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Benji and Mack
These are our tow dogs Benji (left) and Mack. Both Pit Bulls, Benji is one and a half years old and Mack is a four and a half. They enjoy going on rides in the tow truck and Benji greets customers in the office.We’ve been in business since 1965 and serve the Granville County, N.C.…
Read MoreOn Call for 70 Years
This year marks the 70th anniversary of our company, Lakeview Garage Inc. The business was started in 1948 by my grandfather, Nicholas Perone Sr. and is now helmed by his sons Nick Jr and Dave Sr. We are a third-generation, family-owned-and-operated towing and full service repair facility covering everything from small cars to large trucks.…
Read More50,000th Isuzu N-Series Gasoline Truck Assembled in America
Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. has announced that the 50,000th gasoline-powered Isuzu N-Series truck has been produced in Charlotte, Mich. The truck rolled off the assembly line on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. The Isuzu N-Series truck was the first gasoline-powered low cab forward truck available in North America. Assembly of the truck began at…
Read MoreSanta Fe Rotator
Owner Jonathan Kupchin of Santa Fe Tow Service Inc. in Lenexa, Kan., sent Tow Times stunning photos of their new twin-steer 2018 Peterbilt with Century 1075 rotator. The company was started in 1963 by Stanley Kupchin and featured in the December 2017 issue. Santa Fe Wrecker Service offers light- to heavy-duty, local and long distance,…
Read MoreRo Tator
Ro Tator, a 5-year-old Border Collie mix, is the mascot and official office greeter at Buddy’s Wrecker Service in Union City, Tenn. He belongs to company president Steve Sedberry and rides along with him on towing calls. Sedberry has always had a dog around the office or in his truck (“Winch,” Ro Tator’s predecessor, was…
Read MoreTow Truck Driver Killed While Responding To Another Crash In League City
Tow op down – ICYMI tow op Paul Taylor, 26, was killed this month on the I-45 in Texas while trying to help a stranded driver. He worked at Taylor Towing. >> Link to source here <<
Read MoreTow truck driver killed in Highway 99 crash near Calwa
Another tow op down – Driver was halfway done loading up a white compact car in Fresno, Calif., when another vehicle collided with them. Tow op has not been identified but “the driver was in the California Highway Patrol rotation and officers appeared to be familiar with the victim.” California Tow Truck Association >> Link to source here…
Read MoreDaisy
Carpenters Auto Repair Inc. in Chesapeake City, Md. sent in this photo of their “tow/shop dog” Daisy, a Chihuahua/wired haired terrier mix. “Daisy has been riding and working with us for 15 years in May,” Susan Carpenter wrote. As Daisy’s photo was scheduled to appear in this issue of Tow Times, we contacted Carpenters Auto…
Read MoreYoungs Towing
This 2015 four-wheel-drive Dodge Ram 5500 with a Danco 20-ft. steel 12 Series bed is owned by Steven Young of Youngs Towing in Townsend, Ga. The truck’s features include a Warn 12,000-lb. winch on the front, all-LED marker lights and a Whelen Justice light bar. Youngs Towing has been in business 10 years and services…
Read MoreWes Dale Died as He Was Hooking Up A Silverado
Tow op down – Wes Dale died as he was trying to hook up a Silverado whose driver had been arrested earlier. “He cared about his community and helped to change laws in Cape Coral. He will be sorely missed.” >> Link to source here <<
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