Truck of the Month

We recently added a new truck to our fleet: a 2016 Ram 4500 with a Vulcan 880. This truck replaces our worn-out 1995 Ford F-350 Holmes 402. We’re based out of La Veta Colo., and at 7,000 feet we get a lot of snow in the winter. This is our off-road, pull-them-out-of-the-ditch machine. We service…

Unit 183 is a 1986 Mack with a 1990 Vulcan 30-ton integrated unit proudly operated and cared for by 21-year industry veteran Paul Ghrist of Jeswald Auto Truck Service in Austintown, Ohio. “It is equipped with lots of strobe lighting along with an arrow stick front and rear to help warn motorists when working alongside…

From the fleet of Rocky Mountain Towing of Boise Idaho, comes this 2017 Dodge Ram 5500 4×4 with a 2017 Chevron Renegade bed and Autogrip 2 wheel-lift. Rocky Mountain Towing lists some of this truck’s special features: Customized options from In The Ditch towing accessories including drop-down dolly boxes with stainless steel face, zinc-plated SLS…

We recently added an NRC 60/80SR HIM (Heavy Incident Manager) to our fleet. For many years Bill Jackson has been a huge influence on my desire to seek out training as a professional towing and recovery operator, and cross training with other emergency service agencies. In 2016 I was offered an opportunity to become an…

Brian Beauman of Beauman’s Garage in Lockport, N.Y., calls this 2008 Dodge Ram 4500 with a Chevron 408TA the “Dodgebeast”. “I’ve run this truck since new and has towed and recovered everything,” he writes. Beauman’s Garage has been in business over 50 years and offers light- to heavy-duty towing, complete auto and heavy truck repair…

This 2016 Ford F-550 4 wheel drive with a Chevron 408TA is from the fleet of AE Collision & Towing Inc. in Eugene, Ore. Custom-built by Fleet Sales West of Woodburn, Ore., the bed can be controlled from inside the cab or the rear of the bed and features rear hydraulic stiff legs — a…

Dick’s Automotive Transport has been in business in the San Francisco area since 1957. Founder Dick Sgarlato turned over the reins to his four sons in 1990. Today, Dick’s Automotive has a fleet of over 30 trucks, including light-, medium- and heavy-duty; flatbeds and battery service vehicles. This is a 2016 Dodge D5500 with a…

“Here’s my 2011 Ford F-550 with a Chevron Renegade twin-line. It has a bunch of LED running lights as well as LED warning lights front and rear and cones to set up a safe scene. Additionally, it has plenty of rigging to recover even the heaviest vehicles from the toughest spots, dollies, a back up…

Ghost Rider is a 2015 International Terrastar with a Maxxforce 7, 6.5L 300 HP engine. The custom paint and decals are by Chet Maura Custom Creations from Killingworth Conn. The truck’s owner, William Genovese of Arite Auto Parts in New Britain, Conn., had Maura custom paint his Harley-Davidson and he liked the result so much…

Bill Zwak, president of Hudsonville Towing Inc. in Hudsonville, Mich., says that they — along with help from John K. at Reed & Hoppes Towing & Equipment in Portland, Mich. — put together a new car carrier for their fleet. It’s a 12 Series Century LCG carrier with an 8,000-lb. Sidepuller mounted on a 1998…