich., for a publication specializing in antique tractors, I did a quick double-take when I saw a rare vintage tow truck parked in the driveway.

Owner Mark Felton seemed surprised when I asked about the green and black 1947 Dodge wrecker. He said it was purchased new by his late uncle Ken Stafford, who owned and operated a successful body shop.

Felton recalls seeing it for the first time when he was around nine when he was allowed to look it over.

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Though it’s geared low, it travels Michigan’s back roads with no problems (up to about 50 mph).

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Felton crawled onto the running board while straining to pull himself high enough to get a look inside. The nine-year-old pulled himself up and took in the brown bench seat, large steering wheel, floor shifter and a funny looking black object secured to the top of the dash.

“What’s that long bar for?,” he asked.

“To raise and lower the cable on the boom,” his Uncle Ken said.

This 1947 Dodge WF-31 cab and chassis was built by Dodge, but the towing equipment was built by an outside supplier. Stafford didn’t like the design of the original boom, so he came up with a design of his own and installed it on the truck. A skilled body man, Stafford welded each of the steel pipes himself. His design reduced the rear overhang by a foot and allowed the boom to function in a less restrictive way.

The boom is operated by a Garwood winch and powered by the truck’s power take-off. Per Felton, his The side-valve six makes 109 hp.

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The sparse interior leaves no doubt this was a working truck.

uncle claimed to have hauled a semi with trailer with this ’47 Dodge.

Felton’s father once told a family story about how he’d buried his car in a ditch in the front of the home of his future bride; Uncle Ken came out with the wrecker to pull it out.

After 20 years of owning the truck, Stafford sold it to a person who held onto it for two decades. Then, Stafford’s son Ron purchased the wrecker with the intent of giving it a full-blown restoration. Ron had the truck repainted and overhauled the engine. The truck sat awaiting the final touches when Felton contacted him, and they worked out a deal for Felton to become the sole owner.

Felton has restored vintage tractors for nearly three decades. He soon realized the ’47 Dodge WF-31 had an engine knock from one of the pistons.

Felton decided to go through the engine even though he’d been told it had been rebuilt. During the engine teardown, a valve was contacting a piston just as he’d expected.

He went onto install the interior then ran into a headache while looking for the driveshaft U-joint. It was the single hardest part to find, but a company in Africa eventually was sourced who reproduces the parts. Original

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style brake cylinders are not available, so the ones he took off the truck were rebuilt.

The ’47 Dodge WF-31 wrecker is all truck and it drives and handles like one. There’s no creature comfort items in the cab … it takes some effort navigating it along the roadway.

It has a four-speed transmission, but no two-speed rear axle. The engine is a 236.6-cid side-valve six-cylinder that puts out 109 hp. Due to the low gearing required for a tow truck, top speed is somewhere between 45 to 50 mph.

When driving at the maximum speed, the engine revs extremely fast. Felton usually has his eyes glued on the original 1947 Sun tachometer mounted on top of the dash while driving the truck above 45 mph.

In 1947, Dodge was in the last year of a truck design that dated back to 1939. With U.S. manufacturing being heavily involved in the war effort, civilian car and truck production was suspended. The U.S. government allowed civilian truck production to resume late in World War II well before automobile production could start again.

This Dodge WF-31 is certainly well-marked as “job-rated.”

By the time World War II ended, most of America’s automobile fleet had aged. The manufacturers were faced with restarting production operations and to come up with fresh products to meet the daily needs of the consumer. Dodge retired the 1939 truck design then brought its “Pilot House” trucks with modern styling to the forefront in 1948, but allowed the Power Wagon to carry on into the short term.

The formal photoshoot was done during the summer at a private location about an hour from Mark Felton’s garage in Clio. He and his significant other navigated the ’47 Dodge WF-31 wrecker on back roads with speeds not exceeding 45 mph. As a testament to the truck, it made the trip to and from the photoshoot location without incident.

As with any magazine photoshoot, we had to start it up and move it around for positioning purposes. Each time Mark hit the ignition, the six-cylinder engine came to a steady idle and went about the task. There was absolutely no smoke bellowing from the exhaust and the engine showed no signs of running hot.

When Felton drives this truck on the local roads in Michigan, the response from onlookers is thumbs up. It gets approving nods from muscle car, classic car and truck owners. Felton has encountered many bikers who like to cruise next to it.

About the author Photojournalist Al Rogers lives in Livonia, Mich., and travels the countryside searching out the unique and interesting in vintage vehicles of all shapes and sizes. Contact him at freezeframeimagellc@gmail.com.

With a homebuilt boom design, the owner saved about a foot of overhang.

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TREAD LIGHTLY continued from page 18 One method of checking tread depth is to use a depth gauge. Be advised, some gauges have two forms of measurement—inches and millimeters—so it is important to read the correct “column.”

Digital tread depth gauges are easier to use as they show the measurement on a display, helping avoid any human error in reading a gauge.

Tire manufacturers advise taking tread depth measurements in several spots across the tread and around the circumference, always in the same spot on the tread and close to the center of the groove so as to not get a false reading due to the radius of the groove bottom.

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards require that tires be manufactured with tire wear indicator bars to help monitor tread depth and make decisions about tire replacement.

Wear bars, which are embedded between the tread ribs on a tire, show up when only 2/32” or less of tread remains. When the tread is worn flush with the wear bar indicators, it is time to replace the tire.

AT Chassis Editor David Kolman is a multi-faceted trucking trade journalist with experience in print, online and broadcasting. He has hosted trucker television and radio programs and helped write trucking industry documentaries and video programs.

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Autonomous Vehicles and Towing

by Don G. Archer

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utonomous vehicles are an emerging technology that’s sure to have an enormous impact on not only the safety of the traveling public, but the towing industry as well. Google’s selfdriving cars have logged more than 2 million miles in the last six years. Tesla’s semi-autonomous cars, Autopilot, have traveled more than 222 million miles.

Although it seems like autonomous cars will be here before you know it, there have been a few setbacks. The first-ever AV traffic fatality was last May, and Uber just suspended its autonomous tests in Arizona after an accident in March.

Tesla just announced that all of their cars will be equipped with selfdriving capabilities. The onboard software will be updatable just like your cellphone, so you’ll always have the latest technology. Volvo is dedicated to placing a fully autonomous vehicle on the road by the end of this year; one so autonomous you could stream HDTV and watch television while the car drives. In addition, Honda just announced that it will have self-driving vehicles on the road by 2020.

Tesla claims that their technology will play a crucial role in improving safety, stating that, “full autonomy will enable a Tesla to be substantially safer than a human driver.”

With eight onboard cameras and 360 degrees of visibility at up to 250 meters (0.15 miles), and 12 ultrasonic sensors, a radar system with the ability to see through fog, dust, and the car in front of you—what could go wrong?

With all those moving parts? A lot.

Out of concern for the safety of the traveling public with regard to the dangers associated with AVs—but with an eye on the possibilities of curtailing and maybe even eliminating traffic fatalities altogether—the U.S. Department of Transportation has issued a Federal Automated Vehicles Policy. The assessment covers concerns such as where the vehicle is designed to operate, what happens if a sensor fails and consumer training.

They’re doing everything that government does to ensure the safety of the public; but they’re also gumming up the works.

While the DOT has issued a federal policy governing autonomous vehicles, they are leaving the oversight of licensing, traffic laws and enforcement to the individual states. States should maintain as much autonomy as possible; but there may a few conflicts of interest down the road.

All city and state governments make money when drivers do dumb things. The Los Angeles Times reports that if you’re caught driving under

the influence in California, you can be fined more than $15,000, and, on average, cities in California annually bring in about $40 million from towing fees.

What happens when that revenue stream dries up? Will state and local governments choose revenue over safety, enacting laws that bar the use of autonomous vehicles? In response to an inevitable shortfall, will your taxes go up? Or will the need for support from law enforcement and other emergency responders diminish accordingly, allowing municipalities to make cuts?

Many believe that with time, competition and improvements, autonomous vehicles will result in fewer traffic accidents.

As a tow company owner this may seem like bad news; but there is a bright side.

There’s no doubt that there will be more government oversight. Sensors will fail and cameras will break, giving reason enough to enact legislation.

One possible scenario is that, when AVs have even the slightest problems, these issues will be regarded as system failures and a hazard to other motorists; requiring law enforcement to be notified and the vehicle to shut down after proceeding to the closest safe place.

The vehicle will then need to be towed.

Editor’s note: This story originally ran on AT’s sister site, towindustryweek.com, which features industry news, training, recoveries, new products, events and more. Don’t miss out—make sure to read it each week.

Don G. Archer is a multi-published author, educator and speaker helping others to build and start successful towing businesses around the country at TheTowAcademy.com. Don and his wife, Brenda, formerly owned and operated Broadway Wrecker in Jefferson City, Mo. He is the Tow Business Editor for Tow Industry Week; email him direct at don@thetowacademy.com.

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The most Comprehensive Listing of Towing & Recovery Suppliers

2017 American Towman

Supplier Directory

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H Alphabetical listing H Classi cation: Products & Services H Portfolio: Display advertisers product information

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1-800 Every Rim, Santa Fe Springs, CA, 562-692-0109, B. Eordekian 3M Scotchlite, St Paul, MN, 800-328-7098 ext 2, G. Pearson 4 State Trucks, Joplin, MO, 888-875-7787 ext 160, B. Harrison (See ad on page 26) *A1 Infrared Technologies, East Port, NY, 631-325-5555, B. Guditus (See ad on page 33) AAA, Heathrow, FL, 800-592-5198, C. Ruud (See ad on page 93) *Able Weldbuilt Industries, Deer Park, NY, 631-643-9700, C. Esposito Access Roadside Assistance, Langley, BC, 866-224-9861, D. Sloan *Access Tools, Miami, FL, 800-323-8324, Sales Department (See ad on page 95) Adler Financial Services, Boca Raton, FL, 561-750-5544 *Advanced Warning Systems, Fulton, MO, 573-592-0208, Russ Advantage Funding, Lake Success, NY, 516-280-1375, K. Riggi (See ad on page 49) Agero, Medford, MA, 781-393-9300, H. Flanagan (See ad on page 11) Air-Weigh, Eugene, OR, 888-459-3444 Akins Body & Carrier Sales, Winder, GA, 866-389-4173, J. White (See ad on page 55) Alcoa Forged Specialty Wheels, Cleveland, OH, 216-641-4643, B. Thomas all-Grip Vehicle Recovery System, Sedalia, CO, 800-748-2651, B. Truitt Alliant Power, Madison, WI, 866-283-1785, A. Barlow, M. Morrison Allison Transmission, Indianapolis, IN, 800-252-5283, M. Palmer Allstate Roadside Services, South Barrington, IL, 800-582-6626, J.Klein (See ad on page 34) *American Eagle Accessories Group, Garner, IA, 800-392-3015, I. Dodd, J. Newell American Safety & Supply, Spring eld, MA, 413-736-7657, C. Caron American Towman Magazine & Expositions, Warwick, NY, 800-732-3869 American Towman Standards Authority (ATSA), Warwick, NY, 800-732-3869 American Transportation Insurance Group., Castle Rock, CO, 407-472-9600, C. Thompson American Wrecker Sales, Albany, NY, 800-433-4210, P. Ruth (See ad on page N 108) AmeriDeck, Hadley, PA, 888-311-0867, J. Moran AMSOIL, Warrington, PA, 215-834-8720, A. Dyachuk Anchor Graphics, McKinney, TX, 972-422-4300, L. Goolsby (See ad on page 50) *Ari-Phoenix, Lebanon, OH, 800-562-3250, Steve *Arrow Safety Device Co., Selby, DE, 800-327-2514, D. Gerni Associated Equipment Corp., St Louis, MO, 800-949-1472, M. Simon Astralease Assoc., Hauppauge, NY, 800-390-5251, D. Bertsch Atlanta Wrecker Sales, Chesnee, SC, 888-432-0097, M. Giles (See ad on page S 112) Atlantic Emergency Solutions, Manassas, VA, 800-442-9700, J. Donahue (See ad on page N 111) *Atomic LED, Smith eld, RI, 401-232-9900, Kyle Austin Hinds Motors, Arab, AL, 256-586-8161, G. Hinds (See ad on page S 111) Austin Insurance, Paducah, KY, 270-444-6818, R. Austin (See ad on page 71) Auto Data Direct, Tallahassee, FL, 850-877-8804, SK. Wright Auto Equipment, Statesville, NC, 800-737-4116, D. Reavis Auto Salvage & Parts Co., Hagerstown, MD, 301-733-6696, Sales AutoReturn, San Franciso, CA, 415-865-8200, J. Borowski (See ad on page 99) Automobile Club of S. California, Costa Mesa, CA, 714-885-1333, R. Wade Automotive Equipment Co., North Ridgeville, OH, 440-327-3131, Sales Automotive Resources, Manassas, VA, 703-359-6265, R. Penenburgh AW Direct, Madison, WI, 800-234-3194, M. Smedburg (See ad on page 19) Work the non-traffic side–Stay Safe!

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*B/A Products, Columbia, MD, 800-327-3301, K. Jenks (See ad on page 17) *B & B Industries, Elkhart, IN, 219-262-8551, B. Bottoms B & Z Sales, Brandon, MS, 601-825-1900, M. Ainsworth (See ad on page S 109) Base Engineering, Saint John, Canada, 800-924-1010, A. Hale *BD Diesel Performance, Abbotsford, BC, Canada, 800-887-5030, C. Oborne *Bad Dog Tools, Bristol, RI, 800-252-1330, A. Strong *Bailey’s Towing Accessories, Wake Forest, NC, 919-562-2984, T. Bailey Battelini Wrecker Sales, Landisville, NJ, 856-697-9595, Anthony Battelini, Jr. Beacon Funding Corp., Northbrook, IL, 800-866-6396, T. McDonough (See ad on page 33) *Beacon Software, Brecksville, OH, 866-437-6653, M. Haney (See ad on page 47) *Best Tools, Siloam Springs, AR, 800-541-8569, J. Wiles *Boar Wheel, Hot Springs, SD, 605-745-4722, J. Hawkins BOAT U.S., Alexandria, VA, 800-888-4869, C. Wyngaard *Boniface Engineering, Norfolk, England, 011-44-1842-754232, M. Boniface Bressler’s, Morgantown, PA, 610-286-6013, K. Oberholzer BTR Training & Consulting (Big Truck Rescue), Baldwinsville, NY, 716-479-4702, H. Eagan Budget GPS, Chattanooga, TN, 866-799-0261, J. Pesnell *Bulldog Towing Products Co., Geneva, IL, 630-301-0553, D. Kein *Burgess Ent., Concord, NC, 704-795-9839, B. Burgess

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C3LS, Boca Raton, FL, 56-995-9004, C. Chapman (See ad on page S 108) California Tow Truck Association (CTTA), Sacramento,CA, 916-617-2882, Eric Canadian Towing Equipment, Ayr, ON, CAN., 519-622-5522, H. Markle, C. Howell Capitol Truck Equipment, Landover, MD, 301-459-9560, K. Bloom Casanova Towing Equipment, Compton, CA, 800-476-8802, V. Casanova (See ad on page W 112) Centerpointe Insurance Services, Camarillo, CA, 800-451-8766, ext.107, R. Farmer Central Towing Dispatch, Roy, UT, 801-773-7313, K. Blazer, J. Blazer *Century, Ooltewah, TN, 800-292-0330, K. Felice (See ad on page 2 & 3) Channel Islands Leasing & Loan, Ojai, CA, 800-879-9987, V. Diglio, L. Schultz Chase Insurance Agency, Plantation, FL, 800-940-4301, R. Chase (See ad on page S 109) *Chelsea Products Divison, Olive Branch, MS, 662-890-5363, J. King Chester Point Programs, Chester, NJ, 908-428-4285, M. Sparano (See ad on page N 108) Chevrolet, Warren, MI, 800-TO-CHEVY, Peter, Rich *Chevron, Mercer, PA, 800-886-6400, M. Berger *Chevron Commercial, Highland, IL, 618-654-5555, B. Cunagin (See ad on page 57) Chevron West, Rancho Cordova, CA, 800-869-8757, C. Newkirk Christopher’s Emergency Equipment, Chelmsford, MA, 978-452-7433, C. Ferrera *Chrysler Group Fleet, Auburn Hills, MI, 800-999-Fleet, D. Berecz Clean Seal, South Bend, IN, 574-299-1888, B. Dawson *Code 3, St. Louis, MO, 314-426-2700, K. Kyriakos Collins MFG., Corp., Jacksonville, OR, 800-332-9220, Curtis Collision Management USA, Cypress, TX, 281-373-3072, N. Pestell Colonial Wrecker Sales, Union, NJ, 304-327-8116 ComeUp USA, Clackamas, OR, 503-783-6142, R. Boyle *Computer & Comm. Sciences, Stratford, NJ, 800-379-1865, J. Hindman Concorde Communications, Los Angeles, CA, 310-854-4411, S. Zachary *Condor Products, Cortland, IL, 815-754-7418, T. Chamoun, J. Chamoun (See ad on page 50) Copart Auto Auctions, Fair eld, CA, 214-551-1022, C. Hauck *Covercraft Industries, Pauls Valley, OK, 405-238-9651, J. Jegelewicz

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AMERICAN TOWMAN DIRECTORY * = Manufacturer CRASHFILM, Plano, TX, 972-516-0002, R. Adams Crawford Truck Sales, Lancaster, MA, 800-427-7404, J. LaMarche Crouch’s Wrecker & Equip. Sales of FL, Orlando, FL, 407-628-4160, S. Wilson Crouch’s Wrecker & Equip. Sales, Kingston Spngs, TN, 800-628-5212, D. Reed (See ad on page 75) *CTech Manufacturing, Weston, WI, 315-355-8842, D. Cowan (See ad on page N, M 111) Cummins, Columbus, IN, 800-DIESELS Cummins Power Systems, Bristol, PA, 215-785-6005, E. Riley *Custer Products, N. Canton, OH, 800-490-3158, A. Haag

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*Dakota Mfg./Trail-Eze, Mitchell, SD, 800-232-5682, J. Hruby, B. Goergen *Dan-Am/Sata, Spring Valley, MN, 800-533-8016, K.Huse *Danco Products, Greencastle, PA, 800-453-2626, H. Newlin, A. Walk (See ad on page 94) *Dangelo’s Custom Built, Kane, PA, 800-540-515, D. Dangelo Daniel’s Wrecker Sales, Nesconset, NY, 631-361-3542, D. McGauley Danzi Bros., Selbyville, DE, 302-436-2000, R. Danzi *Datow Software, Long Beach, CA, 800-866-8086, P. Buzzanco Deep South Wrecker Sales, Loganville, GA, 877-711-4338, C. Chitwood (See ad on page 25) *Detroit Wrecker Sales, Detroit, MI., 313-835-8700, M. Farrell *DewEze Mfg. Co., Harper, KS, 800-835-1042, D. Roberts (See ad on page 43) *Dicke Safety Products, Downers Grove, IL, 630-969-0050, W. Sebasty, P. Wander Digital Ally Safety & Video Systems, Lenexa, KS, 913-814-7774, T. Phelpr Dirt Cheap Wrecker, St. Charles, MO, 636-255-3001, R. Malpocker, J. Hummel 'LYHUVLƓHG 3URGXFWV 0IJ -DFNVRQYLOOH )/ % /LQHU *Dodge Truck, Auburn Hills, MI, 248-576-1731, M. Seguin Dom’s Protective Film, Mountainside, NJ, 908-313-8630, D. Sforza Don Jackson Commercial & Fleet Sales, Atlanta, GA, 678-961-2940, R. Bales (See ad on page 37) Double M Productions, Stroudsburg, PA, 570-476-9373, Mike *DP Winch, Jenks, OK, 918-298-8300, J. Robinson *Driveline Buddy, Stockton, CA, 209-401-0069, K. Barton (See ad on page W 110) *Dual-Tech, Bean Station, TN, 865-767-3456, J. Roberts (See ad on page 38) *Dynamic Towing Equipment & Mfg., Norfolk, VA, 800-831-9299, A. Gentile (See ad on page 47)

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Eakins Equipment Co., Philadelphia, PA, 800-869-2857, D. Eakins East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales, Portsmouth, VA, 757-465-2200, T. Ryan (See ad on page 32) *East Penn Truck Equip., Bethlehem/Mercer, PA, 610-694-9234, 724-342-1800, J. Oberly (See ad on page 71) *Eaton Transmissions, Galesburg, MI, 269-342-3533, T. Swartzendruber *ECCO, Boise, ID, 800-635-5900, G. Preston ECM Performance, Sunrise, FL, 800-876-2447, J. Mack Edinburg Truck Sales, Edinburg, VA, 540-984-9418, M. Burgwald eimpound.com, Las Vegas, NV, 678-230-2796, J. Hailburton (See ad on page 16) Elizabeth Truck Center, Elizabeth, NJ, 908-355-8800, J. Powers (See ad on page 49) Employee Leasing Marketplace, Inc., Boca Raton, FL, 866-392-5501, M. Speizman Energy Safe Tech., Great Neck, NY, 516-570-1100, M. Baxter Epplers Truck Sales, Firebaugh, GA, 800-800-7997, R. Ormonde (TXLSPHQW 6DOHV 6HUYLFH %ORRPƓHOG 1- ' 'H3DOPD -U Evolution Insurance Brokers, Chicago, IL, 877-678-7342, P. Lindsey (See ad on page 79) *Excel Sportswear, Trafford, PA, 800-697-8882, S. McCarroll, M. Zanolli *Eye3Data, Madison, OH, 513-770-0550, L. Callahan

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Fabco Power, Chester, NY, 845-469-9151, S. Keller Fabick Power Systems, Fenton, MO, 636-349-5500, J. Huley Fallsway Equipment Co., Akron, OH, 800-458-7941, J. S. Rainey *Federal Signal, University Park, IL, 708-534-3400, E. Stanuch *Felling Trailers, Sauk Centre, MN, 800-245-2809, R. Gerads

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Ferguson Corp., Baltimore, MD, 410-467-8980, A. Ferguson Finex Group, San Jose, CA, 877-443-4639, P. Price *Firestone Ind. Products Co., Carmel, IN, 317-818-8600, P. Gibson, K. Brown Flag City Truck & Equipment, Findlay, OH, 800-472-9597, A. Bryant, D. Campling FleetDown.Net, Anniston, AL, 256-241-9280, Jeff FleetNet America, Cherryville, NC, 800-438-8961 x532, J. Williams Fleet Sales West, Sherwood, OR, 800-724-8766, Jim *FlowStop, Denver, NC, 877-356-9767, P. Beaty Florida Wrecker Sales, Tampa, FL, 813-626-2144, R. Cherry (See ad on page S 108) *Ford Commercial Truck, Dearborn, MI, 313-322-3000, T. Kaufman *Freightliner Trucks, Fort Mill, SC, 803-578-3263, M. Bergin Frontier Truck Parts, Grand Rapids, MI, 866-241-2110, Sales Future Wrecker Sales, Amsterdam, NY, 518-842-2988, F. Yarasezski

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G & K Services, Minnetonka, MN, 800-GK-CARES, Sales G. Stone Commercial, Middlebury, VT, 802-388-9599, A. Doaner (See ad on page N 109) *Gaither Tool Co., Jacksonville, IL, 217-245-0545, L. Renaker GAP Recovery Sales & Service, Windber, PA, 814-467-4596, Jim Jr., Jeff *Garwood/Feller, St. Mary’s, GA, 912-882-4151, S. Feller GE Capital Fleet Services, Eden Prairie, MN, 800-933-8473, P. Dvorak, J. Devoe GEICO, Macon, GA, 800-841-9160 x2036, x1860, K. Martin (See ad on page 115) *General Motors Corp., Detroit, MI, 800-353-3867 Ginn Carrier & Wrecker Sales, Covington, GA, 888-979-5034, P. Miller (See ad on page 79) Golden West Tow Equipment, Fullerton, CA 310-764-0900, Jim *Goodall Mfg., Eden Prairie, MN, 952-941-6666, S. Anderson, J. Stear *Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Akron, OH, 330-796-2121 Goodyear Wrecker Sales, Enterprise, AL, 334-347-3297, K. Goodyear Got Tow Truck Parts.com, Phoenix, AZ, 602-431-2227, Dave Payne GPS Pro, Las Vegas, NV, 888-404-5910, S. McFarland Gray’s Vehicle Clinic, Bellefonte, PA, 800-355-7102, S. Gray *Grote Industries, Madison, IN, 812-273-1296, R. Ashley GSI Insurance, Waukesha, WI, 800-732-3869, S. Bargielski Gulf Atlantic Supplies, Columbiana, AL, 205-669-2393, G. Davis

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Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Vorhees, NJ, 800-232-6535, B. Fryer Hamman Engineering, Newbern, TN, 731-627-2231, K. Hamman Hanks Insurance Group, Corsicana, TX, 903-872-6661, Sales Health Insurance Spec., Richardson, TX, 214-348-8016, Bernie, Pam Hella, Peachtree City, GA, 770-601-7500, P. Crans Hendrickson Aux. Axle Syst., Hebron, OH, 740-929-5600, M. Keeler Hendrickson Trailer Susp., Canton, OH, 330-456-7288, G. Ciapetta *Hide-A-Lift, Hull, IA, 712-439-2236, L. Bomgaars +LQR 7UXFNV 86$ %ORRPƓHOG +LOOV 0, & %DPEHUJ Hino of Central Texas, Bryan, TX, 979-778-0700, A. Wethington, G. McMahon Hooks Towing & Equipment, Wynne, AR, 870-238-4148, B. Hogland Holly’s Towing Dispatch, Farmington, CT, 800-730-3909, K. Freeman *Holmes, Ooltewah, TN, 800-292-0330, K. Felice House of Wreckers, San Carlos, CA, 800-594-0005, Galvin HUB International, San Antonio, TX, 800-369-9010, Leslie or Cheryl (See ad on page 33) *Hy-Tech Recovery Eq., Ft. Worth, TX, 800-969-8246, T. Fox

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*I TOW IN, Bellevue, KY, 800-979-8697, R. Poynter (See ad on page 96) Idaho Wrecker Sales, Mountain Home, ID, 208-587-2888, Steve iiX Employment Screening Services, Bryan, TX, 800-683-8553, S. Haggerty iFleet GPS, North Hollywood, CA, 888-767-8471, E. Kasman IGTC, Ind. Garage & Towing Contractors, Buffalo, NY, 888-222-1678, M. Dietrich *In The Ditch Towing Products, Mountain Home, ID, 888-993-4824, Wendy (See ad on page21) Indiana Truck Sales & Service, Indianapolis, IN, 317-787-0200, B. Aeschliman *InterMotive Vehicle Controls, Auburn, CA, 530-823-1248, M. Ellison InSight USA, California, MD, 301-866-1990 x201, B. Bedapd Insta-Chain, Springville, UT, 801-489-9000, S. Urie, J. Atkinson, Jr.

AMERICAN TOWMAN DIRECTORY * = Manufacturer Insurance Auto Auctions, Westchester, IL, 262-325-1701, L. Erickson Integrated Vehicle Equip. Leasing, Melville, NY, 800-551-4854, M. Ball (See ad on page 105) Intek Truck / Equipment Leasing, Roseland, NJ, 973-403-7788, Adam (See ad on page 20) *International Marketing, Chambersburg, PA, 717-264-5819, P. Zenger Int’l Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame, Chattanooga, TN, 432-267-3132 *International Truck & Engine Corp., Warrenville, IL, 800-448-7825, J. Averhart *International Wreckers, Indianapolis, IN, 800-827-3755, J. Sweezy, Jr. *Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Cerritos, CA, 866-441-9638, B. Tabel (See ad on page 7)

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*J & M Enterprises, Taunton, MA, 800-287-6025, J. Post -DFREV 9HKLFOH 6\VWHPV %ORRPƓHOG &7 % 0DXULHOOR % 6WDQOH\ *Jerr-Dan Corporation, Hagerstown, MD, 800-926-9666, A. Soverns (See ad on page 116) *Jiffy Jump, Eastport, NY, 631-325-5555, B. Guditus

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*Kalyn Siebert, Gatesville, TX, 254-865-7235, W. Chandler, L. McDonald Kavanaugh’s Towing Eq. Co., Louisville, KY, 502-454-4960, J. Baker, P. Kavanaugh KBK Insurance Group, Hanrahan, LA, 800-229-5927, K. Murray Kenworth of South Florida, Ft. Pierce, FL, 877-564-9752, Andrew (See ad on page 67) *Kenworth Truck Co., Kirkland, WA, 425-828-5000, R. Powell Keris Industries, Bethpage, NY, 516-931-3535 Key Equipment Finance, Superior, CO, 952-465-3952, A. Carter *Kilar Manufacturing, Hubbard, OH, 330-534-8961, T. Tracey, B. Kilar KOLO DBS, Buffalo, NY, 716-829-1761 ext. 111, Sales Kuntzleman Electronics, Pottstown, PA, 610-326-9068, D. Kuntzleman

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*M & S Signs, Orlando, FL, 800-749-8114, S. Boatwright Mack Truck & Services, Summer, IL, 708-594-5151 *Magna Tech, Chanute, KS, 620-431-3490, D. Orr, K. Wright Magnolia Wrecker Sales, Brandon, MS, 601-825-6400, Sales *Manufacturer Express, Wood-Ridge, NJ, 201-754-1010, A. DaSilva (See ad on page 96) MarkingPenDepot, Maurrieta, CA, 888-396-3848, L. Bly Matheny Motor Truck Co., Woodbridge, VA, 855-494-4353, J. Barbour (See ad on page 23) *Matjack Jumbo SafeLift, Indianapolis, IN, 317-359-3078, J. Sweezy Jr. (See ad on page 81) Matthews Garage, Cartersville, GA, 770-382-0900, J. Matthews, R. Matthews 0D\ŴRZHU 3XEOLVKLQJ &UDQVWRQ 5, 3 'L0RGLFD *Max Loader, Freeland, WA, 877-629-8688, T. Tayler McMahon Truck Centers, Columbus, OH, 614-252-3111, Paul Blackston (See ad on page M 107) *Mentor Engineering, Alberta, Canada, 403-777-3760, B. Freer Merchant Capital Solutions, New York, NY 917-338-7644, B. Jones Work the non-traffic side–Stay Safe!

0HUFKDQW 3D\PHQW 6HUYLFHV 'D\WRQ 2+ [ 7 *ULIƓWK MercurySend.com, Wilmington, DE, 347-791-6542, A. Davids Metro Tow Trucks, Ottawa, ONT, 613-223-8255, Nicholas Meyer Truck Center, Olathe, KS, 913-764-2000, R. Meyer, K. Jenkl *Mico, Mankato, MN, 507-625-6426, T. Anderson, S. Rosin *Microtronics, Iola, KS, 620-365-8264, S. Cunningham *Mile Marker, Pompano Beach, FL, 954-782-0604, W. Cobb *Miller Industries, Ooltewah, TN, 800-292-0330, K. Felice (See ad on page 2, 3) Minnesota Professional Towing Assoc., Little Canada, MN, 651-487-1983, L. Klatt *Minute Man Mfg., Jenison, MI, 877-593-6959, Quinn or Al Mission Valley Truck Center, San Jose, CA, 408-933-2395, D. Bennett *Miti Manufacturing, Grand Junction, CO, 970-243-9500, B. Fulcher *Mitsubishi Fuso, Logan Township, NJ, 877-829-3876, Sales Mobile Computing Solutions, Sterling Heights, MI, 586-423-7700, L. Calkins *Mobile Control Systems, Covington, GA, 678-625-9161, B. Kompar Mobile Relay Associates, Paramount, CA, 800-822-3500, J. Peters *Mohawk Lifts, Amersterdam, NY, 800-833-2006, T. Malone, W. Barclay Montgomery Sales, Montgomery City, MO, 573-564-2489, D. Reagan Motor Guardian Cam, Arlington Heights, IL, Steve Z. Motorcycle Towing Services, Denver, IA, 319-984-6124, JiRiley MPH Industries, Owensboro, KY, 270-685-6302, R. Noblitt Mr. Key Tags, Alberta, Canada, 902-222-7322, G. Casey *Muncie Power Products, Muncie, IN, 800-367-7867

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NAPA-AAA, Heathrow, FL, 800-LET NAPA National Automobile Club, Foster City, CA (650-294-7015, G. White Nation Safe Drivers, Boca Raton, FL, 888-362-7805, P. Nahoum, J. Moore NationWide Towing & Recovery Group, Nixa, MO, 417-380-4088, D. Ritchey National Towing & Recovery Assoc., Granby, MA, 413-467-2006, B. Johnson 1DWLRQDO 7UDIƓF 6LJQV &OHDUZDWHU )/ . 0DOLD 0 *HQWLOH New England Truckmaster, North Haven, CT, 800-481-0501, C. Lambiase (See ad on page 105) *Next Generation Tool Co., Middleburg, FL, 800-874-5625, Kathy Coe Nextel Communications, Bethesda, MD, 800-NEXTEL9, M. Sauter, K. Fay *Nissan Diesel America, Irving, TX, 972-756-5548, D. Trussell, L. Bryant *Nitro Motor Sports, Wellsboro, PA, 855-278-0469, L. Jackson (See ad on page 45) North American BanCard, New York, NY, 866-481-4604, B. Roth (See ad on page 13) North East Enterprises, North East, MD, 410-287-5277, P. Ikner Northeast Wrecker Sales, Albany, NY, 518-573-8232, P. Krufchinski (See ad on page N 112) Northern Truck Equipment, Corp., Sioux Falls, SD, 605-543-5206, D. Wartenbee *NRC Industries, Abbotsford, QE, Canada, 450-379-5796, S. Pigeon Null’s Sales & Service, Cochranville, PA, 610-235-6657, Dain or Jared Nussbaum Equipment, Columbia, PA, 717-684-0189, B. Nussbaum or Sam (See ad on page 101) Nussbaum’s Sales Corp., Hasbrouck Heights, NJ, 800-922-1122, J. Nussbaum

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*SUPERWINCH 359 Lake Road Dayville, OH 06241 800-323-2301 The rst of Superwinch’s new designs was unveiled in Las Vegas - an innovative new winch line featuring powerful design, advanced control & breakthrough exibility. superwinch.com

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*Dynamic Towing & Equipment Our car carrier features a steel deck with 1 piece 3/16 deck plate, 5,000 lb. wheel lift, 8,000 lb. planetary winch, 3 x 2 channel crossmembers with 9” spacing, lock valves on tilting cylinders, tool box & a four year ZDUUDQW\ 6SHFLŵFDWLRQV LQFOXGH IW & 21 ft. steel body, usable deck space, steel body width 96 O.D., 10,000 lb. body rating, 5,000 lb. wheel lift rating (extended). Optional features -102” wide deck, wireless remote, removable side rails, frame mounted pylon.

Contact us for more info 800-8319299 or Dynamictow.com.

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*Dual--TTech - Side-Puller, dual wireless remote winches w/ air release, wire ropes, hyddraulic stiff legs, chain pockets, adjustaable pylon & tie back points, 2 yr. maanufacturer’s warranty.

Available in 9KK, 10K, & 12K cap. on carrier or wrecker e w/ chassis’ 24K GVW or more. Design allows the operator to perform recoovery work from either side w/o havingg to climb on & off the unit to constanttly adjust the direction of the pull. Visit dual-techinc.com or call 800-852-0345.

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*Dual-TTech ech - Units available w/ 10k, 12k, 16k & 20k capacities w/ lengths from 19’6 to 28’. Standard features include: low load angle, low deck height, GXDO ŶDQJH EHG ORFNV VROLG GHFN sheet, quad rail sub-frame, 1,152 sq. inches of nylatron wear pads & planetary winch, 2 yr. mfg. warranty on all lo-pro series. Dual-Tech is family owned & operated, priding themselves on building a quality product & providing personalized customer service. Visit us at dual-techinc.com or call 800-852-0345 to have a unit customized for you. Now that you have tried the rest, try the best!

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AIR CUSHIONS

*Dynamic i Towing i & Equipment i - The Dynamic Radius 240 Degree Rotation Flatbed is a regular rollback & recovery vehicle in one. No need to block interstate lanes when loading & recovering. Able to go over guard rails.

Great for loading from tight spaces in parking lots & city streets. Standard features include side rails w/ stake type pockets, Lodar Wireless Remote System, hardwired backup system for remote, two rear lighting control systems, roller guide, winch release, safety chains, steps and ratchets. 4 yr. warranty. Call for more info 800-8319299 or Dynamictow.com.

Kenworth h off South h Florida Florida’s number 1 Kenworth dealer Specializing in the towing & recovery industry w/ a Large selection of Kenworth T270 & Hino 268A chassis’ equipped w/ Kilar carriers completed, on the ground, & ready for work. We deliver anywhere, ŵQDQFLQJ DYDLODEOH :H DOVR VWRFN WRRO boxes along w/ many other towing accessories.Call772-409-1800ext.4212 RU YLVLW FRPPHUFLDOWUXFNVRIIŶŶRULGD FRP & kenworthsf.com.

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Truck Body Sales - Full Service tow truck dealership delivering top quality Wreckers & Carriers from Miller Industries. Our goal with every truck is to build a relationship, not just close a deal. Call 800-233-8898 or visit us online at tbstowtrucks.com.

Worldwide Equipmentt - Worldwide Equipment Sales is a leading car carrier dealership in the United States providing outstanding new & used equipment. With an auuthorized full service shop, we are abble to customize all of our customer er needs. At Worldwide Equipment Sales, we are always happy to assist yoour needs. Call 815 725 4400 or visit newtowtrucks.

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Zip’s Truck Equipm ment - For over 30 years, Zip’s has beenn an industry leader for everything youu need to tow, rig, recover or haul. We sell, maintain & even custom-build the t transportation & truck equipment you need to be successful, & we prrovide exceptional products & replacemeent parts for you to stay running strong. Call 800-222-6047 or visit zips.com. zips com.

4 State Trucks - Committed to being the industry leader in chrome parts, accessories & BAWER toolboxes for the trucking industry dustry, by providing the largest in sttock inventory, quick delivery, the moost competitive pricing and offering top quality products from the nation’ n’s leading manufacturers. We help yyou keeping your rigs looking great! Call a 888 888-875-7787 875 7787 ext. xt 160 or visit 4statetruck tetrucks.com.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

COLLECTION AGENCY

Lien Enforcement - is the nation’s top collection agency for the towing industry. Our collection experts & QHWZRUN RI ODZ ŵUPV ZLOO FROOHFW \RXU OLHQ VDOH GHŵFLHQFLHV IDVW 7KH SURFHVV is quick, simple, & gets results. Are you ready to do something about \RXU OLHQ VDOH GHŵFLHQFLHV" &DOO 877-757-2296 or visit us online at lienenforcementinc.com.

Beacon Sofftwar tware - The NEW Dispatch Anywhere® Tow wing & Roadside Management Softw ware intuitive screens and interface make it easy to run your business. Simpple, Afffor fordable & Reliable – Dispatch Anywher A e has multiple options to workk for any size business. Automatic mootor club billing, driver/dispatcher phone apps & lifetime training/updatess are just a few of the reasons Beacon iss #1 in towing software. Call 866-437-6653 6653 or visit dispatchanywhere.com.

Towbook Management Sofftware Towbook is built for the cloud, so you can work from just about anywhere.

With digital dispatching, mobile apps for iPhone & Android, QuickBooks integration & GPS tracking, Towbook supports companies of all shapes & size. Plus, Towbook can be set up in just a few hours. Visit us online at towbook.com or call 855-869-2665.

VTS Systems LV DERXW HIŵFLHQF\ We support bothh PC/server & CLOUD tow & VSF management anagement sofftwar tware SODWIRUPV 7KH HQG XVHU EHQHŵWV Z multiple levels of integration, including digital dispatch, SMS text to operators, GPPS Telematics, & A/C Receivables. Fullly automated, on-line multi-state DMVV access & electronic FHUWLŵHG OLHQ OHWWHUV FXVWRP GRFV Contact us todaay for more details & super servvice. VTS Systems 877-374-7225 Ext. 2 Charles/Jenall or visit vts-system ms.com.

CREDIT CARD PROCESSING

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North American BanCard - Towing Industry Exclusive: Wholesale rates starting at .05%. Free terminals (wireless, iPhone / Android swipe, wired).

0 setup/annual fee. Visit our website www.NYNAB.com or you may call 866-481-4604.

Quest TTowing owing Services - Join the fastest growing Roadside Assistance Network. We provide the quickestpaying, exceptional customer service to our clients & are looking for the best North American service providers.

Quest provides easy online billing, responsive regional Managers, & multiple Digital Dispatch options.

Increase revenues by teaming up with Quest. Call 888-295-2584 or visit townetwork.com or questsofftwar tware.com.

*Lodar USA - Cost Efffective fective Full Radio Control with a Waterproof Transmitter and Keypad Receiver acting as a back up just in case of a lost Transmitter.

Call 888-685-6327 or visit our website lodar.com.

AW Direct - offfers ffers a wide selection of products that can help you do your MRE EHWWHU IDVWHU VDIHU <RXőOO ŵQG truck lighting, towing equipment, shop equipment, ent, work apparel, wire rope, safetyy items & much more.

AW DIRECT’s tecch team is also here to provide knowledgeable product support. Call 8000-243-3194 or visit awdirect.com.

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EQUIPMENT FINANCE / LEASING

EMERGENCY LIGHTS

*TowMate - World leader in wireless tow light technology.

Additionally TowMate has developed new, exciting, & effective emergency lighting systems that are also essentially wireless. Made in the USA. Lifetime warranty on electronics & LED’s. Call us at 800-680-4455 or visit towmate.com.

Advantage Funding - specializes in customized nancing & leasing solutions for the tow industry. Flexible nance & lease terms for both new & used equipment. Call 888-814-3426 or visit advantagefund.com.

FORKLIFT ATTACHMENT

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Dynamic Towing Equipment & Mfg. - The Dynamic Forklift Attachment gives your company the ability to relocate automobiles at your auto auction, dealership, repair shop, salvage yard, & impound yard. This Forklift Attachment offers greater visibility & mobility for relocating vehicles into tight areas. Capacity of 5,000 lb., strong, stable, & built to Last. Call for more info 800-831-9299 or Dynamictow.com.

C3LS - A leader in GPS eet tracking and management. Track manage & control everything in your eet from off hour use to closest truck to a job or get emailed when oil change is due.

Visit us online at c3ls.com or call 561995-9004.

Intek Truck/Equipment Leasing - A leading source of nance since 1986 for the towing & recovery industry, Intek Leasing offers customized and exible lease and nancing options for all new & used towing equipment, includes light & heavy-duty. Celebrating our 31st year in business! Call 973 403-7788 or intekleasing.com.

Santander Bank - Secure, exible vehicle & equipment nance programs. Knowledgeable representatives you can trust. Simple, customized payment schedules. Low fee credit card acceptance programs. Call 800-238-4009 or visit us online at santanderbank.com/cevf.

INSURANCE

Evolution Insurance Brokers Evolution Insurance Brokers provides liability coverage when you get declined or refused coverage. If you have claims or other adverse conditions, EIB will still offer you options for liability Insurance protection.

Visit us online at primeis.com or call 877-678-7342.

INSURANCE

Paci c General Insurance Agency Since 1977, providing insurance coverages to professional tow operators; auto repossession; auto transporters; salvage yards; repair shops in the midwest. Call 800-888-0545 or visit towtruckinsuranceusa.com.

LOCKOUT TOOLS

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Sea Crest Insurance - is a leader in the towing and recovery eld with over 27 years of experience. We offer several A rated programs that exceed Automobile Club of Southern California Highway Patrol, & other municipalities. Call 800-337-5900 or visit seacrestinsurance.com online.

SteelTow Insurance - a family owned rm specializing in insurance for towing & recovery, repossession & commercial truck companies. We offer insurance in the following states: AL, GA, FL, LA, TN, MD, MS, SC, NC, KY, TX, AR, IN, IL, OH & IA. Call 844-783-3589 or visit SteelTowInsurance.com.

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WorldClass Insurance Services Transparency is our key to success with our clients. Open communication on all levels give us satis ed towers. Competitive “A” Rated carriers.

Contact our knowledgeable & friendly staff. Call 877-789-1523 or visit mytowagent.com.

*Access Tools - Towers worldwide are using the ballistic nylon Air Jack Air Wedge. Unlike others, the Access Tools Air Jack features an internal stiffener to air insertion. Call 800323-8324 or visit accesstoolsusa.com

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*Steck Manufacturing Co. - The “BigEasy” unlocks cars fast without damaging car doors & provides quick access for all your lockout needs. Also available is our BigEasy Night light.

Call 937-222-0062 or visit steckmfg. com.

Urgent.ly On-Demand Roadside Assistance - America’s Leading OnDemand Roadside Assistance Service.

Join our network today to Earn More! geturgently.com or call us 877-2345505.

AutoReturn - Law eenforcement agencies nationwide are rapidly adopting AutoReturn’s logisttics solution to streamline dispatchh communications & reduce administr strative costs. To learn more about how ow to be part of this in your area conttact John Borowski at 413-575-9333 or via email jborowski@autoreturn.com. eturrn.com.

Driveline Buddy dy - A spring loaded suspender bar making it quick to attach to the fram me. Unbolt the driveline & let it set inn the cradle. Use the T-bar & the supplied pplied rope ratchet between the u-joint oint and yoke, pull it tight & hook the rope ratchet forward of the driveline to secure it. It is fast & easy. Call us att 209-401-0069, 209 401-0069, like us on Facebook, or visit our website: Drivelinebuddy.ccom.

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TTackle ackle TTechnologies echnologies / Spill TTackle ackle Spill Tackle absorbent techhnology is highly effective in spill ressponse for all situations, rain or shinne. Unlike dry competitors, Spill TTackle ackkle works RQ DOO DXWR ŶXLGV GRHVQőW UHTXLUH hundreds of pounds for dieesel spills.

With Spill Tackle use 75% less product, handle 50% less weight, & save your company time and mooney. Visit us online at spilltackle spilltackle.com com or call 228-206-1449.

Dynamic Towing o Equipment & Mfg. - Dynamic’s Servicce Truck SV100 RIIHUV D IRXU \HDU ZDUUDQW\ 6SHFLŵFDWLRQV - 4 large roll-up door com mpartments w/ shelving to hold approxim mately 36 batteries, 2 additional side compartmnts, extra large top compartmeent, open deck space to store Go-Jackks, dollies, fuel & water tankks, emergency cones etc. All steel, one piece construction. Or optional poly fenders , available w/ an under reach for low clearance ggarages g s. Or wheel lifftt w/ or w/o a extendable recovery boom Contact us for more info-800-831-9299 or Dynamictow.com.

*Anchor Graphics - Oldest & most recognized custom label, print & sign manufacturer specialized in the towing industry! All items are customized to \RXU VSHFLŵFDWLRQV :H RIIHU 3DUNLQJ Permits (proprietary process that ends fading), Warning/Violation olation decals, Tow Signs, On-demand parking permits for your clients. All products manufactured in house for quick turnaround times.

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Dynamic y Tow wing Equipment & Mfg. f - Dynam mic Slide-In 4000 or 5000 lb. & 7500 lb. Tow Rating. Comes complete with an electric over hydraulic pump (engine moounted clutch pump kit optional), in cab ccontrols, 74” reach, 36” tow height. Perfect for dual rear wheel pick up. Class 3 Receiver Tow Hitch, built in saddle & chain boxes. Easy bolt in installation. Buumper removal is not necessary. Featurinng 73” long l subframe, bronze bushings, sstraps & ratchets, safety chains, 200 amp innline fuse system, complete mounting kit, kit k or optional clutch pump kit tire spaceer blocks, trailer hitch & a two yyear warrantyy. Contact us for more info-800-831-9299 f 9 or Dynamictow.com.

TECHNOLOGY

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eimpound.com - allows users to electronically indentify & notify lien holders & vehicle owners at no cost.

Visit eimpound.com online or call us at 678-230-2796.

CTTech ech Manufacturing - Personalization is CT CTech’s specialty & we understand the pride associated with a man’s tow truck. CTech offers storage solutions constructed of durable aluminum & D SRZGHU FRDW ŵQLVK IRU D VKRZ TXDOLW\ shine. We take pride in offering you a premium product which is always BUILT IN THE USA. Call 715-355-8842 or visit ctechmanufacturing.com/products/#/ drawers/.

Peerformance Advantage Company - PAC products are designed to mount tools & equipment safely & securely LQ PRELOH DSSOLFDWLRQV 9HUVDWLOH ŶH[ible mounting options provide the PRVW HIŵFLHQW DFFHVVLEOH VROXWLRQV for tools & equipment. Whether new or in-service vehicles, PAC products can be customized for individual needs & requirements. Call 888-514-0083 or visit pactoolmounts.com.

Prime Industries - You are what makes us possible. Quality wheel simulators & towing supplies. LED lights, light bars, dollies, combined with knowledgeable sales staff. Call 800-446-1144 or visit us online at prime-industries.biz.

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Utility Trailers - is your 1 stop shop for all your truck, trailers & tanker needs. We KDYH QHZ XVHG WUDLOHU VDOHV ŵQDQFH lease are available. Parts showroom available in 6 of our 7 locations. We have a full service department & paint & body shop. Call 210-662-8199 or visit utilitytrailers.com.

American TTowman owman Exxpositions The largest & most compr omprehensive education & training program, attended by tens of thouusands of Tow Bosses & operators since it’s inception 29 years ago, are produced by the American Towman Academy at every American Towman trade show & conference. Visit towshow w.com. For details on ATT’s 3 premier toow shows in 3 premier locations. Call 800-732-3869 8 or visit atexposition.com.

WINCHES

*Warn Industries - Recovering a vehicle can be a hazardous job, & time is of the essence. So when your safety is on the line, consider the speed & HIŵFLHQF\ RI D :$51p SODQHWDU\ JHDU winch—up to twice as fast as a worm gear winch. Proven, dependable, & the best service in the industry from the industrial planetary winch leader: Warn Industries. Call 800-543-9276 or go to warn.com for more information.

Recovery Billing - Training institution teaching remediation of accident scene proper recovery ery invoice writing, billing liability insur nsurance, billing for vehicles that only nly have property damage coverage & obtaining payment from insurancce companies. Call 508-763-5474 or visit v us online at bigwheeltowingandrrecovery.com.

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*Triple K Ind Industries dustries - Fifthwheel Quick-Tach or permanent mount.

The only true tilt underlift. Ratings to 45,000 lbs & reach to 160”. Complete fork package & tire lift included. ([FHOOHQW ŵQDQFLQJ &DOO 2892 or visit uss online triplekindustries.com.

WRECKER BODY - MANUFACTURERS

*Century, Vulcan, & Chevron brands continue to leadd the industry with their light-duty linneup of products. You know that youu are in good hands when you choosse a Century, Vulcan, or Chevron light--duty wrecker.

Each product offers a variety of versatile options while keepinng safety & usability at the forefront off their design.

Visit millerind.com, faacebook.com/ millerind, sales@millerinnd.com or call 800-292-0330.

*Chevron, Vulcan - With integrated units that rangee from 16-ton to 50-tons, the legenddary leadership of Century & brutallyy tough Vulcan products have withstood the test of time. All of which are backed by the industry’s best netw work of top-level distributors who willl provide you with an exceptional saless experience. Visit millerind.com, faceebook.com/millerind, sales@millerind.com d.com or call 800292-0330.

*Chevron, Vulccan - The iconic brands of Century & Vulccan bring you the most diverse range oof heavy-duty rotator units in the industry ustry. Century & Vulcan rotators range ffrom 35-ton to 75-ton units with a wide de variety of available FRQŵJXUDWLRQV PXOWLSOH XQGHUOLIW options. Visit millerind.com, llerind.com, facebook. com/millerind, sales@millerind.com or call 800-292-0330.

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*Dynamic *D i Towing i Equip E i . & Mfg. Mf - wrote the book on autoloaders. For almost 3 decades, Dynamic produced the very best autoloader. This 701 unit is a must for towers looking to get the job done quicker & safer. Standard equipment includes aluminum rock guards, tire spacer blocks & inside controls. Many options available. Choose the Lightning or Classicbody. Offers a robust 5000-lbs. wheellifft.t. Need a full 90° hook up, here’s your best in class autoloader. Industry’s only standard 3-year warranty. Call 800-831-9299 or visit dynamictow.com.

*Jerr-Dan *J D Corp. - For over 50 years, -HUU 'DQ KDV UHGHŵQHG WKH WRZLQJ industry by setting new standards for performance, quality, innovative technology, and service. Every product, from standard, medium, and heavy duty carriers and wreckers to our heavy duty rotators, & side recovery systems, is backed w/ service & support through our nationwide distributor network.

Call 800-926-9666 or visit us online at jerrdan.com.

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Renew Truck k Body B d - Built B ilt to order d replacement stock or custom designed polymer wrecker bodies. Polymer bodies are more durable than composite, aluminum, or steel bodies.

This fact coupled w/ polymer’s high chemical resistance makes our body the last body you will ever buy. Visit renewtruckbody.com or call 844-7363982.

Worldwide ld id Eq Equipment Sales - is an authorized full ull service new & used wrecker sales deealership serving customers across the United States. We are the numberr one Jerr-Dan dealership in the US prroviding light to heavy duty wreckers. We have a full service shop to custom mize all our customer needs. Call 815.725.4400 or visit us online at www.newtowtrucks.com.

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Akins Body & Carrier Sales - #1 Atlanta Ford and Dodge Commercial Dealer & Chevron distributor. We will deliver anywhere in the U.S. Large inventory of Ford & Dodge chassis on the ground. Financing available. Visit us at Akinsford.com or call 866-389-4173.

American Wrecker Sales - We offer more choices than vanilla + vanilla.

Special lighting, tool boxes, e accessories for your custom truck. We do our best to make it happen for the diis- criminating customer. Family ownedd taking pride in our work and dedicateed to customer satisfaction. Please allow us the opportunity to put together your our next truck!

Call 800-433-4210.

Atlanta Wrecker Sales ales - Number one Jerr-Dan sales distributor butor in the country for over 15 years. We sell tow trucks at afffor fordable pricess & we advertise our prices. The most st afffor fordable carrier on the market. 2018 Freightliner M2 Pro only $79,9000 w/ a Jerr-Dan 21’ 6--TTon Carrier, 2 tool boxes, wheel lift, 22 he h add LED light l h bar, 8KK Ramsey Winch. Chain kit & wireless tow light!

Over 20 in stock! Call 800-313-2040 or visit atlantawreckersales.net or atlantawrecker.com.

Atlantic Emergeency Solutions - the mid-Atlantic reggion’s premier JerrDan towing & reccovery dealer, specializes in sales, servvice, & parts. Centrally located in our M Manassas, VA, corpoUDWH RIIŵŵFH ZH SURYLGH VHUYLFH Z IDFLOities in Virginia, N North Carolina, Maryland, & Delawaree. With your needs in mind we offer 24/7 emergency roadmind, side assistance. Visit our website to see an updated list of in-stock trucks or call us for pricing 800-442-9700 or visit AtlanticWrecckers.com.

WRECKER BODY - DISTRIBUTORS

Austin Hinds Motors - Miller Industries largest distributor of wrecker & Rollbacks in Alabama. Family owned business since 1979; Over 75 new & used Wreckers & Rollbacks In stock as well as 250 Classic Cars. Call 256-586-8161 or visit us online at austinhindsmotors.com.

B&Z Sales - Authorizedd distributor for Miller Industries inn Alabama & Mississippi. We offer fulll parts & service & sales. Call 800-530-7941 0-7941 or visit bzsalesinc.com.

Casanova Towing Towing Equipment - In WKH PDUNHW IRU D QHZ UHFRYHU\ YHKLFOH" We make the buyingg experience easy so you can get backk to running your business. Not only do we work with WRS ŵQDQFLQJ FRPSDQLHV WKDW KROG D track record in cusstomer approvals, we also accept tradee-ins with competitive appraisal prices.. Visit us online at casanovatowequipment.com ent com or call ent.com 800-746-8802.

Chevron Comm mercial - We offer new & used wreeckers & carriers - the best eye candy in the industry. Also contact us for all your towing accessory needs. Call 8000-443-5778 or visit us online at Chevr vroncommercial.com.

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Crouch’s Wrecker Sales - With over 28 years of sales experience Crouch’s is proud to be a full line distributor for Miller Industries. We take great pride in offfering fering the best equipment our industry has to offer, and even greater pride in serving our customers. Please, let us know how we can serve you! Call 800-628-5212, 407-438-4160, or visit us online at crouchtowtrucks.com.

Deep South Wrecker Sales - The South’s largest wrecker supplier. We offfer fer the greatest brands built on chassis of choice! We are the industry OHDGHU LQ REWDLQLQJ WKH EHVW ŵQDQFLQJ for your needs! Delivery available.

Inquire today for quote. Visit us online at deepsouthwreckersales.com or call 404-569-4723.

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Don Jackson C-D-J-R - The #1 Ram Dealer in the southeast. We keep over 25 wreckers & rollbacks in stock ready WR JR :H ZLOO GHOLYHU DQ\ZKHUH ŵQDQFing available. Call 678-961-2940 or visit donjacksoncommercial.com.

East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales - Full line of Jerr-Dan & Cottrell products. Self loaders, wreckers, rollbacks, as well as car haulers. Huge selection of new & used inventory.

Parts & service on any make/model, replacement parts available online at ectts.com or call 800-849-2178.

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Elizabeth Truck Center - We are a Miller Industries distributor & your one stop for all your towing needs.

New and used trucks are in stock & ready for delivery. Call 908-3558800 ext. 24 for Jim, ext. 40 for Stu or ext. 37 for Bobby. Dan & Orlando are in the Tow Parts Dept. x22 & ready to help you with whatever parts you need. We work hard for you! Give us a call today! ElizabethTruckCenter. com!TowSales.

Florida Wrecker Sales - Call 813-626-2144 or visit gottowtruck. com or towingequipment.com.

G. Stone Commercial - Specializing in all types of trucks, trailers & equipment. From racing to recovery we have been here for 40 years taking care of our customers every step of the way. We take anything in trade! Call 802-388-9599 or visit gstoneequipment.com.

Ginn Motor Company - Dodge business link dealer offering Kilar carriers.

Delivery anywhere in US. Financing.

Treating customers the right way since 1922. Call 888-979-5034 or visit us online ginncommercial.com.

WRECKER BODY - DISTRIBUTORS

Lynch Chicago - Proud distributor of all Miller Industries products, Talbert & hauling equipment. Parts & Service on all makes & models. View our large new & used inventory at: lynchchicago. com or call 800-344-2397.

McMahon Truck Centers - Operates Heavy- duty & medium- duty commercial truck businesses at 8 locations throughout 5 states. We pair leading edge support solutions together with strong, premium vehicles from Mack, Volvo & Hino including product offerings of premium truck bodies & attachments from Jerr-Dan. Call 614252-3111 or visit mcmahontrucks.com.

New England Truckmaster Specializes in custom built orders - wreckers, carriers, light- & heavyGXW\ 6DOHV SDUWV VHUYLFH ŵQDQFLQJ & installation. We are a full line Miller Distributor. Call 800-481-0501 or visit netruckmaster.com.

Northeast Wrecker Sales - Miller Industries dealer providing a complete line of custom built carriers & wreckers of all sizes installed on any new truck chassis of your choice. Many customer trades always availbale. We stock all towing & recovery equipPHQW :H KDYH D ODUJH ŶHHW RI WUXFNV WUDFWRUV ZUHFNHUV ŶDWEHGV KHDY\ equipment to handle any trucking or recovery operation. “WE DO IT ALL”.

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WRECKER BODY - DISTRIBUTORS

Nussbaum Equipment - Jerr-Dan Wreckers & Rollbacks. Visit our website to see updated listings of our trucks in stock. We stock a full line of accessories & parts for all makes & models. We look forward to doing business with you. Please call & ask to speak with our sales team. Call 717684-0189 or visit nussbaumequipment.com.

Rick’s Truck & Equipment - In business since 1994, we strive to EARN your business. We are a proud distributor of all Jerr-Dan products. We stock parts & accessories & we ALWAYS have trucks in stock, built, ready to go! We welcome WUDGHV RIIHU RQ WKH VSRW ŵQDQFLQJ Z one day approvals! Call 800-639-4537 or visit ricksrollbacks.com.

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Rochester Truck - Specializing in Hino Trucks for all industries, and supplier for several companies in the towing industry. We offer full service, for all makes, parts, sales & 24 hour towing.

With in House fab & driveshaft shops, we can do all your jobs in one location. rochestertruck.com or call us at 603-335-2084.

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Allowable Highway Incidents for Tow Operators

by Randall C. Resch

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ome towers go against the norm of written law when providing specialty services, though operators often are required to work outside of written law in order to get the job done. In lawsuits involving tow operators and on-scene responsibilities, industry experts are commonly asked if operator responsibilities are set in stone. My response is, “No,” because towers are asked to conduct operations that are outside the box to meet the needs of law enforcement, quick-clear requirements, or a recovery mission at hand; our industry is far different than others.

When expert witnesses suggest that there’s an exact standard of care, they can’t be more wrong since this industry is not an exact science. Recoveries and tow operations bridge the gap of routine vs. impossible. In doing so, situations go awry and non-favorable results can occur. When that happens, investigators must determine if operator actions were accidental vs. negligent.

Unfortunately, we towers get blamed when others may be at fault.

No two tows or scenarios are the same. Accordingly, towers must think outside the box while responding in a reasonable and prudent manner.

To meet the goals of Traffic Incident Management guidelines and quick-clearance programs, we work within the spirit of written law and under law enforcement or agency authority. Following are examples specific to California laws vs. necessary alternative actions.

Basic Speed California Vehicle Code: “No person shall drive a vehicle upon a highway at a speed greater than is 92 • June 2017 - TOWMAN.COM

reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, the traffic on, and the surface and width of, the highway, and in no event at a speed.”

Alternative: Responding operators maintain a reasonable and prudent speed in which to approach, slow, move left or right, and insert into activity or emergency lanes so not to endanger the safety of persons, personnel, existing hazards, other vehicles or property that may be present at roadside service scenarios, incidents or accidents.

Slowed Trucks CVC: “Upon all highways a vehicle shall be driven on the right half of the roadway, except as follows: When the movement is necessarily traveling so slowly as to impede the normal movement of traffic, that portion of the highway adjacent to the right edge of the roadway may be utilized temporarily when in a condition permitting safe operation.”

Alternative: When towers arrive at the location of disablement, service, accident, or incident, operators shall maintain a reasonable and prudent response in which to slow, move left or right, and insert into emergency lanes.

Emergency Shoulders CVC: “The driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass another vehicle upon the right only under conditions permitting that movement in safety. In no event shall that movement be made by driving off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway.”

Alternative: Towers are commonly authorized by California Highway Patrol to use emergency shoulders when responding to incidents in

backed up traffic so to get a tow truck on scene as quickly as possible; towers shall use reasonable speed and cautious approach.

Tow Truck Placement CHP Freeway Service Patrol guidelines: “When an operator approaches a disabled vehicle, whether in the center median or on the right shoulder, the operator shall stop in front of the disabled vehicle. The only exception to this rule would be if it is physically impossible to stop in front of the vehicle. Stopping behind the vehicle will necessitate the operator to pull the tow truck back into traffic to re position for tow. By pulling in front, the operator is ready to go.”

Alternative: Varies to incident and situation. Operators may use the tow truck to park behind a disabled vehicle to act as a safety block while performing service and as a defensive tactic to provide a barrier blocking approaching traffic.

Emergency Lighting CVC: “No person shall display a flashing amber warning light on a vehicle as permitted by this code except when an unusual traffic hazard exists. …

“A tow truck shall not display flashing amber warning lamps on a freeway except when an unusual traffic hazard or extreme hazard exists.”

Alternative: Operators determine use of emergency lighting to provide advanced emergency notice to traffic or approaching motorists regarding tow truck lighting, i.e., Move Over Law. Approaching motorists should move over or adjust their speed when advanced warning is activated.

Four-Point Tie-Down CVC: “Any vehicle transported on a slide-back carrier or conventional trailer shall be secured by at least four tie-down chains, straps or an equivalent device, independent of the winch or loading cable.”

Alternative: When vehicles are loaded in dangerous locations, tow operators will advise the officer on scene of the perceived dangers. Officers commonly will allow and escort (from behind) tow trucks off the highway to the first location of safety where safety tie-down is completed.

semicircular, or U turn with the vehicle on the divided highway, except through an opening in the barrier designated and intended by public authorities for the use of vehicles or through a plainly marked opening in the dividing section.”

Alternative: Operators may be authorized to do so by the officer on scene, especially in rural locations where the next off ramp is a considerable distance away. Tow trucks also may be required to drive the wrong direction when directed to gain access to service, incident or accident event.

U-Turns; Wrong Ways

Passenger Transport

CVC: “Whenever a highway has been divided into two or more roadways by means of intermittent barriers or by means of a dividing section of not less than two feet in width, either unpaved or delineated by curbs, double parallel lines, or other markings on the roadway, it is unlawful to do either of the following: (1) To drive any vehicle over, upon, or across the dividing section. (2) To make any left,

CVC: “Subdivisions (a), (b) and (c) do not apply if the person in the back of the truck or flatbed is being transported in an emergency response situation by a public agency or pursuant to the direction or authority of a public agency.”

Alternative: Operators seeking options to safely transport passengers from the highway may call CHP for assistance, respond an additional tow vehicle, or locate as many persons as

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available seatbelts in the tow truck per CVC. While not a preferred manner of transportation, towers may load persons into a transported vehicle (not towed) with available seatbelts. Towers will not leave motorists and passengers alone to fend for themselves.

Railroad Tracks CVC: “No person shall park a vehicle upon any railroad track or within 7-1/2 feet of the nearest rail.”

Alternative: Operators that respond to calls where vehicles are stuck or parked on railroad right of ways are authorized to (cautiously) approach, drive onto, park, and recover vehicles to effect safe removal of stuck vehicle.

Flatbed Recoveries CHP guidelines: “An operator who has a car carrier is exempted from the recovery, wheel lift and boom requirements. However, the car carrier must be an additional unit and shall not be used for recovery.”

Alternative: Operators trained in

rollover recoveries with flatbed carriers may work the recovery in its entirety provided the operator is competent in flatbed recovery techniques.

Pushing Vehicles The CVC prohibits motorists traveling down grade on a highway from coasting with gears in neutral.

Alternative: Towers are authorized to push vehicles in order to initiate quick clear on highway-speed highways in accordance to TIM.

Beyond the Norm When serving law enforcement or quick-clear programs, towers are commonly asked to perform duties that conflict with vehicle code law. I believe it important that, as a result of incidents or accidents occurring out of response to law enforcement, investigators understand that towers may have been responding to on-scene considerations that demanded techniques and methods not thought as typical load-and-go operations.

Towers should be provided every courteousy to work incident scenes according to industry and OSHA standards. Accordingly, the requesting agency or entity should back its towers when they ask towers to work outside the box in order to meet safety goals in quick scene clearance For those who may serve as the Plaintiff’s expert witness, remember these variables are the reality of the industry. Give some leeway to a tower ’s actions when questioned; don’t just throw a tower and their actions under the bus. When towers serve under authority of law enforcement or emergency programs, working outside the box occurs more frequently than the norm suggests.

Operations Editor Randall C. Resch is a retired California police officer and veteran tow business owner, manager, consultant and trainer. He writes for TowIndustryWeek.com and American Towman, is a member of the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame.

Email Randy at rreschran@gmail.com.

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No Free Updates

Similar to an investigation, a skip-tracer would most often reach his objective by working the assignment from the desk using phone techniques learned from experience.

by Mark Lacek

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n update in the repossession business is a progress report on a recovery assignment.

Years ago, one of the trade associations had the bright idea of promising an update on the recovery assignment every three days until the vehicle was repossessed.

This promise, I would imagine, was a marketing tool for lenders to send more assignments to the members. (Just to give you an idea of what a royal pain in the lockbox this whole idea of providing updates has become, imagine your tow customer calling you every half hour asking if you’re there yet.)

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report on a repossession assignment.

How about this update: I don’t have your car yet!

I would probably understand the business of providing updates if the client would provide information on the location of the asset. A first driveby from the repossessor is often a waste of time and resources if the client provided outdated information.

When the client calls for an update, the repossessor informs him the debtor does not live there any longer.

This is new and pertinent information that in my opinion the client should be charged for. Finding out the debtor has moved is information the client will use for their own benefit.

I have a solution for updates. No

client updates. In fact, I suggest we turn it around and make the client provide updates to the repossessor.

That’s right, every three days, the client should provide the repossessor with an update on their efforts to locate the asset.

The Old Days Years ago, things were a bit different. The client would be charged a separate fee if the repossessor located the asset at an address not provided by the client. This was called a skip fee. To charge a skip fee, this would mean the repossessor spent time trying to locate the asset using a wide assortment of “skip tools.”

Skip-tracing a debtor often

required surveillance, speaking with relatives or talking with neighbors.

Similar to an investigation, a skiptracer would most often reach his objective by working the assignment from the desk using phone techniques learned from experience. Sometimes a skip-tracer would be required to perform an actual boots-on-the-ground effort.

A skip fee sent to the client would often be equal to, or sometimes more costly than, the standard repossession fee. When skip fees were paid by the client, recovery percentages were higher because of the extra time and effort the repossessor applied on each repossession assignment.

This was all fine and dandy until consumer protection advocates decided citizens’ rights were being violated by repossession companies digging into the private lives over missing car payments.

provide skip services for free!

Those repo companies who say they’re not providing skip-trace services for free are simply wrong.

In my opinion, if the repossession company is providing updates every three days as to the progress of a repossession account—such as debtor moved, vehicle locked in garage or vehicle not spotted—this is an update as to the progress of an investigation.

The client is provided information on the assignment, at no charge. Sounds like working for free to me.

I’m not in the business of working

for free and I am not in the update business. How’s this for an update: I don’t have the car yet and how about you sending me an update every three days until you know where your asset is?

This is what I said to a client last week right before he fired me. Honestly, I laughed and felt really good about that.

Repo Editor Mark Lacek authored the Certified Commercial Recovery Agent certification program and has more than 30 years of recovery experience.

He is the former editor of “Professional Repossessor” magazine. Email him at Mark@commercialassetsolutions.com.

When skip fees were paid by the client, recovery percentages were higher.

After quite a few lawsuits were filed against the lenders, the skiptrace services came to an end ... or so it seemed.

Actually, the client still expected the repossessors to perform skip-trace efforts, just without a fee. The client figured if there was no paper trail of them asking for a skip-trace, and no record of the repossession agency being paid for a skip service, the lawsuit problem would be solved.

You might think that no repossessor would provide this service for free. You might think the repossession agency would at least raise the recovery fee for the extra efforts provided to the client to locate the collateral.

You would be wrong on both counts.

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Claims Adjusted in Honda Suit

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A request made by defendants American Honda Finance Corp., Richard and Associates and repossession agent Tyler to dismiss several claims related to an allegedly unlawful repossession, assault, battery and conversion was partially denied and partially granted by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Plaintiff Katherine Engle alleged that she was cursed at and shoved, causing an injury to her shoulder, when the defendants repossessed her vehicle, according to the district court ruling.

The district court declined to dismiss four non-intentional tort claims but granted the defendants’ request for dismissal of Engle’s two claims for an award of treble and/or punitive damages and three claims for assault and battery, conversion and trespass.

“Engle pleads conduct sufficient to allege a breach of the peace, including

being subjected to profanity and being physically pushed, causing a shoulder contusion,” according to the ruling. As a result, the district court said two counts will not be dismissed now because they “are based on allegations American Honda impermissibly breached the peace in the course of the repossession.”

In addition, the court said it declined to dismiss one of the non-intentional tort claims filed by Engle. In her lawsuit, she alleged that she “suffered an ascertainable loss in the use and value of the vehicle ... and interference with her real property rights” when her vehicle was repossessed.

The district court also said Engle’s negligence claim would stand because she was able to allege that the company was negligent in its “supervision, hiring, training, and employment” of the other defendants on how to properly repossess a vehicle.

In electing to dismiss the punitive damages claim, the court said those claims are “awarded only for outrageous conduct, that is, for acts done with a bad motive or with a reckless indifference to the interests of others.”

Source: pennrecord.com.

Shots Fired in Boat Repo Authorities say a rural Harrisburg, S.D., man fired shots and then chased agents who came to repossess his boat.

Lincoln County Sheriff Dennis Johnson said deputies responded to a report of shots fired this spring.

It was reported to authorities that the agents were attempting to repossess a boat, and that boat’s owner allegedly fired several shots.

Johnson said the repossession agents then left with the boat, and were chased by the owner.

During the chase, the boat unlatched and went into a ditch. Deputies were able to find both parties at the scene.

The boat owner was arrested for three counts of aggravated assault and one count of reckless driving.

Source: ksfy.com.

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Big Joe & ‘Lil Pete’

by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti

J

oseph “Big Joe” Crawley is the owner and driving force behind Crawley’s Towing in Houston, Texas. They say things are bigger in Texas and Joe, 24, is proof positive.

This young owner is big in stature, heart and spirit.

“My father started the family/company name back in the late ’80s and got out of the business in the ’90s for a while,” said Big Joe. “In April 2016, I decided to bring back the family business and run the show. I purchased a different truck when I started out and sold it at the end of 2016 replacing it with this one.”

Big Joe calls his machine “Lil Pete.”

“Pop always drove the Big Pete, a 50-ton heavy and I drove the Lil Pete,” Big Joe said. “Before I was a business owner, I was a driver, and this was the truck I started out in. … I took good care of it as time went on and Lil Pete took care of me.”

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overdrive powers this rig. It has a 15,000-lbs. deck capacity with a 10,000lbs. Ramsey winch. The truck is equipped with two sets of Race Ramps, one pair of standard ramps and one custom set designed for loading exotic and specialty vehicles. It also has soft straps, endless loops and custom bridles for exotics and other vehicles that connect under the suspension if tow eyes are not available.

RPM Equipment in Houston built this rig; Shannon Fitzgerald at Rush Peterbilt in Houston did the lettering with Western-themed decals. Big Joe just installed a drop visor, too.

“I chose a flatbed because most of my accounts and clients are flatbed calls, from exotics and race cars being put on display at car shows, to photo shoots and private celebrity parties here in the Houston area,” Big Joe said. “My clients vary from luxury car dealerships, restoration centers, high end body shops, high performance and racing shops and many other mechanic shops and dealerships dealing with specialty cars. … I’m plan-

ning on adding to the fleet by the end of this year, hopefully another flatbed.

“This unit has performed many memorable and unique jobs. One job that stands out was a Ferrari that had to be transported from the Ferrari dealer in Houston to a display and brought back later that evening. It was a Ferrari FXX, a very rare car, one of only 38 made in 2005 and only 33 known left to exist. It is a full-blown racecar that is not street legal, equipped with cameras that replace the job of mirrors. With a long nose and no lift option, it was a challenge that I was up for. “[The dealer estimated its worth] around $4.4 million, but I didn’t let that bother me. I looked at it like every other car, take your time getting the car loaded and secured on the truck properly and safe, and have the same concept when you get to your destination and unload.”

Big Joe has a deep passion for the job he does and loves working with big trucks. He has even crewed for the monster truck “Grave Digger.” Big

Joe recently crewed for Christian Norman as part of the Iron Outlaw and Bounty Hunter team in Huntsville.

Joe stated, “I started my own business because I wanted to better myself, and bring back my family business. … I had a lot of people tell me I couldn’t do it for being so young,” Big Joe said.

“I am very grateful to be doing what I’m doing at only the age of 24.

I’ve learned that hard work does pay off and to never let your head down, as my dad would always tell me. I wouldn’t be where I am today without him. I’m a second-generation tower, and very proud to share with people what I do and where I came from, and I’ll never forget that.”

Look for Big Joe and Lil Pete at the Texas Tow Expo in Grapevine, Texas, this August.

Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture. He writes weekly for TowIndustryWeek.com.

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Something Big is Happening

by Steve Calitri

W

hen Bobby Unruh was struck by a passing eighteen-wheeler while getting a fellow tow operator out of harm’s way, he left behind two sons and a daughter. The emotional devastation, to say nothing of the financial implications, struck all the family.

The night of the Spirit Ceremony in Las Vegas on May 11th, honoring fallen first responders, we read the news of another tower being struck and killed. Scott Bowles, 39, husband and father of two sons was struck by a minivan in Harker Heights, Texas. Four days later 58-year-old Baudelio Perezin was struck and killed in Fresno, California. He left behind a wife and three children.

No doubt the public pays scant attention to these fatal accidents. After all, thousands of motorists are killed in vehicular collisions each year. Anyone calling on a tow operator to go out onto the highway to tend to a brokendown vehicle gives no thought to the danger the towman is being dispatched to.

How much is the towman valued by anyone who dispatches him or her to a roadway scene?

Before the Internet, the industry at large was unaware of the frequency of such fatalities. We began noticing they were a weekly occurrence through our daily reporting at American Towman Online back in 1996. Eventually tow411 and social media began relaying such news. We see the bad news continually on TowIndustryWeek.com. States began including tow operators into Slow Down, Move Over laws. Then the Wall of the Fallen was erected in Chattanooga. Towers and associations started creating projects to promote awareness of Slow Down, Move Over.

Today the Spirit Ride, the most ambitious towing project in the history of our industry and involving some 4,000 tow companies over a two-year span, is gaining momentum in its mission to reduce the carnage.

In our society, unfortunately commerce and economics often takes precedence over human safety. Only when numbers of deaths are staggering does anyone try to do something. Out of hundreds of casualties to first responders yearly, there are about 100 deaths, 60% of them tow operators. Sixty fatal accidents spread over 50 states. Workers are killed building skyscrapers. It happens. Twenty-eight workers were killed when building the Oakland Bay Bridge to San Francisco. It happens.

However, the building of the Golden Gate Bridge was able to keep the number of fatal accidents to 11 by engi-

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The Towman Order salute the ceremonial casket, Spirit, May 11th at the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

neering a safety net that saved a score of falling workers. It happens; but when we put our mind to the problem we find a way to reduce the risk.

There are several ways to help reduce the risk of working the roadways. There are towmen across the nation who have put their minds to it.

With the Spirit Ride something big is happening: our industry communicating to the public en masse to Slow Down and Move Over one lane. If the message hits home, these needless accidents will be less frequent.

With the Ride, something big is also happening to the culture of our towing community. Towers are coming together for the common cause. In a trade where local companies compete dog-eat-dog and have no use for each other, coming together is hard to imagine. Wih the Spirit Ride, competitors are joining up in processions across the nation for a cause where human life or death will be effected. A cause that can change the very economics of our industry and the viability of towing careers for men and women.

Right now, the extreme risk of being out there is severely slashing away at the pool of potential tow operators. We now can figure that the high turnover rate of drivers at tow companies is largely due to this risk.

Note: To join the Spirit Ride processions or become a contributing sponsor, go to atspiritride.com. The Spirit Ride is a project of American Towman Spirits Inc., a non-profit corporation.

Virginia Kills ‘ Second Signature’ Local businesses will not have to authorize each individual tow from their property after Gov. Terry McAuliffe signed a bill ending the wouldbe practice.

HB 1960 overrides Arlington County’s towing regulations that required a so-called “real-time authorization” of each tow during business hours. The county’s regulations were set to come into effect on July 1.

The bill prevents any jurisdiction in Northern Virginia from requiring the authorization, also known as a second signature. The first signature is the contract that authorizes a company to tow from a particular property.

Arlington Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Kate Bates praised McAuliffe’s decision. Bates said in a statement: “The signing of this important legislation into law is a huge win for the Arlington business community.

Arlington businesses rely on being able to provide clear, available parking for customers, employees and visitors in order to stay viable, and HB 1960 empowers and protects these businesses so they can continue to do just that. By removing the ability of local lawmakers to force businesses to adhere to a second authorization towing requirement, this legislation returns the decision-making power about the removal of illegally parked vehicles back where it belong: in the hands of private-property owners and business owners.”

One minor change requested by McAuliffe, concerning fines for towing operators in Northern Virginia that will apply each time they make an improper tow or violate certain towing regulations, was made to the final bill by the legislature. The bill also calls for towing operators to notify the local animal control office when a car is towed with a pet inside.

Source: arlnow.com.

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Over 100 Towed in Operation A Vallejo (Calif.) abandoned car enforcement operation ended with dozens of cars impounded and more than 100 tagged for towing, police announced.

“We checked 191 cars that were reported to us as abandoned,” police said. “Of the cars checked, we found 134 to be currently registered, legally parked or not at the reported location.

“However, we issued eight parking citations and marked 14 cars to be towed if not moved in 72 hours. In addition, we impounded 86 cars for various violations.”

Source: timesheraldonline.com.

Towman Killed in Crash A towman was killed after a wreck involving his truck and a dump truck recently, according to Houston, Texas, police.

Authorities said the wrecker came from behind the dump truck as the dump truck was making a wide turn into a business.

The driver in the dump truck did not see the tow truck coming from behind, and slammed into the driver’s side.

The towman died at the scene.

The dump truck driver wasn’t hurt.

Source: cw39.com.

County Hikes Towing Fee Payette County, Ore., is increasing the maximum amount it will pay for a single-vehicle tow to $275, up from the existing price cap of $200.

The three-member Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the increase recently. The previous cap was established in 2011.

One tow company told commissioners that companies sometimes have to provide the county service value that surpasses even the new, higher cap.

For example, a vehicle pulled from water can easily run into the $400-$500 range, he said.

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Tow Policy Change in Arkansas TownLee Dancer of A&B Towing in Springdale, Ark., says it’s impractical for the police department to have only one towing company under contract, but police say the move is necessary to provide consistency.

“I don’t believe one wrecker is going to be feasible for the city of Springdale for the size that is. You have to put the hustle on to make it from coast to coast,” Dancer said at a public hearing. “I think you need to look at the 19 wreckers you have and narrow it down to 5 or 10 or 12.”

“Our intent is (to have a) sole source but we reserve the right to accept as many (wrecker) services as we want,” Capt. Derek Hudson said.

The public hearing was held so wrecker service owners and city officials could discuss a proposal moving the police department from using a rotation of towing companies to having one contracted service. Buddy Guldi, owner of Professional Asset Recovery and Towing, was at the meeting and came into it with reservations.

“I don’t think it’s going to be good for business at all,” Guldi said.

“The only people I know that are in favor of this are the two people who are really wanting to get the contract.

The rest of us are trying to make a living and feed our families, and that’s going to get a lot tougher I’m afraid.

The Police Department currently rotates 19 wrecker companies for non-consent towing situations. One official said having so many services creates inconsistency, saying that the 19 services all have different charges.

Source: nwaonline.com.

S.C. Town Sets Price Max The Wellford (S.C.) City Council passed an ordinance that would set a maximum of what towing companies can charge for non-consensual tows on privately owned commercial SOUTH 108 • June 2017 - TOWMAN.COM

Continued: S.C. Town Sets Price property, effective immediately.

City officials say they became aware of incidents where owners were charged fees that were “substantially high,” according to the city.

They say the ordinance would require operators that work with privately owned commercial properties to register with the city and set requirements for signage for enforcement.

The ordinance is similar to one that nearby Spartanburg recently considered.

Source: wspa.com.

Booting Bill Proposed A bill in the North Carolina General Assembly would create a single state law regulating car boots. The law would also forbid local governments from passing ordinances that regulate private parking lots.

Towing and booting companies have been publicly supportive of the bill, according to various media reports.

The law is designed to standardize parking regulations across the state, rather than forcing towing companies to adapt to a patchwork of local laws, said a bill sponsor.

Source: carolinapublicpress.org.

County Hikes Towing Fee Payette County, Ore., is increasing the maximum amount it will pay for a single-vehicle tow to $275, up from the existing price cap of $200.

The three-member Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the increase recently. The previous cap was established in 2011.

One tow company told commissioners that companies sometimes have to provide the county service value that surpasses even the new, higher cap.

For example, a vehicle pulled from water can easily run into the $400-$500 range, he said.

Source: argusobserver.com Work the non-traffic side–Stay Safe!

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Carolina Chaos: Propane Tanker Recovery

by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti

They evacuated the area just in case of an explosion and we began to lift using both heavy wreckers.

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n April, a loaded propane tanker overturned in a residential neighborhood of Glen Alpine, N.C., causing a potentially chaotic situation.

Burke County Fire Marshal Mike Willis said that the driver was attempting to back into a driveway to fill up a propane tank at a house.

There was a car in the driveway and the tanker’s wheels slipped on some red mud that had built up when he was backing in to fill the tank. The tanker slid over into the ditch.

No propane or diesel fuel spilled from the tank, which was carrying approximately 1,900 gallons of propane, but a small amount of motor oil spilled and smeared on the side of the propane tank. There were minimal damages to the truck and the driver was not injured.

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Burke Oil, the company that owned the tanker, called Smokey’s Wrecker Service to recover the loaded propane tanker. Company owner Hubert Lail established the company in 1973. His sons J.T. and Jackie grew up in the family business.

Jackie responded in their 1988 Freightliner with a 30-ton Kirby Grant on the business end. J.T. and his wife, Gina, responded in a 1998 Kenworth with a triple-frame-rail, double-barrel boom 88-ton Kirby Grant. Operator Carl Stamey went along to help with the rigging.

“When we got to the scene,” J.T. said, “we checked it over and began rigging. We used two 10” x 15’ recovery straps and chained them to the truck frame. We crisscrossed the straps for more of a solid lift because the

tanker was full of propane.”

Willis was reported as saying, “Propane is not really heavy, but it is heavy enough because the trunk, tank and everything else is a lot of weight.

For safety, you do not want to jerk it around, so you just bring enough wrecker power to where they can ease it over.”

Before Smokey’s crew started the lift, fire marshals checked around the truck to make sure all was secure. At least a dozen residents were evacuated from their homes as a precautionary measure due to the possible dangers of propane.

“They evacuated the area just in case of an explosion and we began to lift using both heavy wreckers,” J.T. said.

The Glen Alpine Police and Fire

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Continued: Tanker Recovery Department, Lake James Fire Department, Burke REACT, Burke County Fire Marshal’s Office and Burke EMS were on scene for several hours helping and keeping control during the chaos.

“We were called to help get the propane truck back on its wheels and we did,” said J.T. “Our crew did a great job. All was successful, no problems and no injuries thanks to all emergency responders on scene.”

The 1988 Freightliner/30-ton Kirby Grant towed the truck and tanker to Smokey’s yard in Hickory.

“We took it to our storage lot and repaired it for Burke Oil,” said J.T. “It’s already back on the road.”

Editor’s note: This story originally ran on AT’s sister site, towindustryweek.com, which features industry news, training, recoveries, new products, events and more. Don’t miss out—make sure to read it each week.

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Rotators Recover Weighted-Down Trailer

by Jim “Buck” Sorrenti

We transported the loaded trash trailer to the landfill … It scaled at 110,000 pounds.

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ill’s Towing & Auto Service of St. Clairsville, Ohio, has been in business since 1981. Owner Bill Coulson runs the business with his sons Chad and Ty. On Feb. 27, 2017, Bill’s received a call to recover a trailer loaded with demo debris in Amsterdam, Ohio.

“The company that owned the trailer called us,” Coulson said. “The trash trailer was loaded with debris from a house that was being torn down. Its dolly legs had collapsed.”

He responded with their 2016 Kenworth T880/Jerr-Dan 60-ton rotator and operator Jacob Black drove out with their 2012 Peterbilt 388 bobtail tractor.

Coulson and Black did their walkaround to assess the scene.

“We had limited room to work due to the weight of the trailer and where we had to set up, so we decided

to bring another rotator in,” Coulson said.

Bill’s dispatched operator Tony Albright in their 2012 Pete 388/JerrDan HDR 1000 50-ton rotator.

Once the second rotator arrived on scene it was staged and the crew started to rig the loaded trailer for the lift.

“We rigged to the trailer using two 12-inch-wide straps and doubled the winch lines on the rotators,” Coulson said.

With both rotator operators working in tandem, the trailer was lifted and Black backed the bobtail under it.

Once it was safely on the bobtail, they broke down the rigging and rotators from the trailer.

“We transported the loaded trash trailer to the landfill approximately 10 miles from where the incident happened,” Coulson said. “It scaled at 110,000 pounds.”

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It was evening as Bill’s crew positioned the rotators on either side of the trailer. Under the lights from the booms, they re-rigged it for lifting so that their tractor could be pulled out from under it. Once it was rigged they lifted it off of their bobtail and the company that owned the trash trailer backed one of their own tractors under it.

“Another happy customer and another successful recovery on the books,” Coulson said.

Editor’s note: This story originally ran on AT’s sister site, towindustryweek.com, which features industry news, training, recoveries, new products, events and more. Don’t miss out—make sure to read it each week.

Jim “Buck” Sorrenti, a longtime editor of American Towman, has been our field editor for the past few years. He is a freelance writer and photographer with more than 40 years of experience covering motorcycle, hot rod, truck and towing culture. He writes weekly for TowIndustryWeek.com.

Exemption Expanded to Tow Companies Heavy-duty wreckers in Ohio will soon be able to get to and from jobs without the threat of penalty for exceeding weight limitations. Legislation to expand the current size and weight limits for towing and recovery vehicles responding to an emergency recently passed both the House and the Senate and was set to become law with the Governor’s signature at press time.

The Association of Professional Towers-Ohio provided testimony in both the state House and Senate committee hearings for the state’s Transportation Budget and proposed an expansion of the size and weight limits for Ohio towing and recovery vehicles.

Current law only allows exemptions from size and weight limitations while engaged in the initial towing or removal of a wrecked vehicle from the site of an emergency on a public highway to the nearest site where it can be brought in compliance or the nearest qualified repair facility. However, it does not exempt towers traveling to and from the emergency scenes or to bring the casualty to a storage facility.

The new exemptions are as follows: • A person who is engaged in the initial towing or removal of a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle from the site of an emergency on a public highway to the nearest storage facility.

• A person who is en route to the site of an emergency on a public highway to tow or remove a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle.

• A person who is returning from delivering a wrecked or disabled motor vehicle to the nearest site where the vehicle can be brought into conformance with the requirements of Chapter 5577 of the Revised Code, to the nearest qualified repair facility, or the nearest storage facility after removing the motor vehicle from the site of an emergency on a public highway.

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Continued: Exemption Expanded This expanded exemption will be law for the next two years.

In a release by the association, APTO thanked David Rottinghaus and Zip’s Truck Equipment in Taylor, Mich.

“David provided outstanding testimony to the legislative committees hearing our request and expertly described the essential role recovery equipment plays in responding to emergencies and to public safety,” the release read.

Source: aptohio.com.

Towmen Showing Up for Pike Friends of Jim Pike are encouraging towmen and others who know the long-time service station owner and fellow towman to go to his Montgomery, Ill., home and take a photo of their vehicle to post on the “Fighting with Jim Pike” Facebook page.

The idea was the brainchild of Paule Curtean of Aurora, who wanted to do something special for his longtime friend and colleague after Pike was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

When Curtean went to see him recently, Pike off-handedly said he could always tell when someone would show up outside his house because of the reflection through the window onto the television. That’s when Curtean got the idea.

“I had no idea how many friends I had; how much people cared,” said an emotional Pike.

Source: chicagotribune.com.

Council Splits Towing Contract The Reading (Pa.) City Council voted unanimously to award a contract for towing services to Vince’s Towing and Matos Towing. This vote came after public comments from Vince Gagliardo, owner of Vince’s Towing.

“The qualifications that the administration put together are not really the qualifications that are needed for a city this size,” Gagliardo said. “Now, I guess we would know because we’ve been doing this since 1980. This administration that is in has only been around for a few years, and they don’t

know what it takes to tow in a city this size nor what the legalities are.”

“Obviously, Vince’s Towing may not be happy, because now they will have to split the business,” said Glenn Steckman, the city’s managing director.

Source: wfmz.com.

Corruption in Montreal Towing: Report Collusion and organized crime are at the center of Montreal’s (Canada) towing industry, according to a report.

The report by Inspector General Denis Gallant said for the past decade there has been widespread collusion, adding that many towing companies are controlled by organized crime.

The report said organized crime groups used intimidation, threats and even acts of violence like arson and vandalism to control Montreal’s towing industry.

As a result, they were able to charge between four and eight times more for towing.

Gallant reported that each company had highly controlled turf— essentially small kingdoms—that were aggressively controlled, and that any outsiders were driven out.

Roadrunner Towing owner Jean Loranger, who has been in the business for 10 years, said he’s shocked by what’s in the report.

“I’m badly surprised. I don’t see anything like that either downtown or on the West Island. We all know each other and no one bothers anyone,” he said.

Gallant recommends the city award exclusive contracts so that one company stays in one area and is controlled.

Source: montreal.ctvnews.ca.

County Hikes Towing Fee Payette County, Ore., is increasing the maximum amount it will pay for a single-vehicle tow to $275, up from the existing price cap of $200.

The three-member Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the increase recently. The previous cap was established in 2011.

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One tow company told commissioners that companies sometimes have to provide the county service value that surpasses even the new, higher cap.

For example, a vehicle pulled from water can easily run into the $400$500 range, he said.

Source: argusobserver.com.

Over 100 Towed in Operation A Vallejo (Calif.) abandoned car enforcement operation ended with dozens of cars impounded and more than 100 tagged for towing, police announced.

“We checked 191 cars that were reported to us as abandoned,” police said. “Of the cars checked, we found 134 to be currently registered, legally parked or not at the reported location.

“However, we issued eight parking citations and marked 14 cars to be towed if not moved in 72 hours. In addition, we impounded 86 cars for various violations.”

Source: timesheraldonline.com.

Proposed Change a Concern Two tow truck companies are fighting a possible Corpus Christi, Texas, ordinance change proposed by police.

Lone Star Wrecker Service and Texas Wrecker Service voiced their concerns at a recent city council meeting.

The ordinance change would require tow truck drivers to call in a vehicle’s license plate and description to police before towing it from private property.

Both companies say it could hurt business and put their drivers at risk.

They argue calling in a tow, which is currently done after the vehicle is towed, takes time. Having to do it on site could mean losing the tow if the vehicle owner comes out. Also, an angry owner could pose a threat to the tow truck driver.

Lone Star said calling in a tow can take as long as 10 minutes once the company gets a hold of a dispatcher, and Texas Wrecker says that can take several tries.

The Corpus Christi Police Department says the change would mean

Continued: Proposed Change less work for the department after someone calls 911 thinking their vehicle was stolen when it was actually towed.

The city council has asked CCPD to work with the tow truck companies to reach a compromise.

Source: kristv.com.

Towman Killed in Crash A towman was killed after a wreck involving his truck and a dump truck recently, according to Houston, Texas, police.

Authorities said the wrecker came from behind the dump truck as the dump truck was making a wide turn into a business.

The driver in the dump truck did not see the tow truck coming from behind, and slammed into the driver’s side.

The towman died at the scene.

The dump truck driver wasn’t hurt.

Source: cw39.com.

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S.C. Town Sets Price Max The Wellford (S.C.) City Council passed an ordinance that would set a maximum of what towing companies can charge for non-consensual tows on privately owned commercial property, effective immediately.

City officials say they became aware of incidents where owners were charged fees that were “substantially high,” according to the city.

They say the ordinance would require operators that work with privately owned commercial properties to register with the city and set requirements for signage for enforcement.

The ordinance is similar to one that nearby Spartanburg recently considered.

Source: wspa.com.

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Over 100 Towed in Operation A Vallejo (Calif.) abandoned car enforcement operation ended with dozens of cars impounded and more than 100 tagged for towing, police announced.

“We checked 191 cars that were reported to us as abandoned,” police said. “Of the cars checked, we found 134 to be currently registered, legally parked or not at the reported location.

“However, we issued eight parking citations and marked 14 cars to be towed if not moved in 72 hours. In addition, we impounded 86 cars for various violations.”

Source: timesheraldonline.com.

County Hikes Towing Fee Payette County, Ore., is increasing the maximum amount it will pay for a single-vehicle tow to $275, up from the existing price cap of $200.

The three-member Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the increase recently. The previous cap was established in 2011.

One tow company told commissioners that companies sometimes have to provide the county service value that surpasses even the new, higher cap.

For example, a vehicle pulled from water can easily run into the $400-$500 range, he said.

Source: argusobserver.com.

Proposed Change a Concern Two tow truck companies are fighting a possible Corpus Christi, Texas, ordinance change proposed by police.

Lone Star Wrecker Service and Texas Wrecker Service voiced their concerns at a recent city council meeting.

The ordinance change would require tow truck drivers to call in a vehicle’s license plate and description to police before towing it from private property.

Both companies say it could hurt business and put their drivers at risk.

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Continued: Proposed Change towed, takes time. Having to do it on site could mean losing the tow if the vehicle owner comes out. Also, an angry owner could pose a threat to the tow truck driver.

Lone Star said calling in a tow can take as long as 10 minutes once the company gets a hold of a dispatcher, and Texas Wrecker says that can take several tries.

The city council has asked CCPD to work with the tow truck companies to reach a compromise.

Source: kristv.com.

Bankruptcy Due to Insurance Auto Inc. in San Antonio, Texas, which does business as Auto Towing Inc. and other names, has filed for bankruptcy. CEO Mick Stine attributed the Chapter 11 filing to rising insurance costs caused by a shrinking pool of insurers writing policies for commercial towing companies.

“There is a real insurance problem in the industry today,” Stine said. “Progressive pulled out of the industry in late September, and when they did, a lot of (other) insurers went with them.”

As a result, Stine said, insurance rates have surged 300 percent or more in some cases—making it prohibitively expensive to insure his company’s fleet of trucks.

The company is in the process of reducing its fleet from 123 trucks to 40, Stine said.

Source: mysanantonio.com.

Towman Killed in Crash A towman was killed after a wreck involving his truck and a dump truck recently, according to Houston, Texas, police.

Authorities said the wrecker came from behind the dump truck as the dump truck was making a wide turn into a business.

The driver in the dump truck did not see the tow truck coming from behind, and slammed into the driver’s side.

The towman died at the scene.

The dump truck driver wasn’t hurt.

Source: cw39.com.

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