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Tip-Top Shape
This 2015 Ford F-550 single cab with a 19-foot Jerr-Dan steel bed is from the fleet of Eastside Recovery of Brunswick, Ga. The company has been in business for over 20 years and provides light- to heavy-duty towing and recovery and roadside assistance. The owner is Mike Czerepinski. “Our operators take pride in our trucks…
Read More35-Ton Fixed Neck Trailer from Talbert Manufacturing
Talbert Manufacturing has introduced the 35FG-BVTL — a fixed-neck, drop deck trailer for small- to mid-size equipment machinery movers operating in oil fields, agriculture and construction and demolition. The 35-ton trailer is rated at 70,000 lbs. concentrated in 20 feet and features hydraulic ramps for safe, efficient loading and unloading in confined spaces. “Our customers…
Read MoreZip’s Announces Landoll Dealership
Zip’s AW Direct recently became an authorized Landoll dealer. Based in Marysville, Kansas, Landoll manufacturers traveling axle trailers, detachable trailers, traveling tail trailers, bottom dump trailers, industrial tag trailers and more. Zip’s is authorized to sell all models of Landoll trailers and replacement parts. “We are excited about this new opportunity for our company and look forward…
Read MoreITRHFM Hall of Fame Selection Postponed
Press release from the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak and the need for social distancing, the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum has been closed since March 16. The museum’s winter board meeting was postponed due to the health crisis and travel restrictions…
Read MoreCovid-19 Health Info, Light-Duty Recovery and Dispatching Tips, the Red Ball Express and More
The Tow Times April issue features health tips tow operators can follow to help stay virus-free. This special issue also offers light-duty recovery tips from the field, pointers for dispatchers and a look at light-duty car-carrying trailers. History buffs will enjoy the story behind the “Red Ball Express” truck at the International Towing Museum and…
Read MoreSome Massachusetts Tow Operators Can Now Receive Covid-19 Testing at First Responder Sites
The Statewide Towing Association of Massachusetts has received notice that tow operators have been given permission to receive the free COVID-19 testing at sites for first responders. Statewide Towing Association President Bill Johnson was notified on Monday, April 13, by the Office of Public Safety that tow operators with a Department of Public Utilities certificate…
Read MoreTowing Industry Suppliers and Covid-19
Suppliers to the towing industry understand the struggles most companies currently face and want to help. The companies represented in the link here are reaching out to share their concerns and special offers they currently have in place. Please review the pamphlet and contact these vendors.
Read MoreThe Little Engine That Could
I recently saw an interview with country singer Dolly Parton about a literacy reading program called Dolly’s Imagination Library. Dolly’s goal is to send a book each month to children from birth to age five. She recently started “Goodnight with Dolly.” One night a week, she reads a story to children via YouTube. In her…
Read MoreHONK Technologies Updates Mobile Roadside Assistance App
HONK Technologies, the platform connecting drivers, towing professionals and insurers, has updated its touchless claims mobile roadside assistance app with artificial intelligence (AI) to increase ease-of-use and speed-of-response. New capabilities include a chatbot that keeps customers informed throughout a service interaction while increasing intelligence over time. Insurance carriers now receive real-time updates on changes to…
Read MoreStaley Cash Appointed CEO of TowTrax
TowTrax founder Dan Messina has announced the addition of Staley Cash as CEO of the TowTrax team. “Staley brings a wealth of roadside assistance industry knowledge to our team,” Messina says. “We are very fortunate to have someone of his stature and experience as our CEO.” Cash recently served as president of Driven Solutions, Inc.…
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