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Topics in the Tow Times February issue include maintaining good relationships with lenders, methods to secure the steering wheels of towed vehicles, recruiting methods used by tow company representatives, how training can save money, and the recovery of a 90,000-lb. drill rig. Find this and more in the Tow Times February issue.

Kentucky Drill Rig Recovery from the February 2023 issue of Tow Times Magazine  In late July 2022, heavy rains caused deadly flash and river flooding in parts of eastern Kentucky and southwest Virginia. In the aftermath, recovery efforts included rebuilding roadways washed out from the storms. In the community of Busy, Kentucky, a tracked 90,000-…

The Tow Times January issue is loaded with pertinent info that includes the importance of collecting trucking invoices before a possible industry slow-down, considerations when towing electric vehicles, proactive measures to help mitigate the rising cost of insurance, a review of the national towing association’s legislative agenda, and maintenance insight to keep working trucks working.…

Keep Working Trucks On The Road from the January 2023 Issue of Tow Times Magazine Oil Changes, Oil Changes, Oil Changes Stovall Body Shop & Wrecker Service’s 1973 Ford F-350 with a Century 402 body and a Formula 1 wheel-lift is featured in this issue as the 2022 winner of Shine ’n Star Working Truck…

The Tow Times December issue features a review of the Tennessee Tow Show and Museum Weekend, a look at how car carriers are manufactured for specific applications in different countries, understanding tow truck weight transfer, winter weather towing opportunities, parts smarts, and a burn-out recovery on England’s M60 Motorway. Find all this and more in…

Woman of Towing: Julie Pawlak from the December 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine Julie Pawlak is a second-generation member of a French towing family who has begun to make changes at the company founded by her parents, Philippe and Nathalie Pawlak. In the next year, she and her 23-year-old brother plan to take over…

The Tow Times November issue announces the winning trucks of the 2022 Shine ‘n Star contest. Also featured are topics that include how towing companies give back to their communities, hidden surprises when recovering light-duty vehicles, and the annual Fleet Survey. Plus, heavy-duty recovery units from Price’s Garage & Heavy-Duty Towing LLC rescue two excavators…

Hidden Surprises and Vehicle Location Can Affect Light-Duty Recoveries from the November 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine Sometimes “hidden surprises” and vehicle location can significantly affect light-duty recoveries. These surprises convert an apparently simple winch-out from a ditch into a lot of work and consideration. Such as when, upon closer inspection, the vehicle in…

The Tow Times October issue contains the ever-popular Shine ‘n Star Photo Parade, a selection of entries in the 2022 Shine ‘n Star contest. With the recent impacts of Hurricane Ian, readers in flood-affected states will find this issue’s article “Dealing with Floodwaters and Flooded Vehicles” especially useful. In addition, the issue features tips for…

Critical Cleanup: Mopping Up Hazardous Material Spills from the September 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine When tow operators respond to spill accidents involving everything from passenger vehicles and car haulers to large tankers hauling chemicals, a hazardous material (hazmat) leak can threaten the safety of the incident scene and surrounding area. “The majority of…