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NEW Volta VT Electric Torque Wrench: Zip’s Tip for Faster Fleet Maintenance

Randy Wickman | Jun 29, 2026 2:50:35 PM

When you are managing heavy-duty trucks, towing setups or recovery equipment, precise torque isn't just a safety requirement; it is the foundation of your fleet's uptime. If your shop is still ...

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Volta VT Electric Torque Wrench: Zip’s Tip for Faster Fleet Maintenance

NEW Understand Why Your GM Medium-Duty PTO Keeps Shutting Off

Randy Wickman | Jun 2, 2026 4:00:15 PM

GM medium-duty truck PTO shutdown time is a factory safety setting that turns PTO off after about 10 minutes of runtime to prevent unintended idling, ...

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Servicing your hydraulic system for long-lasting performance

John Kuhn | Dec 1, 2025 10:40:17 AM

A maintenance item often overlooked is servicing the hydraulic system on car carriers and tow trucks of all sizes, makes and models. This blog is ...

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Tow Truck Pre-Trip Checklist

John Kuhn | Nov 17, 2025 11:16:52 AM

Why should you do it? The primary reason is we all want to sleep in our own bed at night!

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Best Practice for Post Recovery or Accident. Don’t Forget a Truck Wellness or Inventory Check on your Wrecker

John Kuhn | Nov 5, 2025 9:55:17 AM

Let’s take a few minutes to review our post-recovery truck wellness check and maybe review our own ...

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Top 5 mistakes when buying a car carrier

Top 5 Mistakes When Buying a New Car Carrier

Cameron Hanson | Jun 27, 2025 8:00:00 AM

You have a lot to consider when purchasing a new car carrier for your business. Bed length, truck ...

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10 Tips to Maintain Your Industrial Trailer

Zip's | Jan 26, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Preventative trailer maintenance on your industrial flatbed trailer can keep your rig rolling down ...

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