Frank Toms

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Rest in Peace Frank! Sending prayers to his family and friends.

Bring the wasp spray!!

Wow, big guy with the sucker punch.. We should invite him to the next Tow Show!

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Many companies have found a good way to access their in-state records and have a process in place for sending out claim of lien notices. For some it can be a longer process than they'd like and getting out-of-state records can be a challenge. Auto Data Direct provides Tow companies real-time access to 40+ state DMV databases, detailing owner, lienholder and insurance name and address information. Year after year we are surprised by how many folks we meet at the shows who had no idea they could get this kind of access. We can also provide NMVTIS Tile Pointer searches to help determine the current state of title and check for open theft cases. Our Direct-Post Office tool has state specific letters programed for use with our records in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina and Tennessee. ADD also offers a custom letter tool that can help any company in any state send certified mail out from there office and skip the trip to the post office! Give us a call at 866-923-3123 or go to www.ADD123.com for more info!

We may be a bit bias but Auto Data Direct has had a Towbook integration in place for over a year now and our customers love it. We can provide the state record information needed for notifications and send it certified mail and they have made it all possible from within the app! Check out the tutorial video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RacLqVORzfI

This is the third worst snowfall in his 22 years of tow truck driving, according to Johnson’s Towing Manager Jared Babich. “The roads are not good, there is ice underneath the snow and it is making it not a good commute,” Babich said. “People are driving too fast and if they don’t have to leave, they shouldn’t.” The owners at Berk’s Towing said they are too busy to help most people and are focusing most of their efforts on helping emergency vehicles such as ambulances and snowplows. Owners Rita and Kerry Ratzlaff have been in the towing industry since 1993. “Things are really, really bad,” Rita Ratzlaff said. “There are trucks all over the place, in the ditch, and we are slammed. The phone just rings off the hook.” People who have to drive should prepare to lose control and get stuck by bringing blankets and extra water. Tow trucks across Whatcom County are working non-stop to get people out of ditches and snowbanks, meaning it can take hours for help to arrive, according to both the Ratzlaffs and Babich. “Be prepared, a lot of people are unprepared,” Babich said. “You might be waiting a while, we can’t even give ETAs right now, we just say we will get there when we get there, might give you a call when we are on our way to see if you still need us.” The operators said drivers need to realize that the tow trucks are not magic, and deal with the same snowy conditions as everyone else. There are some places they simply cannot get to because of dense snow and steep hills. Babichsaid most drivers are just trying to help as much as they can, but still make it home to their families. The Ratzlaffs told The Bellingham Herald they are getting calls from drivers who need help, but the tow truck operators simply don’t have the ability or time to help them. This story was originally published December 20, 2022 9:45 AM. https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/weather-news/article270238477.html Y'all be safe out there!

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My name is Frank Toms with Auto Data Direct, Inc., I have been with the company for over 10 years and may have met some of y'all in Florida, Tennessee or Baltimore this year. We truly appreciate all of our customers across the US and are happy to help with any issues you may have in retrieving the last known address information for the vehicles you tow. We have some one of a kind and awesome solutions available and If I can help in any way please reach out! https://add123.com/

My name is Frank Toms with Auto Data Direct, Inc., I have been with the company for over 10 years and may have met some of y'all in Florida, Tennessee or Baltimore this year. We truly appreciate all of our customers across the US and are happy to help with any issues you may have in retrieving the last known address information for the vehicles you tow. We have some one of a kind and awesome solutions available and If I can help in any way please reach out! www.add123.com