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NSD had been number one with us, other clubs caught up to them this year. Hope they get their mojo back!

Oh, WoW The Jury will be out on this one for sure...

Our Big FEAR as this appears to have possibly been a runner out after dark. We are finding more and more of these runners in the roadway at all hours. Many have some type of reflective material and/or a light. However, just like Tow Truck Drivers some do not and your right on them without warning. Runners and Bike Riders Just ThinK TheY Own the RoaD....

Thoughts to All Who Knew Casey!

This Place is really Taking Off.

Question would be Who Is Responsible for unsecured items left in vehicles? We do not search vehicles before or during the tow, though I have seen other companies drivers search them. We do visually search any unlocked vehicle that enters our impound yard. Because their maybe an unsecured firearm.

Welcome, Your Gonna Like It Here.....

Looks Like A Narrow Alley.. And It Was DARK when the driver dropped it off. Many Drivers DO NOT Get Out and LOOK. Somehow they think that makes them look unprofessional. However A Professional would get out and check it out first. You never know what's hiding, one of our guys blew a tire cause the Lady Never Told Him there was rebar on the pad she wanted it dropped on. He Should Have Gotten Out and Looked. Lesson Learned... Sadly it was out truck tire and not her totaled car!

Does this qualify the Tow Operator for a Hero Award?

Make these Types of Tow Truck Drivers Famous and Do Not Hire them....

SAD.... No Words at this time, does anyone know if they caught the Hit & Run Driver Yet?

First We Do Not Have A HEAVY YET. So I MUST ASK - - - Is this the way the JOB should have GONE?

That's a wrap! Faux-corroded Arizona tow truck scores big 'Rust Bucket' wins award for slightly stunned Johnson's Heavy Towing owner Bruce Johnson Bruce Johnson admits it. He didn’t know what the heck his wife, Janeen, was talking about a couple of months ago, but like most dutiful husbands he listened, sighed and went along. The couple owns Johnson’s Heavy Towing, Inc., out of Flagstaff, AZ. Bruce has been towing garbage trucks, cement mixers, 18-wheelers, tractors and more going on 42 years, with locations in several other Arizona towns. A meat-and-potatoes guy all the way, Johnson built a business that between him and his son includes about 20 trucks, working “eight days a week and weekends too.” Johnson’s come a long way regarding what his fleet looks like. “We used to paint all vehicles the same,” he told American Trucker. “Now all my stuff looks like a bag of Skittles.” Going one step further not long ago, he decided to jazz up a 2017 Kenworth T880 with a Century 5130. “The truck is a cross between our beloved Disney character Tow Mater and an old Route 66 rat rod," he said. “It’s actually a wrap. We were gonna do designs on it, because everybody’s doing these laser wraps these days. I tried about half a dozen, but wasn’t feeling it. Then I was thinking if I had a rat rod, I would leave it rusty and just varnish over the top of it, clear coat it. So I did, and that’s how it came to be.” A designer with Colorbomb Wraps, in Tempe, AZ, helped add fly splat on the side mirrors and smoke trailing from a burned-out light socket. Additionally, unique wheel simulators, a copper-toned, specialized paint for highlights to set off the wrap, more lights and hinged fairings behind the cab combined for a stunning effect. Thinking the unique-looking truck, now called Rust Bucket, could get his company some publicity, Johnson brought it to a Las Vegas tow show. “It didn’t win anything and I thought I really don’t need to entertain doing this anymore, so I forgot about it,” he said. “We took some photos of it for promotional stuff.” Rust Bucket did get some attention. “Its driver, Jody, brought it home once and parked it in his driveway,” Johnson recalled. “A neighbor drove by, slowed down, stopped, backed up, looked at it and went up to the driver’s front door. By the time he got there he could see what it was. He told Jody, ‘Man, I thought your truck caught fire, and got burnt!’ “And when I first got it wrapped Jody took a picture and put it on the internet. Within like 12 hours it had 650 likes.” After the Vegas flop, Jody told Johnson that Tow Times wanted to send out a guy to do a photo shoot of the truck. “It didn’t register… I was like, whatever,” said Johnson. “My wife told me I should go to support Jody, so I did.” Which leads back to Janeen telling Bruce something odd sounding… “She said we're gonna have a Johnsons 42nd year anniversary,” he explained. Bruce: “42nd year? Okay. Why?” Janeen: “Oh, for driver appreciation, and account appreciation.” Bruce: “When?” Janeen: “In two weeks.” “So she puts it all together, sends stuff out to like 50 accounts, who all show up at a community hall,” said Johnson. “We get there and there’s all these big signs covered in white paper. They took off the paper and there’s Rust Bucket as the centerfold they’re using for Tow Times magazine. What the heck? It said 2019 Grand Prize Winner. Best Looking Truck in the United States and Canada. When did this all happen? They showed a picture of the cover of the magazine with Rust Bucket. I’m like, ‘that’s freaking incredible!’ I didn’t know anything about it.” Rust Bucket, one of more than 500 entries, had won the 2019 Shine 'n Star Tow Truck Photo Beauty Contest. It also included a $1,000 cash prize that Johnson graciously gave to Jody. Found AT https://www.trucker.com/equipment/thats-wrap-faux-corroded-arizona-tow-truck-scores-big https://towtimes.com/2019-shine-n-star-contest-winners-and-more/

KEEP THEM CUSTOMERS AWAY FROM THERE VEHICLES... Dad has taught me about being in control of the scene. When I am out there that stick in my mind, just wish every driver had that discipline. It is not something that comes naturally and not something companies teach. No other company around us does Training Sessions. There are only 3 of us and we sit down weekly and go over events like a sports team. I will KEEP this DRIVER in MY Thoughts... SPEEDY RECOVERY!!!!!

CONGRATS DAVE and to ALL those who participated. Now when is the next one!

I do not know Brett, but he sounds like a man with a BIG HEART.........

1970 Dodge Charger crushed, because he got mad that people were trying to low ball him on the car, or were just wasting his time in general. Well, he finally lost it and hauled it to his local metal recycling facility.

Got any images of this in use? These are more reasonably priced compared to Will-Burt. Need to see some feedback and real world use before passing judgement. Anyone have a light tower on a service truck? Are you interested in this one? Will you take pictures of it at the tow show?

LOOKIN' GOOD.........

It's Fun Friday, thought I would put this question out there.....

Congrats on the Win Dave.....

Thoughts are with the family, the towing community out there has really come together.

Thanks for your sharing your experience. Reps can make a huge difference. Patrick has done right by us in the past, mom has not needed to make that call once this year that I know!!!

Keeping Jeff in our thoughts and praying for a full recovery. Sounds like there's still a long road ahead.