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Bill’s Towing & Auto Body Repair LLC
This heavy-duty from the fleet of Bill’s Towing & Auto Body Repair in Salesville, Ohio, is a 1996 Mack mounted with a 60-ton rotator from Custom Built Manufacturing. In business since 1972, Bill’s Towing has a fleet of 20 trucks, light- to heavy-duty, serving southern Ohio and surrounding areas. In addition to towing and recovery…
Read MoreA Short Quiz
One of the things I’ve been doing during the past couple of weeks is reaching out to several towing friends to check in and to see how things are going. Usually I get an annual update on my friend’s businesses and families at our state towing association’s tow show, but that has been cancelled for…
Read MoreZip’s Side Puller Recovery Tool
When recovering a vehicle with a car carrier rollback, the Zip’s Side Puller Recovery Tool allows the truck to remain parallel to the road and keep traffic flowing, taking up less roadway with winch angles off the rear of the deck. The Zip’s Side Puller Recovery Tool has a design that requires no installation labor.…
Read MoreJerr-Dan Names Bob Nelson Vice President and General Manager
Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK), has announced the appointment of Bob Nelson as the company’s new vice president and general manager. Nelson brings to the position over 25 years’ experience in sales and distribution management, as well as knowledge of both business-to-business and manufacturing operations. “For more than two decades, Bob has contributed to…
Read MoreSafe Harbor for PPE Loans Less Than 2 Million
The U.S. Treasury and Small Business Administration have issued a clarification that business owners who borrowed less than 2 million from the Paycheck Protection Program will be considered to have made the certification in good faith and won’t face additional scrutiny. The “safe harbor” has been established to alleviate borrowers’ concerns that they will be penalized…
Read MoreCOVID-19 and the Towing Industry, Quick Clearance, Heavy-Duty Spotlight and More
The Tow Times May issue features excerpts from conversations with towing company owners who share how their operations have been impacted by the coronavirus, plus an industry COVID-19 survey. This issue also contains a look at the ins and outs of quick clearance, and the expanded Trucks on Call department spotlights four heavy-duty entries in…
Read MoreIn The Ditch Supplying Hospital Workers with PPE
In The Ditch Towing Products is helping supply Idaho hospitals with personal protective equipment. The company is 3D printing face shields for healthcare workers. Read the full story here.
Read MoreTalbert Announces 2019 Dealer Award Winners
Talbert Manufacturing has named Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel of Voorhees, N.J., its top dealer for 2019. The award recognizes outstanding performance in trailer sales, service and parts. This is the 12th straight year Hale has been named top dealer. The dealership was also recognized as the top parts seller for the year. “Year after…
Read MoreNew OSHA Poster Aims to Reduce Workplace Coronavirus Exposure
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a new poster listing steps all workplaces can take to reduce the risk of exposure to coronavirus. The poster highlights 10 infection prevention measures employers can implement to protect workers’ safety and health during the coronavirus pandemic. Safety measures include encouraging sick…
Read MoreTow Operator Struck/Seriously Injured in Mountain View, California
A tow operator suffered serious injuries after being struck by a car Thursday, May 7, in Mountain View, Calif. How the incident occurred is unclear, and little information is available at this time. The California Highway Patrol reports that the operator was hit at approximately 7:26 a.m on Highway 101 near the Ellis Street on-ramp…
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