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INDUSTRY NEWS TOWING & RECOVERY

6 | HAAS Alert

16 | Ranger SST

8 | Access Tools

18 | Photo Card Specialist

Buyer’s Guide

40 | Company Listing

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

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Able Weldbuilt Industries 1050 Grand Blvd.

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

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Access Tools

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

22 | Welcome Michelle

Advantage Funding

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

All American Jerr-Dan-Old Bridge

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

All American Jerr-Dan Paramus

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Allison Transmissions

Amsoil Synthetics

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

Allstate Roadside Services

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

A. M. Best

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

American Eagle Accessories Group

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

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

2310 West 76 Street Miami, FL 33016 (786) 345-6301 www.americanforcewheels.com 77 B Napier Street Springfield, MA 1104 (413) 737-5176 www.americansafetysupply.com

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

Anchor Graphics

Atlantic Emergency Solutions

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

Atlas Flasher & Supply Co. 430 Swedesboro Ave. Mickelton, NJ 08056-1208 (856) 423-3333 www.atlasflasher.com

Atomic Led, Inc.

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

Austin Hinds Motors, Inc.

3943 E. University Dr. McKinney, TX 75069 (972) 422-4300 www.anchorgraphics.com

670 S. Brindlee Mountain Pkwy.

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

Arthur J Gallahger

Austin Insurance, Inc.

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

Ascentium Capital

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

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

Austin Hinds Motors

670 Brindlee Mtn. Pkwy.

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

ATIG

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

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

Auto Data Direct, Inc.

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

Auto Equipment, Inc.

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

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

AutoReturn

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

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

(Pan Pillow) TowToolz ___________________________

AUTO AUCTIONS Car-Part.com Copart Insurance Auto Auctions Junk Car Academy Online Impound Auctions Peak Auto Auctions TowLot.com ___________________________

BATTERIES EnrSys Exide Technologies ___________________________

BODY MANUFACTURERS

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

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Weather Guard Zacklift ___________________________

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

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

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Kenworth Mitsubishi Peterbuilt RAM Trucks/Chrysler Group Western Star ___________________________

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

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

COMPUTER MOUNTS Gamber Johnson RAM Mounting Systems ___________________________

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

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

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

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

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

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IN EVERY ISSUE 4 | Publisher’s Letter 63 | Dealers Place 2

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

Atlanta Wrecker Sales

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

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AIR BAGS

HARRINGTON

American Truck Technology 2772 Golf View Drive Unit B Naperville, IL 60563 (800) 985-0168 www.americantrucktechnology.com Amerideck

American Safety & Supply

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

D.J.

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

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

Alliance Funding Group

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American Towing and Recovery Institute

58 | Category Listing

26 | Retaining Business

FUEL 4 THOUGHT

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

American Force Wheels

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all-Grip

633 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ 07652 (201) 262-4900 x2222 www.jerrdan.com/locations/allamerican-jerr-dan-in-paramus 17542 17th St, Suite 200 Tustin, CA 92780 (800) 978-8817 www.alliancefunding.com

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Aldridge Insurance

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

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Professional Your Resource for Towing & Recovery

PUBLISHER Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com

PRODUCTION Shirley Ogburn Editor

Clint Cabiness Creative Director

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y the time this issue hits your desk, summer will soon be in the rearview mirror! 2023 is becoming a blur, and prices are continuing to rise. Take a quick assessment and get a plan together 2024 is coming up fast!

In this issue we say goodbye to a wonderful expert witness and friend Jim Lewis. We appreciate his good-hearted contributions to Tow Professional, and his expert knowledge and wish him well in his journey!

We welcome Michelle Sukow, and her new ongoing column “Women in Towing.” With this new column we hope to give a voice to the courageous Women in our industry! Help us spotlight the strong women in towing!

Dan Messina shares his knowledge in this edition of “Insightful Talk,” focusing on a key to success; retaining business! Do not miss this feature, it is packed full of information that can give your company a leg-up in this market! DJ Harrington with his column “Fuel for Thought,” never ceases to amaze! Do not miss this installment from the “Tow Doctor,” it is a prescription that you will be glad you filled!

The 2023 Buyers Guide brings an A-Z company listing of all companies doing business in our market. This issue also has a categorized listing of companies based off their products or services.

We pray this issue will assist you in finding the products and services needed to serve your community and grow your business!

Till next issue God Bless!

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AT&T and HAAS Alert Unveil Plans to Collaborate to Drive Connected Vehicle Innovation and Safety

Unique collaboration aligns best-in-class connectivity with industry-leading cellular V2X safety solution for improved motorist awareness and safer transportation Key Takeaways:

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Strategic relationship offers first-ever bundling of connectivity and cellular vehicle-toeverything (V2X) software for automakers, marking a new era in connected vehicles.

Bundled solution could drive OEM adoption of connected vehicle capabilities that protect first responders, roadway workers, and motorists while building a safer and more efficient transportation ecosystem.

AT&T’s collaboration with HAAS Alert demonstrates its commitment in cellular V2X technologies, a core service pillar of AT&T’s Connected Solutions division.

DETROI, MI - AT&T and HAAS Alert have entered into a letter of intent to bundle digital alerts from HAAS Alert’s industry-leading Safety Cloud cellular vehicle-toeverything (V2X) service with AT&T connected vehicle solutions for automakers – delivering lifesaving hazard and roadway alerts to drivers behind the wheel.

HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud is the largest cellular V2X solution in deployment, connecting emergency vehicles, roadway infrastructure, and other transportation assets together in a consolidated platform for real-time communication with motorists and consumer vehicles.

Safety Cloud delivers timely hazard alerts and notifications to connected vehicles that notify drivers of nearby emergency vehicles, upcoming incidents, and other hazards, so drivers have the ability to move over safely. The alerts also help protect first responders, roadway workers and other fleets from collision, while improving safety and connectivity for all drivers.

For automakers, this relationship removes barriers to cellular V2X capabilities by offering direct integration and activation of a connected software solution and helping to minimize data costs for sending and receiving digital alerts.

The Road Ahead HAAS Alert’s Safety Cloud platform is the first-ever cellular V2X solution that public safety agencies, tow fleets, and infrastructure owner-operators can purchase and equip directly on any fleet. The service enables equipped vehicles and assets to digitally alert civilian vehicles -- going a step beyond basic emergency lights and sirens for greater road safety. Digital alerts provide drivers with earlier and more effective warnings of upcoming hazards, reducing the risk of collisions and ensuring a safer and smoother ride to any destination.

Cellular V2X technologies like Safety Cloud are expected to drive even more innovation across multiple industries with connected and autonomous vehicles. Digital alerting 6

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data could be used to enable new ADAS capabilities, vehicle routing enhancements, and more. AT&T and HAAS Alert’s collaboration opens up new opportunities for advanced cellular V2X applications including smarter traffic management, emergency vehicle prioritization, and data-driven solutions that generate new insights into traffic patterns and road conditions.

With the total addressable market for connected vehicles anticipated to triple in the next five years1, the need for reliable hyper-connectivity and innovative safety solutions will be greater than ever. As more applications continue to migrate to the cloud, AT&T and HAAS Alert are equipped to support growth in connected vehicle space and connect more vehicles to the robust Safety Cloud platform.

“As a leader in connected car solutions, AT&T covers more roads and highways than any other carrier. Safety is important to us and has been the hallmark of our business for decades -- ensuring we keep our customers and businesses connected through any scenario they may face,” said Cameron Coursey, vice president, Connected Solutions, AT&T. “Our relationship with HAAS Alert further extends our commitment to public safety and our confidence in connected transportation as a key growth driver in the years ahead.”

“Our strategic collaboration with AT&T marks a new chapter in the world of connected vehicles,” said Cory Hohs, CEO and Founder of HAAS Alert. “By bundling best in class cellular connectivity with best-in-class cellular V2X software capabilities, we’ve cleared the road ahead for automakers that are ready to harness the power of this technology to permanently improve transportation safety nationwide.”

For more information on AT&T Connected Solutions, please visit us at business.att.com.

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All of the Complete Locksmith Sets from Access Tools come with the Heavy Duty Mega Deluxe Case as a standard item, but it can also be purchased separately either as a replacement for an aging case or an upgrade to another tool set. Don’t struggle with an inferior Carrying Case to keep your tools organized and at your fingertips. The Heavy Duty Mega Deluxe Case from Access Tools is the solution to all of your organization problems.

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By Syre Perkins Tracked Machines NA

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ecently I had the privilege to be invited to attend and speak to the National Sheriff’s Association’s Annual Conference in Grand Rapids Michigan (June 2023) to provide a briefing to the NSA Legal Affairs Committee about the capabilities and the required use of Tow Track Towing Robot Machine with Electric Vehicles in Europe. Thirteen European Countries have mandatory legal requirements for the use of the TowTrack when dealing with disabled Electric Vehicles (EV’s). Law Enforcement is looking at U.S. Mandates for this machine use under the Traffic Incident Management System due to the legal issues.

At the conference, heavy discussion related to bad towing incidents with allegations consisting of Usury, Fraud, Theft, Excessive Fees, Improper Equipment, Over-Weight and other illegal conduct by tow companies and their operators while performing services for motorist in emergency situations on public roadways. Some incidents have made national news with events occurring in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta. Placing bad publicity into the towing industry and giving the public impression that law enforcement is not doing anything. These stories are causing public and law enforcement outrage.

At the NSA Conference I met attorneys, law enforcement leaders and representatives from the Commercial Transportation Insurance Industry, Commercial Insurance Actuaries and Underwriters, Attorneys for Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Agents from Homeland Security and many elected Sheriff’s. I was surprised about the issues and problems being discussed by law enforcement and Commercial Transportation Insurance Industry were about the Towing Industry.

In my conversations with elected Sheriffs and attendees, I realized this subject matter is going to make substantial changes within the Towing Industry.

Transportation Insurance Officials told the Sheriffs “The Roadside Towing Industry has been around since the invention of the automobile. During this time, the Towing Industry has not changed the way it operates, and with some companies operating outside the legal requirements! Most towing companies on Law Enforcement Rotation have retained legal counsel and been briefed the legal towing requirements in the state? The

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problematic issues speak for themselves. The Towing Industry had major changes with the enactment of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the Homeland Security Act, the Electronic Signature Act, and Supreme Court Case Law (Columbus V. Ours Garage & Wrecker Service, Inc.: 536 US 424 (2002)) that provides local law enforcement control over the towing industry for Public Safety purposes. These issues are now being addressed to law enforcement by the Commercial Transportation Insurance Industry who is now educating the Sheriffs and Police Chief’s.

Most towing companies and their operators are not aware that they operate under the Public Safety classification, and this is a big issue for law enforcement. Tow Providers take no oath, have no formal training and qualifications. They operate for profiting by helping disabled motorist. So, the question is how do they share a classification in Public Safety?

The answer is unique. Towing Companies and their operators are provided this public safety designation by the Insurance Industry and the Federal Emergency Management Agency and is also defined under the North American Insurance Industry Classification System (NAISC), National Counsel of Compensation Insurance (NCCI), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Traffic Incident Management System (TIMs). These classifications are due to the towing companies and operators are performing transportation rescue services to disabled motorists on Federal, State, County Roadways. Any tow operator who is performing towing services on a public roadway can be criminally charged by local, state, or federal law enforcement. The Tow Operator is responsible for the motorist upon the operator’s arrival per the Traffic Incident management System. With this, do not be surprised in the future when law enforcement mandates background checks on all drivers and requires accountability trip reports on all towing companies in operation in the county.

The Elected Sheriffs in Ohio are taking these legal issues very seriously and are determined to make major changes. For example, The Ohio Sheriffs Association is 100% united and makes their presence known by wearing their iconic blazer/jackets everywhere to show they are Ohio Sheriffs and possess unity. They

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have already started to take control of the towing storage and vehicle foreclosure process by conducting it themselves.

Some County Sheriffs have already made these changes with storing and collecting all impound fees for the impounded & foreclosure of vehicles and removed the tow providers from the entire process. The only service a tow provider provides is the initial transport of the impounded vehicle to the sheriff’s impound lot and then sheriff pays the contracted tow provider $125 directly to the and then all other storage charges & fees generated are collected by

the County Sheriff. This process has gotten the attention with other Sheriffs around the United States is under consideration in seven other States. Sheriffs that have already adopted this process are looking at purchasing the TowTrack Robot, and tow trucks to operate through the County Public Works Program. This is newfound revenue for the County, and they can control the vehicle foreclosure issues.

Law Enforcement is aware that 70% of all tow operations start through law enforcement contact. With this they are now experiencing legal issues with

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damage claims and lack of insurance due to the insurance policy restrictions with the towing EV’s. Light Duty Wreckers and Flatbeds exceed the legal federal allowed weight capabilities of the wreckers and rollback trucks. The average weight of an Electric Vehicle is 7200 lbs. Light-duty wheel lift wreckers like the Ford F-550 and Dodge 5500 operate under the maximum federal weight limit of 19,500 lbs. and are limited to carrying around 3300 Lbs. therefore failing to possess to legal capability of transporting EV’s. If a dolly system is used, they are only rated for 3000 lbs. and will fail. Which means the truck is operating over-weight and illegally and there are no valid insurance coverages due exceeding the capabilities of the truck.

In dealing with these problems in the towing industry, we look at the minimum requirements that all towing companies must obtain to legally operate. According to the United States Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Towing Companies are transportation companies that are required to possess Federal Motor Carrier Operating Authority prior to engaging in commercial transportation duties prior to operating anywhere in the United States. To obtain “Operating Authority” the tow company must file Federal Form MCS-150 to obtain USDOT number for the Motor Carrier Operating Authority.

As a condition for a Tow Company to be granted Motor Carrier Operational Authority, they must agree in advance of obtaining this authority to follow all requirements set by the State Department of Transportation (SDOT), the U.S. Department of Transportation, Homeland Security, and all other government rules,

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regulations that are placed with county and/or municipal levels of law enforcement.

In 2002, the Homeland Security Act (HSA) was passed. The HAS changed the transportation industry forever. The Towing Industry and Roadside Assistance Dispatch Industry have failed to acknowledge this requirement. Under the HAS Amendment of 2022, all industries and their employees bear full responsibility and accountability with the operation and duties conducted inside the United States. Every citizen is responsible for the Security of the United States. This includes all Motor Carriers Operating under authority, their w-4 employees, 1099 contractors who have previously agreed to engage in commercial transportation under the operating authority.

The HSA also touched on many issues related to the towing transportation industry. Some are: 1. Commercial vehicles are prohibited from transporting hazardous materials including (gasoline or other flammable chemicals) on their trucks in areas with a population of more than 300,000 people.

2. Unattended motor-vehicle towing, and unattended vehicle and property delivery (after hours all transportation issues) is Prohibited on Public Roadways. Tow Providers do this every day, but a motorist can push an arrest warrant.

3. The (Federal) ESIGN Act, 15 U.S. Code § 7001, allows electronic signatures on documents, but transportation

matters but (Motor-Vehicles) require a physical signature to be made from the person requesting the service and the person who accepted the property at delivery. ESIGN is exempted in commercial motor vehicle transports and prohibited under 15 U.S. Code § 7003.

The issues discussed in this article are some of legal issues that every sheriff in America is talking about and facing. There are major changes coming to Towing Industry. Trying to make a profit and stay afloat gets harder and harder every day. I strongly urge the Towing Company Owners and Operators to get competent legal advice to ensure you are operating within the legal requirements in your area. The towing industry is regulated at all levels of law enforcement (local, state, and federal). The State of Ohio Towing Industry is regulated by the Ohio State Utilities Commission and then the Sheriffs are looking to adding another layer of regulation.

A few unique facts that you may find interesting: There are 3,081 Sheriffs in the United States: Three States have no elected sheriffs. The State of Hawaii has one Sheriff who is Appointed by the Governor, Alaska and Connecticut have no Sheriffs. In the State of Ohio, all Federal Law Enforcement Agencies must notify the Sheriffs of any arrest activities prior to the agents acting.

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

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

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

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Ranger’s New PatrolWorks with LPR Private Property Impounding – Re-Imagined NEW - Now With Pay to Park

The PW with LPR solution was designed for the multi-family residential market (apartments, HOAs, colleges and small universities) – see below. More recently, PW with LPR has been extended for Pay to Park lots – such as downtown shops/restaurants, hotels/motels, entertainment/sports venues, overnight truck parking, and even employee lots after the business has closed.

Pay to Park with Built-in LPR Enforcement – Generate Cash Flow Fast Just like the multi-family design, PW with LPR Pay to Park integrates permitting with LPR enforcement in a single solution. Lots with competing permittingcentric solutions are “hoping” for compliance. Their providers are scrambling for “bolt-on” enforcement approaches (e.g., walking lots with lists) understanding that “hoping” is not a winning strategy. Lot owners using PW with LPR Pay to Park realize higher revenues!

For example, year-over-year revenue in one lot increased from $7,000 to $20,000 per month. The integrated PW with LPR solution delivers more revenue by:

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Minimizing “cheating” – fewer customers that simply don’t pay.

Increasing effective capacity (relocating vehicles with expired permits to free capacity for other paying customers – a big advantage vs. booting).

Sending notices of pending expiration to prompt payment for permit renewals.

Enabling premium pricing for periods of high demand. ­ Special events ­ Nights and weekends Eliminating labor at attended lots, and the typical “breakage” in cash collection.

Like other conventional offerings, PW with LPR Pay to Park uses signs that are posted at the lot with QR codes which customers scan with their mobile phone.

Customers are then directed to a site where they enter their LP and purchase a permit for the selected duration.

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ome of my best days are the days when my phone rings and it is DJ Harrington, The Tow Doctor, on the other end of the call. Yes, that is how it really comes up on my phone. He was calling to tell me that my name came up at a meeting he was at and that I should be expecting a call. So, when my phone rang and it said Darian Weaver from Tow Professional Magazine was calling, my excitement went next-level up! I mean, who wouldn’t? Darian asked if I would consider being a contributing editor of Tow Professional Magazine with an emphasis on “women in the towing industry.” I played it cool, but I jumped out of my seat at the opportunity! I must give major props to these two because they are extraordinarily dedicated supporters of women in the towing industry and have been for many years. They see my passion for it and my goals for both the women in this industry and the industry as 22

a whole. I am extremely excited and blessed with another avenue to give women the recognition they deserve.

He asked me to author an article about myself and what my vision is as a contributing editor.

Let us get the lesser of importance and my least favorite thing to do out of the way…. Yes, that is talking about me! I started going to tow shows back in 1992. That was 31 years ago, but who is counting? HDM Towing & Truck Center started in April of 2000 which means I have been growing this company for 23 years. I have learned a lot of lessons in those years of business. However, I like to focus on the more positive side of things, so I am happy to share the successes too. Raising a family and growing a business in this 24/7/365 life; no one gets out unscathed. The support in this industry from mentors and peers that I have gotten is what has helped me through it all and why I hope to give even more back to you

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all. I am actively involved at the state and national levels of the towing industry, serving on various boards and committees. I have authored articles for trade magazines and given presentations at tow shows. This year, I started the Towtally She Said Podcast, where we dive into the lives and interests of women in the towing industry. I love this industry! Honestly, I would love it a whole lot more without the 24/7 hours!

Who am I outside of the towing industry? My favorite thing to do is spend time with my family, especially Nana Nights with my grandchildren.

Traveling, hiking, picnics, or just hanging out watching ION are all things I love to do. Here in Wisconsin during the summer months, I love to be outside. It really does not matter what I am doing. Yard work, beach time, riding my motorcycle, or trail riding my bicycle are all things you will find me doing. During the winter months, I will just be over here wishing

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I were in a warmer climate. I have tried to embrace the winter activities here, but my heart just does not like it.

Now for the fun part…. My vision for this project and goals. I am excited for this opportunity to give women even more of a voice in the towing industry. One of the biggest benefits of this industry is the support and guidance these women share wholeheartedly. From the strong women out on the roadways to the powerful women working behind the scenes, we want your story! Everyone has a story to tell, and Tow Professional Magazine wants to turn the pages with yours.

I am going to keep it simple and throw some stuff out there. If any of this resonates with you, let me know! Towing is about way more than hooking up a truck and towing it to its destination. That part is particularly important but so is all the rest of

it. Running a 24/7 business can be extremely rewarding but it can also be incredibly challenging and draining.

I want to talk about the importance of mental fitness in a 24/7 world and what we can do to avoid burnout. Let’s talk about retaining good employees and how to manage difficult ones. You will hear about the significance of your company brand and what you can do to enhance or rectify it. I will share my leadership wins and the lessons I learned from my fails. The importance of great customer service and how to set a standard that far exceeds your customers’ expectations. Are there topics you want to read about? Maybe you are struggling and want to hear what others are doing? It would be fun to share the perspectives of other women in towing!

How can you help me tell your story or write about a topic? Send me an email at michelle@michellesukow.

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y company provided private property towing. That is all we did. Our market was extremely competitive. There were three major players and we fought each other over the same customer. Once you got a good customer you had to offer things to retain the business. Our big customers were apartments.

Striping the parking lots for the apartments was an important thing. The state of Texas said we were not allowed to offer gifts. My competition did not care they would offer striping.

What I did was set up a small striping company and offered the apartments striping at $2.00 a unit. If the apartment had 250 apartments, they would pay me $500 to strip their entire property. I realized early that I was a service company and wanted customer service to be priority number one. Every December my wife and I would identify our top twenty best properties and

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our twenty worst properties. The best properties were properties that let us tow cars if there were violations. I did special things for them, things like:

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On holidays I made sure the office got cookouts for the entire property I provided them with their own driver, so they had a direct line if they needed a car towed.

My driver would buy lunches for the office staff every few months.

Managers got special rates on certain cars towed.

We would give back 16% of the cars towed because of office mistakes.

We made sure we stayed within the boundaries of state laws. The expense to offer these things made sense when the total number of cars tows was rewarding.

be respectful when resolving them.

2. Maintain a High-Quality Service – Find out what

your customer needs and provide that service. Let them know you meet all industry standards and understand

their expectations. This will make the customer think twice about switching companies.

3. Be Loyal to Your

Customer - Offer them

services they can count on every month. Let them know

INGENUITY You may do things for two or three apartments, but that management may have thirty properties they let you tow from.

If you were in the city rotation you found ways to satisfy that customer. At the end of the day, you must realize you are a service business and good service is king.

I made a list of a few ways that may help you retain your existing customer base:

1. Superior Customer

Service – This includes quick ways to resolve issues.

Understand their issues and

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they can count on you when necessary.

Be Creative – Find new services you can offer them.

Stay on top of what your competition is doing and make sure your service is better than theirs. Look at market trends and ask the custom for feedback. Make sure you know they are happy every day.

5. Communicate Daily

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customers know that they were not getting locked into long-term commitments. I would tell my customers it was my job to make them happy every day or they could find another company.

company’s changes and this will make them feel like they are a part of you.

6. Personalize Your

Service – Include your

7.

– Communications are

important. As I mentioned earlier, I would assign specific drivers to properties, So I knew I had good communications. There were no surprises with problems, and in most cases the driver resolved the problem. Keep them informed on your

customer’s name when in your communications.

Tailor recommendations to individuals working for your customer and anticipate their future needs.

Offer Flexibility – My customers would have the wrong car towed. I would bring it back at no charge. If they were doing maintenance on their property. I would go out and move cars around at no charge. I never used towing contracts; I used service agreements that could be changed at any time. It was good to let my

8. Understand Your

Customer – It is good to

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know the history of how your customer functions. When they plan to add additional properties and what type of service they might want for that property. This insight can help you with your decision making and allow you to service your customer better.

Train Your Staff – Make sure you have the right people talking to your customers. Make sure they understand the type

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10. Get Feed Back – Your best salesperson should be your best customers.

Ask for feedback on your performance and ask them for references. Let your customers know that their opinions matter.

Not all these suggestions may apply to you, but they can be helpful. I provided private property towing and these tips helped me tremendously.

Take each idea and see how you can incorporate them into your company. Getting all your employees will improve morale

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and make your customers happy. I would set up some type of training for all employees. I would let my drivers pick their own trucks and decorate them.

I was often amazed how some owners treated their employees.

Remember they are the ones making money for the company.

There are many programs for training in all positions within your company. The employee feels like you care by providing training. Offer small rewards like dinners, movie tickets, small bonuses, or even a paid day off.

Once you implement some of these ideas you want to make sure your customers made changes that benefited them. By doing so it will help you retain business.

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ome of you might not know that my grandfather was born in Cork, Ireland and that my grandmother was born in Dublin, Ireland. I’m considered FULL IRISH because both parents are from IRISH descent. With my Irish heritage comes the ability to get angry. Such was the case last week. I can certainly say, “I was IRISH mad.” You’re probably wondering what happened.

I was speaking with a fellow businessperson from the towing and recovery industry located in the US. My conversations with this person are usually good ones,

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but this time it was different. Being a high-profile person within our industry, he revealed that going to a state association tow show isn’t something that he would ever do because that association is a “state-run” association.

At this moment, I am wondering how he gets his training or does he attend anything. Or perhaps he attends a larger show? While I’m thinking, the tower reveals that he attends corporate shows, like the Baltimore Tow Show.

Amazed at his revelation, he continued that you would never see him or his team attending the Florida Tow Show.

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this point, I can feel my face turning several shades of red. I wanted to ask him WHY he felt that way because that show is facilitated by the Towing & Recovery Association of Ohio (TRAO), along with the Towing & Recovery Association of Kentucky in conjunction with help from the West Virginia Towing & Recovery Association. Yes, this show is referred to as “The Family Towing Affair.” And, rightfully so.

This is the Tow Show that has a Thursday Night Auction where all the proceeds go to an injured driver’s fund. The money helps the state association help their members with lobbyist and things that aid the local towing industry.

Every company that takes a booth or sponsors an event helps their industry at the state level. So, at the state level, the money isn’t going for

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a second home of a corporate tow show. It helps the local members.

I want people to attend the state tow shows, but also want them to visit each booth, thanking the vendors for coming to the show. Something they’re offering today might help you and your business next week. We need to support the people who support us and our industry.

At the state shows, all the proceeds go back to each state association, not to a corporate show. And, certainly not to one family, who can buy all their sales reps new cars after a successful show. When you support a local state association show, it supports their injured drivers fund and women’s association of TRAO. So, mark your calendar now to be in Wilmington, Ohio on September 21st-24th, 2023 for the 45th Midwest Regional Tow Show. For more details on this event, go online to the MidwestTowShow.org. Don’t miss a great time at this great location. Come for the training and come for the Safety Fashion Show. Yours truly was in that show last year.

If you want to bring your RV, 5th wheel or just a family tent, then call Bruce Bender at 513-831-7469. Yes, it has a full campground on the property to accommodate your needs. There’s an indoor and an outdoor show complete with a mesmerizing light show, 100+ exhibitors to visit,

free seminars, live demos, Thursday’s Golf Outing, a great band on Friday night, and a live band in the campground area on Saturday night. Chuck Camp, the producer of the “Tow Professional, “On-the-Go” Podcast is part of this great band.

If you’re wondering whether you can come to the campgrounds on Saturday night after the Miller Industries Customer Appreciation Demo, the answer is “Yes, you can!” Is this the Show of the Year? YES! There are other state associations:

August 18th 19th – Indiana Tow Show, held at the Boone County Fairgrounds, Lebanon, IN. For more details about this show, call Sue Moreland at 765-393-6012.

Sept. 7th-9th – North Carolina Tow Truck and Trade Show, put on by (Towing & Recovery Professionals of NC) at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh, NC. Call Tonya Miller at 919-921-8194 for more details.

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Sept. 20th-21st – Tow Show 2023 Telford International Centre, South Water Way, Telford, UK. Contact, Nick.phipps@ppmedia.co.uk.recoverytowshow. co.uk Sept. 21st-24th – Midwest Regional Tow Show. We will be doing a LIVE Podcast at this show for the Tow Professional “On-the-Go” Podcast. Come by and be on the air with us.

Sept. 26th – Oct. 1st – Tennessee Tow Show, where you’ll experience a museum weekend nestled in historic Chattanooga, TN. For more information, contact Brenda at 407-936-2494.

No matter which shows you attend at the state level, you’re supporting the exhibitors that support our industry. Your attendance helps your state association because it’s right to give back to those who have our backs. Don’t be like the man that made me mad!

Support your state association. And don’t forget to join us on the next Tow Professional, “On-the-Go” Podcast.

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

COMPANY LISTINGS AW Direct

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

Azuga, a Bridgestone Company

42840 Christy St, Suite 205 Fremont, CA 94538 888-790-0715 www.azuga.com

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

BA Products

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

Badger Glove and Safety

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

Bailey’s Towing

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

BancorpSouth

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

Batchout

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

Best Tools USA

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

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

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

BlingMaster, Inc.

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

BMS Brother Mobile Solutions, Inc. 200 Crossing Blvd.

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

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

Bully Dog / Drive Systems 4150 Church Street, Ste. 1024 Sanford, FL 32771 (940) 783-9915 www.bullydog.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

C Cal-Van Tools

Bobee Tech

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

4300 Waterleaf Ct. Greensboro, NC 27410 (800) 537-1077 www.cal-vantools.com/

BOLT Lock

Car-Part.com

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

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

Boss Industries, Inc.

Centerpointe Insurance Service, Ltd.

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

Bowers Group

BBK Billing Services

(440) 503-7256 www.bbkbillingservices.com

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

Beacon Funding Corp.

Boxes 4 U / Crash Film

3400 Dundee Road, Ste. 180 Northbrook, IL 60062 (847) 897-2734 www.beaconfunding.com

1401 E. Plano Pkwy.

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

Best Insurance Agency

Breg Environmental

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

BudgetGPS

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

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

Chalmers Suspensions International, Inc.

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

Channel Islands Leasing and Loan

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

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2022 BUYER S GUIDE Chase Insurance Agency 333 NW 70 Ave., Ste. 108 Plantation, FL 33317 (800) 940-4301 www.chaseinsurance.net

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

Chevron

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

Chevron Commercial

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

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

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

Clipsavers

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

Clore Automotive

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

Code 3 / PSE Amber

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

Coker Equipment

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

Collins Mfg. Corp.

P.O. Box 1299 Jacksonville, OR 97530 (800) 332-9220 www.collinsdollies.com

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Columbus McKinnon

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

Columbus Truck/ Marietta Mack

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

ComeUp Winch

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

Condor Lift

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

Currin Graphics

2814 Copter Rd. #B Pensacola, FL 32514 (850) 505-0955 www.curringraphics.com

Custer Products, Ltd.

4101 Shuffel Drive N.W. North Canton, OH 44720 (800) 490-3158 www.custerproducts.com

Custom Built

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

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

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Consumers Insurance

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

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

Copart

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

Creditors Specialty Service, Inc.

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

Dacotah-Walsh Tire

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

Dahdah Towing & Equipment

146 Broad Street Augusta, GA 30901 (803) 279-9749

Dan Messina

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

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

Crouch Wrecker & Equipment Sales

Dan–Am Air

P.O. Box 174 Kingston Springs, TN 37082 (615) 952-3287 www.crouchtowtrucks.com

Curbside SOS

21103 Gratiot Ave Eastpointe, MI 48021 www.curbsidesos.com

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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.custombuiltmfg.com

Deep South Wrecker Sales

3460 Highway 78 Loganville, GA 30052 (404) 569-4723 www.deepsouthwreckersales.com

Der Manouel Insurance Group

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

Deran’s Towing & Recovery

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

Detroit Wrecker Sales

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

DewEze Mfg./Harper Industries

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

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

Digital-Ally

9705 Loiret Blvd.

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

Diversified Products

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

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

COMPANY LISTINGS D.O.T Tiedown & Equipment Sales

436 Saco Lowell Rd. Easley, SC 29640 (800) 459-4798 www.dottiedown.com

Double M Productions

N. 1st St. #8; P.O. Box 392 Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (570) 476-8000 doublemproductions.net

Don Jackson Commercial

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

DPF Remedy/Green Commercial Fuel Solutions 114 Parkcrest Drive Cary, NC 27519 (844) 728-3373 dpfremedy.com

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

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

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

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

Dri-Dek

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

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

East Coast Truck & Trailer 2906 Elmhurst Lane Portsmouth, VA 23701 (757) 465-2200 www.ectts.com

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

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

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

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

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

Edington Enviro/ Spill Diaper 350 W. Margaret Ave Terre Haute, IN 47802 812-248-8095 www.spilldiaper.com

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2022 BUYER S GUIDE Energy Security Agency (ESA)

6509 Streamside Dr Galena, OH 43021 855-ESA-SAFE www.energysecurityagency.com

EnerSys

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

Equipment Sales & Service

Eye3data

Fitzgerald Wrecker Sales

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

P.O. Box 250 Byrdstown, TN 38549 (304) 544-7415 www.fitzgeraldwreckersales.com

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

Flash Equipment

FleetMatics

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

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

Fleetdown.net/ Fleetsource

FleetNet America

F Fallsway Equipment

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

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

Evans Cooling

Federal Signal

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 www.exide.com

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

Fleet Time Solutions

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

Flitz International, Ltd.

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

Fleet Compliance Solutions, LLC

(570) 228-6210 www.fleetcompliancesolutions.net

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

Firmhorn

Fleet Sales West

Florida Wrecker Sales

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

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

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

COMPANY LISTINGS FlowStop

P.O. Box 634 Denver, NC 28037 (877) 356-9767 www.flowstop.net

Fluidall, LLC

860 Johnson Drive Delano, MN 55328 (800) 849-0591 www.fluidall.com

Ford Motor Company

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

GEICO

Golden West

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

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

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

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

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

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

GPS Insight

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

Gulf Atlantic Supply

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

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2022 BUYER S GUIDE Gulf Coast Underwriters 11073 Countryway Blvd.

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

H HAAS Alert, Inc.

650 W Lake Street Chicago, IL 60661 833-433-HAAS www.haasalert.com/

Hal Kresser Agency

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

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

Hamby & Aloisio Insurance

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

Hankook Tire America Corp.

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

Hanscom K

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

Hazmat Responder Network P.O. Box 634 Denver, NC 28037 (877) 356-9767 hazmatrn.com

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

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HG2 Emergency Lighting 477 N. Semoran Blvd.

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

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

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

Hino Motor Sales U.S.A.

I ICOM North America/ UPAS Group

54790 Grand River New Hudson, MI 48165 (248) 573-4934 www.icomnorthamerica.com

I Tow In, Inc.

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

In The Ditch Towing Products

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

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

Holly’s Towing Dispatch

INA Towing Network

10 Melrose Dr. Farmington, CT 6032 (800) 730-3909 www.hollystowingdispatch.com

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

House of Wreckers

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

I ndustrial Netting

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

Insight USA

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

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

HUB International

Insurance Auto Auctions

30 Kimball Ave, Suite 301 South Burlington, VT 05403 www.hubinternational.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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Two Westbrook Corporate Center, Suite 500 Westchester, IL 60154 (708) 492-7000 www.iaai.com

Insurance Hub

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

Integrated Vehicles & Equipment Leasing

734 Walt Whitman Road Melville, NY 11747 (800) 551-4854 www.integratedleasing.com

Intek

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

International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum

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

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

Isuzu

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

J J.J. Keller

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

Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, 1677 Daney Blvd.

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

Jerr-Dan

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

Junk Car Academy

3343 Peachtree Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30326 800-220-9794 www.junkcarbuyeracademyusa.com

K Kalyn Siebert, L.P.

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

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

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

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

Kenworth

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

Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas

1130 Blue Mound Road West, Suite 304 Haslet, TX 76052 (817) 439-8898 www.keystonetape.com

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

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

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

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

KOLO DBS, LLC kolodbs.com

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

LDC Insurance Services

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

Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm

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

Lift-All

Lift and Tow

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

Lodar USA

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

Loganville Ford

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

Lube-A-Boom

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

Lubrication Specialties

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

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

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

Lynch Chicago

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

M Marr Software, LLC

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

Martens Johnson Insurance

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

MatJack

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

McMahon Truck Centers

Mfr. Express

Minute Man Mfg.

Michelin

Miti Co. Mfg.

Mike Keith insurance

Mitsubishi

Mile Marker

Mobile Awareness, LLC

Miller Industries

Mobile Create USA

7-A Donna Drive Wood Ridge, NJ 7075 (201) 266-0910 www.mfrexpress.com P.O. Box 19001 Greenville, SC 29602 (864) 458-4923 www.michelintruck.com P.O. Box 388 Clinton, Mo. 64375 (800) 748-7985 curtis@mkeithins.com

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

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

Merritt

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

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

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6673 Pine Ridge Ct., Ste. B Jenison, MI 49429 (877) 593-6959 www.minuteman1.com 3183 Hall Ave. Grand Junction, CO 81504 (970) 243-9500 www.mitico.com 2015 Center Square Rd. Logan Township, NJ 08085 (856) 467-3965 www.mitfuso.com 31200 Solon Road, Suite 1#210 Solon, OH 44139 (440) 248-5523 Ext. 205 www.mobileawareness.com 2961 W. MacArthur Blvd. #210 Santa Ana, CA 92704 (408) 933-9588 www.mcusainc.com

COMPANY LISTINGS Mobile Lifts, Inc.

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

Mobile Relay Associates

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

Mobile Video Computing Solutions 1397 Piedmont, Suite 800 Troy, MI 48083 (248) w817-6720

Moduline Cabinets

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

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

National Interstate

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

NASCO Industries

National Motor Club

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

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

Nation Safe Drivers

National Traffic Signs, Inc.

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

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

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

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 ntrg4u.com

NBB Controls, Inc.

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

New England Truckmaster

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

New Pig

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

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

Nite Beams

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

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

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Pana-Pacific

Nussbaum Wreckers

Panasonic Corporation of North America

2430 Principale St-Paul d’Abbotsford, QC J0E 1A0 (450) 379-5796 www.nrc-industries.com State Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 7604 (800) 922-1122 www.nussbaumequipment.com

O Ohio Power Systems

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

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

Panor Corp (Maxxima)

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

Photocard Specialist 2425 Seymour Rd Eau Claire, WI 54703 www.photocardspec.com

Pierce Auto Sales

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

Pillow Protection Corp.

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

PIP

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

ParkingPass.com

4446 Inverray Blvd Ft.Lauderdale, FL 33319 www.parkingpass.com

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

Olson & Company

Peak Auto Auctions

Pinnacle

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

Omadi, Inc.

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

Online Impound Auctions

950 South River Industrial Blvd Vienna, GA 30315 (888) 903-4678 www.onlineimpoundauctions.com

OnScene Solutions

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

O’ Reilly Auto Parts

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

P Pacific General Life Insurance Agency

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

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11211 Goodnight Lane Dallas, TX 75229 720-232-2304 www.peakautoauctions.com

Peak GPS

256 Eastview Lane Ringgold, CA 30736 (850) 460-4718 www.peakgps.com

Pelican Rope

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

Permco Hydraulics

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

Personalized By Tracy

Tracy Schuman 52101 Fox Point Dr New Baltimore, MI 48047 (586) 843-8892

Peterbuilt

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

Phoenix USA, Inc.

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

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

Pneu-Tek Tire Tools

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

PolyBilt

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

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

Prime Industries

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

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

Pro View Systems, Inc.

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

Professional Dispatch Services, Inc.

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

Progressive Commercial Insurance

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

Progressive Platforms

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

Prolift, LLC

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

Pro-Vision

P.O. 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, Ext. 1251 www.code3pse.com

Purpose Wrecker

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

PWOF

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

COMPANY LISTINGS Q

RAM Trucks/ Chrysler Group, LLC

RC Industries

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

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

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

Ramsey Winch

Real Power

Quest Towing Services

Ranger SST

Quality Craft Tools

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

4707 N. Mingo Rd. Tulsa, OK 74117 (918) 234-2130 www.ramseyindustries.com 34194 Aurora Rd. #274 Cleveland, OH 44139 (440) 498-1495 www.rangersst.com

R.A Storelee Insurance Agency, Inc. (RAS)

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

321 First Street, Suite, 201 Benicia, California 94510 (707) 745-3321 www.towinginsurance.com

Ratler Mfg.

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

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

Recovery Billing Unlimited

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

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

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

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

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

Rick’s Truck Center

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

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Robert Young’s Trucks

Rontan Signals

Rush Towing Systems

Road America

Robertson Ryan & Associates

R. P. Recovery Consulting Services/Sonetics

RV Wheel

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

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

Road Gear

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

Road mate DVR

www.roadmatedvr.com

Roadside Safety

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

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

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

Rockin Feet by Unique 4 U

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

ROI Protective Tapes

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

R-O-M Corp

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

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

7555 East Dead Creek Rd. Baldwinsville, NY 13027 (315) 730-6566 www.rprecoveryconsulting.com

RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital

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

RSIG

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

Ruggedtow.com

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

8810 IH-10 San Antonio, TX 78219 (210) 835-2239 www.rushtowingsystems.com 4037 Phelan Rd, # A133 Phelan, CA 92371 (800) 215-8007 www.rvwheel.com

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

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

COMPANY LISTINGS Safetyline, Inc.

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

Santander

3 Huntington Quad – Ste. 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

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

Sensata Dimensions

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

ServiCase

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

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

Shannon Bryant Wrecker 1763 Stanley Ave Andalusia, AL 36420 (334) 222-6100 bryantswrecker@gmail.com

Shield Solutions, LLC

Sefac

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

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

Slick Top Solutions, LLC

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

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

Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales

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

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

SoundOff Signal

Spill Tackle/ Tackle Technologies

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

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

Southern Linc

Star

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

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

Specialty Vehicle & Equipment Funding

Starlight Lighting Systems

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

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

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sureFleet

Sterling National Bank Corporate Offices

Swoop

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

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

Stertil Koni

P.O. Box 2349 Keller, TX 76244 (877) 401-2345 www.surefleet.com 2237 Leavenworth Street San Francisco, CA. 94133 (314) 537-4728 www.Joinswoop.com

T Tackle Technologies, LLC

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

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

Stren Flex

Talbert Manufacturing, Inc.

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

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

Strobes-R-Us

TCF Equipment Finance

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

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

Summit Truck Equipment

TecNiq Led Lighting

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

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

Sun-Tech Innovations/ Balance Masters

Teletrac

P.O. Box 9154 Canoga Park, CA 91309 (818) 882-8431 www.balancemasters.com

Super Springs

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

Superior Receipt Book Company

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

Tennessee Tow Show

www.tennesseetowshow.com

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

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

The Crosby Group

Superwinch, LLC

The Insurance Professionals

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

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

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The Tool People

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

Tiger Tool

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

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

TJR Equipment & Controls (630) 241-9595 www.tjrec.com

Tomar Electronics / Lighting

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

ToolTopia

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

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

Tow411

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

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

Tow Mart

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

Tow Signs

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

Tow Trucks & Trailers

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

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

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

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

Towing Payment Solutions

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

Towing.com

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

TowLot.com

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

Towmaster Trailers

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

TowMate

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

towPartners

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

COMPANY LISTINGS Tow Ramps (Brute Industries)

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

towSearch

Track What Matters

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

Tracked Machines North America

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

P.O. Box 15134 Atlanta, GA 30333 (770) 677-5766 www.trackedmachines.us

TowToolz

Tracker Management Systems

P.O. Box 12224 Newport Beach, CA 92658 (657) 600-8095 www.towtoolz.com

TowTrax.com

5000 Eldorado Pkwy.

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

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

TRAO-Ohio Tow Show www.trao.org

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

Tru-Balance Wheel Centering Products

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

TruckMax

Traxero North America

1730 E Holly Ave, Suite 740 El Segundo, CA. 90245 www.traxero.co

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

Traxxis GPS Solutions

Tulsa Winch/ TWG

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

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

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

TRAIL-EZE Trailers

Triple K Industries

Twin Cities Wrecker Sales

Transportation Information Systems, Inc.

TRPNC

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

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

47219 W. Schweigers Cir., Ste. #3 Sioux Falls, SD 57107 (800) 624-2892, Ext. 3 www.triplekindustries.com P.O. Box 49661 Greensboro, NC 27419 (919) 921-8194 trpnc@nctowing.org

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

Twin State Equipment

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

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

United Plastic Fabricating, Inc.

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

United Recyclers Group

US Cargo Control

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

USFleet Tracking

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

V Vehiclepath (A Division of Spireon, Inc.)

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

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

USAC/MD

Velvac

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

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

Viair

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

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, Ext. 214 www.vulcanbrands.com

W Warn Industries

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

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

Weather Guard

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

We Buy Key Fobs

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

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

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Webfleet a Bridgestone Company

100 Summit Drive, Burlington, MA 01803 (866) 224-9451 www.webfleet.com/en_us/webfleet/

Weiss Insurance

683 Trade Center Blvd.

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

Wes Wilburn Consulting

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

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

Western Star

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

Wheel Centering Products/ Stengel Bros., Inc. 1105 Sumner Ave. Whitehall, PA 18052 (888) 433-3149 www.stengelbros.net

Whelen Engineering Co. 51 Winthrop Road Chester, CT 06412-0684 (860) 526-9504, Ext. 2229 www.whelen.com

Wichert Insurance

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

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

Winches, Inc.

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

COMPANY LISTINGS Windshield Cam

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

Wireless Links

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

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

Worldwide Equipment Sales 601 Walnut Ct. Rockdale, IL 60436 (815) 725-4400 www.wdelivers.com

Wrecker Supply USA/ Wiscolift, Inc.

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

WreckMaster

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

Wrecker Rentals

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

X XINSURANCE

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

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Z Zacklift

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

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

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

Zone Defense, LLC

1700 66th Street North, Suite 300 St. Petersburg, FL 33710 (866) 672-1212, Ext. 727 www.zonedefensetruck.com

Zurich

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

Zendex Tool Corporation 4 Larson Drive Danbury, CT 6810 (800) 446-5257 www.gojaks.com

Yale Cordage

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

Zip’s Truck Company

316 W. Milwaukee Street New Hampton, IA 50659

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

(Pan Pillow) TowToolz ___________________________

AUTO AUCTIONS Car-Part.com Copart Insurance Auto Auctions Junk Car Academy Online Impound Auctions Peak Auto Auctions TowLot.com ___________________________

BATTERIES EnrSys Exide Technologies ___________________________

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

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Weather Guard Zacklift ___________________________

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

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

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

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

COMPUTER MOUNTS Gamber Johnson RAM Mounting Systems ___________________________

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

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

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

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

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

CATEGORY LISTINGS Kavanaugh’s Truck Sales Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm Loganville Ford Lynch Lynch Chicago Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Matheny Motors McMahon Truck Centers of Columbus Mobile Lifts, Inc. New England Truckmaster Nussbaum Wreckers Nussbaum Wreckers & Rollbacks Purpose Wrecker Regional International of WNY, LLC Rick’s Truck Center RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital Rush Towing Systems Santiam Enterprises, Inc. Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales Summit Truck Equipment Super Springs Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc. Tow-Trac North America Tow Mart Tow Trucks & Trailers TowToolz Tracked Machines North America TruckMax Twin Cities Wrecker Sales Twin State Equipment Waters Truck and Tractor WeldBuilt Industries West End Service, Inc. Winches, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Zip’s Truck Company ___________________________

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

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

GPS/FLEET TRACKING Azuga BudgetGPS FleetMatics GPS Insight Mobile Create USA Pro View Systems, Inc. Ranger SST Southern Communications Services, Inc. / SouthernLinc TomTom Track What Matters Transportation Information Systems, Inc. Traxero North America Traxxis GPS Solutions Vehiclepath (A Division of Spireon, Inc.) Verizon Network Fleet ___________________________

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

INSURANCE Aldridge Insurance ATIG Austin Insurance, Inc. Best Insurance Bowers Group Centerpointe Insurance Chase Insurance Agency Chester Point Programs Consumers Insurance

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

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

LIFTS/ MOTORCYCLE VEHICLE/WHEEL Amerideck Condor Lift Hide-A-Lift Hy-Tech Recovery Equipment Lift and Tow Minute Man Mfg.

Sefac Stertil Koni Triple K Industries Winches, Inc. ___________________________

LIGHTING & ACCESSORIES all-Grip American Truck Technology Atlas Flasher & Supply Co. Atomic Led, Inc. Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. AW Direct BA Products Bailey’s Towing Buyers Products Company Code 3 / PSE Amber Commercial Safety Services Custer Products, Ltd. Detroit Wrecker Sales Dynamic Mfg. East Penn Truck Equipment Federal Signal Flash Equipment Fleet Sales West General Mfg. (Saftlite) Golden West Go-Light Inc. HG2 Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc. Kinequip, Inc. Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Minute Man Mfg. New England Truckmaster Phoenix USA, Inc. Power Arc Pro-Vision PSE Amber Regional International of WNY Rick’s Truck & Equipment Roadside Safety Robert Young’s Trucks R-O-M Corp Rontan Signals Ruggedtow.com Santiam Enterprises, Inc. SoundOff Signal Star Starlight Lighting Systems Strobes-R-Us TowToolz

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2023 BUYER S GUIDE TecNiq LED Lighting The Tool People Tomar Tow Mart TowMate Whelen Engineering Co. Will-Burt Company Worldwide Equipment Sales ___________________________

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

LUBRICANTS A.M. Best Amsoil Synthetics AW Direct Bailey’s Towing Chevron D&J Diversified, LLC Detroit Wrecker Sales Evans Cooling Gaither Tool Lube-A-Boom Lubrication Specialties Olson & Company Regional International of WNY Robert Young’s Trucks Schaeffer Manufacturing Co. ___________________________

MOTOR CLUBS AAA Agero Allstate Roadside Services

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Curbside SOS FleetNet America Mach 1 Services Nation Safe Drivers National Automobile Club National Motor Club Pinnacle Quest Roadside Services Road America United States Auto Club ___________________________

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

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

ROPE AW Direct BA Products Pelican Rope Web Rigging Supply, Inc. Yale Cordage ___________________________

SAFETY all-Grip

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American Safety & Supply AW Direct BA Products Badger Glove and Safety Fleet Compliance Solutions, LLC G&S Safety Products Go-Light, Inc. Gulf Atlantic Supply HAAS Alert, Inc J.J. Keller Kendall Products (Dri-Dek) Lodar USA Mobile Video Computing Solutions 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 Kendall Products (Dri-Dek) Merritt Minute Man Mfg. Mobile Awareness Moduline Cabinets Next Generation Tool Company Panasonic Corporation of North America Phoenix USA, Inc.

Powerhouse Industries Quality Craft Tools Sefac Steck Mfg. Stertil Koni The Tool People Tiger Tool ToolTopia Tow Ramps (Brute Industries) Winches, Inc. WorkSafe USA, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales ___________________________

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

SPILL CONTROL/ HAZMAT/CLEAN-UP all-Grip AW Direct BA Products Breg Environmental Edington Enviro / Spill Diaper Flow Stop Hazmat Responder Network Keystone Tape & Supply of Texas New Pig Spill King Tackle Technologies ___________________________

THIRD-PARTY MANAGEMENT Fleetdown.net/Fleetsource INA Towing Network Mach 1 Services ___________________________

TOW SOFTWARE Auto Data Direct, Inc. Azuga, a Bridgestone Company Batchout BMS Brother Mobile Solutions HAAS Alert, Inc Insight USA Marr Software, LLC Mobile Create USA Mobile Video Computing Solutions OnScene Solutions

CATEGORY LISTINGS ParkingPass.com Progressive Platforms Pro-Vision Ranger SST ServiCase Service Station Computer Systems/SSCS sureFleet Teletrac TOPS by towXchange Tow Dawg Software Towbook Management Software Track What Matters Tracker Management Systems Transportation Information Traxero North America Traxxis GPS Solutions Webfleet a Bridgestone Company USFleet Tracking Verizon Network Fleet VTS Systems Wireless Links ___________________________

TRADE SHOWS Baltimore/Las Vegas/ Dallas/Tow Shows towshow.com PWOF - Trade Show Floridatowshow.com Tennessee Tow Show tennesseetowshow.com TRAO - Ohio Tow Show trao.org TRPNC trpnc@nctowing.org ___________________________

TRAILERS BOLT Lock Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc. Kalyn Siebert, L.P. Landoll Corporation Miller Industries Regional International of WNY Talbert Tow Trucks and Trailers Towmaster Trailers TRAIL-EZE Waters Truck and Tractor WeldBuilt Worldwide Equipment Sales Zip’s Truck Company ___________________________

TRAINING & EDUCATION American Towing and Recovery Institute Energy Security Agency (ESA) Dan Messina.com DJ Says Fleet Compliance Solutions Hazmat Responder Network J.J. Keller Recovery Billing Unlimited Recovery Specialist Insurance Group Wes Wilburn Consulting WreckMaster ___________________________

TRUCK EQUIPMENT DEALER Akins Ford All American Auto Group / Jerr-Dan Allison Transmissions Atlanta Wrecker Sales Atlantic Emergency Solutions Austin Hinds Motors, Inc. Auto Equipment, Inc. AW Direct Bailey’s Towing Buyers Products Company Chalmers Suspensions International, Inc. Chevron Commercial Coker Equipment Columbus Truck/Marietta Mack Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Crouch Wrecker & Equipment Sales Custer Products Dahdah Towing & Equipment Dangelo’s Custom Built Mfg. Detroit Wrecker Sales Dual-Tech Dynamic East Coast Truck & Trailer East Penn Truck Equipment Eastern Wrecker Sales, Inc. EasTract North America Equipment Sales and Service Fallsway Equipment Dealer Fleet Sales West Florida Wrecker Sales Gaither Tool

Golden West Glenn’s Auto Parts Golden West Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel, Inc. HAAS Alert Hankook Tire American Corp.

Hedinger’s Towing Equipment Hooks Towing Supply House of Wreckers In The Ditch Towing Products Jeff Ingram Wrecker Sales, Inc. Kavanaugh’s Truck Len Zermenos / Payne Dourm Lift and Tow Loganville Ford Lynch Lynch Chicago Maryland Carrier & Wrecker Sales Matheny Motors McMahon Truck Centers of Columbus Michelin Minute Man Mfg. Mobile Lifts, Inc. New England Truckmaster Nussbaum Wreckers Nussbaum Wreckers & Rollbacks Pana-Pacific Peterbilt Phoenix USA, Inc. Pillow Protection Corp.

Powerbilt Wreckers Purpose Wrecker RAM Mounting Systems RC Industries RPM Powertrain Solutions Regional International of WNY Rick’s Auto Sales, Inc. Rick’s Truck & Equipment Road Gear Robert Young’s Trucks R-O-M Corp.

RPM Equipment & Wrecker Capital Rush Towing Systems Santiam Enterprises, Inc. Smyrna Truck and Cargo Speedway Wrecker & Trailer Sales Summit Truck Equipment

Tipton Sales & Parts, Inc. Tow-Trac North America Tow Trucks & Trailers TowRamps (Brute Industries) Tracked Machines North America Triple K Industries TruckMax Twin Cities Wrecker Sales Twin State Equipment Waters Truck and Tractor West End Service, Inc. Winches, Inc. Worldwide Equipment Sales Wrecker Supply USA/ Wiscolift, Inc. Zip’s Truck Company ___________________________

VIDEO & SECURITY Bobee Tech Digital-Ally Eye3data Flash Equipment Hanscom K Mobile Awareness, LLC Next Generation Tool Company Pro-Vision Road Mate DVR Safety Vision Velvac Windshield Cam Zone Defense, LLC ____________________________

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 ____________________________

WINCHES & ACCESSORIES Able WeldBuilt Industries all-Grip

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

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

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