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What Would We Do Without It?
Old MacDonald had a cell phone, E-I-E-I-O And on that phone he had an APP, E-I-E-I-O With an APP APP here and an APP APP there, Here an APP, there an APP everywhere an APP APP, Old MacDonald had a cell phone E-I-E-I-O Old MacDonald had a cell phone, E-I-E-I-O And on that phone he…
Read MoreTowing Companies Take Steps Toward Prevention in Coronavirus Outbreak
As the American public takes precautions against the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, towing companies report taking steps in-line with measures offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. • Cleaning hands often • Avoiding close contact with people who are sick • Covering coughs and sneezes • Staying home if sick • Cleaning and disinfecting…
Read MoreLight- and Medium-Duty Truck Chassis, Using Wheel-Lift and Car Carrier Web Straps, Marketing a Successful Website and More
The Tow Times March issue features information you can use in the office or the field — from marketing and maintaining a successful website to using wheel-lift and car carrier web straps. We also review what’s new in 2020 light- and medium-duty truck chassis to increase efficiency, safety and comfort. And our Recovery Review department…
Read MoreMiller Industries Offers Free Tow Truck Line Art
Miller Industries is offering free tow truck and car carrier line art that can be used for making T-shirts or business signs. The heavy-duty tow truck line art can be downloaded here. The light-duty tow truck line art can be downloaded here.
Read MoreArkansas Move Over Event Features Arrow Formed by Emergency Vehicles
On March 3, police vehicles, fire trucks, ambulances and tow trucks gathered at the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock. The vehicles were lined up and positioned to form a giant arrow to symbolize “move over.” The event was held to raise awareness for the state’s Move Over law. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and…
Read MoreStupid Computer
Yesterday I went to the shop early to balance my checkbook and get a few other things done before the doors opened and employees started coming in. I was just about to make a pot of coffee when I remembered I couldn’t have any coffee because I was on a 12-hour fasting for some lab tests later…
Read MoreTowing and Roadside Market Survey Winners
Tow Times recently conducted a Towing and Roadside Market Survey in which survey participants could enter a drawing for a chance to win one of either two $500 gift cards or four $250 gift cards. The survey gift card winners are: Ben Lyle – $500 gift card winner Scott Meli – $500 gift card winner…
Read MoreTalbert Updates 60CC/55SA-LD Trailer
Talbert Manufacturing, a North American leader in specialized heavy-haul solutions, recently updated the 60CC/55SA-LD trailer for increased flexibility to meet differing hauling regulations. This trailer showcases a new hydraulically-operated system to allow operation of the third axle only or a combination of third and fourth axles. The 60CC/55SA-LD also features an 18-inch loaded deck height…
Read MoreWATERS Group Receives International Trucks Presidential Award
WATERS International Trucks has received the International Truck Presidential Award for the third consecutive year. Introduced in 2017, the award honors the top eight percent of International Truck dealerships that achieve the highest level of performance in operating and financial standards, market representation and customer satisfaction. “WATERS now stands as one of only three dealer groups…
Read MoreInjured California Tow Operator Identified
The tow operator who was seriously injured in a crash that occurred Sunday, Feb. 23 in Riverside County, Calif., has been identified as Enrique Ramirez Sanchez, 49, of Banning. According to the California Highway Patrol, Sanchez, of Statewide Towing, was standing on the left side of his tow truck recovering a vehicle from a previous roll-over…
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