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10/20/2023
In Tow, Distraction Means Liability
Like texting-while-driving, on-board computer systems can represent a dangerous distraction from the road.
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Latest News
Road Rage in Tow
The widespread use of camera phones can inflate a single incident, and unfairly paint the reputation of an entire business.
Read more2 Deaths & 87 Tows at Bike Fest
Sports bike enthusiasts in St. Louis ensnared police this week, including two accidental deaths, dozens of arrests and nearly 90 bikes towed.
Read moreChief Accused of Blacklisting Shop
Tow owner in Penn. is suing local police chief, claiming his company has been denied tow work despite contract
Read moreCleveland Fights To Regulate Towing
The Ohio Supreme Court is considering allowing cities and municipalities to regulate towing beyond state law.
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Equipment and Accesories
AmeriDeck’ Lifts With Ease
Hydraulic-Powered Platforms Offer Stability HADLEY, Penn. – For many tow shops, when a call comes in for motorcycle transport, it often involves tying down the bike with varying degrees of stability. It’s not always an exacting science, frequently complicated by customized bikes more difficult to secure. At AmeriDeck in Read more
‘Big Easy’ Speeds Lock-Outs
From Steck manufacturing in Ohio. DAYTON — Simple and ingenious – The Big Easy brings lock-out work into the 21st Century. It even glows in the dark. The standard ‘Slim Jim’ lock-out device the industry has relied on for decades has slowly evolved, bringing greater speed to the tricky task of popping a locked vehicle.
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NC Dealer Entering 85th Year
A 3rd generation is carrying on the family business in Statesville, NC – the country’s oldest Miller distributor
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SmartLight Aimed At Lock-Outs
Simple but ingenius unit brings faster response time on not-so-sunny dispatches. Attaches to windshield to prove more direct light to cabin.
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Equipment & Accesories Latest Report
Shuttle’s Tow Tundra Heads to Exhibit
Pickup that towed Space Shuttle through Los Angeles will itself now become an exhibit.
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Sonetics Clarity for Loud Locales
After 9/11, the need for clear communications among 1st responders became apparent.
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Lodar Expands U.S. Distribution
Company brings wireless remote control to winching work announces expansion into U.S. market.
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To Boot, Or Not To Boot
That is the question faced by many communities, and whether or not to get in on the act.
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Towing Technology and Computers
Small Shops Find Social Media Profits
An increasing number of people now turn to social media platforms to find businesses.
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Shop Owner Waives Tow Via Facebook
An Oklahoma grandmother distressed about her car being towed gets Facebook response…
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GPS Tracks The Fleet
GPS has been around since the early 80’s, but only more recently became more network-available to small businesses.
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Texting Tow Warnings in San Fran
A San Francisco company is looking to connect strangers using text messages and their license plates.
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