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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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NEW National Safety Month

Cameron Hanson | Jun 2, 2026 1:18:33 PM

Whether you build the road, drive on the road or help stranded motorists on the side of the road, we want to help you stay safe out there. We want to ...

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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 ...

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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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A Deeper Dive into Tow Operator PPE

John Kuhn | Nov 12, 2025 9:12:18 AM

Who doesn’t love a well-dressed man or woman, especially when it comes to safety gear, commonly ...

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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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What to Expect at the 2025 Baltimore Tow Show

Devon Banks | Oct 28, 2025 11:15:25 AM

What Is the American Towman Exposition? When I first started working in the towing industry, I had ...

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Dash Cameras: Why and where they are needed.

John Kuhn | Oct 16, 2025 11:08:58 AM

As we all know, rear view cameras have become the norm and almost a standard option on every tow ...

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Understanding the Basics: Cone Types, Sizes, and Colors

John Kuhn | Oct 7, 2025 3:59:59 PM

Traffic cones are one of the most common—and commonly misused—tools in traffic control. At first ...

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