Wrecker Rentals, Inc.

Wrecker Rentals, Inc., a Georgia corporation with two locations to serve you (Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX), provides towers with replacement trucks while there is down time due to wrecks or recalls. Most all of the fees associated with a Wrecker Rental are directly billed to the Insurance carrier of the responsible party of the dealership where your unit is being repaired.

Currently, Wrecker Rentals is serving the S.E. Region, as well as Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma with future plans of expansion into the Northeast and Midwest U.S.

Currently offering a short-term (three-day minimum) and long-term tow truck rental of late model roll back tow trucks and auto loaders. They distribute trucks from both the Atlanta & Dallas office and can normally have a unit to you in as little as 24 hours.

Stop by and see Wrecker Rentals at the Tennessee tow show, or anytime you’re in the Atlanta area, just drop by the Rental office at 940 Dailey Mill Road, McDonough, GA 30253.
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Call the Leasing Office Now at 770-898-1200 or visit us at www.rentawrecker.com.

In August 1979, two-time National Stockcar Champion Eddie Martin drove a 1979 Chevrolet equipped with a Holmes 440 wrecker around the Alabama International Speedway (Talladega) at speeds in excess of 130 mph. Official NASCAR electronic equipment recorded an average lap
time 109.330 mph, and the unit entered the record books as “The World’s Fastest Wrecker.” The proud Holmes 440 toured automotive events for several years before going on display at the International Motorsports Hall of Fame. After a number of years, it was moved outside to make room for new displays where several decades of neglect took its toll.

In 2006, after months of negotiations, Miller Industries purchased the unit to return it to its home in Chattanooga. Twin Cities Wrecker Sales, Miller Industries distributor in Minnesota who had expertise in old car restoration work, took on the task to restore the unit to its original character in time for Holmes 90th anniversary and be placed on display in the International Towing and Recovery Museum and Hall of Fame in Chattanooga.

Randy Olson, vice president for Miller Industries, said, “We feel the Holmes 440 has been a crucial piece of towing history as one of the most popular wreckers ever manufactured. Due to the racing history of the particular 440, it is essential that it is preserved for future generations of towers and auto enthusiasts to view.”

Randy Olson and Sarah-Beth Camp of Miller Industries signed over the title and handed the keys to museum executive director Cheryl Mish.

“We appreciate all of Miller Industries generous support of the museum in helping us preserve the industries history and graciously accept the Holmes 440 for our collection as we prepare for the industry’s 100 Years of Towing celebration in 2016,” Mish said.

For more information, visit TowingMuseum.com.

Photo caption: Cheryl Mish, Randy Olson, Sarah-Beth Camp

Providers Using Wyless Group Software To Experience Instant, Seamless Integration with Trusted International Roadside Assistance Brand

With digital dispatch technology rapidly becoming the industry standard, providers have been
eagerly awaiting the day when the global connectivity of online communications worked its way
into the day-to-day operations of towing and roadside assistance businesses. For users of Wyless
Group (formerly Progressive Platforms) software – that day has arrived. In a recent transition,
Road America, one of the largest and most trusted roadside assistance brands, has added Wyless
Group compatibility to its extensive digital dispatch web service. Now, individual providers
seeking to work with Road America as part of its provider network with the speed and efficiency
of completely automated dispatching.

“The entire industry has been moving towards a single digital dispatch standard for some time
now,” says Bill Dolan for Road America. “The Wyless Group is one of the latest to benefit from
standardization as our system now interfaces with theirs seamlessly.”

For Wyless Group’s current software users, this means that Road America will instantly become
an available provider – capable of placing tow requests, acceptance, and delivering motorist and
other information through existing automated systems. In turn, providers will be able to respond
to calls with better accuracy and speed – improving both their customer satisfaction rates and
overall productivity.

Contacts:
Bonnie Verhulst /Bill Dolan/Miguel Cifuentes
(888) 293-6672

“I just wanted to say thank you for all your help getting GPS tracking for Abington Sunoco. I had spent several days talking to different vendors and comparing product cost and features. Just when I was about to scrap the idea of GPS tracking because of high upfront cost or being locked into a service contract without having the opportunity to test the product, I contacted Wyless Telematics (nee Progressive Platforms ) and I am very glad that I did.

Your zero upfront cost for the tracking units and the confidence you have in your product to allow ourcompany to use your software without being locked into a service contract sealed the deal for me. The system is working well for our company, and it’s nice to know that you are only a phone call away if I need assistance, not to mention I like to do business with a local company if I can. I look forward to your company growing with Abington Sunoco.”
Jim Stone
Abington Sunoco

“I have yet to find a more valuable tool in dispatching and managing a fleet of vehicles. We have lessfuel consumption, shorter ETA’s , most importantly, with that being said, higher customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend Wyless Telematics (nee Progressive Platforms ) to anyone that has a fleet that is looking to modernize and “get with the times.” And, as far as Tech Support goes, they are second tonone with Dennis and Melinda being highly proficient. I usually do not write testimonials; however, I feel that such a great product should not be overlooked.”

Lawrence Carroll
Director of Operations
Autopro’s Towing & Recovery, L LC

To find about more about increasing efficiency in your business with Wyless Telematics, contact us on 339-469-0978 or visit www.wylesstelematics.com.

The new JFB Rotator body was motivated by the voice of the customer requiring increased on-scene performance and functionality. Many of the engineered storage solutions were inspired by fire-service industry vehicles and technology. The JFB polypropylene co-polymer constructed body is weather-tight, low maintenance and has high impact resistance.

FEATURES:

• 140% more storage capacity over the standard body, with the ability to accommodate the Florida DOT Rapid Incident Scene Clearance (RISC) tools and rigging.
• Aluminum Roll-Up Doors with Painted or Brushed Finish
• LED Interior Compartment & DOT Lighting
• 38 LED Side Marker Lights
• 10 Side and 2 Rear Amber Strobes
• Wide Variety of Tool Management System Options
• Incident Management Equipment Kits Available
• Rear & Top of Body Access
• Jerr-Dan’s polypropylene co-polymer supplier exclusively warrants the body of the HDR1000, providinga limited lifetime warranty backed by a 48-hour* service guarantee for all HDR1000 units sold and usedin North America.

SILVER VS. GOLD
JFB Silver Series is the customizable version. This body includes standard components and allows the customer to choose individual storage solutions through Jerr-Dan after-market parts as “a la carte” options, allowing the end user flexibility to choose individual storage solutions they want to include on their truck.

JFB Gold Series denotes the “top of the line.” This body includes the standard components of the silver body plus all available storage solutions.

SILVER SERIES

Tire Lift / Bus Arm Accessories
– Polypropylene storage solution for bus arms and cross tubes
– Polypropylene cabinet with pull out drawers for housing the ratchets

Fifth Wheel Storage
– Polypropylene bracket that hangs on the wall of the body, accommodates fifth wheel adapter plate

Frame Fork Storage
– Adjustable polypropylene shelving for 7 sets of forks
– Adjustable polypropylene shelving for fork adapter, spring hanger adapter & pin bracket
– End cap / chain adapter steel storage solution
Additional Storage Solutions Available Through After-Market Support

GOLD SERIES

Rotary Chain Rack
– Patent Pending Chain Carousel
– Free rotation with locking mechanism
– Holds 100’s of lbs. of chains

Chain Binder Storage
– 4 Designated places for standard chain binders

Tilt Down Drawers
– 3 – 36” x 43” tilt down drawers, each with a 180 lb. capacity

Snatch Block Storage
– 6 Designated places for snatch blocks adjustable to multiple sizes

Shackle Storage
– 24 “peg board” style hooks for shackle placement

Sliding Chain Board
– Sliding board, holds up to 300 lbs of chains and extends 16”

Stay Dry Silo
– Polypropylene constructed oil absorbent dispenser
– Holds up to 120 lbs. or 30 gallons

Tool Chest
– C-Tech brand tool chest
– All aluminum construction with powder coated finish

Recovery Tools
– Storage for a standard axe, up to 12 lb. sledge hammer & 36” bolt cutter

Storage Shelves
– Aluminum shelves for variety of tools, rigging, etc.
– Fully adjustable, can be removed from body

Dedicated Storage For:
– Traffic Cones, accommodates 12 – 36” DOT approved cones
– Ladder
– Tow Light
– Wheel Chock
– Bottle Jack
– Flashlight
– Fire Extinguisher
– Shovel
– Grizzly Bar

In order to support the growing demand of incident management and quick clearance programs around
the country, Jerr-Dan is pleased to announce the availability of Heavy Duty Wrecker tool and rigging kits.
The base Incident Management Package was developed around the Florida Rapid Incident Scene
Clearance (RISC) program that requires towing companies to carry a significant amount of tools and
rigging to rapidly clear the scene of a traffic incident.

Incident Management Base Package
The Incident Management Base tool and rigging package contains many or all of the items needed to
comply with state incident management programs being implemented across the country.

Rugged Kit
The rugged kit was developed to supplement the base package for customers who require
additional rigging, snatch blocks and chains for those severe duty jobs, including sea
containers, construction equipment, cement mixers and refuse bodies, along with additional
recovery equipment and supplies to perform fuel tanker recoveries.

Spreader Bar Kit
The spreader bar kit was developed to further supplement the base package that includes
a 112” spreader bar and bridals for sensitive picks.

Jerr-Dan reserves the right to make changes in engineering, design, and specifications; add
improvements; or discontinue manufacturing at anytime without notice or obligations.

* 48 business hours from notification, valid in North America only, some restrictions apply. Limited
lifetime warranty for HDR1000 body provided only by the body supplier and not Jerr-Dan. For more
information or to obtain a copy of the limited lifetime warranty, contact Jerr-Dan warranty department.
www.jerrdan.com

Evans Waterless Coolants are very different than typical engine coolants because they contain no water,
and there’s no need to add water. Almost all other antifreeze formulations contain 50% water. It may
be time to change your thinking about engine coolants.

Evans high boiling point of 375°F is more than 100 degrees higher than the boiling point of water-based
coolant. Overheating is avoided, as Evans won’t boil in an engine. Evans will not form vapor, and
operates at a much lower, safer pressure. There’ll be no gusher of coolant spraying out, and frequent
topping off is not necessary. Evans protects against cold weather, too — from minus 40°F to 375F.

Also, with no water, Evans avoids corrosion, electrolysis and cylinder liner cavitation erosion.
Eliminating these problems improves durability and prolongs engine life. Evans will last the life of your
engine, and never needs changing.

You won’t have to think about overheating, or corrosion that slowly eats away at your cooling system.
That means less maintenance problems, less headaches, and more productivity.

From tow trucks to construction equipment, classic cars to race cars, and motorcycles to snowmobiles,
Evans performs like no other engine coolant.

Evans offers three formulations: Heavy Duty Coolant, Powersports Coolant, and High Performance
Coolant, which is not only used for high performance applications and classic cars, but for everyday cars,
as well.

Prolong your engine life.

Preserve your investment.

Protect your bottom line.

Changing your thinking is the first step. It may also be time to change your coolant!

To learn more, visit our website at www.evanscooling.com or give us a call at 888-990-2665.

With over 20 years of experience, Detroit Wrecker is the place to go for all your towing needs. Mike Ferrell, Owner & CEO, has been pulling levers since he was 3 years old in his dad’s wrecker. Detroit Wrecker was started when Mike was 13 years old, and he began working alongside his father, with meeting the towers’ needs and improving their business his top priority.

Detroit keeps a full line of parts in stock for Dynamic, Jerr-Dan, Chevron, Century, etc. Mike also works closely with the manufacturers and offers every product needed to get your job done quickly and safely. Whether you need cargo control products, lighting, Back Up camera Systems, jump start kits, clutch pump kits, DOT equipment, lubricants, etc., Detroit has the equipment to take your business to the next level.

Detroit Wrecker is 20,000-square-foot facility that includes a 6,000-square-foot show room, in-house paint shop and an all-inclusive fab shop to meet all your needs. Mike Farrell states, “We are not just a part changer; we are a full hands-on shop. Detroit Wrecker also builds their famous LowLoader & Lil Hercules models that have been sold all over the world. Detroit Wrecker CAN and WILL build anything that satisfies the needs of a tow truck driver. This place builds custom trucks, beds, cylinders, and can add nearly any option imaginable to satisfy the customer. Detroit Wrecker has years of experience and an engineering staff to accommodate any customer demands.”

Detroit Wrecker also recruited Curtis Sanchez, a champion and expert of towing equipment, to oversee daily operations. Anyone who’s in this industry knows that Curtis is one of the best! He knows how to find the hard to find parts to get the customer back to work. Curtis works hard to make sure the customer not only gets the right part, but it fits their bottom line.

Detroit Wrecker also has a website than can meet all your needs. There is an extensive list of products, videos of their equipment in action, and a new Shop by Diagram app. This allows you to see the part by part number and an image of that part when available. The site is very easy to navigate and can help the Tow Professionals get all their products needed in one place.

Mike Ferrell recently had a customer, Bill Chandler of Chandler’s Car Carriers, inquire about servicing his Vulcan 20/20. Bill Chandler had a cylinder go bad that was $6,500 to replace with a new one. Mike rebuilt the cylinder in house for $1,200 out the door, and Bill was able to get the truck back to work quickly. The Cylinder rebuilding services can be a lifesaver when it comes to getting your No. 1 money maker back on the road, and this is just one of the many services that Detroit Wrecker offers

We are just a Toll-Free phone call away, 1-877-869-0030 or 313-835-8700, or email us at detroitwrecker@yahoo.com.

Detroit Wrecker Sales
19630 Fitzpatrick St.
Detroit, MI 48228

New Low Profile V-Straps & V-Chains
PATENT PENDING
Reduce damage to the under carriage of vehicles with the new Low Profile V-Bridles from B/A Products Co.

By integrating an OBLONG LINK, the hook of the winch line is now in a horizontal plane, with the tip of the hook pointed away from components that could otherwise be damaged. This reduces the risk of puncturing the vehicle’s oil pan, transmission, valance, bumper, radiator, etc. Works best with swivelhook style rope assemblies.

• SAME V-BRIDLE WITH ADDITIONAL OBLONG LINK
• ALLOWS HOOKS TO FACE HORIZONTALLY
• REDUCES POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGING TOWED VEHICLE

For additional information, please contact your B/A Products Distributor or visit www.baprod.com.

AVAILABLE THROUGH B/A PRODUCTS DISTRIBUTORS WORLDWIDE

End User Testimonial:

“I started using these as soon as they came out. They work great, and I will continue to use them on all
of my trucks. It’s a bit of extra insurance against damage, which is always a good thing to have.”

John Collins
Manager – Ultimate Towing & Recovery
Laurel, MD

All-Grip® is dedicated to providing the Professional Towing and Recovery Operators the finest productsand tools to get the job done efficiently and professionally. We never forget that Professional Tow Truck Operators are the users of all-Grip Vehicle Recovery Products and they require and deserve products of uncompromising quality. For 43 years, all-Grip has manufactured and supplied products of uncompromising quality. Innovation, Reliability and Strength are all key words associated with the all-Grip name. There are also words to describe the dealers that sell all-Grip Vehicle Recovery Products…words like integrity, knowledge and professionalism. They are an important link in the distribution process, for they provide you with local stock, services and expertise.

All-Grip products are sold only through Wrecker and Accessory Dealers because these same tow truck operators also deserve the professionalism, knowledge and inventory that only a local dealer can provide. The local dealer is a critical link in this supply chain. Call your local dealer and demand all-Grip!

www.all-grip.com

800.748.2651

By Dave Sunkenberg, VP Network Services, Agero

Location Based Services are dramatically changing the way consumers conduct their day-to-day activities. From shopping to fraud alerts, GPS enabled smartphones and apps are driving behavior in new and exciting ways. The impact of Location Based Services on the towing industry is just as impressive from dispatch to automatic invoicing.

With over 70% of tow professionals carrying smart phones – and with 40% of tow vehicles equipped with a GPS system of some sort – Location Based Services are already providing new everyday efficiencies to a growing number of tow companies.

Increasingly, Location Based Services for the towing industry go way beyond dispatch and fleet tracking to use live location data in new ways, allowing tow businesses to take advantage of real-time visibility, accountability, ease, and efficiency not even imagined 10 years ago. Service Providers can now benefit from seamless and more efficient working relationships with motor clubs, improved driver and vehicle monitoring, more accurate mileage records, significant billing efficiencies, a decrease in duplicated messaging and documentation, and improved customer satisfaction scores.

That’s why Agero is committed to making the transition to Location Based Services as easy as possible for service providers. Coming this fall, our location-based services product – Roadside ConnectTM – will enable dispatchers to assign trucks to events based on current location and availability – even when out-of-territory. These more accurate, efficient and timely dispatch assignments will result in decreased fuel use, reduced completion times, and increased fleet availability and profitability.

It’s also why we’re continually integrating with other location-based service platforms. In fact, we recently announced that Progressive Platforms’ GPS tracking and management software – which offers a wide variety of efficiency, customer service, and fleet utilization benefits – is now fully integrated with Agero. To date, we’ve achieved some level of integration with half a dozen other major industry platforms.

With service providers, motorists, and motor clubs embracing a growing range of exciting Location Based Services, the complete integration of these promising apps, tools, mobile solutions, and platforms is clearly the road to the future.

Agero

One Cabot Road

Medford, MA 02155

www.agerosupport.com