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Towing & Auto Transport News

Interview with Creator and Innovator of Safety4Her Products

Jul 23rd 2019

What made you start Safety4Her? As a woman working in the towing industry, I found that there wasn’t a lot of clothing available for women. I searched first couple of years in the industry and I couldn’t find anything, and finally I said, “Why don’t I just try to make it myself?” and here I am. What separates your brand from the others? I think what separates Safety4Her from all the other brands is that it’s customized, it’s made for women. Our thought processes is: wom
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Winch Smarter, Not Harder With the Right Snatch Block

Feb 22nd 2019

When you're dealing with a tough extraction, you usually have two options - work harder, or work smarter. While we're all for putting in an honest days' work, the fact is that time is money in the towing business - and the right snatch block can dramatically cut the amount of time you spend on a job. The Hardest-Working Pulley On Your RigA snatch block is basically a heavy-duty pulley that's mounted inside a metal casing with a distinctive feature - one side plate, or 'cheek plate' can sw
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Can You See Me Now? Choosing the Right Hi-Vis Outerwear

Feb 14th 2019

Working on the road is a dangerous business, and most often the only thing protecting you from passing motorists is your high-visibility clothing. The sooner drivers can spot you, the safer your job is. The U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration requires that anyone working on or near a federal highway wear high-visibility clothing that meets or exceeds the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards, and all states have similar laws. ANSI Ratings for Reflec
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How To Buy And Maintain Wire Rope For Your Tow Truck

Feb 14th 2019

How To Buy And Maintain Wire Rope For Your Tow Truck
Wire rope is the lifeline of your tow truck. We’ll help you understand the terminology, construction and ratings of wire rope. We’ll also give you advice on what type of rope to buy, how to attach it to a hook without losing towing capacity, how to inspect and maintain it, how to prevent damage, and how to tell when it’s time to replace it. We’ll also give the pros and cons of synthetic versus wire ropeIS WIRE ROPE THE SAME AS CABLE?“Wire rope,” “line,” “rope” or “wire” are the only correct ways
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Jump With Joy, When Your Car Won't Start? You will, With This!

Posted by East Coast Truck & Trailer Sales on Aug 21st 2018

What do you do when your car or truck won't start because if a dead battery? If you're super-rich, you might have answered - buy a new car or truck! If you're not going to buy a new car or truck every time this happens, then you are probably just going to get a jump start.Here's the thing. What if there isn't another motorist around to give you that all-important jump start? What if you can't reach AAA or a professional towing service? It's a scary thought, isn't it?Well not anymore. Now you can
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