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CONTENTS I ND US T RY NEWS OW WI IN NG G& &R REEC CO OV VEER RY Y TTO

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Towing Innovations 28 | Regulatory Update

6 |Jerr-Dan 10 |ISUZU Celebrates 30,000th Truck 10 |Zacklift Patriot RTU 12| Detroit Wrecker’s Gladiator 14| Beacon Software adds Allied Dispatch 16| Tow Times Successfully Wraps up Tow Summit

Fuel 4 thought

20 | Experiencing Change For Rebirth

Insightful talk 22 | Preparing for the Future

Buyer’s Guide 34 | Alphabetical Listing of Companies 52 | Company Category Listings

IN EVERY ISSUE 4 | Publisher Letter 60| Dealers Place

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62 | Market Place 64 | Ad Index

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PUBLISHERS

LETTER

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PUBLISHER Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com Tim Smith V.P. Sales tim@towprofessional.com __________________________

PRODUCTION Dana Maxfififfiiefild Creative Director dana@towprofessional.com Jason Kerstiens Proof Editor jason@towprofessional.com __________________________

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Paul Ederer - AW Direct D.J. Harrington Dan Messina

Well‌ it is definitely summertime now Living in Alabama is great. The people are friendly, the cost of living is low, the country is beautiful and the weather is wonderful during the spring and fall. The only part you have to make your way through is the 95 degree days with 90% humidity. Some days you feel like you have been put in a humidor and then shoved in the oven.

The weather sure was nice a few weeks back in St. Louis at the Tow Summit. We appreciate the folks from Tow Times letting us be a part of it again

Visit us at the upcoming Dallas, Chattanooga, & Midwest Regional Tow Shows

and we enjoyed our time there. The venue was a really cool old hotel that used to be a train station and the lobby was a sight to see. We got a chance to catch up with several of our advertisers and readers while attending a few of the seminars that were offered. The event was a success and we heard nothing but positive feedback from the people attending the different workshops and training sessions.

While we were there we also got to get feedback about our show coming up next May 4th-6th in Orange Beach, AL,

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Executive and Advertising Offices

The Southern Tow Expo & Beach Bash.

will find them listed at your fingertips. Our

The response has been tremendous from

regular columnists will tell you what is on

the exhibitors and space is filling up fast.

their mind and we have some of the most

As well as the spots for the Deep Sea fish-

current industry news for you too.

ing Tournament we will be doing on May

Keep reading and stay safe,

3rd 2017, if you are interested, email me at tim@towprofessional.com.

This is our Annual Buyers Guide issue and is always one of our most used and

Timothy A Smith

read issues. We have had several new

Vice President

companies pop up in this industry and you

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Expands the Ranks to Continue to Serve Customers HAGERSTOWN, Md. (June 28, 2016)— Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation Company, and leader in the towing and recovery equipment market, announced today that Randal Hartman, Sherard Pooler, Evan Landauer and Richard Guttmann will be joining the organization.

The recent launch of the “Tow Support” program has given Jerr-Dan the opportunity to take their customer service division to a whole new level. Sherard Pooler will become Jerr-Dan District Service Manager, a position which is a first for both the Company and the indus-

Business Administration undergraduate degree from Shippensburg University in Entrepreneurial Studies to support the sales team with purchase orders and establish stronger relations with the JerrDan distributor network. He will be reporting to Jerr-Dan Senior Director of Sales and Marketing Jeffrey Irr. From driving and operating, to repairing and rebuilding, when it comes to the towing and recovery industry, Jerr-Dan’s new Senior Product Coordinator, Richard Guttmann is well- versed. Guttmann of Stroudsburg, Pa., began his towing and recovery career in 1987 and has logged over 1,000 recoveries. In his new position with Jerr-Dan, Guttmann will assume a role that encompasses both sales support and engineering. He will be assisting in new product development, as well as performing factory and trade show demon-

Sherard Pooler petitor in our news release? You don’t) He was a part of JLG Industries, another company in the Oshkosh Corporation family, where he lived in Japan for 10 years as he managed the Asia Pacific Region. Pooler has a total of 14 years of experience on the Heavy Equipment and Service side of the business.

Evan Landauer of Lehigh Valley, Pa. will be joining the Jerr-Dan sales team as an Inside Sales Associate. Landauer, who has interned twice with Jerr-Dan, will be utilizing his Bachelor of Science in Randal Hartman

David Guttmann

try. Pooler and Richard Hartman will report to Jerr-Dan Director of Aftermarket Sales Mike VanAken.

Randal Hartman of Fla., adds extensive knowledge about heavy equipment repair to the company. Hartman, the former owner of 24/7 Heavy Equipment Repair, has held the position of regional service manager for various companies including JESCO (John Deere Construction), H.O. Penn Machinery and a Caterpillar dealership.

Sherard Pooler is no stranger to Oshkosh Corporation. (I took out the Terex mention - why name a JLG com-

strations. Guttmann will be reporting to Shane Coleman, Jerr-Dan’s Heavy Duty Product Manager.

Jerr-Dan management recognizes the vital role that their staff members play in serving their distributors and customers.

“Our distributor network and customers come first, and to ensure that we can serve our growing customer base to the best of our ability, we’ve expanded Tow Support and our sales team,” says Jeffrey Irr.

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Evan Landauer

Jerr-Dan 800-926-9666 | jerrdan.com

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ISUZU AND Spartan Motors Celebrate 30,000th N-Series Gasoline Truck Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America’s best-selling low-cab-forward trucks, announced today that the 30,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced at the Spartan Motors, Inc. facility in Charlotte, Michigan. The truck rolled off the line on Friday, June 10, 2016.

“Last April, we announced that our partners at Spartan Motors had produced their 20,000th gas-powered Isuzu truck in only four years. Now, only a year later, we celebrate another 10,000 trucks produced,” said Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. “The demand for gasoline-engine low-cab-forward trucks is growing, and we’re the only brand able to meet that need. But we couldn’t do it without the performance and reliability of our Isuzu N-Gas truck and the tremendous build quality of the finished product, thanks to Spartan.”

Assembly of Isuzu N-Series gas trucks began at Spartan in April 2011.

Isuzu N-Series gas trucks are powered by a Vortec 6.0-liter small-block V8 engine that produces 297 horsepower at 4,300 rpm and generates 372 lbs.-ft. of torque at 4,000 rpm. The powerplant is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission with double overdrive and lock-up torque converter for enhanced fuel economy and performance.

An optional version of the engine is capable of being converted to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied petroleum gas (LPG, or propane).

A full range of gasoline-powered models is available: • NPR (12,000-lb. GVWR) o Single Cab in wheelbases of 109,

Zacklift’s Patriot RTU Own a state-of-the-art wrecker and never damage costly, fragile airfoils and chrome trim, with the under-carriage lifting system for front and rear tows.

Three massive cylinders will lift and reach everything you need to, including the frame, axle, springs and tires. Scale confidently across every state with the best weight distribution ever designed. The most forward mounting, compact retraction, and carefully designed light weight all combine to give you thousands of extra pounds of payload.

Zacklift’s Patriot RTU is engineered with the Zacklift 353 and its 131” reach, coupled with an 85,000 lb tow rating. Massive Bigfoot Stifflegs push a combined 75,000 lbs, as the angled claws transform into 18” flatpads. The Warn Planetary Ultra Duty Series winch features 200’ of ” wire rope, coming factory plumbed and internally routed.

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132.5, 150 and 176 inches o Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches • NPR-HD (14,500-lb. GVWR) o Single Cab in wheelbases on 109, 132.5, 150 and 176 inches o Crew Cab in wheelbases of 150 and 176 inches “We not only offer the best gas-powered LCF truck in North America, we offer it in a wide range of configurations to meet our customers’ needs,” Skinner said.

“So we expect to announce many more production milestones in the future.”

ISUZU 866-441-9638 |isuzucv.com

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Gladiator In-Bed Repossession Unit Available Now!

Detroit Wrecker is excited to announce the official launch of The Gladiator, the strongest and most durable ‘in the bed repo unit’ ever! Just like everything else we build in house, The Gladiator is engineered to last over the long haul. There is no other unit on the market with our Lifetime Warranty on Pins, Bushings, & Craftsmanship.

Benefits Of ‘In Bed’ Repo Units The benefits of having a wheel lift mounted in the bed of a pickup truck are significant. These units are much cheaper than buying a light duty wrecker, capable of fitting into places other equipment cannot, and can be outfitted just like a much more expensive wrecker body. In bed units are judged for their ability to tow any size car, pickup truck, or SUV ability to disperse weight over the rear axle on the truck.

What Sets The Gladiator Apart From Other ‘In Bed’ Repo Units?

The Gladiator is not the first ‘in bed’ repo unit, but it is easily the best on the market. Here’s why…

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• Massive Subframe • Easy Installation • Steel Reinforcements Instead of Wear Pads • Available Integrated Bumper with DOT Approved Safety Chain Attachments • Dolly Storage Brackets • Sandblasted & Powder-coated • Capacities The Gladiator is built strong to handle your toughest jobs with ease and efficiency. The Gladiator has 4,500 pounds of lifting capacity and 9,000 pounds of towing capacity.

Other Bonus Features Include: • Negative Tilt • Hitch Receiver • Huge 4’ bore lift cylinder • Integrated Tow-light Plug • Optional Wheel Grids & L-Arms The Boom & Winch ] No other ‘in bed’ repo unit offers the option to add on a boom (hydraulic or manual) and winch. These additions make your job easier and increase overall capabilities. We include a 100-foot cable with every boom and winch package. The boom extends and retracts the cable, allowing you to guide it wherever you need to recover something.

The addition of the winch allows you to utilize recovery in just about any situa-

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tion. For instance, if you need to move a car parked between a house and a sidewall you are able to get in there in ways you never could with a cumbersome tow truck. Plus, you don’t have to remove the boom when it comes time for service.

What Does The Gladiator Cost & How Do I Get One? We are already accepting orders for the Gladiator and you can call today to schedule an install or arrange to have one shipped to your door! $7999.99 = Gladiator w/ Manual LArms *Sale Price for a limited time $8999.99 = Gladiator Self Loader *Sale Price for a limited time $15,499.99 = Gladiator HD w/ Hydraulic Boom & Winch *Sale Price for a limited time

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Add: $599.99 = Dolly Storage $749.99 = HD Bumper $1199.99 = 9500-lb Ramsey Electric Winch $1600.00 = Detroit Wrecker Frame Reinforcement $1600.00 = Detroit Wrecker Installation Contact us today to learn more about how The Gladiator can improve your fleet, expand your towing capabilities and reduce your maintenance costs!

313-835-8700 Ext. 1 For Equipment Sales or mike@detroitwrecker.com

Beacon Software adds Allied Dispatch

At Beacon Software we’re always improving our products to provide our customers with the best solutions in the market today. Recently we’ve added Allied Dispatch solutions to our list of digital motor clubs. Road America’s digital integration has been enhanced to allow for status updates like we can provide with Allstate and Agero. Status can be reported back to these companies at the towers discretion. Our list of GPS partners has been expanded. You can now choose from 18+ third party GPS providers to track your fleet in Dispatch Anywhere. Our new partners include Verizon NetworkFleet, GPS Insight, Vehicle Tracking Solutions’ Silent passenger, and Spireon.

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sion is nearly complete. If you’re an existing customer log onto beta.dispatchanywhere.net to take advantage of the most comprehensive dispatch solution available. It’s loaded with new features, and advanced dispatching tools. Let your software recommend the best truck and driver based off the best ETA, most fuel efficient, etc. View specific vehicle routs, or find the closest driver from an advanced map view right on your dispatch screen.

We’ve listen to our customers to create a user friendly product with a simplified set up. If you don’t use Dispatch Anywhere yet, give us a call, or come see us at trade show. There are still plenty of shows left in 2016. We’ll be in Dallas, TX, Chattanooga, TN, Mason, OH, San Diego, CA, and Baltimore, MD.

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Tow Times Successfully Wraps Up Third Tow Summit Tow Times magazine recently successfully concluded its third annual Towing & Recovery Management Summit in St. Louis, which industry owners and operators attended to stay abreast of industry trends, continue to professionalize their businesses and network with other leaders.

Towing leaders came from as far away as Canada to participate in the three-day event, held at the historic Union Station Hotel in downtown St. Louis, participating in seminars and roundtables conducted by experts in their fields.

Popular seminars included Protecting Your Company Assets with wealth advisor Robert Waldron, Pricing for Profits with towing company owner Tom Tedford, Using the Law to Make More Money with towing industry attorneys Mike McGovern and Nick Porto, How to Attract and Retain Good Employees with

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Tow Times honored three towing and recovery leaders: Geoff Russell for Lifetime Achievement, Lee Roberts for being an industry Champion and Mike Aspesi as a Rising Star.

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Brad McIntosh and Brad Thoma, Establishing an In-House Training program with Mark McCalla and Jim Maurer, and Leadership through Vulnerability with Dan Charlebois.

Noel Perry, transportation logistics expert and economist, was the event’s keynote speaker.

In addition, Tow Times honored three towing and recovery leaders for their contributions to the industry. They are: • Geoff Russell of Kauff’s Transportation Systems, West Palm Beach, Fla., who won the Lifetime Achievement Award.

• Lee Roberts of Roberts Heavy Duty Recovery, Lexington, Ky., who earned the Champion Award.

• Mike Aspesi of Ted’s of Fayville, Southborough, Mass., who received the Rising Star Award.

“The neat thing about these types of events is you get to know these guys and the issues around the country,” said Geoff Russell. “There are probably 30 to 40

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phone numbers in our heads that you can call and say, ‘Hey I need some help.’ ” Winding down from the Summit, participants attended a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game at Busch Stadium, which opened in 2006, the same year the Cardinals won the World Series.

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Tow Times launched the Towing & Recovery Management Summit in 2014, holding the first two conferences in New Orleans. Planning is underway for the 2017 Towing & Recovery Management Summit. Watch towtimes.com for more information.

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Fuel 4 thought

By D.J. Harrington, CSP

Where I live in Georgia, Allatoona Lake is a favorite, relaxing and busy spot for the locals, especially during a holiday weekend. Memorial Day weekend was finally here, and several outings had been planned for the grandchildren. We were anxious to watch them play in the lake for the first time. After we boarded our boat, we traveled to the farthest side of the lake to a shallow cove and dropped anchor.

As preparations were being made to enter the water, we couldn’t help but notice a large, majestic eagle swarming above. Not sure what he was after, we decided to keep an eye on him. Several other boats had anchored close by. One even had a four-legged friend on board.

Sporting his special life jacket, the brown terrier jumped into the water without any hesitation. His determined leap into the water assured me that he had done this before. The eagle took notice too.

While everyone was still settling in, the eagle continued to watch all three of the boats from above. The family with the terrier kept watch on their special family member who seemed to thrive in 20

the water. The little dog swam from their boat over to the shoreline and started his trek back to the boat. We watched and commented that the eagle was definitely watching too.

So we continued our watch over the grandchildren as they jumped into the water with their mother and grandmother. Secured by their life jackets, we were sure they would be okay but still needed to keep an eye on that eagle. Within a few minutes to our surprise, the eagle swooped down to catch an unsuspecting fish in his mouth and climbed high into the trees to devour his prey. It was a quick capture! That’s what an eagle does.

However, was he satisfied? An eagle is really an amazing creature.

Did you know that the eagle has the largest life span of its species and can live up to 70 years? An eagle is a predator.

He’s usually not prey. The eyesight for an eagle is unsurpassed by any other creature because it can see a small mouse poking his head from inside a hole up to 2 miles away. An eagle has perfect vision.

So obviously, the eagle had no problem

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seeing this, small dog and my grandchildren in the water. No doubt, he was assessing, “Should I? Or, should I not?”

Without alarming the children, all three boats signaled to keep watch over the children, the dog and the eagle. Everyone continued to have fun in the water. While watching the scene unfold, I couldn’t help but remember details of what an eagle experiences during its lifetime. I recalled that it can live up to 70 years of age.

However, to reach that age the eagle must make a very hard decision.

In its 40‘s, its long and flexible talons can no longer grab prey which serves as food. To an eagle, that’s a death sentence. On this particular holiday, we didn’t take the time to ask the eagle his age. However, by the way he was behaving; he didn’t have that problem. When an eagle turns 40, his long and sharp beak becomes bent while his “old-aged,” heavy wings become stuck to its’ “thick feathers”. This process makes efforts to fly very difficult. The eagle above us wasn’t having any problems flying. So he either wasn’t that old yet or had already been

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through his “change”.

When an eagle experiences “thick feathers” it has only 2 options. He must decide to die or go through a painful process of change which lasts 150 days.

If he chooses to live, then he must choose change. The eagle must fly up to a mountain top and sit on his nest. The eagle knocks his beak against the rock until it plucks it out. The eagle must wait patiently for a new beak to grow back and then it will begin plucking out its’ talons.

Whenever the talons have been reformed, the eagle starts plucking its’ “oldaged” feathers. After this process which lasts for 5 months is complete, the eagle once again takes a flight of rebirth and lives for another 30 years. Due to completion of this long, arduous process of change, the eagle has been granted more time.

As I recalled the rebirth process an eagle endures, the magnificent creature

circling above Allatoona Lake fled to the trees tops with his catch of the day. At the same time, I noticed that the family had retrieved their spunky terrier from the water and were leaving the area. Not certain of the eagle’s next move, we did the same and found another location on the other side of the lake to continue our fun in the water. The kids didn’t know what really happened that afternoon. They thought we were changing locations.

Like the eagle in the sky, sometimes change is a necessary part of life and sometimes it means going in a completely different direction from where we’ve been. Occasionally, in order to survive in this life, maintain our business, or our selfrespect, we have to start a change process that we’re not prepared to make.

Sometimes it means getting rid of old memories, habits and other past traditions so we can free ourselves from past burdens and take advantage of the new

opportunities before us. Change just might be around the corner for us within the towing industry in order to experience a rebirth in our business. If this happens, always be ready and embrace good change when it does happen.

Until next time.

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Insightful talk

I can remember growing up my father telling me to start saving for the future.

Take a little bit of your pay check each month and save it. He would tell me I needed to prepare for the future. I never listened. I made sure I always had a nice car and other toys like boats and vacations.

When I started my towing company it was hard to save in the beginning because you were always spending your money on something for the business. As the business grew my wife and I started to plan for the future. We knew that someday we would sell the business and 22

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that money would be our retirement plan.

When we thought the time was right to sell we invited a large company in to make us an offer. We were shocked when the offer came. Everyone thinks their company is worth more than it really is and we were no different. We turned down the offer, but they showed us what we had to do so we could get what we wanted when the time comes. The day finally came. I was fortunate to have two buyers fighting for my company at the same and I got the price I wanted.

As we ran our companies here are a few things that kept us from saving:

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1. SPENDING BEYOND OUR MEANS. It easy to spend when your company is doing well. The first step toward saving for retirement is to spend less than you make. I look at a lot of friends and family members and they are barely making it now that we are retired because they did not plan for the future.

They thought they could live off social security only to find out that is not enough. Towing provided a good life style I only wish I would have saved more.

2. NO EMPLOYER HELP. When you are the owner of the company there is no one there to match your savings or con-

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tribute to a 401k account. If you look at the world today few people are getting pay increases, and paying more for health insurance. You need to find a way to start saving now.

3. NO AUTOMATIC SAVINGS. Find a way to set up an account that automatically transfers money to some type of savings plan. Many people find that once they set up an automatic savings plan that puts a small portion of their income directly into a separate account, they never miss it, and the savings helps them build the future.

4. TOO MUCH DEBT. It’s even more difficult to save for the future when you are still paying off past purchases. This was one of the things we learned when we were selling our company. Pay off as much debt as possible. I taught a class on how to get out of debt, so I know there are things you can do to become debt

free. Remember the goal is to turn your company over to your kids, not your debt.

5. SAVINGS ISN’T A PRIORITY. When you are running a company you have many priorities, but saving is not one of them. Many current expenses and debts are prioritized above saving for retirement. It doesn’t matter how old you are saving for retirement is a priority that should start now.

6. NO EMERGENCY FUND. An emergency fund of cash outside your retirement account is essential to avoid dipping into your nest egg and paying additional taxes and fees. Most people don’t have additional funds to cover unexpected expenses when they hit. You don’t have to make a lot of money to have the ability to save, You just need to make it a priority and find a way to start saving.

7. FINANCIAL WINDFALLS. When the state gives you a fee increase, or you

get a large tax return take a small percentage and invest it in your future. retirement. Give yourself a retirement raise.

Even a 1 or 2 percent increase can help grow your savings account significantly

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Insightful talk over time.

I’m sure as you are reading this you are finding yourself falling in the same traps as I did. Having money to invest can be just as hard as finding money to invest when you don’t have it. As I told you I was able to get what I wanted for the business. What I failed to tell you is how I went back to my old ways and did not make retirement a priority.

When I was handed a large amount of money I found myself doing stupid things without doing my research to make sure I was making the right decisions. Without thinking of my future retirement I invested in another tow company startup. This time I took on a partner that I thought would be good. This was a disaster and after 2 years of trying to make it work we closed it down. If I was smart I would have taken that money and invested it in some type of retirement plan. I wanted to move out of Dallas and build a nice house

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Having money to invest can be just as hard as finding monty ot invest when you don’t have it. As I told you I was able to get what I wanted for the business. What I failed to tell you is how I went back to my old ways and did not make retirement prioritys.

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in the suburbs. My wife and I lived the dream and built that dream house. It was a large house on a 1 acre lot with a pool.

Our plan was to sell the house at some point and use that money to pay for part of my retirement. The plan is working.

We recently sold the house and down sized to our retirement home. As I look back now I would never have built the house I did and used some of that money to invest in my future.

I’m not sorry I did some of the things I did because I can’t take them back. I have to make sure I learned from my mistakes and move forward. After talking to a financial planner I’m investing in my retirement and trying to avoid some of the pit falls I had in the past. It’s hard to change the person you are, so I’m just changing some of my priorities. Want to avoid make the wrong decision for your future pick up the phone and call me.

It’s free.

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Administration (FHWA) is currently reviewing the new standard to see if they will formally adopt it into federal regulations. Until the FHWA adopts it, we are still covered by the previous 2010 version of the standard.

The new standard still has the same Class 1, 2, 3 and E that the tow industry has been using for years. What’s new is

the introduction of three garment types.

• Type O: Designed for off-roadway use where there is no highway traffic or for temporary traffic control zones. An example of this would be parking lots.

• Type R: Designed for occupational day or night visibility improvement for workers that are exposed to the roadway from highway rights of way, temporary

There are several regulatory changes in their early stages that will affect the towing industry if they are adopted as a final rule. These standards are The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) High Visibility Clothing standard and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Entry Level Driver Training standard.

ANSI/ISEA published an updated version of their High Visibility Clothing standard in February 2016. It combines the ANSI/ISEA 107 High Visibility Safety Apparel and the ANSI/ISEA 207 Public Safety Vest standards into one and introduces some new requirements on sizing, labeling and new garment types.

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traffic control areas or work/construction areas.

Examples of use could include utility workers working on the shoulder of the road, traffic guards for schools or airline workers around planes.

• Type P: Designed for occupational day or night visibility improvement for public safety personnel. This would cover the same areas as Type R but for fire, police and medical personnel.

Here are a few other impactful changes to the standard: • Leg gaiters will be considered Class E compliant so long as the background and reflective material meets ANSI requirements. This will allow workers to pair a gaiter with a Class 2 top and the whole ensemble will be considered Class 3 compliant. It will allow greater flexibility for workers in choosing their workwear.

• Type R garments can now be made in size Small. This will allow smaller sized workers to wear workwear that fits to the true shape of their body.

• Garment labels must now designate whether or not the garment is flame resistant as well as show the garment type and class. This will make for easier and more consistent identification.

In addition to the new ANSI standard, FMCSA has proposed a new rule in March 2016 to create mandatory training requirements for entrylevel operators of commercial motor vehicles. The agency will be gathering comments from the public and incorporating them prior to releasing the final rule.

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there would be a three-year timeframe to come into compliance.

The rule would improve safety by creating national training standards for entrylevel commercial drivers seeking a commercial driver’s license (CDL). This would affect drivers seeking a Class A CDL or Class B CDL as well as a passenger bus, school bus or hazardous material endorsement. IT would also affect someone seeking to reinstate his or her CDL. Exemptions would apply to those in certain occupations such as firefighters,

wheel time with a minimum of 7 hours of public road driving.

The proposed rule also creates minimum qualifications standards for the trainers themselves. Training providers would need to provide adequate entrylevel training and training program administration as well as set instructor qualifications, provide training vehicles and create the training evaluations. Approved training organizations would be listed on a FMCSA Training Provider Registry.

We will need to wait and see whether these newly proposed regulations are approved. However, keeping abreast of future regulatory actions can help your business stay in compliance and prepare for any necessary business changes.

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farmers, military personnel, etc.

The training would be a combination of classroom and behind-the-wheel training where the trainees have to demonstrate proficiency in operating a commercial vehicle. The rulemaking proposes: • Class A CDL trainees would have a minimum of 30 hours of behind-thewheel time with at least 10 hours on a driving range and the rest on public roads.

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A AAA 1000 AAA Drive Heathrow, FL 32746 (407) 444-8845 www.aaa.biz/auto ABLE WELD BUILT INDUSTRIES, INC 1050 Grand Blvd Deer Park, NY 11729 631-643-9700 www.weldbuilt.com ACCESS TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT 1628 NW 28th Street Miami, FL 33142 (305) 635-1011 www.caropeningtools.com ADVANCE CAPITAL GROUP 110 Seaman Ave 7E NY, NY 10034 (888) 346-6871 www.advancetruckcapital.com ADVANTAGE FUNDING 1111 Marcus Ave, Suite M27 Lake Success, NY 11042 (516) 280-1375 www.advantagefund.com AGERO 1 Cabot Road # 4 Medford, MA 02155-5130 (972) 753-6230 www.argosiperks.com AKINS FORD P.O. Box 280 Winder, GA 30680 (866) 389-4173 www.akinsford.com ALDRIDGE INSURANCE 404 W. Fairview St. Troy, AL 36081 334-566-0051 www.towtruckinsurance.biz ALL-GRIP 5453 North Peterson Road Sedalia, CO 80135 Authorized Dealers Only www.all-grip.com ALLISON TRANSMISSIONS 4700 West 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46222-5200 www.allisontransmission.com ALLSTATE ROADSIDE SERVICES 2775 Sanders Road Building E Northbrook, IL 60062 800-582-6626 www.allstateroadsideservices.com AMBEST 5115 Maryland Way, Suite 300 Brentwood, TN 37027 (615) 371-5187 x331 www.am-best.com

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AMERICAN EAGLE ACCESSORIES GROUP 740 N. State Street Garner, IA 50438 800-392-3015 www.americaneagleacc.com

ATLANTIC EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS 12351 Randolph Ridge Lane Manassas, VA 20109 (302) 724-6288 www.atlanticemergency.com

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

ATLAS FLASHER & SUPPLY CO 430 Swedesboro Ave Mickelton, NJ 08056-1208 (856) 423-3333 www.atlasflasher.com

AMERICAN FORCE WHEELS 12019 SW 114 PLace Miami, FL 33176 (786) 345-6301 www.americanforcewheels.com AMERICAN SAFETY & SUPPLY 77 B Napier Street Springfield, MA 1104 (413) 737-5176 www.americansafetysupply.com AMERICAN TOWING AND RECOVERY INSTITUTE PO Box 007 Wade, NC 28395 910-747-9000 www.americantowingandrecovery institute.org AMERICAN TRUCK TECHNOLOGY 1624 Ogden Ave Lisle, IL 60532 800-985-0168 www.americantrucktechnology.com AMERIDECK 3550 Perry Hwy Hadley, PA 16130 (724) 253-2006 AMSOIL SYNTHETICS 2945 Starwood Dr Oviedo, FL 32765 800-370-2956 www.thelubepage.com ANCHOR GRAPHICS 3943 E University McKinney, Tx 75069 (972) 422-4300 www.anchorgraphics.com ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT 5043 Farlin Ave. St. Louis, MO 63115 (314) 679-2571 www.associatedequip.com ATIG 1507 Park Center Drive, Unit 1C Orlando, FL 32835 (407) 472-9600 www.atiginc.com ATLANTA WRECKER 120 North Texas Avenue Chesnee, SC 29323 (864) 590-6177 www.atlantawrecker.com

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ATOMIC LED, INC 49 Cedar Swamp Rd #12 Smithfield, RI 2917 (888) 305-1112 www.atomicled.com AUSTIN HINDS MOTORS, INC. 3345 Hwy 2315. S Arab, AL 35016 256-550-0042 www.austinhindsmotors.com AUSTIN INSURANCE 2109 Broadway Paducah, KY 42001 (800) 548-7538 www.wreckerins.com AUTO DATA DIRECT, INC 1379 Cross Creek Circle Tallahassee, FL 32301-3729 (850) 877-8804 www.add123.com AUTO EQUIPMENT INC. PO Box 392 Statesville, NC 28687 (704) 872-4116 www.autoequipmentinc.com AW DIRECT 726 Heartland Trail, Suite 120 Madison, WI 53717 (608) 662-3333 www.awdirect.com

B B&B INDUSTRIES 1121 D.I. Drive Elkhart, IN 46514 (574) 262-8551 www.www.billbottoms.com BA PRODUCTS 8925 Mcgaw Court Columbia, MD 21045 (800) 327-3301 www.baprod.com BADGER GLOVE AND SAFETY 2635 Raymond Ave Franksville, WI 53126 (262) 989-7010 www.badgergloveandsafety.com BAILEY'S TOWING 1422 Wall Road Wake Forest, NC 27587 (919) 562-2984 www.baileystowinginc.com/srg.htm

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BATCHOUT 1770 E Lancaster Ave, Suite 10 Paoli, PA 19301 (610) 296-3264 www.batchout.com BEACON FUNDING CORP 2 Belcher Street Newburyport, MA 01950 847-897-2734 www.beaconfunding.com BEACON SOFTWARE 10091 Brecksville Rd Ste F Brecksville, OH 44141 (866) 437-6653 www.dispatchanywhere.com BEST INSURANCE AGENCY P.O. Box 67 Trussville, AL 35173 (205) 655-2128 www.bestrl.com BEST TOOLS 2202 West University Siloam Springs, AR 72761 (800) 541-8568 www.besttools.net BISHOP BRANDING - AUTOW CUSTOM DIE CAST PO Box 21029 Lethbridge, AB T1K6X4 (403) 393-2665 www.bishopbranding.com BLADES TOW RIGHT, INC. 25220 Trans-X Rd Novi, MI 48375 (734) 449-0518 www.bladestowright.com BLINGMASTER, INC P.O. Box 738 Auburndale, FL 33823 (863) 248-2616 www.blingmaster.com BMS BROTHER MOBILE SOLUTIONS INC. 200 Crossing Blvd.

Bridgewater, NJ 08807-0911 Phone: 1-908-704-1700 www.brothermobilesolutions.com BOB FISH TRUCKS 2275 S. Main St West Bend, WI 53095 (800) 471-1020 www.bobfishtrucks.com BOLT LOCK 3333 West Good Hope Rd. Milwaukee, WI 53209 (877) 251-8798 www.boltlock.com BOSS INDUSTRIES INC. 1761 Genesis Dr LaPorte, IN 46350 (219) 324-7776 x 214 www.bossair.com BOWERS GROUP P.O. Box 280 Cortland, OH 44410 (330) 638-6146 www.bowersgrp.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS CHASE INSURANCE AGENCY 333 NW 70 Ave, Ste 108 Plantation, FL 33317 800-940-4301 www.chaseinsurance.net

BUDGETGPS PO Box 5695 Chattanooga, TN 37406 866-800-8677 www.budgetgps.com

CHESTER POINT PROGRAMS P.O. Box 369 Chester, NJ 7930 (908) 428-4285 ext.112 www.chesterpoint.com

BULLDOG TOWING PRODUCTS 215 Ford St Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 301-0553 www.bulldogtowingproducts.com

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

CONSUMERS INSURANCE 1620 Gateway Blvd ste 201 Murfreesboro, TN 37129 (615) 896-6133 x180 www.ciusa.com

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BULLY DOG 2839 Highway 39 American Falls, ID 83211 (877) 285-5936 ext.1145 www.bullydog.com

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

BUSCH ENTERPRISES 908 Cochran Street Statesville, NC 28677 (704) 878-2067 www.buschshineproducts.com BUYERS PRODUCTS CO. 9049 Tyler Blvd.

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

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

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

CREDITORS SPECIALITY SERVICE, INC P.O. Box 764 Acton, CA 93510 (661) 269-0100

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CLARUS MERCHANT SERVICES 3 E. Diamond Ave Gaithersburg, md 20877 (800) 720-3373 Clarusdc.com CLORE AUTOMOTIVE 8735 Rosehill Rd, suite 220 Lenexa, KS 66215 800-328-2921 www.cloreautomotive.com

CAR-PART.COM Fort Wright, KY 859-344-1925 www.carpartpro.com

COKER EQUIPMENT 9100 Ambassador Row Dallas, TX 75247 (214) 742-5221 www.cokerequip.com

CHANNEL ISLANDS LEASING AND LOAN 306 Descanso Ojai, CA 93023 (805) 646-3576 www.channelislandsleasing.com

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CODE 3 / PSE AMBER 10986 N. Warson Rd St.Louis, MO 63114-2029 (314) 426-2700 ext 1251 www.code3pse.com

CHALMERS SUSPENSIONS INTERNATIONAL INC. 12187 SE 60th Avenue Rd Bellview, FL 34420 (352) 470-5867 www.chalmerssuspensions.com

CONDOR LIFT 210 W. Stephenie Dr Cortland, IL 60112 (847) 394-2646 www.condor-lift.com

Body Manufacturers

CAL-VAN TOOLS 4300 Waterleaf CT Greensboro, NC 27410 (800) 537-1077 www.calvantools.com

CENTERPOINTE INSURANCE SERVICE LTD. 807B Camarillo Springs Road Camarillo, CA 93012-9464 800-451-8766 X120 805-384-1166 X120 805-384-8036 Fax www.centerpointeinsurance.com

COMMERCIAL SAFETY SERVICES PO Box 1826 Beltsville, MD 20704 (301) 430-0947 x5 www.commercialsafetyservices.com

2016 BUYER’S

BOXES 4 U / CRASH FILM 1401 E. Plano Pkwy.

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

COLLINS MFG CORP. PO Box 1299 Jacksonville, OR 97530 (800) 332-9220 www.collinsdollies.com

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CROUCH TOW TRUCKS P.O. box 174 Kingston Springs, TN 37082 (615) 952-3287 www.crouchtowtrucks.com

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CTTA 3050 Beacon Blvd, Suite 100 West Sacramento, CA 95691 (916) 617-2882 www.westernstatestowshow.com CUSTER PRODUCTS 4101 Shuffel Drive N.W. North Canton, OH 44720 (800) 490-3158 www.custerproducts.com

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CW MILL EQUIPMENT CO, INC 14 Commerce Dr Sabetha, KS 66534 (785) 284-3454 www.cwkits.com

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COLUMBUS MCKINNON 140 John James Audubon Parkway Amherst, NY 14228-1197 (716) 689-5568 www.cmworks.com

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

COLUMBUS TRUCK/ MARIETTA MACK 127 Court Street Marietta, OH 45750 (740) 373-7200 www.columbusmack.com

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

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

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DAHDAH TOWING & EQUIPMENT 146 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901 803-279-9749

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DAN MESSINA.COM P.O. Box 640 Prosper, TX 75078 (469) 774-0340 www.danmessina.com DAN –AM AIR one Sata Dr Spring Valley, MN 55975 800-533-8016 www.danamair.com DANCO PRODUCTS 411 South Cedar Lane Greencastle, PA 17225 (800) 453-2626 www.dancoproducts.com DANGELO'S CUSTOM BUILT MFG, LLC 207 N Fraley Street Kane, PA 16735 (814) 837-6053 www.dangeloscustombuilt.com DER MANOUEL INSURANCE GROUP 548 W. Cromwell Ave, Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711 (800) 447-4605 www.dmig.com DETROIT WRECKER 19393 Davidson Detroit, Michigan 48223 (313) 835-8700 www.detroitwrecker.com

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DEWEZE MFG / HARPER INDUSTRIES 151 E. Highway 160 Harper, KS 67058 (800) 835-1042 www.harperindustries.com

DK2 WINCHES Detail Dk2 inc 1080 Clay Have, Unit 2 Burlington, On. Canada L7L0AI (888) 277-6960 www.detailk2.com

EAST COAST TRUCK & TRAILER 2906 Elmhurst Lane Portsmouth, VA 23701 (757) 465-2200 www.ectts.com

DG TOWING EQUIPMENT 409 W218th Street New York, NY 10034 (212) 567-0255 www.dgtow.com

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

DIGITAL-ALLY 9705 Loiret Blvd.

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

DURABILT 1900 N. Austin Chicago, IL 60639 (773) 622-7260 www.durabiltusa.com

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

DIRECT EQUIPMENT 915 Folly Rd, #11 Charleston, SC 29412 (800) 992-1478 www.45ul.com

DYNAMIC 1120 E. Brambleton Avenue Norfolk, VA 23504 (757) 624-1360 www.dynamicmfg.com

DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS 8330 Atlantic Boulevard Jacksonville, FL 32211-8784 800-874-4172 www.pushbumper.com DJ SAYS 2820 Andover Way Woodstock, GA 30189 (800) 352-5252 www.djsays.com

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

EASTERN WRECKER 13401 US 70 Business West Clayton, NC 27520 (919) 553-4038 www.easternwrecker.com ECMPERFORMANCE.COM 304 Indian Trace Suite 289 Weston, FL 33326 (888) 768-2447 www.ecmperformance.com ENERGY SAFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 98 Cuttermill Road, Suite 370 South Great Neck, NY 11021 (973) 378-3281 www.energysafetech.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS EQUIPMENT SALES AND SERVICE 152 Floyd Ave Bloomfield, NJ 7003 (973) 743-7516 www.esstrucksales.com EVANS COOLING P.O. Box 434 Parkersville, PA 19457 (860) 668-1114 ext 203 www.evanscooling.com EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES 13000 Deerfield Parkway Building 200 Milton, GA 30004 (678) 566-9000 EYE3DATA 9624 Cincinnati Columbus Rd suite 310 Cincinnati, OH 45241 (513) 770-0550 www.eye3data.com

F FEDERAL SIGNAL 2645 Federal Signal Dr. University Park, IL 60484 800-824-0254 www.fedsig.com

FLASH EQUIPMENT 2061 Whitfield Park Ave. Sarasota, FL 34243 800-570-8866 www.flashequipment.com

FLOW STOP PO Box 634 Denver, NC 28037 (877) 356-9767 www.flowstop.net

G&W SOLUTIONS 990 Little Lehigh Dr Emmaus, PA 18049 (610) 704-6959 www.gandwsolutions.com

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

FLUIDALL, LLC 860 Johnson Drive Delano, MN 55328 800-849-0591 www.fluidall.com

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

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

FORD MOTOR COMPANY 16800 Executive Plaza Drive Regent Court Building Room 6N228 Dearborn, MI 48126 (313) 390-3029

GAMBER JOHNSON 3001 Borham Ave Stevens Point, WI 54481 800-456-6868 www.gamberjohnson.com

FLEETNET AMERICA P.O. Box 970 Cherryville, NC 28021-0970 (800) 438-8961 ext 2544 www.fleetnetamerica.com FLITZ INTL, LTD 821 Mohr Avenue Waterford, WI 53185-4257 (800) 558-8611 www.flitz.com FLORIDA WRECKER SALES 6301 E. Hillsborough Ave Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 626-2144 www.flwrecker.com

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

G G&S SAFETY PRODUCTS PO Box 282 McKean, PA 16426 (814) 476-7908 www.gssafetyproducts.com

GEICO 4201 Springvalley Rd Dallas, TX 75244 (972) 701-1620 www.geico.com GENERAL MFG. (SAFTLITE) 1336 West Wiley Avenue Bluffton, IN 46714 (260) 824-3440 www.saftlite.com GESSEL INSURANCE AGENCY 25 W. Fifth Street Suite N London, OH 43140 (740) 852-7725 www.gesselinsagency.com

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GLENN'S AUTO PARTS 110 Highway 70 Rockwood, TN 37854 (865) 354-0622 www.glennsautoparts.com

GPS INSIGHT 21803 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 220 Scottsdale, AZ 85255 (866) 477-4321 x8003

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

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

GM FLEET AND COMMERCIAL (313) 665-2368 www.GMFleet.com

GULF ATLANTIC SUPPLY P.O. Box 738 Columbiana, AL 35051 (205) 669-2393 www.gasafetywear.com

HEDINGERS EQUIPMENT 321 S. Wilder St Greenburg, IN 47240 (812) 663-7885 www.hedingers.com

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

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

HUB INTERNATIONAL 30 Kimball Ave, Suite 301 South Burlington, VT 05403

GOLDEN WEST 1850 E Orangethorpe Ave Fullerton, CA 92831-5324 (800) 724-8766 www.goldenwesttoweq.com GO-LIGHT INC 37146 Old Hwy 17 Culbertson, NE 69024 308-278-3131 www.golight.com GOODALL 7558 Washington Avenue South Eden Prairie, MN 55344 (952) 941-6666 www.goodallmfg.com GOODYEAR WRECKER 19109 Hwy 134 Enterprize, AL 36330 334-347-3297 www.goodyearwreckersales.com

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H HAL KRESSER AGENCY 3045 Symmes Rd, Suite F Hamilton, OH 45215 (513) 942-5770

HIGHWAY PRODUCTS 7905 Agate Rd. White City, OR 97503 800-866-5269 www.800toolbox.com

HALE TRAILER BRAKE & WHEEL INC. 92 Route 73 & Cooper Rd Voorhees, NJ 8043 800-232-6535 www.haletrailer.com

HINO 41180 Bridge Street Novi, MI 48375 248-699-9300 www.hino.com

HAMBY & ALOISIO INSURANCE 53 Perimiter Center E ste 400 Atlanta, GA 30346 (770) 804-4829 www.towtruckinsurance.com

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HOLLY'S MESSAGE SERVICE 10 Melrose Dr Farmington, CT 6032 (888) 809-6182 www.hollysms.com

HUBCAPS UNLIMITED 4262 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 (414) 769-0039 www.wheelcovers.com HY-TECH RECOVERY EQUIPMENT 3225 Reagan Dr. Fort Worth, TX 76116 (817) 560-4610 www.sneekerlift.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS

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

INDUSTRIAL NETTTING 7681 Setzler Pkwy N. Minneapolis, MN 55445 800-328-8456 www.industrialnetting.com INSIGHT USA 23330 Cottonwood Parkway, Suite 333 California, MD 20619 (301) 866-1990 x 203 www.mds-inc.com

IGTC - MCMANUS PEARL & GESL,INC 237 Main Street # 750 Buffalo, NY 14203-2714 716) 856-6600 www.Towinsurance.com

INSURANCE AUTO AUCTIONS Two Westbrook Corporate Center Suite 500 Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 492-7000 www.iaai.com

IN THE DITCH TOWING PRODUCTS 3195 Industrial Way Mountain Home, ID 83647 888-993-4824 www.intheditch.com

INTEGERATED VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT LEASING 734 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 (800) 551-4854 www.integratedleasing.com

INA TOWING NETWORK 500 Maijer Dr, Suite 300 Florence, KY 41042 866-853-2125 www.inatowing.com

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

INTERNATIONAL TOWING & RECOVERY HALL OF FAME & MUSEUM 3315 Broad St Chattanooga, TN 37408-3052 (423) 267-3132 www.www.internationaltowing museum.org INTERNATIONAL TRUCK/ NAVISTAR 4201 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555-4026 (630) 753-5000 www.navistar.com ISUZU 1400 S. Douglas Rd, Suite 100 Anaheim, CA 92806 (714) 935-9425

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

JEFF INGRAM WRECKER SALES, INC 1677 Daney Blvd Horn Lake, MS 38637 866-280-6761 www.wrecker-sales.com JERR-DAN 13224 Fountainhead Plaza Hagerstown, MD 21742 (240) 420-8781 www.jerrdan.com

K KALYN SIEBERT L.P. 1850 Executive park Dr. nw Cleveland, TN 37312 (800) 400-6913 x1006 www.kalynsiebert.com KAVANAUGH'S TRUCK SALES 1383 Belmar Dr Louisville, KY 40213 (502) 454-4960 www.kavtow.com KBK INSURANCE GROUP, INC. 1425 Sams Ave., Suite 201 Harahan, LA 70123 (504) 736-0690 www.kbkinsgroup.com

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KEYSTONE TAPE & SUPPLY OF TEXAS 1130 Blue Mound Road West Suite 304 Haslet, TX 76052 (817) 439-8898 www.keystonetape.com KINCO GLOVES 751 West 800 South Salt Lake City, UT 84104 (888) 737-0233 www.kincoworkgloves.com KINEDYNE 151 Industrial Parkway Branchburg, NJ 08876-3451 (908) 231-1800 x128 www.kinedyne.com KINEQUIP INC 3708A Performance Rd Charlotte, NC 28214 (704) 392-5052 www.kinequip.net

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

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LDC INSURANCE SERVICES, INC. 900 W. Chandler Blvd., Suite A-8 Chandler, AZ 85225 (877) 988-1768 ext 1 www.ldcinsurance.com

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

MARR SOFTWARE LLC. 1712 Pioneer Ave Ste 464 Cheyenne, WY 82001 307-363-AUTO 2886 www.protow.com

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

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

MARTENS JOHNSON INSURANCE 6227 Executive Boulevard Rockville, MD 20852-3906 301) 231-5447 www.mjia.com

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

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

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

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

MAJESTIC GLOVE 6707 Hardeson Road Everett, WA 98203 (425) 407-1200

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

MARKING PEN DEPOT 41775 Elm St, Unit 403 Murrieta, CA 92562 (888) 396-3848 www.markingpendepot.com

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MARYLAND CARRIER & WRECKER SALES 1800 Sulphur Spring Rd. Baltimore, MD 21227 410-247-5700 www.mdcarrierwrecker.com MATHENY MOTORS 4125 1st Ave Nitro, WV 25143 (304) 485-4418 www.mathenymotors.com MAT-JACK 2320 Duke St Indianapolis, IN 46205 317-359-3078 www.matjack.com MERRITT 9339 Brighton Road Henderson, CO 80640-8229 (303) 289-2286 www.merrittequipment.com

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

MITSUBISHI 2015 Center Square Rd Logan Township, NJ 8085 (856) 467-3965 www.mitfuso.com

MIKE KEITH INSURANCE PO box 388 Clinton, Mo. 64375 (800) 748-7985 curtis@mkeithins.com

MOBILE AWARENESS, LLC 31200 Solon Road Suite 12 Solon, OH 44139 (440) 248-5523 x 205 www.mobileawareness.com

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

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

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

MOBILE RELAY ASSOCIATES 15330 Vermont ave..

Paramount, Ca 90723 323-636-5202 www.nexedge-mra.com

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

MODULINE CABINETS 20 Holland Street Brockton, MA 2301 (888) 343-4463 www.modulinecabinets.com

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

MUNCIE POWER PRODUCTS 201 East Jackson Street Muncie, IN 47305-2834 (765) 284-7721 www.munciepower.com

N NASCO INDUSTRIES 3 NE 21st Street Washington, IN 47510 800-767-4288 www.nascoinc.com NATION SAFE DRIVERS 800 Yamato Road Ste 100 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (800) 338-2680 www.nationsafedriverscom NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE CLUB 373 Vintage Park Dr Ste E Foster City, CA 94404 (650) 294-7000 www.nac.com NATIONAL INS BROKERAGE OF NY 175 Oval Dr Islandia, NY 11749 (631) 273-4242 www.nibony.com NATIONAL INTERSTATE 3250 Interstate Drive Richfield, OH 44286 (800) 929-1500 www.natl.com

NATIONAL MOTOR CLUB 130 E John Carpenter Fwy Irving, TX 75062-2708 (469) 524-5122 www.nmca.com NATIONAL TRAFFIC SIGNS, INC 14521 60th Street N Clearwater, FL 33760 (727) 446-7983 www.ntsigns.com NATIONWIDE TOWING & RECOVERY GROUP, LLC 1115A Falconcrest Ct. Nixa, MO 65714 417-595-0712 www.ntrg4u.com NBB CONTROLS 5909 School Ave Richmond, VA 23228 NEW ENGLAND TRUCKMASTER 16 Bernhard Rd North Haven, CT 6473 (203) 772-1217 www.netruckmaster.com NEW PIG One Pork Ave Tipton, PA 16684 800-HOT-HOGS (468-4647) www.newpig.com/us/

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NEXT GENERATION TOOL COMPANY 2527 Crooked Creek Middleburg, FL 32068 (800) 874-5625 www.nextgentool.com NORTH AMERICAN BANCARD 303 5th Ave, Suite 407 NY, NY 10016 (866) 481-4604 www.nynab.com

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P PACIFIC GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE AGENCY 210 Quail Ridge Drive Westmont, IL 60599 630-515-0090 www.towtruckinsuranceusa.com

NORTH AMERICAN TOWING ACADEMY 527 East Hillcrest Street Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 (407) 765-5149 www.thenata.com

OHIO POWER SYSTEMS 807 E. Findlay St. Carey, OH 43316 419-294-4985 www.ohiopowersys.com

PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA One Panasonic Way 1H-5 Secaucus, NJ 7094 (201) 392-4193 www.panasonic.com/industrialtools

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

OLSON & COMPANY 3 Oxford Ct Suffern, NY 10901 (845) 357-0829 www.axelcap.net

PANOR CORP (MAXXIMA) 125 Cabot Court Hauppauge, NY 11788 (631) 434-1200 x 200 www.maxxima.com

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

ONSCENE SOLUTIONS 3660 Center Road #313 Brunswick, OH 44212 (330) 220-8111 www.onscene-solutions.com

PELICAN ROPE 4001 W. Carriage Dr. Santa Ana, CA 92704 (714) 545-0116 x5 www.pelicanrope.com PERMCO HYDRAULICS P.O. Box 2068 Streetsboro, OH 44241 (800) 626-2801 www.www.permco.com

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PETERBUILT 2605 River Road Piedmont, SC 29673 (864) 269-7202 www.thepetestore.com PHOENIX USA, INC 51 W. Borden Street Cookeville, TN 38503 (931) 526-6128 ext 2224 www.phoenixusa.com PIERCE AUTO SALES 549 U.S. HWY 287 S. Henrietta, TX 76365 (800) 658-6301 www.piercesales.com PILLOW PROTECTION CORP 9815-149th St Edmonton, AB T5P 1K5 780-908-9560 www.panpillow.com PIP 26 Computer Drive East Albany, NY 12205 (518) 595-1539 www.pipusa.com PINNACLE 800 Point Vista Dr, Suite 532 Hickory Creek, TX 75065 940-321-8204 www.viewpinnacle.com

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POWER ARC 7556 Watson Rd. Shrewsbury, MO 63119-3914 (314) 968-1115 www.powerarc.net POWERBILT WRECKERS / I-44 TRUCK CENTER 705 North Service Rd Saint Clair, MO 63077 (800) 660-7312 www.i44truckcenter.com POWERHOUSE INDUSTRIES, INC. P.O. Box 8 Eastport, NY 11941 (631) 325-5555 www.jiffyjump.com PRIME INDUSTRIES 525 Central Drive Virginia, VA 23454 (800) 446-1144 www.prime-industries.com PROFESSIONAL DISPATCH SERVICES, INC 901 SE Oak St Portland, OR 97214 (866) 382-7374 www.prodispatchservice.com

PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE 747 Alpha Dr Highland Heights, OH 44143-2124 (440) 461-5000 www.progressivecommercial.com PROGRESSIVE PLATFORMS 60 Island St Lawence, MA 1840 (877) 304-4347 www.progressiveplatforms.com PRO-VISION PO Box 8821 Kentwood, MI 49518 (616) 583-1520 www.provsnusa.com PSE AMBER 10986 North Warson Rd. St. Louis, MO 63114-2029 (314) 426-2700 x 1251 www.code3pse.com

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

QUALITY CRAFT TOOLS 8994 SR 73 Hillsboro, OH 45133 (937) 393-4954 www.qct.20m.com

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

QUEST ROADSIDE SERVICES 106 West Tolles Drive St. Johns, MI 48879 (888) 295-2584 ext. 5 www.questsoftware.com

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

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

RAM MOUNTING SYSTEMS 8410 Dallas Ave S. Seattle, WA 98108 206-763-8361 www.rammount.com

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

RAM TRUCKS/CHRYSLER GROUP LLC 1000 Chrysler Dr Auburn Hills, MI 48326 www.chryslergroupllc.com

RC INDUSTRIES P.O. Box 1555 Elkhart, IN 46515 (574) 295-6641 ext 101 www.rctoolbox.com REAL POWER 8401 Northwest Blvd.

Indianapolis, IN 46278 (877) 670-7325 ext.368 www.realacpower.com REAL WHEELS CORP/ GS MARKETING CORP. 3940 Tannahill Drive Gurnee, IL 60031 800-982-1180 www.realwheels.com

Collins Dollies 541-7 74-9220 collinsdollies.com

POLYBILT 1821 NW 57 Street Ocala, FL 34475 (800) 864-3817 www.polybilt.com

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RECOVERY BILLING UNLIMITED 42 Quanapoag Road E. Freetown, MA 2727 (508) 763-5474 www.bigwheeltowingandrecovery.com

RICK’S AUTO SALES, INC. 920 W. Lima St. Kenton, OH 43326 (800) 639-4537 www.ricksautosales.com

ROBERT YOUNG'S TRUCKS 210 Carver Ave. NE Roanoke, VA 24012 (540) 982-3809 www.robertyoungtrucks.com

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

RECOVERY CONSULTING SERVICES 106 Golden Rod Lane Warners, NY 13164 315-730-6566

RICK'S TRUCK CENTER 260 New Lancaster Rd Leominster, MA 1453 (978) 534-0120 www.rickstrucks.com

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

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

RECOVERY FIRST INSURANCE P.O. Box 3142 Tulsa, OK 74101-3142 (918) 764-1656 www.recoveryfirst.com

RMP POWERTRAIN SOLUTIONS 9040 Burrough Dover Lane Pennsauken, NJ 8110 (800) 257-7418 www.powertrainsolutions.com

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

RV WHEEL 4037 Phelan Rd, # A133 Phelan, CA 92371 (800) 215-8007

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

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RPM EQUIPMENT & WRECKER CAPITAL 13317 Chrisman Road Houston, TX 77039 (281) 590-1494 www.rpmwreckersandtowtrucks.com

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

RECOVERY SPECIALIST INSURANCE GROUP PO Box 2707 Manassas, VA 20108 (703) 365.0199 www.rsig.com REELCRAFT 2842 E. Business Hwy 30 Columbia City, IN 46725 (260) 248-8188 www.reelcraft.com REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL OF WNY, LLC. 2425 Walden Ave. Buffalo, NY 14225 (800) 836-0409 www.regionalinternational.com

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ROAD AMERICA 7300 Corporate Center Drive 6th Floor Miami, FL 33126 (305) 392-4327 www.road-america.com ROAD GEAR PO Box 1202 Russellville, AL 35654 (256) 331-9340 www.road-gear.com ROADSIDE SAFETY 1170 Center Dr suite A&B City of Industry, CA 91789 (909) 468-1393 www.roadsidesafety.net

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SAFETY VISION 6100 W. Sam Houston Pkwy N Houston, TX 77041-5113 (713) 929-1044 direct to Melissa www.safetyvision.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS SAFETYLINE, INC. 176 Shannon Lane Priest River, ID 83856 (208) 448-4000 x 105 www.safetyline.com

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

SPECIALTY VEHICLE & EQUIPMENT FUNDING 538 Broad Hollow Rd, Suite 221 Melville, NY 11747 (631) 753-6611 www.specialtyvehiclefunding.com

SAM WINER MOTORS, INC 3417 East Waterloo Road Akron, OH 44312 (877) 379-4624 www.samwinermotors.com

SERVICE STATION COMPUTER SYSTEMS/SSCS 650 Work St # A Salinas, CA 93901-5013 800) 972-7727 Ext 4721 www.sscsinc.com

SPEEDWAY WRECKER & TRAILER SALES 2030 Fairfax Ave Columbus, OH 43207 (614) 491-6880

SANTANDER 3 Huntington Quad – Suite 101N Melville, NY 11747 (631) 531-0630 www.santanderbank.com SANTIAM ENTERPRISES, INC 611 Main St Lyons, OR 97358 503-859-2793 www.santiam.info SAVATECH CORP 1300 N. Nova Rd Daytona Beach, FL 32117 (386) 760-0706 www.savatech.com SEFAC 23 Fontana Lane suite 110 Baltimore, MD 21237 (443) 730-1025 x 102 www.sefac.com

SHIELD SOLUTIONS, LLC W1737 Washington Rd Oconomowoc, WI 53066 920-474-7502 www.shieldsolutionsllc.com SLICK TOP SOLUTIONS, LLC 8800 Rhode Island Ave College Park, MD 20740-4114 (301) 943-8903 www.slicktopsolutions.com SNEED ROBINSON AND GERBER INC PO Box 34698 Bartlett, TN 38134 (901) 372-4580 www.sneedtowinginsurance.com SOUNDOFF SIGNAL 3900 Central Parkway Hudsonville, MI 49426 800-338-7337 www.soundoffsignal.com

STEELTOW INSURANCE 200 Navaho Dr Enterprise, Al. 36330 334-434-0368 Steeltowinsurance.com STECK MFG 1115 S. Broadway Dayton, OH 45417 (800) 227-8325 www.steckmfg.com

SPILL KING 130 Juno St, suite 1 Jupiter, FL 33458 www.spillking.com

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

SPRINT ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTS 7751 SW 184th Terrace Miami, FL 33157 (913) 653-0662

STREN FLEX 6295 McDonough Drive Norcross, GA 30093 www.stren-flex.com

STAR 455 Rochester Street Avon, NY 14414 (585) 226-9787 www.star1889.com STARLIGHT LIGHTING SYSTEMS 1409 N. Camden Cir Savannah, GA 31406 1-855-335-8333 www.itowlights.com

STROBES R US 820 South Dixie Hwy West Pompano Beach, FL 33060 (954) 946-9955 www.strobes-r-us.com/index.asp SUMMIT TRUCK EQUIPMENT 1251 Century Ave Kansas City, MO 64120 (303) 301-7457 www.summittow.com

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SUPER SPRINGS 5055 6th Street Carpinteria, CA 93013 (800) 898-0705 www.supersprings.com SUPERIOR RECEIPT BOOK COMPANY 215 South Clark PO Box 326 Centreville, Mi. 49032 (800) 624-2887 www.receipts.com SUPERWINCH,LLC 359 Lake Road Dayville, CT 6241 (860) 928-7787 www.superwinch.com SUREFLEET PO Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 877-401-2345 www.surefleet.com SWOOP 2237 Leavenworth Street San Fransisco, Ca. 94133 314-537-4728 Joinswoop.com

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TEXAS HYDRAULICS 3410 Range Rd. Temple, TX 76504 254-778-4701 www.texashyd.com

TOMAR 2100 W. Obispo Avenue Gilbert, AZ 85233 (800) 338-3133 www.tomar.com

T&L LIFTS 4421 Radian Dr Mobile, AL 36693 (251) 490-5693 www.tl-lifts.com

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

TACKLE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 5244 A Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560 228-206-1449 www.tackletechnologies.com

THE INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS 9343 East Bahia Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85260-1559 (480) 991-3600 www.theinspros.com

TOMTOM TELEMATICS 24 New England Executive Park, Suite 410 Burlington, MA 1803 866-459-3499 www.tomtom.com/telematics

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

THE TOOL PEOPLE 1255 La Quinta Dr, suite 200 Orlando, FL 32809 (407) 674-8775 www.thetoolpeople.com

TCF EQUIPMENT FINANCE 11100 Wayzata Blvd, Suite 801 Minnetonka, MN 55305 (800) 442-7811 ext 7415 www.tcfef.com

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

TELETRAC 7391 Lincoln Way Garden Grove, CA 92841-1428 (817) 261-5756 x1448 www.teletrac.net

TIPTON SALES & PARTS, INC 2384 Petersburg Rd Hebron, KY 41048 (859) 689-4888 www.tiptonsap.com

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COMPANY LISTINGS TOW TRUCKS & TRAILERS 1420 W Troy Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 786-8765 dan@towtrucksandtrailers.com

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

TOW411 (502) 376-3071 www.tow411.com

TOWMART 8029 Pittsburg Ave. North Canton, OH 44720 (330) 494-8544 www.towmart.com

TOWBOOK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE 1161 S. Carney Drive St. Clair, MI 48079 (888) 884-9598 www.towbook.com TOWING & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC. (TRAA) 700 12th NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20005 888.392.9300 www.traaonline.com TOWING AND RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF OHIO 1339 US Hwy 50 Milford, OH 45150 (513) 791-3555 www.trao.org TOWING.COM 12 W. Benson St Cincinnatti, OH 45215 877-444-6339 www.towing.com

TOWMASTER 61381 US Hwy 12 Litchfield, MN 55355 (320) 693-7900 www.towmaster.com TOWMATE 15704 E. Hwy 12 Rogers, AR 72756 800-680-4455 www.towmate.com TOWPARTNERS PO Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 877-401-2345 www.towpartners.com TOWPARTNERS INSURANCE (GIA) 5849 Park Vista Cir, Suite 200 Keller, TX 76244 817-431-6035 www.towpartnersinsurance.com

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

TRAIL-EZE P.O. Box 1188 Mitchell, SD 57301 (800) 232-5682 www.traileze.com

TOWSEARCH PO Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 817-337-8111 www.towsearch.com

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC. 5435 Cahuenga Blvd Suite#D North Hollywood, CA 91601 (818) 563-2839 www.tisfleet.imagineit.com

TOWTRUCKINSURANCE.COM 53 Perimeter Center E. Aluna, GA 30346 770-804-4829 www.towtruckinsurance.com TRACK WHAT MATTERS 2652 FM 407 Suite 215 Argyle, TX 76226 (817) 430-9201 www.trackwhatmatters.com TRACKER MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 4600 Rockside Road Suite 205 Cleveland, OH 44131 (800) 445-2438 www.trackermanagement.com

TRAVIS BARLOW INSURANCE 1002 West Highway 80 Pooler, GA 31322 (800) 537-7152 www.travisbarlow.com TRAXXIS GPS SOLUTIONS 945 NE 118th St Miami, FL 33161 (888) 447-7059 x102 www.traxxisgps.com TRIPLE K INDUSTRIES 47219 W. Schweigers Cir. Ste. # 3 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (800) 624-2892 ext 3 www.triplekindustries.com

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TRU-BALANCE WHEEL CENTERING PRODUCTS 671 Academy Ct., Unit A Windsor, CO 80550 (970) 686-5716 www.tru-bal.com TRUCKMAX 6000 NW 77th Court Miami, FL 33166 305-777-9000 www.truckmax.com TULSA WINCH/ TWG 11135 S. James Ave. Jenks, OK 74037 918) 298-8300 www.team-twg.com TWIN CITIES WRECKER SALES 1301 Jackson Street St. Paul, MN 55117 (651) 488-4210 TWIN STATE EQUIPMENT 4495 Copper Sage Street Las Vegas, NV 89115 (702) 269-1471 X203 www.twinstateequipment.com

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U UIS BROKERS EAST LTD 3 West Main Street Suite 206 Elmsford, NY 10523 (888) 258-2571 www.uisbrokers.com UNIFIRST 68 Jonspin Road Wilmington, MA 1887 (978) 658-8888 UNITED PLASTIC FABRICATING, INC. 165 Flagship Dr North Andover, MA 1845 (800)638-8265 www.unitedplastic.com UNITED ROAD TOWING 9550 Bormet Drive Mokena, IL 60448 708-390-2200 www.unitedroadtowing.com UNITED STATES AUTO CLUB 3410 Midcourt Rd, suite 215 Carrollton, TX 75006 214-576-9948 www.usacmd.com

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V VEHICLEPATH (A DIVISION OF SPIREON INC.) 17600 Gillette Ave , STE 100 Irvine, CA 92614 877-299-6544 Press 4 for Sales www.vehiclepath.com VELVAC 2405 S. Calhoun Rd New Berlin, WI 53151 (262) 786-0700 www.velvac.com VERIZON NETWORK FLEET 6363 Greenwich Dr, Ste 200 San Diego, CA 92122 866-869-1353 www.networkfleet.com

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VIAIR 15 Edelman Irvine, CA 92618 (949) 585-0011 VIP TOW DISPATCH P.O. Box 626 Framingham, MA 1702 (866) 462-4475 www.viptowdispatch.com VTS SYSTEMS 14935 Dunwoody Bend, Suite 100 Cyprus, TX 77429 (281) 373-3072 www.vts-systems.com VULCAN BRANDS 14300 Schaefer Hwy. Detroit, MI 48227 (313) 935-3013 x214 www.vulcanchain.com

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

WHELEN ENGINEERING CO 51 Winthrop Road Chester, CT 06412-0684 860)526-9504 ext 2229 www.whelen.com

WEB RIGGING SUPPLY, INC. 27W966 Commercial Ave. Lake Barrington, IL 60010 (847) 304-4550 www.webriggingsupply.com

WILL-BURT COMPANY 169 S. Main St. Orrville, OH 44667 (330) 684-4024 direct mel www.willburt.com

WEISS INSURANCE 683 Trade Center Blvd Chesterfield, MO 63005 (636) 534-7226 www.weiss-ins.com

WINDSHIELD CAM 303 Pinewind Close NE Calgary, AB T1Y 2H5 (403) 616-6610 www.windshieldcam.com

WES WILBURN CONSULTING P.O. Box 007 Wade, NC 37051 910) 486-8928 www.weswilburn.com

WIRELESS LINKS 1050 Wall Street, Suite 202 Lyndhurst, NY 7071 www.wlius.com

WESTEND SERVICE, INC 8600 FREDERICK RD. ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043 (410) 465-4455 www.westendservice.com WESTERN STAR 2477 Deerfied Dr Fort Mill, SC 29715 (803) 578-3553 www.www.westernstartrucks.com

WORKSAFE USA, INC. 326 Hopple Hills Dr. Springfield, IL 62707 (217) 487-7045 www.no-jack.com WORLDWIDE EQUIPMENT SALES 601 Walnut Ct Rockdale, IL 60436 (815) 725-4400 www.newtowtrucks.com

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ZIP'S TRUCK COMPANY 316 W. Milwaukee Street New Hampton, IA 50659 (641) 394-3166 x225 www.zips.com ZONE DEFENSE, LLC 1700 66th Street North Suite 300 St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (866) 672-1212 x 727 www.zonedefensetruck.com

Y YALE CORDAGE 77 Industrial Park Road Saco, ME 4072 (207) 282-3396 x23 www.yalecordage.com

Z ZACKLIFT 1102 E 1st Street Cle Elum, WA 98922 (509) 674-4426 www.zacklift.com ZENDEX TOOL CORPORATION 4 Larson Drive Danbury, CT 6810 (203) 778-0400 www.zendextool.com

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AUTO AUCTIONS Car - Part.com Copart Insurance Auto Auctions TowLot.com BODY MANUFACTURERS Able Engineering Amerideck B&B Industries Danco Products Dangelo's Custom Built Detroit Wrecker Direct Equipment Dual-Tech Dynamic Jerr-Dan Kilar Miller Industries NRC Industries PolyBilt Powerbilt Wreckers Ratler Mfg United Plastic Fabricating Weathergaurd Zacklift CARGO CONTROL all-grip American Eagle Accessories AW Direct BA Products Bailey's Towing Best Tools BOLT Lock Boxes 4 U / Crash Film Bulldog Towing Products Columbus McKinnon Detroit Wrecker Diversified Products 52

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Durabilt East Penn Truck Equipment Flash Equipment Hooks In The Ditch Towing Industrial Nettting J.J. Keller Kinedyne Lift- All Mfr Express Rick's Truck Center Robert Young's Trucks Ruggedtow.com S&J Mfg Stren Flex The Crosby Group US Cargo Control Vulcan Brands Web Rigging Supply, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Yale Cordage CHASSIS MANUFACTURER Detroit Wrecker Ford Motor Company FREIGHTLINER TRUCKS Hino International Truck/ Navistar Isuzu Kenworth Mitsubishi Peterbuilt RAM Trucks/Chrysler Group Western Star COMMUNICATIONS Eartec Ranger SST Recovery Consulting Services Sprint Enterprise Accounts COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS Boss Industries Inc. Dan - Am Air Viair COMPUTER MOUNTS Gamber Johnson RAM Mounting Systems CREDIT CARD PROCESSING North American Bancard

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

Custer Products Diversified Products East Penn Truck Equipment Hooks I Tow In, Inc. In The Ditch Towing Products Mat-Jack Robert Young's Trucks Steck Mfg. WorkSafe USA, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zendex Tool Corporation DISPATCH SERVICE Holly's Message Service Kolo DBS National Automobile Club Professional Dispatch Services Service Station Computer Systems/SSCS Swoop VIP Tow Dispatch DISTRIBUTOR Akins Ford American Enterprises Atlanta Wrecker Atlantic Emergency Solutions Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. Auto Equipment Inc. Bailey's Towing Best Tools Buyers Products Company Chevron Commercial Coker Equipment Columbus Truck/ Marietta Mack Crouch Tow Trucks Detroit Wrecker DG Towing Equipment Dynamic East Coast Truck & Trailer East Penn Truck Equipment Eastern Wrecker Equipment Sales and Service Flash Equipment Fleet Sales West Florida Wrecker Sales Glenn’s Auto Parts Golden West Goodyear Wrecker

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Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Hedingers Equipment Hooks House of Wreckers Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Kavanaugh's Truck Sales Loganville Ford Lynch Lynch Chicago Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Matheny Motors Mobile Lifts, Inc New England Truckmaster NUSSBAUM WRECKERS Nussbaum Wreckers & Rollbacks Purpose Wrecker Regional International of WNY, LLC. Rick's Truck Center RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital Rush Towing Systems Santiam Enterprises, Inc Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales Summit Truck Equipment Super Springs T&L Lifts Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc. Tow Trucks & Trailers TowMart Twin Cities Wrecker Sales Twin State Equipment Weld Built Westend Service, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zip's Truck Company FIANANCE Beacon Funding Corp.

GPS/FLEET TRACKING Beacon Software BudgetGPS FleetMatics GPS Insight Progressive Platforms Ranger SST TomTom Track What Matters Transportation Information Systems, Inc. Traxxis GPS Solutions Vehiclepath (a division of Spireon Inc.) Verizon Network Fleet

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C AT E G O R I E S HYDRAULICS CW Mill Equipment DewEze Mfg / Harper Industries Muncie Power Products Ohio Power Systems Permco Hydraulics Texas Hydraulics INSURANCE Aldridge Insurance ATIG Austin Insurance Best Insurance Bowers Group Centerpointe Insurance Chase Insurance Agency Chester Point Programs Consumers Insurance Der Manouel Insurance Group Geico Gessel Insurance Agency Hal Kresser Agency Hamby & Aloisio Insurance HUB International IGTC - McManus Pearl & Gesl

KBK Insurance Group, Inc. LDC Insurance Services Martens Johnson Insurance National Insurance. Brokerage of NY National Interstate Pacific General Insurance Agency Progressive Commercial Insurance Recovery First Insurance Recovery Specialist Insurance RSIG Sneed Robinson and Gerber Steeltoe Insurance The Insurance Professionals towPartners Insurance (GIA) Towtruckinsurance.com Travis Barlow Insurance Weiss Insurance JUMP STARTERS AW Direct Associated Equipment BA Products Clore Automotive

Energy Safe Technologies Flash Equipment Goodall Powerhouse Industries Roadside Safety LEASE & FINANCE Advance Capital Group Advantage Funding Beacon Funding Channel Islands Leasing and Loan Creditors Speciality Service, Inc Integerated Vehicles & Equipment Leasing Intek Regional International of WNY, LLC. Santander Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding TCF Equipment Finance LIFTS/MOTORCYCLE VEHICLE/WHEEL Amerideck Condor Lift

Hide A Lift Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment Lift and Tow Minute Man Mfg Sefac Stertil Koni T&L Lift Equipment Triple K Industries LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES all-grip American Truck Technology Atlas Flasher & Supply Co. Atomic Led, Inc Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. AW Direct BA Products Bailey's Towing Buyers Products Company Code 3 / PSE Amber Commercial Safety Services Custer Products Detroit Wrecker Dynamic Mfg. East Penn Truck Equipment Federal Signal

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Flash Equipment Fleet Sales West G&W Solutions General Mfg. (Saftlite) Golden West Go-Light Inc. Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales Kinequip Inc. Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Minute Man Mfg New England Truckmaster Phoenix USA, Inc. Power Arc Pro-Vision PSE Amber Regional International of WNY Rick's Truck Center Roadside Safety Robert Young's Trucks R-O-M Corp Rontan Signals Ruggedtow.com Santiam Enterprises, Inc Slick Top Solutions, LLC SoundOff Signal Star Starlight Lighting Systems Strobes R Us The Tool People Tomar Tow Mart TowMate Whelen Engineering Co. Will-Burt Company Worldwide Equipment Sales LOCK OUT EQUIPMENT Access Tools and Equipment all-grip AW Direct BA Products Bailey's Towing Best Tools Detroit Wrecker East Penn Truck Equipment Flash Equipment Hooks Next Generation Tool Company Rick's Truck Center Robert Young's Trucks Santiam Enterprises, Inc Steck Mfg. The Tool People Worldwide Equipment Sales

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LUBRICANTS Ambest Amsoil Synthetics AW Direct Bailey's Towing Chevron D&J Diversified LLC Detroit Wrecker Evans Cooling Gaither Tool Lube A Boom Lubrication Specialties Olson & Company Regional International of WNY Robert Young's Trucks MOTOR CLUBS AAA Agero Allstate Roadside Services FleetNet America Nation Safe Drivers National Automobile Club National Motor Club Pinnacle Quest Roadside Services Road America United Road Towing United States Auto Club POLISHING/CLEANING & SUPPLIES Blingmaster, Inc Busch Enterprises Flitz Intl, Ltd. Shield Solutions PROTECTIVE CLOTHING American Safety & Supply AW Direct Badger Glove and Safety Bailey's Towing Detroit Wrecker Flash Equipment Gulf Atlantic Supply Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas Kinco Gloves Majestic Glove NASCO Industries New Pig PIP Rick's Truck Center Roadside Safety Robert Young's Trucks Safetyline, Inc.

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Unifirst Worldwide Equipment Sales ROPE AW Direct BA Products Pelican Rope Web Rigging Supply, Inc. Yale Cordage SAFETY all-grip American Safety & Supply AW Direct BA Products Badger Glove and Safety G&S Safety Products Go-Light Inc. Gulf Atlantic Supply J.J. Keller Lodar USA New Pig PIP Pro-Vision Recovery Consulting Services Roadside Safety Safetyline, Inc. TowMate TowRamps (Brute Industries) Velvac Verizon Network Fleet Web Rigging Supply, Inc. Windshield Cam Yale Cordage SHOP TOOLS & EQUIPMENT American Towing and Recovery Institute AW Direct BA Products Boss Industries Inc. Cal-Van Tools Chicago Pneumatic Clore Automotive Eartec Fluidall, LLC Gaither Tool Goodall Merritt Minute Man Mfg Mobile Awareness Moduline Cabinets Panasonic Corporation of North America Phoenix USA, Inc. Powerhouse Industries Quality Craft Tools

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C AT E G O R I E S Wireless Links TRADE SHOWS CTTA - Tow Show Westernstatestowshow.com Las Vegas/San Antonio/ Baltimore Tow Shows towshow.com PWOF - Trade Show Floridatowshow.com Tennessee Tow Show tennesseetowshow.com TRAO - Ohio Tow Show trao.org TRAILERS BOLT Lock Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Inc. Kalyn Siebert L.P. Landoll Corporation Miller Industries Regional International of WNY Talbert Towmaster Trail-Eze Weld Built Worldwide Equipment Sales

Zip's Truck Company TRAINING & EDUCATION American Towing and Recovery Institute AW Direct Dan Messina.com DJ Says Hazmat Responder Network J.J. Keller North American Towing Academy Recovery Billing Unlimited Recovery Specialist Insurance Group Wes Wilburn Consulting Wreck Master TRUCK EQUIPMENT DEALER Akins Ford Allison Transmissions Atlanta Wrecker Atlantic Emergency Solutions Austin Hinds Motors Auto Equipment Inc. AW Direct Bailey's Towing

Bob Fish Trucks Buyers Products Company Chalmers Suspensions International Inc. Chevron Commercial Coker Equipment Columbus Truck/ Marietta Mack Crouch Tow Trucks Custer Products Dahdah Towing & Equipement Dangelo's Custom Built Mfg. Detroit Wrecker Dual-Tech Dynamic East Coast Truck & Trailer East Penn Truck Equipment Eastern Wrecker Equipment Sales and Service Fleet Sales West Florida Wrecker Sales Gaither Tool Golden West Glenn's Auto Parts Golden West Goodyear Wrecker

Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Inc. Hedingers Equipment Hooks House of Wreckers In The Ditch Towing Products Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc Kavanaugh's Truck Lift and Tow Loganville Ford Lynch Lynch Chicago Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Matheny Motors Minute Man Mfg Mobile Lifts, Inc. New England Truckmaster NUSSBAUM WRECKERS Nussbaum Wreckers & Rollbacks Phoenix USA, Inc. Pillow Protection Corp.

Powerbilt Wreckers Purpose Wrecker RAM Mounting Systems RC Industries

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Regional International of WNY Rick’s Auto Sales, Inc. Rick's Truck Center Road Gear Robert Young's Trucks R-O-M Corp.

RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital Rush Towing Systems Santiam Enterprises, Inc Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales Summit Truck Equipment T&L Lifts- Underbody lift Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc. Tow Trucks & Trailers TowRamps (Brute Industries) Triple K Industries TruckMax Twin Cities Wrecker Sales Twin State Equipment Westend Service, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zip's Truck Company

Eye3data Flash Equipment Hanscom K Mobile Awareness, LLC Next Generation Tool Company Pro-Vision Velvac Windshield Cam Zone Defense, LLC

VIDEO & SECURITY Digital-Ally

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WHEELS & ACCESSORIES American Force Wheels Dacotah -Walsh Tire Hubcaps Unlimited Miti Co. Mfg. Olson & Company Phoenix USA, Inc Prime Industries Real Wheels Corp/ GS Marketing Corp.

RV Wheel Tru-Balance Wheel Centering Products

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all-grip Austin Hinds Motors AW Direct Buyers Products Co. Columbus McKinnon ComeUp USA Detroit Wrecker Custer Products Hooks LodarUSA Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Mile Marker NBB Controls New England Truckmaster Ohio Power Systems Pelican Rope Pierce Auto Sales Pro-Vision RAM Mounting Systems Ramsey Winch Regional International of WNY, LLC. Sam Winer Motors, Inc. Superwinch,LLC The Crosby Group Tulsa Winch/ TWG

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Exide Technologies - Batteries Flash Equipment - Trailer parts, Truck Mirrors FleetNet America - Fleet Maintenance Fluidall, LLC - Fluid Storage and Handling, Oil Storage Tanks, DEF Tanks Goodall - Service truck accessory equipment I Tow In, Inc. - Container Movement International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum - Industry Hall of Fame, Museum, Wall of the Fallen and Survivor Fund Lift and Tow - Underbody lift LodarUSA - Radio remote controls Lubrication Specialties, Inc. Fuel Additives Marking Pen Depot - Vehicle marking Merritt - Truck Boxes Minute Man Mfg - Repo Equipment Mobile Awareness, LLC -

Obstacle Detection Sensors Mobile Relay Associates - Two Way Radio Digital Coverage Southern California Moduline Cabinets - Shop cabinets Nation Wide Towing and Recovery Group, LLC - Data Base of Towing Professionals specific to the Trucking Industry NBB Controls - Controls Pillow Protection Corp. - Oil pan protection Real Power - Electric Vehicle Charging Reelcraft - Hose Reels Regional International of WNY, LLC. - Body and Paint Repair RMP Powertrain Solutions Engines and Transmissions Sensata Dimensions - Power Inverters SoundOff Signal - Switches, electronics & work area lighting Super Springs - Suspension Enhancement Products sureFleet - Fleet Management

T&L Lifts - Underbody lift Tow411 - Industry forum Towing & Recovery Association of America Inc. (TRAA)- National Towing Association Towing and Recovery Association of OhioAssociation Towing.com - Search For Towing Services towPartners - Buying Club towSearch - Towing Locating Service Tow Ramps (Brute Industries) Work Mats and Extension Ramps Triple K Industries - Underbody lift Unifirst - Uniforms Yale Cordage - Synthetic Rope & Rope Assemblies Zacklift - Underreach Mfr

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Agero . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Industrial Netting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62

Southern Tow Expo & Beach Bash . . . . . .32, 33

Austin Hinds Motors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Jerr-Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside Back Cover

SteelTow Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Atlanta Wrecker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Austin Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 AW Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53

Beacon Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Boxes 4u . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Clarus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Collins Dollies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Custer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4, 5

Custom Built MFG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Cw Mill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Dan Messina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 DJ Harrington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 DK2 Winches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Isuzu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Inside Front Cover Keystone Tape & Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

LDC Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Lift and Tow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Lodar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Loganville Ford . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Manufacturer Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

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

Midwest Keyless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Mike Keith Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Nussbaum Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Ohio Power Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Omadi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8, 9

Dynamic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

OMG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Flow Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53, 64

Recovery Billing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

ECM Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Hal Kresser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Hide-A-Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Holly's Message Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

IAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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Progressive Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Robert Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 RP Consulting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 RV Wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Safety Vision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

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Steck Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Superior Reciept . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Swoop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 Tom Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Tops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Tow Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Tow Mate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Towing 123 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Towing Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38, 39

Tracker Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 TRAO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Triple K . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 United Plactic Fabricating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Virgo Fleet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 VTS Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Weiss Insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 Worldwide Equip. Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58, 59

Wrecker Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 Zack Lift . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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