Apex's Sitehttp://apextowing.postach.io/feed.xml2017-06-16T18:43:38.975000ZWerkzeugIRISH-MADE APP HELPS MOTORISTS IGNORE MOBILE DISTRACTIONShttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/irish-made-app-helps-motorists-ignore-mobile-distractions-62017-06-16T18:43:38.975000Z2017-06-16T18:43:37ZApex Towing<div><a href="http://www.theaa.ie/blog/irish-made-app-encouraging-motorists-to-drive-safe-and-ignore-mobile-distractions/"><img src="http://www.theaa.ie/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Phone-While-Driving-600x393.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </a></div><br></br> <div><br></br> <br></br> In an attempt to assist drivers in ignoring their phone while driving, Irish student Andrew Irwin has designed an app which can mute your mobile and auto-reply to texts on your behalf.<br></br> <p>Drive Safe is a free app currently available to download from the Google Play store which uses your phone’s accelerometer to detect when you’re driving and automatically put your phone on silent. By doing this the app helps reduce the temptation to check a text you receive while driving, while also allowing drivers to enable an auto-reply feature which alerts anyone who tries to ring or text you while you’re driving that you are unavailable.</p><br></br> <p>By using the phone’s accelerometer instead of GPS tracking battery and data usage is minimised while the app is active, with the app also offering a built-in emergency feature ensuring that you won’t miss urgent matters. After a third consecutive call from the same person the app is de-activated, allowing the phone to ring at normal volume and alert the driver to the importance of the call.</p><br></br> <p>Drive Safe creator Andrew Irwin, a 23-year-old student of Computing in Software Development in Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, believes the app could make an immediate difference in changing driver behaviour. “Simply the goal is to save lives. With one tap Drive Safe could help prevent fatalities and serious car accidents attributed to mobile phone usage while driving,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>“I’ve always strived to keep the app as simple as possible, so that anyone of any technical ability or age can use the app first time, with ease. I have also tried to keep as much language out of the app as possible, as Drive Safe is a global app, used all around the world.”</p><br></br> <p>Since its launch the App has been a global success, having been downloaded over 30’000 times in 116 countries and boasts users from Barbados to Letterkenny. In the last 30 days alone drivers in 71 different countries have used the app to encourage safer driving habits.</p><br></br> <p>Original article here: <a href="http://www.theaa.ie/blog/irish-made-app-encouraging-motorists-to-drive-safe-and-ignore-mobile-distractions/"> http://www.theaa.ie/blog/irish-made-app-encouraging-motorists-to-drive-safe-and-ignore-mobile-distractions/</a></p><br></br> <p>Feel free to connect with us on our <a href="https://twitter.com/apex_towing">Apex Towing Twitter</a> profile</p><br></br> </div><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/irish-made-app-helps-motorists-ignore-mobile-distractions/">IRISH-MADE APP HELPS MOTORISTS IGNORE MOBILE DISTRACTIONS</a> Find more on: <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/"> http://dublin.apextowing.ie</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/irish-made-app-helps-motorists-ignore-mobile-distractions/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/irish-made-app-helps-motorists-ignore-mobile-distractions/</a>Second in National Tow Truck Photo Contesthttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/second-in-national-tow-truck-photo-contest-62017-06-16T15:08:55.988000Z2017-06-16T15:08:54ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <p><img src="http://fredericksburg.today/sites/default/files/Michael%27s%20Towing.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <div>Michael's Towing 2015 Ford F450</div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p><em>By Susan Larson. Photo provided by Michael's Towing & Recovery</em></p><br></br> <p><em>Fredericksburg, Virginia</em> -- Michael's Towing & Recovery won second place for Light-Duty Tow Truck in the national Shine ‘n Star Tow Truck Photo Beauty Contest, hosted by Tow Times magazine and Ford Trucks.</p><br></br> <p>The winning photo features a 2015 Ford F450 with Jerr-Dan MPL 40 eight-ton recovery boom towing equipment. It sports a custom green and white vinyl wrap, with hand-applied door jam striping. The Ford F450 winning tow truck also boasts a bumper extension for a Warn 12,000-lb. winch, aluminum wheels, visor, and stainless steel on the rear deck.</p><br></br> <p>The photo was chosen from 550 entries submitted in five categories.</p><br></br> <p>"The annual Shine ‘n Star Tow Truck Photo Beauty Contest taps into towing operators’ pride in their fleet, providing an opportunity to show off the beauty and brawn of their equipment," said Tow Times’ Publisher Clarissa Powell.</p><br></br> <div></div><br></br> <p>Michael's Towing was the Grand Prize winner in the 2014 Shine 'n Star Tow Truck Photo Beauty Contest for a Kenworth T800 twin steer with a Century 1140 rotator.</p><br></br> <p>Michael Powell is owner of Michael's Towing & Recovery, which is located at 10934 Houser Dr. in Fredericksburg.</p><br></br> <p>First seen: <a href="http://fredericksburg.today/michaels-towing-recovery-wins-second-in-national-tow-truck-photo-contest"> http://fredericksburg.today/michaels-towing-recovery-wins-second-in-national-tow-truck-photo-contest</a></p><br></br> <p>Contact us 24/7 if you are in need of a <a href="http://www.gogreenwebdirectory.com/ireland/dublin/transportation/apex-towing">tow truck in Dublin</a></p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/second-national-tow-truck-photo-contest/">Second in National Tow Truck Photo Contest</a> Find more on: <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/"> http://dublin.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/second-national-tow-truck-photo-contest/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/second-national-tow-truck-photo-contest/</a>Snow emergency prompts massive towinghttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/snow-emergency-prompts-massive-towing-42017-06-13T21:27:14.098000Z2017-06-13T21:27:12ZApex Towing<div>
MANKATO The first snow emergency of every winter tends to be particularly miserable for on-street parkers in Mankato many of whom don't get the message that vehicles must be off the streets to allow plows to clear the roads. But this one was doubly so literally.
A big citywide tow is typically 100 to 150 vehicles. The first snow emergency of the 2016-17 winter sent a whole lot more to the impound lots.
"We issued 335 snow violations and actually towed 332" City Manager Pat Hentges told the City Council on Monday.
And that was before the special downtown snow emergency occurred late Monday night and early Tuesday morning. The downtown snow emergency that ended at 6 a.m. Tuesday added another 24 cars to the impound lots.
Along with a $25 parking citation violators were facing a nearly 50 percent increase in impound fees from two years ago to $107.88.
Combined that means Mankato wallets will be $47305 lighter after the last citation is paid and the last vehicle is collected from impound lots operated by Affordable Towing and All American Towing.
"We certainly don't want to see the towing of that many cars" Hentges said. "But it essentially allows us to get these streets plowed in a safe and effective manner."
Kent Reeves owner of All American Towing which handles city towing south of Main Street said he wasn't sure why so many more were towed following the weekend snowfall which totaled about 6 inches.
"That's a good question" Reeves said. "I did talk to a number of the people who were towed. A lot of them this was their first snow emergency."
That lack of familiarity with the rules particularly in a college town that attracts thousands of newcomers each fall is the reason the first snow emergency of the season results in more towing. After paying $132.88 most people learn their lesson and pay close attention to subsequent snow emergency announcements.
Another explanation is that Mankato became a lot more efficient at towing starting a year ago when it split the city between the two towing companies. In the past one company was granted the city contract and had to cover the entire city.
And Council member Jason Mattick wondered if the day of the week was the problem. The snow emergency was announced early Sunday morning warning people that ticketing and towing would begin at 10 p.m.
"Not that it's your fault but I think a lot of people were just in a Sunday lull Vikings or whatever" Mattick said. "So it caught a lot of people off-guard. It's unfortunate."
Finally Reeves said he noticed towing of some vehicles that city streets department officials might have let slide in previous years. The vehicles were those that had been parked on streets where plows had already made a pass or two. In the past those cases might have been forgiven with towing focused on cars that had been parked throughout the snowstorm and were surrounded by unplowed snow.
Hentges agreed that some people mistakenly believe they can resume parking on a street once they deem it's been plowed "curb to curb." That's the rule in some cities and was once the rule in Mankato but the restrictions were simplified to prohibit parking until the snow emergency ends.
"We did have a few people confused on that" he said. "But that's been the case the last three years."
Along with the current practice of notifying the media of snow emergencies posting the information on the city's website and using social media Hentges said the city has persuaded Minnesota State University to forward the notifications to students. And starting next year snow emergency information will be given to landlords to pass on to renters.
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Nissan creates self-driving tow carshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/nissan-creates-self-driving-tow-cars-32017-06-13T21:27:12.734000Z2017-06-13T21:27:11ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><img src="http://www.galwayindependent.com/cache/250h1115006.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>Nissan has worked on making the relationship between people, cars and society more exciting under its Intelligent Mobility vision, a framework for how cars will be driven, powered, and integrated into society. This new project, which utilises mapping and communication technologies to link an intelligent and all-electric car to infrastructure, is a step towards the realisation of Nissan Intelligent Integration.</p><br></br> <p>The IVT system uses a modified Nissan LEAF to autonomously tow trollies carrying finished vehicles between designated loading and unloading points at the plant.</p><br></br> <p>Unlike conventional automatic guided vehicle systems for transporting parts, which often require the installation of rails or extensive use of magnetic tape, this system does not need any special infrastructure to operate. The towing car is equipped with an array of cameras and laser scanners that detect lane markings, curbs and potential obstacles or hazards around the vehicle. By cross-referencing this information with map data, the towing car calculates its own location, negotiating the route to its destination unaided. The towing car travels within the speed limits of the factory, and automatically stops if it detects an obstacle or hazard ahead, before setting off again when it has determined that the road ahead is clear.</p><br></br> <p>The towing route can easily be altered to accommodate changes in production processes or vehicle transport routes. All driverless towing cars are connected to a central traffic control system, which can monitor the location, driving speed, remaining battery and operational status of each vehicle. When two driverless towing cars meet at an intersection, the control system’s algorithm determines which car should be given right-of-way, and in case of emergency, the system can stop the vehicles remotely.</p><br></br> <p>The Oppama Plant’s existing logistics system requires finished vehicles to be transported from the end of the production line to the facility’s dedicated wharf by a team of drivers, at which point they are loaded onto ships. Introducing IVT will allow Nissan to improve production efficiency.</p><br></br> <p>Since trial operations of the system began roughly a year ago, more than 1,600 test runs have been carried out at the plant. The data acquired has been utilised to ensure that the system can operate reliably within the plant’s premises. A safety system and a fail-safe system have been developed to counter potential risks or unexpected conditions the IVT system may face during autonomous driving, including adverse weather and low light conditions. Nissan will continue to test the system at its Oppama Plant, and will examine the possibility of implementation at other manufacturing facilities both in and outside Japan.</p><br></br> <p>Nissan has been developing autonomous driving technology for decades. In August, the company launched ProPILOT, an award-winning single-lane autonomous driving technology for highway use. IVT further showcases Nissan’s holistic approach to mobility, expanding the advantages of driverless technologies beyond personal usage.</p><br></br> <p>The data and know-how obtained through this project will help to enable broader adoption of autonomous driving technology, in order to provide new solutions to Nissan’s customers, and to society.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.galwayindependent.com/motoring/topics/articles/2016/12/14/4131685-nissan-creates-selfdriving-tow-cars/"> http://www.galwayindependent.com/motoring/topics/articles/2016/12/14/4131685-nissan-creates-selfdriving-tow-cars/</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us for help <a href="http://www.brownbook.net/business/41394750/apex-towing---galway">towing</a> your vehicle</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The previous article <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/nissan-creates-self-driving-tow-cars/">Nissan creates self-driving tow cars</a> is available on <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/">ApexTowing - Galway</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/nissan-creates-self-driving-tow-cars/">http://galway.apextowing.ie/nissan-creates-self-driving-tow-cars/</a>2017 Honda Ridgeline Towing Reviewhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review-52017-06-13T21:27:13.553000Z2017-06-13T21:27:11ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><img src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/gallery/2017-honda-ridgeline/2017-Honda-Ridgeline-three1.JPG"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><span> </span></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p><strong>Towing 5,000 pounds isn’t what it used to be. The weight of steel and wood hasn’t changed but the towing capabilities and capacities of the vehicles responsible for moving them sure have.</strong><span></span></p><br></br> <div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <h3><strong>FAST FACTS</strong></h3><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Honda rates the Ridgeline to tow 5,000 pounds, falling short of the Toyota Tacoma’s 6,800-pound max rating and the Chevy Colorado’s max rating of 7,700 pounds, though in the payload department, the Ridgeline stacks up well. It is the only midsize pickup to use a multi-link independent rear suspension, rather than a leaf spring setup, and it is rated for a maximum 1,584 pounds, four pounds more than what the Chevy Colorado can handle.</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div><div><img src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Honda-Ridgeline-Big-Trailer3-679x382.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> <h3>Towing and Hauling</h3><br></br> <p>Providing motivation for the Ridgeline is a transversely-mounted 3.5-liter V6 that makes 280 horsepower and 262 lb-ft of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels as standard, while all-wheel drive can be had for $1,800 (Canadian Ridgelines get all-wheel drive as standard equipment). GM manages to squeeze 305 hp and 269 lb-ft from its 3.6-liter V6, while Toyota gets slightly less hp and a little more torque from its 3.5-liter.</p><br></br> <p>Spec for spec, Honda’s small pickup is about on par with the competition on most fronts, though it is the tow rating that falls short. Even if you’re not pulling the limit every time you tow, having that extra capacity means that you’re not stressing your truck as much when you pull.</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review#galleryPlayer_1"></a><br></br> <div>So can the Ridgeline actually pull at its 5,000-pound limit with confidence? Seeing as towing confidence is never really a yes or no answer, let’s explore. We hitched up a large four-place snowmobile trailer that weighs in just shy of 5,000 pounds to dig deep into the truck’s capability and see how the little Honda handled being truly stressed.</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>Easily the best part of the towing experience with the Ridgeline is the way the suspension soaks up all the weight with little issue. Despite the rear end squatting, the front wheels didn’t feel light and the nose wasn’t pointing straight up into the air. Side-to-side movement felt controlled, and the even the trailer’s weight couldn’t push the truck around.</p><br></br> <div><img src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Honda-Ridgeline-Big-Trailer-1-679x382.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> <p>This translates into the cabin with nice, planted steering feel and little to no torque steer thanks in part to the all-wheel drive.</p><br></br> <p>If the towing experience ended there, the Ridgeline would leave with a stellar report card. Unfortunately there are other parts of the package that are important as well, namely the brakes and the engine.</p><br></br> <h3>Not Quite Enough Engine</h3><br></br> <p>The V6 needs to be constantly revved to keep it in the power band, and even at full tilt, it felt small with the big trailer behind it. Part of the problem is the lack of a proper tow/haul mode. Honda offers a ‘D4’ button on the gear shift, which will lock out the top gear and also slightly adjust the shift points, but you cannot manually choose which gear you’d like your truck to be in. For engine braking there is also an ‘L’ (low) gear which keep the truck first through third only and tries to stay in the lowest gear possible. This setting does help when descending, but it cannot replace the ability to shift your own gears, an especially important feature when towing.</p><br></br> <p>However, the biggest weak point in our test was the brakes, but there is a caveat here. Our trailer was equipped with trailer brakes, but the Ridgeline does not include an integrated brake controller.</p><br></br> <p>An aftermarket brake controller would be the answer for anyone towing big weight with the truck and would go a long way to making towing safer. Because without trailer brakes, which is how we tested it, this rig takes some serious time to stop.</p><br></br> <div><img src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Honda-Ridgeline-Big-Trailer2-679x382.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> <p>If you’re towing this kind of weight, a trailer brake controller is absolutely essential, and it’s actually the law in many states and Canadian provinces.</p><br></br> <p>So what’s the takeaway from all of that? If you plan to tow 5,000 pounds every day the Ridgeline will do it, but you’re better off getting a half-ton or a more capable midsize pickup to keep things comfortable. I would say the comfortable max limit for the Ridgeline is around 3,500 pounds. Any more, and this little Honda starts to feel undersized.</p><br></br> <p>So it may not be the heavy lifter among its peers, but there is one aspect of the Ridgeline that is second to none: unladen driving dynamics. Thanks to a combination of factors including its unibody construction and independent suspension, the Ridgeline drives like a big Honda Accord on the road, offering absolutely none of the stiff, choppy ride most body-on-frame trucks have.</p><br></br> <div><img src="http://autoguide.com.vsassets.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/Honda-Ridgeline-Big-Trailer1.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> <h3>Pricing</h3><br></br> <p>Those shopping for a Ridgeline will have to spend at least $30,375 for a basic front-wheel drive Ridgeline, while the top-trim all-wheel drive Black Edition tops out at $43,770. The Ridgeline is only offered as a crew cab with a single bed length, but even when you look at comparable trucks from Toyota and Chevy, the Honda is at least a few thousand dollars more expensive.</p><br></br> <p>In Canada, the Ridgeline starts at $36,590, which includes all-wheel drive as standard. At the top end, customers will spend $48,590 for the Black Edition, once again starting at more than the competition and ending with a higher price tag, too.</p><br></br> <h3>The Verdict: 2017 Honda Ridgeline Towing Review</h3><br></br> <p>The Honda Ridgeline is a quandary to truck buyers because it offers the ride and handling of a car, with some pickup truck capability. If you’re willing to live in the middle between those things, where the Ridgeline spends most of its time as a car and is occasionally needed to move a very heavy load, the truck will work wonders. But buying the Ridgeline in anticipation of a life filled with big trailers and heavy loads, you’ll wish you bought a bigger truck.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review"> http://www.autoguide.com/manufacturer/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review</a></p><br></br> <p> </p><br></br> <p><a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review/">2017 Honda Ridgeline Towing Review</a> is republished from <a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing - Kildare</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review/">http://kildare.apextowing.ie/2017-honda-ridgeline-towing-review/</a>Welcome to Australia! Foolish backpackers get their soft roader stuck trying to drive on a beach then SMASH into 44 trying to rescue themhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/welcome-to-australia-foolish-backpackers-get-their-soft-roader-stuck-trying-to-drive-on-a-beach-then-smash-into-44-trying-to-rescue-them-52017-06-13T21:27:12.148000Z2017-06-13T21:27:10ZApex Towing<div>
Tourists got their car stuck on the beach after driving a Subaru onto the sand
The driver then reversed into a four-wheel drive that was towing them out
Car was badly damaged and most of the rear of the vehicle had caved in
A group of backpackers who got their car stuck on a beach thought they were in luck when a 4x4 owner offered to tow them out of the sand.
But the travellers were left with an even bigger headache after they failed to apply the brakes - and ended up smashing into the back of the Land Rover.
A series of hilarious videos show the Good Samaritans slowly dragging the Subaru out of the sand after it got bogged down at Inskip Point on Rainbow Beach in south east Queensland.
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A group of backpackers who got their car stuck on a beach thought they were in luck when a 4x4 owner offered to tow them out of the sand
But the travellers were left with an even bigger headache after they failed to apply the brakes - and ended up smashing into the back of the Land Rover
But as the Land Rover comes to a gentle stop after pulling the Subaru for a few metres the car driver fails to notice and continues to reverse.
'Brake brake' a woman shouts as the car plows into the back of the four-wheel drive with an almighty crunch.
Two people in the rear of the shot can be seen with their heads in their hands but others seem to see the funny side.
'No one's hurt guys it happens' one man is heard saying.
No serious damage appears to have been done to the 4X4 but the same cannot be said for the car.
The rear of the Subaru has caved in while the bumper and rear window look damaged.
As the Land Rover comes to a gentle stop after pulling the Subaru for a few metres the car driver fails to notice and continues to reverse into it
The driver of the car (right) looks distinctly glum as he clambers out of the wrecked car
'Landy hasn't got a mark on her' one man remarks.
'Landy's good to go' another replies.
While they seem in high spirits the driver of the car looks distinctly glum as he clambers out of the wrecked car.
The man who says he does not have an Australian driving license appears to be a tourist and was travelling with surfboards on the top of his car.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4036478/Backpackers-got-car-stuck-sand-smash-4x4-towing-Queensland.html#ixzz4Sw5lpz8A
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Arlington County Board Approves Towing Changes, Despite Some Business Oppositionhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/arlington-county-board-approves-towing-changes-despite-some-business-opposition-32017-06-13T21:27:11.876000Z2017-06-13T21:27:09ZApex Towing<div><p>Above the objection of the Arlington Chamber of Commerce and numerous local business owners, the Arlington County Board on Tuesday approved a series of changes to its towing ordinance, including a controversial provision requiring businesses to authorize individual tows.</p><br></br> <p>The so-called “real time authorization” provision was approved with a delayed implementation date: July 1, 2017. That will give the County Manager time to “identify alternative strategies to mitigate aggressive towing practices and provide an interim report,” according to a county press release.</p><br></br> <p>The provision, which was not recommended by the County Manager nor the county’s Trespass Towing Advisory Board, requires “real time authorization for all tows from commercial property conducted during business hours.” Currently, businesses can grant blanket pre-authorization to towing companies to tow any vehicle trespassing on their lots.</p><br></br> <p>Other provisions approved unanimously by the County Board include:</p><br></br> </div>
<div><br></br> <div>“Require tow truck drivers to photograph the vehicle at all four corners, providing vehicle owners with important safeguards should their vehicle be damaged, and providing towers with protection against false damage claims.”</div><br></br> <div>“Requiring that the receipt given to the vehicle owner include a disclosure that photos and/or video evidence taken before the tow are available upon request and the contact information for the County office that handles trespass towing complaints.”</div><br></br> <div>“Requiring towing and recovery operators to properly secure all loads to meet all safety standards.”</div><br></br> <div>“A new requirement for signage/markings on the interior of parking lots or facilities to provide additional, clear information to vehicle owners about the parking restrictions on the property. This requirement builds upon the existing requirement for signs at all vehicle entrances.”</div><br></br> <div>“Extend the eligible area for the location of storage facilities from three miles to three and one-quarter miles. This could allow more eligible locations for storage facilities, giving property owners more contractors to choose from without burdening vehicle owners in retrieving their vehicles.”</div><br></br> </div><p>“These amendments provide important protections to vehicle owners whose vehicles are taken without their consent,” County Board Vice Chair Jay Fisette said in a statement. “We believe these reasonable requirements support the rights of Arlington County property owners and their tenants to enforce restrictions on their property while providing common sense standards for how vehicles are removed.”</p><br></br> <p>The Board also authorized two additional towing fees: $25 for towing a vehicle in the evening (7 p.m.-8 a.m.) and $25 for towing a vehicle on a weekend or holiday. The changes were required by state code. Together, the fees could increase the initial charge for a tow (not including storage fees) to as high as $185.</p><br></br> <p>Another provision prohibits towing companies from towing public safety vehicles, except at the direction of police.</p><br></br> <p><a href="https://www.arlnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_3188.jpg"><img src="https://www.arlnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/IMG_3188-300x200.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </a>The Board spent more than two hours on the towing ordinance amendments, mostly focusing on the real time authorization provision — which was also referred to as a “second signature” requirement.</p><br></br> <p>During the public comment period, a number of business owners spoke out against it.</p><br></br> <p>“I’m opposed to the second signature for the fact that I already have a detailed contract with the towing company that I use,” said a business owner, identified as a Mr. Fernandez. “It takes away from my employees that have to go out and sign these tow tickets or email, or whatever it is, it just doesn’t make any sense and I’m opposed to it.”</p><br></br> <p>John O’Neill, the owner of Advanced Towing — which is perhaps the biggest trespass tower in the county — also spoke out against the provision.</p><br></br> <p>“We believe that the second signature will cause adverse safety and operational problems for us, property owners and business owners,” he said. “There’s a misconception the property owners or business owner lets us tow at will. That is false. Towing is a last resort most property owners have examined. It is not a first choice.”</p><br></br> <p>Takis Karantonis, a Columbia Heights resident and the former director of the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization, said that both residents and business owners he talked to agreed that overly aggressive towing was a “serious problem” in Arlington that was discouraging customers from shopping in certain areas.</p><br></br> <p>“The bottom line is that everybody, literally everybody, both on the business side and on the customer side, recognizes that the predatory towing — not every towing — that happens on purpose is a problem,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>County Board members sounded off on the real time authorization provision, with John Vihstadt taking the most skeptical tone.</p><br></br> <p>“I am supportive of the remainder of the staff report,” he said. “I am also in agreement of Mr. Fisette apart from the second signature. Businesses have an incentive to keep accessible and adequate parking for the customers, and that is their lifeline. And in Arlington in many places, we don’t have enough of it.”</p><br></br> <p>Jay Fisette was the primary champion of the real time authorizaiton requirement. He spoke at length about why he thought it was necessary, noting that he did not think the low number of formal complaints lodged against towing companies was representative of what he sees as widespread consumer frustration.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="https://www.arlnow.com/2016/12/14/arlington-county-board-approves-towing-changes-despite-some-business-opposition/"> https://www.arlnow.com/2016/12/14/arlington-county-board-approves-towing-changes-despite-some-business-opposition/</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us for help <a href="http://www.brownbook.net/business/41451646/apex-towing---limerick">towing</a> your vehicle</p><br></br> <p>The article <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/arlington-county-board-approves-towing-changes-despite-business-opposition/">Arlington County Board Approves Towing Changes, Despite Some Business Opposition</a> Find more on: <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/arlington-county-board-approves-towing-changes-despite-business-opposition/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/arlington-county-board-approves-towing-changes-despite-business-opposition/</a>Our Service Areahttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/our-service-area-152017-06-12T18:55:50.731000Z2017-06-12T18:55:49ZApex Towing<div><p></p><br></br> <p>The blog post <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/">Our Service Area</a> is republished from <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/">galway.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/">http://galway.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/</a></div>
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Our Service Areahttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/our-service-area-172017-06-12T18:55:50.961000Z2017-06-12T18:55:49ZApex Towing<div><p></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/">Our Service Area</a> is courtesy of <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/">cork.apextowing.ie</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/">http://cork.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/</a></div>
Our Service Areahttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/our-service-area-142017-06-12T18:55:50.688000Z2017-06-12T18:55:48ZApex Towing<div><p></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/">Our Service Area</a> was first published to <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing Dublin Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/our-service-area/</a></div>
This Innovative Tow Truck Can Steal Your Car in Under a Minutehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/this-innovative-tow-truck-can-steal-your-car-in-under-a-minute-72017-06-12T17:40:08.272000Z2017-06-12T17:40:06ZApex Towing<div><h2>This is both awesome and scary.</h2><br></br> </div>
<div><br></br> <p>As a car owner, seeing your ride get towed away is one of the worst things you can experience. It’s your fault for parking in the wrong place, but still. Anyway, here’s a tow truck that’s so fast you won’t actually see your car being towed in the first place.</p><br></br> <p></p><br></br> <p>It was filmed outside an airport in Turkey, taking away an illegally parked Renault Clio. The Iveco Eurocargo carrier pulls up next to the Clio and two pillar lifts descend down to the road. The forks slide out and clamp the wheels, then raise the car above the truck’s chassis. Finally, the lifts slide across to the other side the chassis and the truck is ready to drive off.</p><br></br> <p>The whole process takes precisely 60 seconds. Which isn’t even enough time to realize it’s your car’s alarm you can hear wailing. Instead, the owner will have emerged to find their car isn’t where they left it. Which is actually worse than seeing it being taken away. But again, it’s their fault for leaving it in the wrong place.</p><br></br> <p>It's an awesome piece of engineering - I haven't been able to ascertain the manufacturer - but quite scary, too. Partly just because it's so effective, but also because there's not much you could do to stop criminals using it to boost cars.</p><br></br> <p>I'm not aware of these being used anywhere other than Turkey; have you seen one in operation?</p><br></br> <p>First seen: <a href="http://www.motor1.com/news/93990/watch-a-tow-truck-take-a-car-away-in-60-seconds-flat/"> http://www.motor1.com/news/93990/watch-a-tow-truck-take-a-car-away-in-60-seconds-flat/</a></p><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The following article <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/innovative-tow-truck-can-steal-car-minute/">This Innovative Tow Truck Can Steal Your Car in Under a Minute</a> was originally seen on <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing Dublin Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/innovative-tow-truck-can-steal-car-minute/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/innovative-tow-truck-can-steal-car-minute/</a>Volkswagens Dieselgate Settlement Will Cost A Whopping $15 Billionhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/volkswagens-dieselgate-settlement-will-cost-a-whopping-15-billion-72017-06-12T15:55:33.213000Z2017-06-12T15:55:31ZApex Towing<div>
Volkswagens Dieselgate settlement with American owners of its cheaty diesel cars will cost the company more than $15 billion or five billion dollars more than was originally reported according to Bloomberg. More than $10 billion of that is slated just to go to Volkswagen owners.
The reported settlement also leaves less than $3 billion left over in Volkswagens initial Dieselgate fund for pending legal actions and investigations in the rest of the entire world.
Here are the financial details of how it will work:
Car owners will get a total of $10.03 billion which covers both the value of their vehicles before the scandal became public last September and compensation payments of as much as $10000 apiece two people familiar with the negotiations said. Those figures could rise if VW misses certain repair deadlines.
The compensation figure jumped over the past few days these people said as the parties changed their estimates on what it would take to get some 85 percent of owners to trade in their vehicles under the settlement.
The rest of the settlement includes $2.7 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board and an additional $2 billion for research into clean-emissions technology Bloomberg reported.
Theres a further settlement with individual states as well possibly to the tune of another $400 million. Theres also no exact timetable yet for when any of this will come to fruition or how VW owners will be able to make a claim for their cars.
But as we said earlier today this is definitely not the end. There are still multiple lawsuits pending in many different countries along with pissed off shareholders and regulators. Not to mention any lingering depression in sales that can be attributed to the scandal.
Read More:http://jalopnik.com/volkswagens-dieselgate-settlement-will-cost-a-whopping-1782703916
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2017 Ford GT 66 Heritage Editionhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/2017-ford-gt-66-heritage-edition-72017-06-12T15:55:32.893000Z2017-06-12T15:55:31ZApex Towing<div>
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You didn't think you'd heard the last from Ford about its stunning victory at Le Mans did you? We're not even talking about the 2016 running of the 24-hour endurance race. No Ford throws it all the way back to 1966 for its new 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition. The black-and-silver livery recalls the GT40 Mark II driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon back in 1966. That year the No. 2 car came in first place followed by the No. 1 GT40 of Ken Miles and Denis Hulme and the No. 5 GT40 driven by Ronnie Bucknum and Dick Hutcherson.
Each '66 Heritage Edition will wear Shadow Black exterior paint either matte or gloss finish with silver stripes and Frozen White No. 2 graphics on the hood and doors. The 20-inch forged aluminum wheels are done up in a gold satin finish. Ebony leather covers the carbon fiber seats inside with gold accents on the instrument panel seat X-brace and shift paddles. Blue seatbelts round out the homage to the 1966 racecar.
Ford says the '66 Heritage Edition will be sold in 2017 only which makes sense. We wouldn't bet against similar special-edition offerings in 2018 '19 and '20 1966 kicked off four straight victories for Ford at Le Mans but if you like this specific livery you'd better get in line now. See for yourself in our high-res image gallery up top and feel free to read more in the press release below.
All-New 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition Pays Homage toHistoric Livery on 1966 Le Mans Winner
- All-new Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition with unique black and silver-stripe livery celebrates 1966 Le Mans-winning GT40 Mark II race car driven by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon
- Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition honoring historic No. 2 race car limited to 2017 model year only
- Limited-edition Ford GT features exclusive race-number graphics and unique interior colors materials and appointments
DEARBORN Mich. June 27 2016 The all-new 2017 Ford GT will be available in a limited-edition Heritage theme honoring the GT40 Mark II driven to victory by Bruce McLaren and Chris Amon at Le Mans in 1966 part of the historic 1-2-3 Ford GT sweep. The car will feature unique interior and exterior color themes and an exclusive wheel finish.
"Celebrating the anniversary of Ford's historic victories at Le Mans has always been a part of the return of the Ford GT" said Raj Nair Ford executive vice president product development and chief technical officer. "The 2017 Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition is a stunning tribute to the car that kicked off Ford's string of Le Mans victories in 1966."
The Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition features a Shadow Black exterior in either gloss or matte finish with silver stripes and exposed carbon fiber package. The car sports Frozen White #2 hood and door graphics and 20-inch one-piece forged aluminum wheels in a gold satin clearcoat with black lug nuts.
The interior of the limited edition model wraps the Ford GT carbon-fiber seats in Ebony leather with pillowed inserts and plow-through stitching and the seats' head restraints and the steering wheel are debossed with the Ford GT logo. The instrument panel pillars and headliner also features an Ebony-leather wrap with gold appliqués on the instrument panel the seat's X-brace and shift paddles. Like the 1966 race car the steering wheel is leather wrapped with seat belts featuring a unique blue webbing.
Rounding out the modifications to the Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition are a unique serialized identification plate the #2 interior door graphic and exposed matte carbon fiber door sills air register pods and center console.
Garen Nicoghosian exterior design manager for the car says the team set out to highlight where it all started with the Ford GT. "While the looks are distinctly based on the GT40 Mark II race car" he says "we've accentuated new styling cues to provide a modern interpretation."
The Ford GT '66 Heritage Edition can be viewed at FordGT.com using the configuration tool.
Limited quantities will be available for the 2017 model year only.
Read More:http://www.autoblog.com/2016/06/27/2017-ford-gt-66-heritage-edition/
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Lake considers dropping towing operator feehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/lake-considers-dropping-towing-operator-fee-22017-06-11T19:45:36.417000Z2017-06-11T19:45:35ZApex Towing<div>
The Lake County Council is considering an amendment to its ordinances governing the towing program by dropping a franchise fee operators pay to the county.
The proposed amendment would cut a portion of the fees the county collects from tow operators in an effort to lessen the cost Lake County residents pay if their cars get towed according to Councilman David Hamm D-Hammond. The county's ordinance currently levies a $50 franchise fee of tow operators and a $75 fee paid to the county for each tow conducted under the terms of the contract.
Larry Blanchard a commissioners' consultant said the franchise fee netted the county $80000 to $90000 before the program was restructured putting that money into the general fund. When the towing fees went to the Sheriff's Department Blanchard said that went toward funding salaries and other items.
The County Council eliminated the towing fund used to pay for salaries after the Board of Commissioners took over the towing program.
"So we're losing $90000?" asked Councilman Jamal Washington D-Merrillville.
"Yes we're losing $90000" Hamm said.
Hamm said he's supporting the commissioners' request as the council opted to given them authority over how the towing program is run.
Washington said he supports the amendment but wanted to know the rationale.
Council President Ted Bilski D-Hobart said he's concerned because anytime money is taken away there's always something that comes up short.
"It's coming" Bilski said.
The Lake County Council stripped governance of the towing contracts from the Lake County Sheriff's Department earlier this year after federal indictments against Sheriff John Buncich alleged he solicited bribes from operators in exchange for more tow jobs.
The Board of Commissioners continue to move forward with its reforms to the county's towing policies which many were set to start June 1.
In March the county received proposals from 23 tow operators vying for contracts; eight of those operators previously had contracts with the sheriff. Three operators who submitted proposals were disqualified for not meeting the county's guidelines.
The commissioners approved nine contracts in May and were waiting for another 11 to be returned by a May 30 deadline. Once all the contracts were received the commissioners planned to develop quadrants assigned to towing companies.
If a tow operator had a contract with the Sheriff's Department that was not renewed by the commissioners it will be terminated.
Read more:http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-lake-towing-fee-amendment-st-0609-20170608-story.html
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Lake considers dropping towing operator feehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/lake-considers-dropping-towing-operator-fee2017-06-11T19:45:35.021000Z2017-06-11T19:45:34ZApex Towing<div>
The Lake County Council is considering an amendment to its ordinances governing the towing program by dropping a franchise fee operators pay to the county.
The proposed amendment would cut a portion of the fees the county collects from tow operators in an effort to lessen the cost Lake County residents pay if their cars get towed according to Councilman David Hamm D-Hammond. The county's ordinance currently levies a $50 franchise fee of tow operators and a $75 fee paid to the county for each tow conducted under the terms of the contract.
Larry Blanchard a commissioners' consultant said the franchise fee netted the county $80000 to $90000 before the program was restructured putting that money into the general fund. When the towing fees went to the Sheriff's Department Blanchard said that went toward funding salaries and other items.
The County Council eliminated the towing fund used to pay for salaries after the Board of Commissioners took over the towing program.
"So we're losing $90000?" asked Councilman Jamal Washington D-Merrillville.
"Yes we're losing $90000" Hamm said.
Hamm said he's supporting the commissioners' request as the council opted to given them authority over how the towing program is run.
Washington said he supports the amendment but wanted to know the rationale.
Council President Ted Bilski D-Hobart said he's concerned because anytime money is taken away there's always something that comes up short.
"It's coming" Bilski said.
The Lake County Council stripped governance of the towing contracts from the Lake County Sheriff's Department earlier this year after federal indictments against Sheriff John Buncich alleged he solicited bribes from operators in exchange for more tow jobs.
The Board of Commissioners continue to move forward with its reforms to the county's towing policies which many were set to start June 1.
In March the county received proposals from 23 tow operators vying for contracts; eight of those operators previously had contracts with the sheriff. Three operators who submitted proposals were disqualified for not meeting the county's guidelines.
The commissioners approved nine contracts in May and were waiting for another 11 to be returned by a May 30 deadline. Once all the contracts were received the commissioners planned to develop quadrants assigned to towing companies.
If a tow operator had a contract with the Sheriff's Department that was not renewed by the commissioners it will be terminated.
Read more:http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/post-tribune/news/ct-ptb-lake-towing-fee-amendment-st-0609-20170608-story.html
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Here’s Video of Some Lunatic Towing a Flaming Boat on a Miami-Dade Highwayhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/heres-video-of-some-lunatic-towing-a-flaming-boat-on-a-miami-dade-highway-22017-06-11T19:45:36.010000Z2017-06-11T19:45:34ZApex Towing<div><p><span>To live in Miami is to constantly feel as if you're trapped in an abandoned David Lynch film.</span> Seminude men with face tattoos rollerblade through traffic in broad daylight, dilapidated buildings could be infested with anything from peacocks to bears to trained circus seals, and flaming boats just sometimes drive down the highway and everyone acts like things are cool.</p><br></br> <p>Earlier this week, an anonymous Imgur user posted a GIF of a navy-blue pickup truck towing a boat on a random highway while the boat spit gigantic flames behind him. A Redditor who goes by iBleedOrange then spotted the clip on the website and posted it to Reddit's r/WTF forum, where the clip then blew up, no pun intended.</p><br></br> <p>It's unclear how old the footage might be, but the GIF was posted online only four days ago. (Redditor iBleedOrange told <i>New Times</i> via direct message that he had no idea who posted the clip originally.)</p><br></br> <p>The only thing more astounding than the clip might be what happened next: A group of Redditors used Google Maps to pinpoint the location where the footage was taken. Naturally, it was Miami-Dade. The clip was filmed directly across the street from Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School on Newton Road in far Southwest Miami-Dade County.</p><br></br> <p>Behold:</p><br></br> </div>
<div></div><br></br> <p>Someone then cross-posted the clip on Reddit's r/Miami thread, where local residents typically chat about South Florida politics and tips for apartment hunting. "Well, that looks familiar," user MG87 wrote alongside the GIF. The Redditors then got to work: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Miami/comments/6f1iq1/well_that_certainly_looks_familiarxpost_from_rpics/">A user named "_Hi_Im_Paul" correctly ID'ed the intersection outside Mas Canosa Middle School, and then someone named "user0126" eventually posted the clip's exact latitude and longitude</a>:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <img src="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/745xauto/9402620/flaming-boat-location.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/original/9402620/flaming-boat-location.jpg">EXPAND</a><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Google Maps</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>If you look in the car's rear-view mirror in the GIF, you can catch a glimpse of these two light posts for a second, as a few other Redditors pointed out:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <img src="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/745xauto/9402619/flaming-boat-location-2.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/original/9402619/flaming-boat-location-2.jpg">EXPAND</a><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Google Maps</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>Here's an aerial map. It appears the footage was taken directly in front of the school:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <img src="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/745xauto/9402638/flaming-boat-location-map-zoomed-in.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <div><br></br> <div><div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Google Maps</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>One user, named "ShadyInternets," claimed online that his or her mom drove behind the truck for a few miles and then, buggin out, called her kid:</p><br></br> <blockquote><br></br> <p>if that is in miami (trees/houses look like it could be) my mom was down there visiting family and saw it, and followed it lol</p><br></br> <p>she called me freaking out and cracking up. she thought she was losing her mind because she saw it still in the driveway down the street when the dude was hooking it up to the truck. she said it looked like he was unhooking it, but when they turned around to get a better look it was gone.... she then saw the smoke and went towards it and eventually caught up and found him backing the boat into a canal ramp area, then he just sort of sat there next to it while it burned.</p><br></br> <p>she had a few pics and was so happy because she was like, nobody would have believed me if i didnt go back to get a picture! dude apparently lives down the street from my grandma lol</p><br></br> </blockquote><br></br> <p>As the saying goes: Pics or it didn't happen, bro. In the meantime, we've reached out to Miami-Dade County Police to see if they have any info about the boat's owner or what in hell happened.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/heres-video-of-someone-towing-a-flaming-boat-down-a-miami-highway-9402579"> http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/heres-video-of-someone-towing-a-flaming-boat-down-a-miami-highway-9402579</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/heres-video-lunatic-towing-flaming-boat-miami-dade-highway/">Here’s Video of Some Lunatic Towing a Flaming Boat on a Miami-Dade Highway</a> was originally published to <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/"> http://cork.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/heres-video-lunatic-towing-flaming-boat-miami-dade-highway/">http://cork.apextowing.ie/heres-video-lunatic-towing-flaming-boat-miami-dade-highway/</a>Lack of parking in commercial district leads to towinghttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/lack-of-parking-in-commercial-district-leads-to-towing-22017-06-11T19:45:35.445000Z2017-06-11T19:45:34ZApex Towing<div><p>For decades, the parking lot at Rite Aid in West Reading's commercial district has served, for better or worse, as the fallback parking location for patrons of shops and restaurants along Penn Avenue.</p><br></br> <p>Whenever there are no vacant on-street spaces, patrons could often find a spot in the spacious West Reading Center - anchored by the Rite Aid pharmacy and Chef Alan's American Bistro - in the 500 block of Penn Avenue.</p><br></br> </div>
<div><br></br> <div><span>TODAY'S SPONSOR:</span></div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>A brochure published by the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation even included a capital "P" on the West Reading Shopping Center, giving the impression that it was OK to park there.But if you park your vehicle there and walk to one of the shops, bistros, taverns or craft beer locations along Penn Avenue, you are ignoring the signs posted throughout the shopping center lot advising that it is restricted to customers of the center.Those signs include a message in red print stating that vehicles could be towed at their owners' expense. That is no idle threat, as dozens of patrons have recently discovered.Starting early this year, a towing contractor operating at the behest of the shopping center owner has been hauling vehicles from the lot, often late at night after all the businesses in the center have closed for the day.</p><br></br> <p><img src="http://www.readingeagle.com/storyimage/RE/20170610/NEWS/306109971/AR/0/AR-306109971.jpg&q=80&MaxW=550&MaxH=400&RCRadius=5"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>The shopping center owner, Chip Lutz, wasn't available for comment. However, one of his tenants, Chef Alan's president Alan Rutter, said in an email:</p><br></br> <p>"The problem with the parking has been brewing for years. This parking lot is a private lot and is owned by Chip Lutz the landlord for the use of the tenants in the shopping center connected to the lot. Those tenants, including myself, pay thousands of dollars per year in leases and for the common area maintenance of the parking lot."The problem, Rutter said, is that many new businesses have been allowed to open in recent years on Penn Avenue with inadequate parking to support them. So, they rely on the shopping center spaces for their customers and employees. This puts a burden on patrons of the shopping center's businesses, who can't always find a parking spaces.</p><br></br> <h2>'Killing the goose'</h2><br></br> <p>Tavern owners, however, fear that the mass towing equates to "killing the goose that laid the golden egg" for the revitalized business district, which over the last decade or so has become a dining destination.</p><br></br> <p>"It's really, really disheartening, and it's upsetting for me and a lot of restaurant owners in the area," said Mark Woodward, co-owner of West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave.Woodward said that about a month ago, 26 cars were towed between 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. One of the vehicle owners was a friend."They're actually sending like fleets of tow trucks to the parking lot," Woodward said. "We understand it's a private lot, but people have been parking there a long time."A Mohnton woman contacted the Reading Eagle after her car was towed last weekend while she was enjoying a night on the vibrant Penn Avenue strip.When she returned about midnight, a tow truck operator was pulling several vehicles onto a rollback truck. Her car was already gone.She confronted the operator. Come to the impoundment lot during business hours on Monday, the woman said she was told. After insisting she couldn't wait that long, the company agreed to send someone to meet her at the lot, located off the Warren Street Bypass in Reading.The woman also was told that she needed to pay the $250 towing fee in cash or certified check.She took an Uber to the location about 2:30 a.m."Then we stood there, with cash, waiting for someone to show up," she recalled.She got her impounded vehicle that night, but the experience left her frustrated.Woodward said that the borough, while it is not ordering the towing, shoulders some of the blame for the problem because it hasn't planned for off-street parking in the area.Some Penn Avenue business have a few customer parking spaces behind their shops, along Cherry Street, but many people don't know those exist."The borough never addressed the parking situation, that's the biggest thing," Woodward said. "Every Sunday, the West Reading Farmers Market is held directly across from the parking lot that nobody is supposed to use."Woodward delivered that message to borough council in May, when he also distributed 40 fliers titled "Towing the Money" that shows a silhouette of a tow truck hooked to a money bag.</p><br></br> <h2>'Victim of success'</h2><br></br> <p>Dean L. Rohrbach, manager of the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation, said West Reading has become a victim of its own success, which has resulted from an investment about 15 years ago in improvements to the sidewalks and streetlights.</p><br></br> <p>The previous owner of the shopping center rarely enforced the parking restriction, Rohrbach said. The property changed hands a few years ago, he said, noting that the new owner "has always been a little peeved that people not using the businesses he rents to are parking there."William Arndt, owner of Arndt's Recovery Solutions, a Robesonia-based company contracted to do the towing, said the issue is no different than if your neighbor threw a party and allowed guests to park in your driveway without asking your permission.According to Arndt, Lutz had West Reading police come out on occasion and cite drivers, but that became a time-consuming burden on the police."So the next step is to tow the vehicles," Arndt said.He denied, however, that the towing is being done exclusively late at night, after all the center's businesses, including Chef Alan's, have closed."We're towing out of there during the day, too," Arndt said, adding that it's usually done in communication with the tenant businesses."We're contracted to do the job, and obviously there's not a lot of companies out there that want to do the job," Arndt said. "I have a lot of angry customers."The issue is they're not patrons of the West Reading Center. A lot of these people are coming back to their vehicle at 12:30, 1, 2 or 3 in the morning. Where were they? At Barley Mow, West Reading Tavern and Chatty Monks, places like that, and it's not right for the property owner to clean up after them."</p><br></br> <h2>An issue for borough</h2><br></br> <p>Peter Starr, co-owner of The Barley Mow craft beer house at 719 Penn Ave., said some of his good customers recently had their vehicles towed, and he worries about the impact.</p><br></br> <p>With West Reading promoting itself as a good place for the younger crowd, a short-term solution is desperately needed while a long-term solution is pursued, he said."It's certainly not his (the center owner) responsibility to provide parking for the entire Penn Avenue," Starr said. "He is completely within his rights to do that. I don't blame him at all."The best solution, Starr suggested, may be for West Reading to lease part of the shopping center lot."I think it's an issue for the borough to work on," he said.A phone message left with Chatty Monks Brewing Co., a brewpub at 610 Penn Ave., was not returned.West Reading Mayor Valentin Rodriguez Jr. said borough officials are well aware of the problem and are working toward a solution.Borough council's traffic and infrastructure committee will be soon be revisiting the traffic study that was completed in April 2015 by Walker Parking Consultants.The study recommended several options, some of which required further study phases that have yet to be approved. They range from building a parking structure to installing parking meters to ramping up enforcement of two-hour parking limits.Valentin said that there have been preliminary discussions about where to put a parking garage and how to pay for it. The only open space large enough would be the shopping center, which the borough doesn't own.He said another potential solution would be to divert traffic into the surrounding neighborhoods, something that could negatively impact residents."We're displacing our residential parking now with event parking," he said. "There's some pressure there that needs to be looked at. The study is a good start. They're professionals, and it needs to be looked at."</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lack-of-parking-in-commercial-district-leads-to-towing-complaints-in-west-reading"> http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lack-of-parking-in-commercial-district-leads-to-towing-complaints-in-west-reading</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/lack-parking-commercial-district-leads-towing/">Lack of parking in commercial district leads to towing</a> is republished from <a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing Kildare Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/lack-parking-commercial-district-leads-towing/">http://kildare.apextowing.ie/lack-parking-commercial-district-leads-towing/</a>Lack of parking in commercial district leads to towinghttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/lack-of-parking-in-commercial-district-leads-to-towing2017-06-11T19:45:34.305000Z2017-06-11T19:45:33ZApex Towing<div><p>For decades, the parking lot at Rite Aid in West Reading's commercial district has served, for better or worse, as the fallback parking location for patrons of shops and restaurants along Penn Avenue.</p><br></br> <p>Whenever there are no vacant on-street spaces, patrons could often find a spot in the spacious West Reading Center - anchored by the Rite Aid pharmacy and Chef Alan's American Bistro - in the 500 block of Penn Avenue.</p><br></br> </div>
<div><br></br> <div><span>TODAY'S SPONSOR:</span></div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>A brochure published by the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation even included a capital "P" on the West Reading Shopping Center, giving the impression that it was OK to park there.But if you park your vehicle there and walk to one of the shops, bistros, taverns or craft beer locations along Penn Avenue, you are ignoring the signs posted throughout the shopping center lot advising that it is restricted to customers of the center.Those signs include a message in red print stating that vehicles could be towed at their owners' expense. That is no idle threat, as dozens of patrons have recently discovered.Starting early this year, a towing contractor operating at the behest of the shopping center owner has been hauling vehicles from the lot, often late at night after all the businesses in the center have closed for the day.</p><br></br> <p><img src="http://www.readingeagle.com/storyimage/RE/20170610/NEWS/306109971/AR/0/AR-306109971.jpg&q=80&MaxW=550&MaxH=400&RCRadius=5"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>The shopping center owner, Chip Lutz, wasn't available for comment. However, one of his tenants, Chef Alan's president Alan Rutter, said in an email:</p><br></br> <p>"The problem with the parking has been brewing for years. This parking lot is a private lot and is owned by Chip Lutz the landlord for the use of the tenants in the shopping center connected to the lot. Those tenants, including myself, pay thousands of dollars per year in leases and for the common area maintenance of the parking lot."The problem, Rutter said, is that many new businesses have been allowed to open in recent years on Penn Avenue with inadequate parking to support them. So, they rely on the shopping center spaces for their customers and employees. This puts a burden on patrons of the shopping center's businesses, who can't always find a parking spaces.</p><br></br> <h2>'Killing the goose'</h2><br></br> <p>Tavern owners, however, fear that the mass towing equates to "killing the goose that laid the golden egg" for the revitalized business district, which over the last decade or so has become a dining destination.</p><br></br> <p>"It's really, really disheartening, and it's upsetting for me and a lot of restaurant owners in the area," said Mark Woodward, co-owner of West Reading Tavern, 606 Penn Ave.Woodward said that about a month ago, 26 cars were towed between 11 p.m. Saturday and 1 a.m. Sunday. One of the vehicle owners was a friend."They're actually sending like fleets of tow trucks to the parking lot," Woodward said. "We understand it's a private lot, but people have been parking there a long time."A Mohnton woman contacted the Reading Eagle after her car was towed last weekend while she was enjoying a night on the vibrant Penn Avenue strip.When she returned about midnight, a tow truck operator was pulling several vehicles onto a rollback truck. Her car was already gone.She confronted the operator. Come to the impoundment lot during business hours on Monday, the woman said she was told. After insisting she couldn't wait that long, the company agreed to send someone to meet her at the lot, located off the Warren Street Bypass in Reading.The woman also was told that she needed to pay the $250 towing fee in cash or certified check.She took an Uber to the location about 2:30 a.m."Then we stood there, with cash, waiting for someone to show up," she recalled.She got her impounded vehicle that night, but the experience left her frustrated.Woodward said that the borough, while it is not ordering the towing, shoulders some of the blame for the problem because it hasn't planned for off-street parking in the area.Some Penn Avenue business have a few customer parking spaces behind their shops, along Cherry Street, but many people don't know those exist."The borough never addressed the parking situation, that's the biggest thing," Woodward said. "Every Sunday, the West Reading Farmers Market is held directly across from the parking lot that nobody is supposed to use."Woodward delivered that message to borough council in May, when he also distributed 40 fliers titled "Towing the Money" that shows a silhouette of a tow truck hooked to a money bag.</p><br></br> <h2>'Victim of success'</h2><br></br> <p>Dean L. Rohrbach, manager of the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation, said West Reading has become a victim of its own success, which has resulted from an investment about 15 years ago in improvements to the sidewalks and streetlights.</p><br></br> <p>The previous owner of the shopping center rarely enforced the parking restriction, Rohrbach said. The property changed hands a few years ago, he said, noting that the new owner "has always been a little peeved that people not using the businesses he rents to are parking there."William Arndt, owner of Arndt's Recovery Solutions, a Robesonia-based company contracted to do the towing, said the issue is no different than if your neighbor threw a party and allowed guests to park in your driveway without asking your permission.According to Arndt, Lutz had West Reading police come out on occasion and cite drivers, but that became a time-consuming burden on the police."So the next step is to tow the vehicles," Arndt said.He denied, however, that the towing is being done exclusively late at night, after all the center's businesses, including Chef Alan's, have closed."We're towing out of there during the day, too," Arndt said, adding that it's usually done in communication with the tenant businesses."We're contracted to do the job, and obviously there's not a lot of companies out there that want to do the job," Arndt said. "I have a lot of angry customers."The issue is they're not patrons of the West Reading Center. A lot of these people are coming back to their vehicle at 12:30, 1, 2 or 3 in the morning. Where were they? At Barley Mow, West Reading Tavern and Chatty Monks, places like that, and it's not right for the property owner to clean up after them."</p><br></br> <h2>An issue for borough</h2><br></br> <p>Peter Starr, co-owner of The Barley Mow craft beer house at 719 Penn Ave., said some of his good customers recently had their vehicles towed, and he worries about the impact.</p><br></br> <p>With West Reading promoting itself as a good place for the younger crowd, a short-term solution is desperately needed while a long-term solution is pursued, he said."It's certainly not his (the center owner) responsibility to provide parking for the entire Penn Avenue," Starr said. "He is completely within his rights to do that. I don't blame him at all."The best solution, Starr suggested, may be for West Reading to lease part of the shopping center lot."I think it's an issue for the borough to work on," he said.A phone message left with Chatty Monks Brewing Co., a brewpub at 610 Penn Ave., was not returned.West Reading Mayor Valentin Rodriguez Jr. said borough officials are well aware of the problem and are working toward a solution.Borough council's traffic and infrastructure committee will be soon be revisiting the traffic study that was completed in April 2015 by Walker Parking Consultants.The study recommended several options, some of which required further study phases that have yet to be approved. They range from building a parking structure to installing parking meters to ramping up enforcement of two-hour parking limits.Valentin said that there have been preliminary discussions about where to put a parking garage and how to pay for it. The only open space large enough would be the shopping center, which the borough doesn't own.He said another potential solution would be to divert traffic into the surrounding neighborhoods, something that could negatively impact residents."We're displacing our residential parking now with event parking," he said. "There's some pressure there that needs to be looked at. The study is a good start. They're professionals, and it needs to be looked at."</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lack-of-parking-in-commercial-district-leads-to-towing-complaints-in-west-reading"> http://www.readingeagle.com/news/article/lack-of-parking-in-commercial-district-leads-to-towing-complaints-in-west-reading</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/lack-parking-commercial-district-leads-towing/">Lack of parking in commercial district leads to towing</a> Read more on: <a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing - Kildare</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://kildare.apextowing.ie/lack-parking-commercial-district-leads-towing/">http://kildare.apextowing.ie/lack-parking-commercial-district-leads-towing/</a>Here’s Video of Some Lunatic Towing a Flaming Boat on a Miami-Dade Highwayhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/heres-video-of-some-lunatic-towing-a-flaming-boat-on-a-miami-dade-highway2017-06-11T19:45:34.689000Z2017-06-11T19:45:33ZApex Towing<div><p><span>To live in Miami is to constantly feel as if you're trapped in an abandoned David Lynch film.</span> Seminude men with face tattoos rollerblade through traffic in broad daylight, dilapidated buildings could be infested with anything from peacocks to bears to trained circus seals, and flaming boats just sometimes drive down the highway and everyone acts like things are cool.</p><br></br> <p>Earlier this week, an anonymous Imgur user posted a GIF of a navy-blue pickup truck towing a boat on a random highway while the boat spit gigantic flames behind him. A Redditor who goes by iBleedOrange then spotted the clip on the website and posted it to Reddit's r/WTF forum, where the clip then blew up, no pun intended.</p><br></br> <p>It's unclear how old the footage might be, but the GIF was posted online only four days ago. (Redditor iBleedOrange told <i>New Times</i> via direct message that he had no idea who posted the clip originally.)</p><br></br> <p>The only thing more astounding than the clip might be what happened next: A group of Redditors used Google Maps to pinpoint the location where the footage was taken. Naturally, it was Miami-Dade. The clip was filmed directly across the street from Jorge Mas Canosa Middle School on Newton Road in far Southwest Miami-Dade County.</p><br></br> <p>Behold:</p><br></br> </div>
<div></div><br></br> <p>Someone then cross-posted the clip on Reddit's r/Miami thread, where local residents typically chat about South Florida politics and tips for apartment hunting. "Well, that looks familiar," user MG87 wrote alongside the GIF. The Redditors then got to work: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Miami/comments/6f1iq1/well_that_certainly_looks_familiarxpost_from_rpics/">A user named "_Hi_Im_Paul" correctly ID'ed the intersection outside Mas Canosa Middle School, and then someone named "user0126" eventually posted the clip's exact latitude and longitude</a>:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <img src="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/745xauto/9402620/flaming-boat-location.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/original/9402620/flaming-boat-location.jpg">EXPAND</a><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Google Maps</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>If you look in the car's rear-view mirror in the GIF, you can catch a glimpse of these two light posts for a second, as a few other Redditors pointed out:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <img src="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/745xauto/9402619/flaming-boat-location-2.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <a href="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/original/9402619/flaming-boat-location-2.jpg">EXPAND</a><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Google Maps</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>Here's an aerial map. It appears the footage was taken directly in front of the school:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <img src="http://images1.miaminewtimes.com/imager/u/745xauto/9402638/flaming-boat-location-map-zoomed-in.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <div><br></br> <div><div><div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Google Maps</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div></div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>One user, named "ShadyInternets," claimed online that his or her mom drove behind the truck for a few miles and then, buggin out, called her kid:</p><br></br> <blockquote><br></br> <p>if that is in miami (trees/houses look like it could be) my mom was down there visiting family and saw it, and followed it lol</p><br></br> <p>she called me freaking out and cracking up. she thought she was losing her mind because she saw it still in the driveway down the street when the dude was hooking it up to the truck. she said it looked like he was unhooking it, but when they turned around to get a better look it was gone.... she then saw the smoke and went towards it and eventually caught up and found him backing the boat into a canal ramp area, then he just sort of sat there next to it while it burned.</p><br></br> <p>she had a few pics and was so happy because she was like, nobody would have believed me if i didnt go back to get a picture! dude apparently lives down the street from my grandma lol</p><br></br> </blockquote><br></br> <p>As the saying goes: Pics or it didn't happen, bro. In the meantime, we've reached out to Miami-Dade County Police to see if they have any info about the boat's owner or what in hell happened.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/heres-video-of-someone-towing-a-flaming-boat-down-a-miami-highway-9402579"> http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/heres-video-of-someone-towing-a-flaming-boat-down-a-miami-highway-9402579</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/heres-video-lunatic-towing-flaming-boat-miami-dade-highway/">Here’s Video of Some Lunatic Towing a Flaming Boat on a Miami-Dade Highway</a> was first seen on <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing Cork Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/heres-video-lunatic-towing-flaming-boat-miami-dade-highway/">http://cork.apextowing.ie/heres-video-lunatic-towing-flaming-boat-miami-dade-highway/</a>2017 CHEVY SILVERADO HD 2500 WORK TRUCK TOWING 13500 LBS UP THE SUPER IKE GAUNTLEThttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/2017-chevy-silverado-hd-2500-work-truck-towing-13500-lbs-up-the-super-ike-gauntlet-22017-06-11T19:25:26.221000Z2017-06-11T19:25:25ZApex Towing<div>
2017 Chevy Silverado HD 2500 6.0L V8
The Super Ike Gauntlet is all about maxing out trucks on the Worlds Toughest Towing Test the Ike Gauntlet. This time its the 6.0-liter Vortecs V8 chance to tackle the 8 mile stretch of highway with a 7% grade on the way up to 11158 feet above sea level.
This 2500 HD double-cab short bed 44 is powered by a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 that is rated at 360 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. Its backed up by a 6-speed automatic transmission. It has several optional packages including the HD Custom package with 20-inch wheels but this WT model still offers very good value at a final MSRP of $44300.
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Ford F-350 Super Duty is a refined towing beasthttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/ford-f-350-super-duty-is-a-refined-towing-beast-22017-06-11T19:25:26.959000Z2017-06-11T19:25:25ZApex Towing<div>
The Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup truck can tow well over 6 tons and cleans up nice enough to be refined. Pictured March 2017 in Chicago. (Andy Mikonis/Chicago Tribune)
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Following up on the all-new F-150 Ford has redesigned the F-250 and F-350 Super Duty with aluminum-intensive construction to not only shave weight for the sake of shaving weight but to parlay that weight savings into strengthening other components.
The configuration of the F-350 tester was a 176-inch wheelbase long-bed crew cab with dual rear wheels as big as you can get without moving to the F-450.Properly testing this rig required an appropriate mission a 900-mile towing trip to pick up a derelict vintage car and bring it back on an 18-foot flatbed trailer.
The F-350 was thoughtfully designed with features to aid towing and hauling. Hook up a trailer and the truck knows offering up trailer status and trip mileage. An array of available cameras are helpful for parking and backing up to a trailer as well as monitoring the load. A really nice feature is a small spotlight near the top of the tailgate that illuminates the trailer hitch area. A deployable step and handle to climb in the bed is so well concealed you wouldn't know it was there if someone didn't tell you; it's a much more elegant execution than Ford's early versions of this idea. And a shoutout to the lockable storage bin under the rear seat. This may be the best idea in pickup interior storage ever.
The loaded trailer would be in the neighborhood of 6000 pounds less than a third of the F-350's stated towing capacity. Running empty to pick up the trailer fuel mileage hovered around the 16.5 mpg range. Surprisingly the mileage dropped to 12 mpg when towing the empty trailer at around 2000 pounds then only dropped a half an mpg or so more with another 4000 pounds of the barn find loaded up. Wind resistance may have more of an effect than weight on fuel mileage when towing. Along with ultralow sulphur diesel fuel diesel exhaust fluid must be added for emissions control. Ford says the Super Duty has the largest DEF tank in the competitive set and in over 1200 miles that needle did not come off of full. Average over a week was 13.0 mpg. The balance when not towing was a mix of highway driving; this barge was not first pick for piloting around town.
It shouldn't be a surprise to read the F-350 towed like the trailer wasn't there. Exceptional braking performance made slowing the load drama-free. Variable steering which changes how many turns of the steering wheel it takes to turn the front wheels based on vehicle speed made maneuvering easy. It was a real pleasure to have this truck for this trip if overkill for the weight involved.
It is amazing how refined heavy-duty trucks have become. A stiffer new frame likely allowed engineers to tune the suspension for a smooth ride. The F-350 has a solid feeling overall.
It had not quite every option but pretty close including technology that has been slow to find its way into pickup trucks. The lane departure warning was too sensitive and too subtle; the slight vibration of the wheel was often impossible to distinguish from the normal vibrations from the ravaged asphalt of our nation's highways. Blind spot monitoring was a welcome feature which adjusts to the length of the trailer up to 33 feet and includes the trailer's blind spot. Adaptive cruise control worked flawlessly even when towing keeping a preset distance upon approaching slower vehicles.
Read more:http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/new/sc-chevy-ford-f350-autoreview-0518-story.html
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The Ford F-350 Super Duty pickup truck can tow well over 6 tons and cleans up nice enough to be refined. Pictured March 2017 in Chicago. (Andy Mikonis/Chicago Tribune)
Andy MikonisChicago Tribune
Following up on the all-new F-150 Ford has redesigned the F-250 and F-350 Super Duty with aluminum-intensive construction to not only shave weight for the sake of shaving weight but to parlay that weight savings into strengthening other components.
The configuration of the F-350 tester was a 176-inch wheelbase long-bed crew cab with dual rear wheels as big as you can get without moving to the F-450.Properly testing this rig required an appropriate mission a 900-mile towing trip to pick up a derelict vintage car and bring it back on an 18-foot flatbed trailer.
The F-350 was thoughtfully designed with features to aid towing and hauling. Hook up a trailer and the truck knows offering up trailer status and trip mileage. An array of available cameras are helpful for parking and backing up to a trailer as well as monitoring the load. A really nice feature is a small spotlight near the top of the tailgate that illuminates the trailer hitch area. A deployable step and handle to climb in the bed is so well concealed you wouldn't know it was there if someone didn't tell you; it's a much more elegant execution than Ford's early versions of this idea. And a shoutout to the lockable storage bin under the rear seat. This may be the best idea in pickup interior storage ever.
The loaded trailer would be in the neighborhood of 6000 pounds less than a third of the F-350's stated towing capacity. Running empty to pick up the trailer fuel mileage hovered around the 16.5 mpg range. Surprisingly the mileage dropped to 12 mpg when towing the empty trailer at around 2000 pounds then only dropped a half an mpg or so more with another 4000 pounds of the barn find loaded up. Wind resistance may have more of an effect than weight on fuel mileage when towing. Along with ultralow sulphur diesel fuel diesel exhaust fluid must be added for emissions control. Ford says the Super Duty has the largest DEF tank in the competitive set and in over 1200 miles that needle did not come off of full. Average over a week was 13.0 mpg. The balance when not towing was a mix of highway driving; this barge was not first pick for piloting around town.
It shouldn't be a surprise to read the F-350 towed like the trailer wasn't there. Exceptional braking performance made slowing the load drama-free. Variable steering which changes how many turns of the steering wheel it takes to turn the front wheels based on vehicle speed made maneuvering easy. It was a real pleasure to have this truck for this trip if overkill for the weight involved.
It is amazing how refined heavy-duty trucks have become. A stiffer new frame likely allowed engineers to tune the suspension for a smooth ride. The F-350 has a solid feeling overall.
It had not quite every option but pretty close including technology that has been slow to find its way into pickup trucks. The lane departure warning was too sensitive and too subtle; the slight vibration of the wheel was often impossible to distinguish from the normal vibrations from the ravaged asphalt of our nation's highways. Blind spot monitoring was a welcome feature which adjusts to the length of the trailer up to 33 feet and includes the trailer's blind spot. Adaptive cruise control worked flawlessly even when towing keeping a preset distance upon approaching slower vehicles.
Read more:http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/automotive/new/sc-chevy-ford-f350-autoreview-0518-story.html
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2017 CHEVY SILVERADO HD 2500 WORK TRUCK TOWING 13500 LBS UP THE SUPER IKE GAUNTLEThttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/2017-chevy-silverado-hd-2500-work-truck-towing-13500-lbs-up-the-super-ike-gauntlet2017-06-11T19:25:25.129000Z2017-06-11T19:25:23ZApex Towing<div>
2017 Chevy Silverado HD 2500 6.0L V8
The Super Ike Gauntlet is all about maxing out trucks on the Worlds Toughest Towing Test the Ike Gauntlet. This time its the 6.0-liter Vortecs V8 chance to tackle the 8 mile stretch of highway with a 7% grade on the way up to 11158 feet above sea level.
This 2500 HD double-cab short bed 44 is powered by a 6.0-liter Vortec V8 that is rated at 360 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque. Its backed up by a 6-speed automatic transmission. It has several optional packages including the HD Custom package with 20-inch wheels but this WT model still offers very good value at a final MSRP of $44300.
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Drivers could pay more when police tow their carshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/drivers-could-pay-more-when-police-tow-their-cars-52017-06-10T20:45:29.511000Z2017-06-10T20:45:28ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <h1><img src="http://www.modbee.com/news/imvwmz/picture120175783/ALTERNATES/FREE_960/AA%20Towing%20Fees2"></img><br></br> <br></br> </h1><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>Anderson’s Towing Vice President Duane Thompson, left, and Billy Myers of Myers Towing say new Modesto city fees will put the financial burden of unclaimed vehicles on them.</div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div></div><br></br> <div>It could cost drivers a lot more when they get their cars towed after Modesto police officers cite them on suspicion of DUI, driving on a suspended license and other driving-related offenses.</div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>Drivers now pay a $160 administrative fee at the Police Department to get their vehicles back. The towing companies charge drivers $215 for the tow and $39 a day for storing the car. But some of those amounts would go up under a proposal a Modesto City Council committee will hear Monday. The proposal is for a three-year contract between the city and the towing companies that would replace the current one that ends in April.</p><br></br> <p>The Great Safe Neighborhoods Committee meeting is open to the public. The committee will not make the final decision on the proposed contract but could recommend the full council approve it.</p><br></br> <p>Several towing companies don’t like other changes in the proposal, which include putting the responsibility of collecting the city fee and determining whether a vehicle can be released on them. Police Lt. Aaron Tait said Modesto is working with the companies to address their concerns.</p><br></br> <p>But first the higher costs to drivers. The proposal calls for drivers to pay a variable administrative fee, from $160 for being an unlicensed driver or letting the registration expire to $250 for driving on a suspended license and $450 for a DUI. The cost of a tow rises to $220, but storage jumps to $65 a day.</p><br></br> <p>Tait said he understands drivers don’t like paying these costs. But he said the California Vehicle Code allows cities to charge a fee to cover their costs.</p><br></br> <p>He said the fees are based on a 2006 study that has been updated to reflect the department’s current costs. The update shows the Police Department could charge $391 to have a vehicle towed when officers arrest the driver. The breakdown for the fee includes the officer’s time on scene, the time to write a report, time spent by clerical staff, the time for supervisors to review the records and overhead. The breakdown even includes $3.35 for office supplies.</p><br></br> <p>A city report says Modesto has charged $160 since 2006. Tait said Modesto has not charged what it could, in part because of the Great Recession and in part because of the city’s demographics. “We are not an affluent area,” he said. “We don’t want to punish first-time offenders.”</p><br></br> <p>The administrative fees vary among neighboring law enforcement agencies. Stockton charges $188, Oakdale, $110, Turlock, $160; and Manteca, $225.</p><br></br> <p>Tait said the most common reasons Modesto police have a car towed is the driver does not have a license or the license has been suspended. He said the police had about 2,700 cars towed in 2015 and about 2,500 in 2014.</p><br></br> <p>The police have discretion in some cases when deciding whether to have a car towed. They can in some circumstances have a family member take the vehicle or leave it as long as it is legally parked in a safe area. Modesto defense attorney Aaron Villalobos said he is concerned that higher administrative fees could give police an incentive to tow more vehicles. “Their discretion is huge,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>Tait said the proposed contract is expected to increase the annual revenue flowing into the Police Department’s traffic offender fund from about $300,000 to $500,000. But he stressed officers will not be more inclined to have cars towed. “That’s my direction when we roll with this,” he said. “You try every effort to get someone to pick up the vehicle.”</p><br></br> <p>The proposal includes the towing companies using a software program from a company called Dispatching and Tracking Solutions and pay DTS $12 to $25 per vehicle towed, according to a city report. Modesto will not pay DTS anything. But the towing companies will no longer pay the city a $60 administrative fee every time they tow a vehicle at the request of the police. Tait said the DTS program would replace an antiquated 1998 system.</p><br></br> <p>The Modesto Bee contacted the roughly dozen towing companies that contract with Modesto to perform these tows. Nearly all of them said they do not like the proposed contract. One declined to comment and a couple could not be reached for comment.</p><br></br> <p>The new contract calls for a driver to pay everything he owes, including the city administrative fee, to the towing company. The company also determines whether the driver meets the criteria to have the vehicle released to him.</p><br></br> <p>“I think they are placing the responsibility on our shoulders and it should fall on the Police Department’s,” said Mike Reeves, one of the owners of Scenic Towing.</p><br></br> <p>Reeves is concerned about the potential for an ugly exchange between one of his employees and a driver. But Tait said police will train the towing companies on when they can release a vehicle. He said officers will give drivers whose vehicles are towed a piece of paper saying how much it will cost to get their vehicles back.</p><br></br> <p>“We will let them know up front,” he said. “All the anger will be taken out on the front end.”</p><br></br> <p>Anderson’s Towing’s Duane Thompson said the proposal puts the financial burden on the towing companies. For instance, he said, the companies have to pay the administrative release fees even if they do not collect them from the drivers. He estimated only about a third of drivers who have their cars towed retrieve them.</p><br></br> <p>Tait said the towing companies don’t have to tow cars for the police. He added the companies can recoup their costs through what they make by selling vehicles that are not claimed to wrecking yards or to new owners if the cars are in good shape. But Thompson said Tait does not know the towing business. “We’ll sell some cars for $500 or $1,000 but also send a lot of cars to the wrecking yard for $100,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>The committee meets at 5 p.m. in Room 2005 on the second floor of Tenth Street Place, 1010 10th St.<br></br> Read more here: <a href="http://www.modbee.com/news/article120175793.html"> http://www.modbee.com/news/article120175793.html</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us for all of your vehicle <a href="http://www.lacartes.com/business/Apex-Towing-Galway/376534">towing</a> needs</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The previous article <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/drivers-pay-police-tow-cars/">Drivers could pay more when police tow their cars</a> was first published to <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/">ApexTowinging - Galway</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://galway.apextowing.ie/drivers-pay-police-tow-cars/">http://galway.apextowing.ie/drivers-pay-police-tow-cars/</a>Road crews, tow truck drivers hard at work after weekend snowfallhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/road-crews-tow-truck-drivers-hard-at-work-after-weekend-snowfall-52017-06-10T20:45:28.874000Z2017-06-10T20:45:27ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><img src="http://static-25.sinclairstoryline.com/resources/media/85a6703b-2694-403b-a5f8-01976cc65ae7-large16x9_poster_ab09f61c46cf4c848fe02da85ee5eee4.png?1481560114502"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>Road crews, tow truck drivers hard at work after weekend snowfall</p><br></br> <p>(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Crews have been out all night trying to clear the snow.</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>Tow truck drivers have also been hard at work.</p><br></br> <p>Dozens of cars were stuck on the side of the road for slide-offs or crashes.</p><br></br> <p>McDonald's Towing says when they saw the weather coming, they called in the troops, prepping for double the amount of calls they usually get.</p><br></br> <p>"We tried to prepare better with scheduling employees and getting our trucks in line so all of them were in ready condition and ready for the storm," said McDonald's Towing Operations Manager Zach Clothier.</p><br></br> <p>McDonald's Towing says they responded to about 50 calls Sunday night, and they didn't expect things to slow down.</p><br></br> <p>They hope drivers keep safety in mind, before pulling off the road.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://wwmt.com/news/local/road-crews-tow-truck-drivers-hard-at-work-after-weekend-snowfall"> http://wwmt.com/news/local/road-crews-tow-truck-drivers-hard-at-work-after-weekend-snowfall</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us for all of your vehicle <a href="http://www.lacartes.com/business/Apex-Towing-Limerick/378013">towing</a> needs</p><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The post <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/road-crews-tow-truck-drivers-hard-work-weekend-snowfall/">Road crews, tow truck drivers hard at work after weekend snowfall</a> Read more on: <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/">limerick.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/road-crews-tow-truck-drivers-hard-work-weekend-snowfall/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/road-crews-tow-truck-drivers-hard-work-weekend-snowfall/</a>Tow trucks keep busy on terrible roadshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/tow-trucks-keep-busy-on-terrible-roads-52017-06-10T20:45:28.369000Z2017-06-10T20:45:26ZApex Towing<div>
KALAMAZOO Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Snow plows and tow trucks are out in full force across West Michigan.
Newschannel 3's Nicky Zizaza caught up with some tow truck drivers working to clear drivers stranded along roadways.
Phone calls have been pouring in to McDonalds Towing following the heavy snowfall around West Michigan where slick conditions and snow showers made for a busy afternoon and evening for tow truck companies.
McDonalds Towing has responded to more than 150 calls following this weekend's snow showers and with chaotic road conditions tow truck drivers said they have to be especially careful because they can end up in an accident during a recovery.
In this kind of weather with an influx of call they ask commuters to pay extra attention and make way for them.
Zach Clothier the operations manager at McDonalds Towing said "We have large equipment lots of lights. If you can give us space to do our job and do it safely that would make us more comfortable on the road and most likely be able to do our job in a quicker response time."
By 3:30 p.m. on Sunday McDonalds towing had responded to more than 50 calls and with the snow expected to continue throughout the night they don't see things slowing down.
Spots on the roads remain slick and drivers should drive defensively but stay home unless you have to get out.
If you do have to drive Michigan State Police has tips for drivers:
Leave at least four seconds of space between you and the car in front of you.
Be careful at intersections where moisture from exhaust can quickly freeze making these spots especially icy.
Steer into the skid if you start to slide don't panic take your foot off the gas.
Don't pump breaks - if you have anti-lock brakes do not pump them use firm pressure until you come to a stop
Don't get out of your car stay put and call for help.
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Weight distribution critical when towing a boathttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/weight-distribution-critical-when-towing-a-boat-52017-06-10T20:25:15.104000Z2017-06-10T20:25:13ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div>Although most of us anglers live for the days we can take our boats to our favorite fishing holes and see what's biting, there's always a sense of relief at the end of the day when we safely back the boat into the garage.</div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>That's because towing anything adds a profound element of risk to the driving experience. You might be cautious and aware while towing your boat, but that doesn't mean some knuckle-headed pedestrian isn't going to be looking at his cell phone on the sidewalk where you like to drive.</p><br></br> <p>Just like in regular driving, while towing a boat, you'll occasionally have to stop short, change lanes and weave to miss obstructions.</p><br></br> <p>That latter action can prove costly if your boat isn't fitted to your trailer properly or the gear you put in it for travel isn't forward of the axle.</p><br></br> <p>The video above demonstrates why you want to put weight toward the tongue and not in the rear while towing.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/12/weight_distribution_critical_w.html"> http://www.nola.com/outdoors/index.ssf/2016/12/weight_distribution_critical_w.html</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us for any of your vehicle <a href="http://www.lacartes.com/business/Apex-Towing/359296">towing</a> needs</p><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The blog post <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/weight-distribution-critical-towing-boat/">Weight distribution critical when towing a boat</a> Find more on: <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing - Dublin</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/weight-distribution-critical-towing-boat/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/weight-distribution-critical-towing-boat/</a>Port Moody police warn of tow truck fraudhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/port-moody-police-warn-of-tow-truck-fraud2017-06-10T14:05:25.820000Z2017-06-10T14:05:24ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>Police in Port Moody have received complaints about a man going door to door asking for money to pay for a tow truck. (CBC)</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://i.cbc.ca/1.4059273.1491512145!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/tow-truck-cbc.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Police in Port Moody have been receiving complaints about a man knocking on people's doors to ask for money for his broken down vehicle.</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>"He tells the resident that he has been in an accident ... and that he has no more money to pay for the tow," according to a press release from the Port Moody Police Department.</p><br></br> <p>Police say these kinds of solicitations are often deceitful — and that this may not be unlike other door-to-door frauds for products or services that don't exist.</p><br></br> <p>If someone should show up at your door asking for money to pay for a tow truck, police suggest you offer to call police to assist them.</p><br></br> <p>Sgt. Brad Sheridan says door to door frauds are not uncommon and that you can find more information about prevention on the Canadian Anti-Fraud website.</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud-1.4154462"> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud-1.4154462</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud/">Port Moody police warn of tow truck fraud</a> Find more on: <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud/">http://cork.apextowing.ie/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud/</a>Port Moody police warn of tow truck fraudhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/port-moody-police-warn-of-tow-truck-fraud-22017-06-10T14:05:26.345000Z2017-06-10T14:05:24ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>Police in Port Moody have received complaints about a man going door to door asking for money to pay for a tow truck. (CBC)</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://i.cbc.ca/1.4059273.1491512145!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/tow-truck-cbc.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Police in Port Moody have been receiving complaints about a man knocking on people's doors to ask for money for his broken down vehicle.</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>"He tells the resident that he has been in an accident ... and that he has no more money to pay for the tow," according to a press release from the Port Moody Police Department.</p><br></br> <p>Police say these kinds of solicitations are often deceitful — and that this may not be unlike other door-to-door frauds for products or services that don't exist.</p><br></br> <p>If someone should show up at your door asking for money to pay for a tow truck, police suggest you offer to call police to assist them.</p><br></br> <p>Sgt. Brad Sheridan says door to door frauds are not uncommon and that you can find more information about prevention on the Canadian Anti-Fraud website.</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud-1.4154462"> http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud-1.4154462</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud/">Port Moody police warn of tow truck fraud</a> is available on <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing - Cork Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud/">http://cork.apextowing.ie/port-moody-police-warn-tow-truck-fraud/</a>‘Beauty Contest’ For Huge Tow Truckshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/beauty-contest-for-huge-tow-trucks-22017-06-09T20:47:23.598000Z2017-06-09T20:47:22ZApex Towing<div><p>LAKE GEORGE — Some of the most powerful vehicles cruising on the nation’s highways pulled into Lake George this weekend, and both their beauty and brawn wowed a crowd of tourists and residents.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Heavy_Boom_Truck.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>The Empire State Towing & Recovery Association’s 34th annual “Tow Show” was held June 3-4 in Lake George’s Festival Commons, and the show hosted a half-dozen massive heavy-duty recovery tow trucks as well as conventional versions.</p><br></br> <p>Equipped with booms 35 feet in length or higher and up to 22 wheels, these sow trucks have 65- to 75-ton capacities and can pick up an overturned 18-wheeler and put it back upright.</p><br></br> <p>Such metallic muscle wasn’t all that impressed the gathered tow truck drivers and the public this weekend. It was also the chrome, custom paint jobs and decorative lighting as well as the impressive hulk and hydraulics.</p><br></br> <p>ESTRA Tow Show’s annual “Beauty Contest” awarded prizes to towing operators in various categories, including the big rigs’ exterior and interior appearance as well as engine detailing as well as lighting arrays. Huge recovery trucks worth up to $800,000 were entered in the show.</p><br></br> <p>Named Grand Champion in the beauty contest was a fully restored 1940 GMC tow truck with original rigging owned by 87-year-old Joe Lomanto of Clinton Collision. Lomanto started out towing vehicles in the mid-1950s using merely a chain and a hand-winch and now his firm operates a fleet of trucks based in Clinton New York including massive recovery vehicles.</p><br></br> <p>About three dozen other trucks were entered in the tow truck beauty show. Lomanto took home three first-prize trophies for his entries.</p><br></br> <p>Tow truck operators — and their vehicles — from Maine to Pennsylvania attended this annual convention of towing and recovery personnel, ESTRA’s president Tom Brennan said.</p><br></br> <p>The tow show featured activities and attributes for tow truck drivers like seminars on effective towing techniques, networking opportunities, and exhibits by recovery vehicle and towing equipment vendors.</p><br></br> <p>The tow show’s return to Lake George after several years of being held in Queensbury is a welcome change, Brennan said, noting that Mayor Bob Blais convinced his organization to come back to Lake George this year.</p><br></br> <p>“Our association members enjoy Lake George’s downtown atmosphere — it’s shops, arcades, lake views — and its night life,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>Brennan added that village’s shop owners and residents are friendly and welcoming.</p><br></br> <p>“Lake George has always been a receptive place for us,” he said, noting that a local boy was the winner in a recent year’s raffle of a tool box complete with tools worth about $10,000.</p><br></br> <p>He said Tuesday that the tow show attracted 5 to 6 thousand people, and his association is looking forward to returning next year.</p><br></br> <p>“We had great, great response this year,” he said. “After the show concluded, our Facebook page lit up — we got about 8,000 views.”</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.suncommunitynews.com/articles/the-sun/%E2%80%98beauty-contest%E2%80%99-for-huge-recovery-trucks-held-in-lake-georg/"> http://www.suncommunitynews.com/articles/the-sun/%E2%80%98beauty-contest%E2%80%99-for-huge-recovery-trucks-held-in-lake-georg/</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/beauty-contest-huge-tow-trucks/">‘Beauty Contest’ For Huge Tow Trucks</a> is available on <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">dublin.apextowing.ie</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/beauty-contest-huge-tow-trucks/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/beauty-contest-huge-tow-trucks/</a></div>
‘Beauty Contest’ For Huge Tow Truckshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/beauty-contest-for-huge-tow-trucks2017-06-09T20:47:23.137000Z2017-06-09T20:47:21ZApex Towing<div><p>LAKE GEORGE — Some of the most powerful vehicles cruising on the nation’s highways pulled into Lake George this weekend, and both their beauty and brawn wowed a crowd of tourists and residents.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Heavy_Boom_Truck.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>The Empire State Towing & Recovery Association’s 34th annual “Tow Show” was held June 3-4 in Lake George’s Festival Commons, and the show hosted a half-dozen massive heavy-duty recovery tow trucks as well as conventional versions.</p><br></br> <p>Equipped with booms 35 feet in length or higher and up to 22 wheels, these sow trucks have 65- to 75-ton capacities and can pick up an overturned 18-wheeler and put it back upright.</p><br></br> <p>Such metallic muscle wasn’t all that impressed the gathered tow truck drivers and the public this weekend. It was also the chrome, custom paint jobs and decorative lighting as well as the impressive hulk and hydraulics.</p><br></br> <p>ESTRA Tow Show’s annual “Beauty Contest” awarded prizes to towing operators in various categories, including the big rigs’ exterior and interior appearance as well as engine detailing as well as lighting arrays. Huge recovery trucks worth up to $800,000 were entered in the show.</p><br></br> <p>Named Grand Champion in the beauty contest was a fully restored 1940 GMC tow truck with original rigging owned by 87-year-old Joe Lomanto of Clinton Collision. Lomanto started out towing vehicles in the mid-1950s using merely a chain and a hand-winch and now his firm operates a fleet of trucks based in Clinton New York including massive recovery vehicles.</p><br></br> <p>About three dozen other trucks were entered in the tow truck beauty show. Lomanto took home three first-prize trophies for his entries.</p><br></br> <p>Tow truck operators — and their vehicles — from Maine to Pennsylvania attended this annual convention of towing and recovery personnel, ESTRA’s president Tom Brennan said.</p><br></br> <p>The tow show featured activities and attributes for tow truck drivers like seminars on effective towing techniques, networking opportunities, and exhibits by recovery vehicle and towing equipment vendors.</p><br></br> <p>The tow show’s return to Lake George after several years of being held in Queensbury is a welcome change, Brennan said, noting that Mayor Bob Blais convinced his organization to come back to Lake George this year.</p><br></br> <p>“Our association members enjoy Lake George’s downtown atmosphere — it’s shops, arcades, lake views — and its night life,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>Brennan added that village’s shop owners and residents are friendly and welcoming.</p><br></br> <p>“Lake George has always been a receptive place for us,” he said, noting that a local boy was the winner in a recent year’s raffle of a tool box complete with tools worth about $10,000.</p><br></br> <p>He said Tuesday that the tow show attracted 5 to 6 thousand people, and his association is looking forward to returning next year.</p><br></br> <p>“We had great, great response this year,” he said. “After the show concluded, our Facebook page lit up — we got about 8,000 views.”</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.suncommunitynews.com/articles/the-sun/%E2%80%98beauty-contest%E2%80%99-for-huge-recovery-trucks-held-in-lake-georg/"> http://www.suncommunitynews.com/articles/the-sun/%E2%80%98beauty-contest%E2%80%99-for-huge-recovery-trucks-held-in-lake-georg/</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/beauty-contest-huge-tow-trucks/">‘Beauty Contest’ For Huge Tow Trucks</a> Read more on: <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing - Dublin Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/beauty-contest-huge-tow-trucks/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/beauty-contest-huge-tow-trucks/</a></div>
Philadelphia cracking down on predatory towinghttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/philadelphia-cracking-down-on-predatory-towing-52017-06-07T23:42:10.836000Z2017-06-07T23:42:09ZApex Towing<div>
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Philadelphia is cracking down on predatory towing.
Right now truck drivers in Philadelphia only have to take a picture of an illegally parked car before hauling it off to an impound lot. But thanks to a bill passed by City Council Thursday they'll soon have to wait for a police or parking authority officer to ticket the car first.
For years city officials have received complaints from drivers who say their cars were towed from legal spots.
"There is grand auto theft happening in the city every day" saidCouncilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sánchez who sponsored the bill.
But towing company owners argued that having to wait for an officer will cut down on the volume of their businesses.
Anthony Kitt was one of several tow truck drivers from Philadelphia who showed up at City Hall asking council to delay the vote.
"You have a bill being passed that goes against everybody when they know who the bad guys are" Kitt said. "The names have been blasted all over the news. They have video of what's going on. And you affect the lives and lifestyles of a lot of people behind the bad doings of a few."
Instead of putting off the vote Quiñones-Sánchez agreed to delay enforcement of the new rule for 30 days once it's signed by the mayor.
She said the city will create a hotline so tow truck drivers can call one of the nine law enforcement agencies authorized for ticketing illegally parked cars under the bill and get a faster response.
"But in the interim the bad actors continue to steal cars and this is about protecting consumers right now" she said.
All of the agencies involved will meet on Tuesday to get down to work Quiñones-Sánchez said.
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12 tips for safer towing on your holiday triphttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/12-tips-for-safer-towing-on-your-holiday-trip-52017-06-07T23:42:09.859000Z2017-06-07T23:42:08ZApex Towing<div><br></br> <img src="https://inm-baobab-prod-eu-west-1.s3.amazonaws.com/public/inm/media/image/2016/12/08/54870564IOLmotpicdec8TowingACaravan1.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> <div><span>Bear in mind that everything takes longer when you’re towing, so give yourself more room.</span></div><br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p><b>Johannesburg – Anybody who’s ever tried to reverse a trailer knows that towing is not as simple as it looks.</b></p><br></br> <p>Yet if you have a Class B driving licence you can legally tow anything up to 750kg without any relevant training or qualifications.</p><br></br> <p>Nevertheless, towing even a little ‘Ventertjie’ will affect the acceleration, braking and maneuverability of your car, and will magnify the effect of any mistakes you do make.</p><br></br> <p>So we asked Masterdrive boss Eugene Herbert – who at one time held the world land speed record for towing a caravan, so he should know what he’s talking about – for his advice, and here are his tips for towing:</p><br></br> <p><b>BEFORE YOU GO:</b></p><br></br> <p>If you’ve never towed before, get some training; at the very least take the trailer down to an empty car park and get a feel for how your car accelerates, brakes and steers with it attached.</p><br></br> <p>Check that the trailer is roadworthy; if it’s been standing long enough for the tyres to get really flat, their sidewalls may have cracked, and just pumping them up will just make them more dangerous.</p><br></br> <p>Check that the bearings are well greased, especially on boat trailers or if you live near the sea. Then get one of the kids to stand behind the trailer while you check the tail-lights and indicators.</p><br></br> <p>Weight – and weight distribution – are most important, especially the gross and tow bar weights. Incorrect weighting can cause sway, so distribute it evenly, with heavier items in front of the axle.</p><br></br> <p>On a caravan, empty the water tanks before you leave and refill them when you get there – which will also ensure that the water is fresh!</p><br></br> <p>Secure the hitch with a pin or lock and cross the safety chains under the tow-hitch in an X shape. That way, if the trailer or caravan comes off the hitch while towing, it should drop onto the chains, giving you a chance to stop the bus before it goes its own way.</p><br></br> <p><b>ON THE ROAD:</b></p><br></br> <p>Bear in mind that everything takes longer when you’re towing: accelerating, slowing down and overtaking, so give yourself more room and be aware of faster vehicles.</p><br></br> <p>Take corners later and sharper to avoid clipping the curb with the inside wheel of the trailer.</p><br></br> <p>Higher speeds increase wind resistance, stressing the car and and the trailer – and burning extra fuel. Moderate speeds give better control and reduce sway, so allow for extra time on the road and take it easy.</p><br></br> <p>If the trailer does start to sway, don’t try to steer out of it; gradually slow down until everything is back in line. Sudden turns can cause more sway, and slamming on the brakes can cause the trailer to jackknife.If it happens again, stop and check the cause; you may have to repack the caravan or trailer to redistribute the weight.</p><br></br> <p>Every time you stop for a break, walk around the trailer or caravan for problems. And every time you stop for fuel, check the tyre pressures; they will be higher than when you left because the tyres get hot while running, but they should be the same on each side. If not, you may have a slow leak, which will require careful monitoring.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/special-features/12-tips-for-safer-towing-on-your-holiday-trip-7128667"> http://www.iol.co.za/motoring/special-features/12-tips-for-safer-towing-on-your-holiday-trip-7128667</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need help <a href="https://www.yelloyello.com/places/apex-towing-limerick-limerick">towing</a> your vehicle</p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p><a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/12-tips-safer-towing-holiday-trip/">12 tips for safer towing on your holiday trip</a> was originally seen on <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/"> http://limerick.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/12-tips-safer-towing-holiday-trip/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/12-tips-safer-towing-holiday-trip/</a>City council passes bill targeting predatory towing practiceshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/city-council-passes-bill-targeting-predatory-towing-practices-52017-06-07T23:17:30.427000Z2017-06-07T23:17:29ZApex Towing<div><p>Bill 160682, spearheaded by Councilwoman Maria Quiñones-Sanchez, requires towing companies to summon Philadelphia police or the Philadelphia Parking Authority to issue a ticket before hauling cars away.</p><br></br> <p>The new law will seek to guarantee that vehicles being towed were parked illegally. But cars parked illegally at Philadelphia hospitals can be towed without police or PPA approval.</p><br></br> <p><img src="http://media.phillyvoice.com/media/images/Malliet_atop_car.5108b10c.fill-735x490.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Tow truck drivers told 6ABC that the bill is unfair and punishes the towing industry as a whole, instead of punishing a handful of operators engaging in predatory towing or bait-and-trap schemes.</p><br></br> <p>"How could those who do parking lot and driveway enforcement be predatory, when it's the property owner, or the management company, who is calling us to tow these vehicles," Lew Blum of Lew Blum Towing told the news station. "They have us mixed up with another part of the industry."</p><br></br> <p>The big question that remains is how the city will enforce the new rule in 30 days. Truck drivers told NBC10 that they're not sure how long it'll take police to issue tickets or who even to call.</p><br></br> <p>The city Department of Licenses & Inspection won't be able to handle the volume on its own, which is why the city plans on contracting with a third party.</p><br></br> <p>The bill's passing comes months after numerous drivers said that they were victims of an alleged bait-and-trap towing scheme in South Philadelphia in August.</p><br></br> <p>The story was similar for many – the drivers would park at a seemingly open spot on South Broad Street and Washington Avenue. But on their return, the car would be gone with a "no parking" sign from George Smith Towing suddenly in place where their vehicle had been parked.</p><br></br> <p>Facebook videos posted by Chris Norman who lives above the allegedly targeted spot have documented a handful of incidents.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.phillyvoice.com/city-council-passes-bill-targeting-predatory-towing-practices/"> http://www.phillyvoice.com/city-council-passes-bill-targeting-predatory-towing-practices/</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need help <a href="https://www.yelloyello.com/places/apex-towing-dublin">towing</a> a vehicle</p><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/city-council-passes-bill-targeting-predatory-towing-practices/">City council passes bill targeting predatory towing practices</a> was originally published to <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">dublin.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/city-council-passes-bill-targeting-predatory-towing-practices/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/city-council-passes-bill-targeting-predatory-towing-practices/</a></div>
COUNCIL VOTES TO CRACK DOWN ON ‘ROGUE’ TOW TRUCK DRIVERShttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/council-votes-to-crack-down-on-rogue-tow-truck-drivers-52017-06-07T23:17:30.034000Z2017-06-07T23:17:28ZApex Towing<div>PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) --</div><br></br> <p>Philadelphia city council approved a measure on Thursday aimed at cracking down down on 'rogue' tow truck drivers.</p><br></br> <p>That legislation is designed to reign in an industry that, some say, steals cars off the street through various, unscrupulous tactics.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e3/Heavy_Boom_Truck.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>An Action News Investigation exposed a number of shady practices earlier this year.</p><br></br> <p>The plan would make tow truck drivers wait until a vehicle has a parking ticket before they can remove it.</p><br></br> <p>Earlier in the day, independent two truck drivers lined the streets outside City Hall with their vehicles, blocking a lane of traffic.</p><br></br> <p>They were there to protest legislation that they consider to be unfair.</p><br></br> <p>The bill's backers say it is a measure to crack down on rogue drivers, or private companies that remove cars that are not parked illegally.</p><br></br> <p>"It's hard to legislate for bad actors and we know that and we're committed to working with the industry and, as a city, doing our part to come up with a better system. But in the interim, we've got to stop what we've blatantly seen, which is some folks stealing cars," said Councilwoman Maria Quinones-Sanchez.</p><br></br> <p>The measure passed 15-1 despite the concerted opposition from legitimate drivers and a key council member.</p><br></br> <p>"I understand her good intentions, but the devil's in the details, and these independent contractors who are tax paying, law abiding, non-predatory, are in business. As we try to fix something, they're going to put them out of business," said Councilman Curtis Jones.</p><br></br> <p>"We do everything we need to do as far as paying L&I for our licenses, paying taxes, hiring people in the city of Philadelphia, and it's pretty much going totally against us," said Anthony Kitt of Kitt's Towing. "We have no say and no option."</p><br></br> <p>Even high profile, long-established, big money tow truck operators were at City Hall to protest the towing industry reforms.</p><br></br> <p>"How could those who do parking lot and driveway enforcement be predatory, when it's the property owner, or the management company, who is calling us to tow these vehicles," said Lew Blum of Lew Blum Towing. "They have us mixed-up with another part of the industry."</p><br></br> <p>The new regulations will be implemented fully in 30 days.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://6abc.com/news/council-votes-to-crack-down-on-rogue-tow-truck-drivers/1646189/"> http://6abc.com/news/council-votes-to-crack-down-on-rogue-tow-truck-drivers/1646189/</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need help <a href="https://www.yelloyello.com/places/apex-towing-cork-cork">towing</a> a vehicle</p><br></br> <p><a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/council-votes-crack-rogue-tow-truck-drivers/">COUNCIL VOTES TO CRACK DOWN ON ‘ROGUE’ TOW TRUCK DRIVERS</a> Read more on: <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://cork.apextowing.ie/council-votes-crack-rogue-tow-truck-drivers/">http://cork.apextowing.ie/council-votes-crack-rogue-tow-truck-drivers/</a>Nissan Motors Japan Introduces Fully-Automated Towing System At Oppama Planthttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/nissan-motors-japan-introduces-fully-automated-towing-system-at-oppama-plant-52017-06-05T19:51:18.385000Z2017-06-05T19:51:16ZApex Towing<div><p>Nissan Motors Japan has successfully introduced Intelligent Vehicle Towing (IVT), a fully-automated towing system at its Oppama production plant.</p><br></br> <p>The IVT system uses a modified Nissan Leaf electric vehicle to autonomously tow trollies which carry finished cars between designated loading and unloading areas within the plant.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://content.icarcdn.com/editors/2016/12/nissan_ivt_tech_3.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Unlike conventional automatic guided vehicle systems for transporting parts, which often require the installation of rails or extensive use of magnetic tape, this system does not need any special infrastructure to operate.</p><br></br> </div>
<div><br></br> <div></div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The towing car is equipped with an array of cameras and laser scanners that detect lane markings, kerbs and potential obstacles or hazards around the vehicle. By cross-referencing this information with map data, the towing car calculates its own location, negotiating the route to its destination unaided. The towing car travels within the speed limits of the factory, and automatically stops if it detects an obstacle or hazard ahead, before setting off again when it has determined that the road ahead is clear.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://content.icarcdn.com/editors/2016/12/nissan_ivt_tech_2.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>The towing route can be altered to accommodate changes in production processes or vehicle transport routes. All driverless towing cars are connected to a central traffic control system, which can monitor the location, driving speed, remaining battery and operational status of each vehicle. When two driverless towing cars meet at an intersection, the control system’s algorithm determines which car should be given right-of-way, and in the case of emergency, the system can stop the vehicles remotely.</p><br></br> <p>The Oppama Plant’s existing logistics system requires finished vehicles to be transported from the end of the production line to the facility’s dedicated wharf by a team of drivers, at which point they are loaded onto ships. With the introduction of the IVT system, Nissan hopes to improve production efficiency.<img src="https://content.icarcdn.com/editors/2016/12/nissan_ivt_tech_5.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Trial operations of the system began roughly a year ago and more than 1,600 test runs have been carried out at the plant. The data acquired has been utilised to ensure that the system can operate reliably within the plant’s premises.</p><br></br> <p>A safety system and a fail-safe system have been developed to counter potential risks or unexpected conditions the IVT system may face during autonomous driving, including adverse weather and low light conditions.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://content.icarcdn.com/editors/2016/12/nissan_ivt_tech_4.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Nissan's continued testing at the Oppama Plant provides an effective testbed for further implementation at other manufacturing facilities both in and outside of Japan. This new project, which utilises mapping and communication technologies to link an intelligent, all-electric car to surrounding infrastructures and is a step towards realising Nissan’s Intelligent Integration aspirations.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="https://www.carlist.my/news/nissan-motors-japan-introduces-fully-automated-towing-system-oppama-plant/43290"> https://www.carlist.my/news/nissan-motors-japan-introduces-fully-automated-towing-system-oppama-plant/43290</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need help <a href="http://www.gogreenwebdirectory.com/ireland/limerick/transportation/apex-towing">towing</a> your vehicle</p><br></br> <p><a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/nissan-motors-japan-introduces-fully-automated-towing-system-oppama-plant/">Nissan Motors Japan Introduces Fully-Automated Towing System At Oppama Plant</a> Find more on: <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/"> http://limerick.apextowing.ie</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/nissan-motors-japan-introduces-fully-automated-towing-system-oppama-plant/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/nissan-motors-japan-introduces-fully-automated-towing-system-oppama-plant/</a>Excavator extraction lands Tomlinsons Towing on cover of Tow Timeshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/excavator-extraction-lands-tomlinsons-towing-on-cover-of-tow-times-52017-06-05T19:51:18.283000Z2017-06-05T19:51:16ZApex Towing<div>
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With a network of cables extending to a trio of tow trucks a 120000 pound Caterpillar excavator is slowly brought up the banks of Trout Creek were it got stuck while working on the construction of a new bridge to replace a culvert washed out during last Julys flooding. The exploit won Tomlinson Towing a spot on the cover of Towing Times Magazine.
In a career that spanned more than 60 years Bill Tomlinson has been called on many times to contend with recovery and tow jobs the likes of which most tow operations will never see.
Our motto has been If it flies floats or rolls we can handle it said Tomlinson who retired from Tomlinsons Towing in January of 2014 after operating the business since 1966.
He originally bought the business from his father who started it in 1946 and sold it to Dean Zifko who continues as the businesss current owner.
During his tenure Tomlinson has an unmatched record of success in recovery and towing.
We never turned any work down and we never came home empty he said with evident pride. We had a standing offer if we dont pull it we dont charge. But weve never done one for nothing.
This summer as work proceeded at top speed to replace a pair of bridges on State Highway 13 south of Ashland that record was challenged by a difficult recovery that was literally one for the books.
At about 10 a.m. on Aug. 30 Tomlinson Manager Brenda Hebert got a call from a road crew supervisor asking if the firm could assist in recovering a piece of equipment that had sunk in the mud at the construction site at Trout Brook near North York about 16 miles south of Ashland.
I asked the usual questions Hebert said. Where is it whats the problem what type of equipment? When the supervisor told me it was a 120000 pound excavator I sat up straight in my chair
Hebert asked how deep the excavator had sunk in the mud.
Real deep was the reply.
At first tow operator Brandon Bowers went to the scene to scope out the problem only to be told that the construction company would try using their own equipment to haul the stuck excavator out of a 12-foot hole.
That didnt work real well said Tomlinson. The only thing they accomplished was sinking it two feet deeper..
At that point the contracting firm admitted defeat and called Tomlinson again.
Just do what you have to; I need this out said the exasperated supervisor.
Zifko began to assemble a recovery team and called on the grand old man of Ashland towing and recovery Bill Tomlinson and his son Bob to lend a hand.
When the crew arrived at the scene one road crew worker looked at the trio of smaller wreckers and snorted derisively What are you going to do with those Tonka Trucks?
Bob Tomlinson replied that he aimed to get the excavator out.
The man laughed and told Bob he was wasting his time.
Ive never walked away from a job I havent finished Bob replied.
What Tomlinson knew and the construction crew didnt understand is that recovery isnt simply a matter of brute force yanking a vehicle out. Rather it is a symphony of applied pressure in the right spots.
Its all about mechanical advantage Tomlinson said recalling the words of the Greek mathematician physicist and engineer Archimedes who said Give me a lever long enough and a fulcrum on which to place it and I shall move the world.
Its true there are much larger trucks out there than what we had but if you dont know how to run them they are worthless Tomlinson said. Its knowing what to do.
Leverage is the key. The block-and-tackle mechanism of a tow truck uses the law of leverage to increase the power applied to a recovery problem. When the force is spread out over key points smaller equipment can accomplish amazing results.
At our annual tool show we took an empty tractor/trailer and laid it on its side and rigged it up using a block and tackle. Then we had 12 10-year-old kids six on each line and they pulled it over by hand Tomlinson said.
In this case using a D-6 Bulldozer as an anchor point and an estimated 19 lines connecting the entire rig some 253000 pounds of force was exerted to slowly oh so slowly pull the enormous excavator up the hill.
It was a demonstration of how to use applied physics to succeed but that didnt mean it was easy.
In a grade like that with all that suction it pulled hard Tomlinson said.
In the end despite a minor setback and some re-rigging the excavator was brought up out of the hole.
Everybody was amazed Tomlinson said.
The whole exercise had taken just four hours.
Bill and Bob Tomlinson both said it was the biggest job they had ever undertaken.
Word of the tour de force reached Tow Times magazine the International publication for the towing and recovery industry. They got the story and pictures of the recovery.
Usually they put pictures of fancy towing trucks on the cover this time they put the excavator recovery on it Bill Tomlinson said.
For a tow and recovery man getting the cover of Tow Times is akin to making the cover of the Rolling Stone for a rock star.
I went to the post office and saw the envelope and I was anxious to see if they had the story in this month and there it was right on the cover he said. I was astonished to say the least. Weve been in Tow Times a number of times but never on the front cover.
Material from Tow Times was used in the creation of this report.
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Nissan demonstrates driverless cars towing other vehicles at plant in Japanhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/nissan-demonstrates-driverless-cars-towing-other-vehicles-at-plant-in-japan-52017-06-05T19:41:06.454000Z2017-06-05T19:41:05ZApex Towing<div>
1Nissan testing self-driving cars at one of its plants in Japan (AP)
Nissan is testing self-driving cars at one of its plants in Japan that can tow vehicles on a trailer to a wharf for loading on transport ships.
The tests also can add to knowledge needed to take such autonomous driving onto public roads.
Nissan executive Haruhiko Yoshimura said the company hoped to use the technology throughout the Oppama plant by 2019 and in overseas plants in the future.
During a demonstration a Leaf car with no one inside drove along the road pulling a trailer with three other Leafs on it stopped properly for other vehicles and then veered into a car park.
But one vehicle ran into trouble refused to move and was not able to take part in the demonstration.
Kazuhiro Doi a Nissan vice-president acknowledged such glitches showed a challenge unique to the technology.
"If there are drivers they can take action" he said. "Mechanical operations are all there is in a driverless car."
People still had to get inside each of the towed vehicles to drive them to the proper wharf but Nissan hopes that as self-driving technology advances cars will drive themselves into the ships on their own.
Driverless cars are still not allowed on regular public roads in Japan although major carmakers are all working on such technology. Driverless driving is legal within private facilities such as Nissan's.
Nissan allied with Renault SA of France has been carrying out tests with driverless towing since last year.
Read more:http://www.independent.ie/world-news/nissan-demonstrates-driverless-cars-towing-other-vehicles-at-plant-in-japan-35268844.html
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Englewood unveils revisions to towing ordinancehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/englewood-unveils-revisions-to-towing-ordinance-52017-06-05T19:41:05.835000Z2017-06-05T19:41:04ZApex Towing<div>
ENGLEWOOD The City Council unanimously introduced an amendmentto its towing ordinance Tuesday setting higher tow fees for some vehicles andrequiring minimum lot sizes for tow operatorson city business.
Under the proposal city-licensed operatorsmust respond to calls within 20 minutes; three missed or late calls makes the towersubject to losing its license. The amendment also says towers must have a secure lot big enough to house 25 cars.
The amendment also changes the fee schedule so that towing companies can charge:
a single flat fee of$120 up from $95for Class 1 vehicles up to 6000 pounds;
a single flat fee of $160for Class 2 vehicles between 6001 and 12000 pounds;
$300 per hour for heavy-duty vehicles between 12001 and 26000 pounds;
$400 per hour for vehicles larger than 26001 pounds.
The City Council discussing amending an ordinance on towing.(Photo: Viorel Florescu/NorthJersey.com)
The amendment adjusts a measureadopted in November which set a 20-minute limit but a minimum lot size to hold 10 cars. The ordinance was based on recommendations made in May. Amore recent proposalby Police Chief Lawrence Suffern and Sgt. Robert Zimmerman which stipulated a 15-minute limit and a lot size for 50 cars was not received by the clerk in time for the November action.
During a Nov. 30 special meeting to discuss the amendment the council tweaked the minimum lot size to allow for 25 cars so as not to exclude one of the borough's six applicants.
Read more:http://www.northjersey.com/story/news/bergen/englewood/2016/12/06/englewood-unveils-revisions-towing-ordinance/95048144/
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Learn About The Dangers Of Towinghttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/learn-about-the-dangers-of-towing-62017-06-05T15:46:13.501000Z2017-06-05T15:46:11ZApex Towing<div><p>If you’re thinking about doing some towing, and you also think that all the concern over weight distribution on the trailer is a load of crap perpetrated by the weight-distribution lobby, then I really suggest you watch this little video. Because what’s funny with toys is terrifying in reality.</p><br></br> <p></p><br></br> <p>This demonstration, which seems to come from the Ontario Police Commercial Vehicle Committee, is so wonderfully simple and effective. The little Mustang (the tow vehicle of choice for most discriminating towers) is pulling a trailer with two sets of weights: one at the front, one at the rear.</p><br></br> </div>
<div></div><br></br> <p>When more of the weight is at the front, things remain quite stable. Even a shove at the rear of the trailer by a massive Hand of God can’t really do all that much to discombobulate the trailer.</p><br></br> <p>But once more weight is placed at the rear, that little lateral shove starts all kinds of pendulum-like swinging and trouble; it’s amazing how rapidly the system gets uncontrollable.</p><br></br> <div></div><br></br> <p>This is even likely less bad than a full-scale, real-world situation would be, because that conveyer belt is going at a steady, constant speed, and the car’s front wheels remain rigidly straight. In reality, once the swinging starts, the Mustang driver would likely be alternating cranking the wheel in a panic while jamming on the brakes, taking some time between these two acts to lavishly soil their pants.</p><br></br> <p>So, take it from some toys on a conveyer belt: be careful how you distribute the weight of what you tow!</p><br></br> <p>Also, it’s probably good there weren’t a bunch of Lego minifigs on the side of that conveyer belt, or that toy Mustang would have tried to plow them down.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://jalopnik.com/learn-about-the-dangers-of-towing-from-a-toy-mustang-on-1787401437"> http://jalopnik.com/learn-about-the-dangers-of-towing-from-a-toy-mustang-on-1787401437</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/learn-dangers-towing/">Learn About The Dangers Of Towing</a> Find more on: <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/">dublin.apextowing.ie</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://dublin.apextowing.ie/learn-dangers-towing/">http://dublin.apextowing.ie/learn-dangers-towing/</a>Tow truck protest snarls Toronto rush hour traffichttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/tow-truck-protest-snarls-toronto-rush-hour-traffic-52017-06-03T21:55:32.633000Z2017-06-03T21:55:31ZApex Towing<div><p>Toronto police are warning rush hour commuters of significant delays on major roadways across the city due to a protest organized by the province’s tow truck industry on Tuesday.</p><br></br> <p>Authorities say the event will snarl traffic into and out of Toronto during the morning and afternoon rush hours.</p><br></br> <p><img src="http://www.carseek.com/creatives/new-pages/images/ev-discount-tow.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>The protest is scheduled to stiffle the Don Valley Parkway and the Gardiner Expressway as tow truck drivers make their way to Queen’s Park.</p><br></br> <p>Tow truck drivers are upset over Bill 15, Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, which aims to reduce auto insurance claims costs and includes tow and storage-specific consumer protection measures.</p><br></br> <p>The industry has opposed some parts of the bill as it also limits the number of hours tow-truck drivers can work per day.</p><br></br> <p>“Tow truck drivers, we don’t make money every day. We only make money per call,” said tow truck driver Zoli Burka.</p><br></br> <p>“A lot of the time, tow truck drivers are sitting around doing nothing. We work as we get our tows. We’re not like big truckers where we’re driving constantly.”</p><br></br> <p>The law also requires operators to get permission from consumers before providing tow and storage services, accept credit card payments, and to make towing rates clearly visible before receiving payment.</p><br></br> <p>“Regulating our industry, yes it needs it because there are bad apples in our industry like any industry,” said Burka.</p><br></br> <p>“We’re ok with some of the bill. A lot of us already accept credit cards. Our issue is our hours of operations. Don’t attack us for that.”</p><br></br> <p>Toronto police say tow truck drivers are expected to arrive at Queen’s Park around 9:30 a.m. and encircle the south lawn of the provincial legislature from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.</p><br></br> <p>A similar protest on Dec. 9, 2014 caused massive headaches for motorists as tow trucks surrounded the grounds of Queen’s Park.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://globalnews.ca/news/2618983/tow-truck-protest-to-snarl-toronto-rush-hour-traffic/"> http://globalnews.ca/news/2618983/tow-truck-protest-to-snarl-toronto-rush-hour-traffic/</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need a <a href="http://www.yourlocal.ie/company/895653334384640">tow truck</a></p><br></br> <p>The article <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/tow-truck-protest-snarls-toronto-rush-hour-traffic/">Tow truck protest snarls Toronto rush hour traffic</a> Read more on: <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/">ApexTowing - Limerick</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/tow-truck-protest-snarls-toronto-rush-hour-traffic/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/tow-truck-protest-snarls-toronto-rush-hour-traffic/</a></div>
Ohio Bill Targets Abusive Practices of Tow Truck Operatorshttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/ohio-bill-targets-abusive-practices-of-tow-truck-operators-52017-06-03T21:55:31.844000Z2017-06-03T21:55:30ZApex Towing<div><img src="http://www.insurancejournal.com/app/uploads/2014/12/Tow-Truck-580x386.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> <div><br></br> <div><br></br> <p>An Ohio insurer trade groups says a bill introduced into the General Assembly would help rein in the predatory practices of some towing business operators in the state.</p><br></br> <p>The primary focus of House Bill 341, introduced by Reps. Ron Young and Martin Sweeney, was to provide towing businesses and storage facilities the ability to more easily obtain the titles of abandoned vehicles in order to sell them, according to the Ohio Insurance Institute.</p><br></br> <p>However, the House State Government Committee amended HB 341 to include a number of consumer protections, several of which were part of HB 382 from last session, the OII said.</p><br></br> <p>According to the OII, House Bill 341 includes the following provisions for the protection of Ohio consumers:</p><br></br> <div><br></br> <div>No towing service can remove a vehicle from a private tow-away zone without a contract.</div><br></br> <div>Towers must accept credit cards for drop fees. Drop fees are applied when a tower hooks up a car, prior to its actual removal. Under this bill, the operator is to release the car for half the cost of the tow and accept credit card payment.</div><br></br> <div>Tow companies must conduct an Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle vehicle search for the owner of a towed vehicle within five business days of the car being towed. Upon identification of the vehicle owner or lienholder, the tow truck entity would then have five days to notify them of the location of their vehicle. This protects consumers by prohibiting tow companies from storing cars for weeks at a time, racking up storage fees against the vehicle owner.</div><br></br> <div>Vehicle owners would have the option to take a towing company to civil court for any major or minor violation the tower has committed against them, such as charging more than is statutorily allowed.</div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The OII said that some Ohio tow truck operators have instituted the practice of padding their bill when an insurance company is known to be involved in the recovery process.</p><br></br> <p>To counter these practices, HB 341 was also amended by the House State Government Committee to create the “Towing and Quick Clear Board,” which would have authority to hear and rule on towing-related invoice disputes between an auto insurer and a tow truck operator.</p><br></br> <p>OII members and the Association of Professional Towers Ohio support the Towing and Quick Clear Board solution as a means to challenge unreasonable towing and storage fees and facilitate timely release of a vehicle to its owner or repair shop.</p><br></br> <p>OII has commended the towing industry for their desire to weed-out the few operators who give the entire industry a black eye.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2016/06/24/418331.htm"> http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/midwest/2016/06/24/418331.htm</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need a <a href="https://www.yelp.ie/biz/apex-towing-limerick">tow truck</a></p><br></br> </div><br></br> </div><br></br> <p>The post <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/ohio-bill-targets-abusive-practices-tow-truck-operators/">Ohio Bill Targets Abusive Practices of Tow Truck Operators</a> is available on <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/ohio-bill-targets-abusive-practices-tow-truck-operators/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/ohio-bill-targets-abusive-practices-tow-truck-operators/</a>Surrey man’s beloved car badly damaged during tow-truck ridehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/surrey-mans-beloved-car-badly-damaged-during-tow-truck-ride-52017-06-03T21:55:30.411000Z2017-06-03T21:55:29ZApex Towing<div><p>A Surrey man is fuming after ICBC refused to cover the damage a tow truck caused to his beloved 1992 Buick Roadmaster.</p><br></br> <p>Fabian Galick, who works in security in the film business, was driving to Hope to meet up with a friend on Aug. 2, when his prized 24-year-old car with a 350-cubic-inch V8 engine blew a transmission line, which left him stranded at the side of the highway about 11 kilometres out of Hope.</p><br></br> <p>Galick, 48, called his brother and asked him to call a tow truck to pick up to take it back to Surrey for repairs.</p><br></br> <p>When the car arrived home, Galick was stunned to see extensive damage to the undercarriage, sides and bumper. Most perplexing, a wheel had fallen off.</p><br></br> <p>“He did a lot of damage,” Galick said of the tow-truck operator. “It will be in the thousands to fix.”</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/22/Tow_truck_in_Paris_2012.jpg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>Galick suspects the wheel fell off when the car was hooked up backwards and the driver began to head to Surrey. “”You do not tow a car backwards that has knock-off rims,” he said. “He hooked it up backwards and destroyed it.”</p><br></br> <p>Once he figured out the extent of the damage, Galick said he made a claim with ICBC.</p><br></br> <p>But he was later told his policy did not cover the damage from the tow truck.</p><br></br> <p>He was told he would have to go after tow-truck company Bear Paws Towing and Recovery Ltd., in a civil action, despite his understanding he was covered if there was damage to the car when it was being towed.</p><br></br> <p>“They said I have no coverage and I’ll have to sue,” Galick said of the claim.</p><br></br> <p>But the big thing he said is the danger motorists faced when the self-tightening wheel fell off while the car was in tow. “Every tow truck driver is supposed to know how knock-off wheels work,” he said.</p><br></br> <p>Jeff Potts, part-owner of Bear Paws Towing and Recovery Ltd., said he takes full responsibility for the damage in the tow.</p><br></br> <p>“We’re going to pay him,” Potts said. “It was a bad judgment call on my part, “ said Potts of the tow.</p><br></br> <p>“It is not his fault. I will square up with him.”</p><br></br> <p>An ICBC official would not discuss the case, but instead pointed out people need to do their research when they call a tow-truck company. ICBC recommends hiring a tow-truck company that is one of their “suppliers."</p><br></br> <p>In B.C., it is mandatory for towing companies to purchase a “garage policy” from ICBC.</p><br></br> <p>If there isn’t negligence by the tow-truck operator, the customer’s own optional insurance coverage could cover damages.</p><br></br> <p>And if the damage isn’t covered under an ICBC policy, the driver can pursue a legal claim with the tow company.</p><br></br> <p>Galick said after a month he has yet to see any financial compensation and wants to warn other motorists to check their ICBC policy and the tow truck’s standing with ICBC before hiring them.</p><br></br> <p>“There are so many things going on here,” Galick said of the problems he encountered with what he thought was a routine tow.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.theprovince.com/news/local+news/surrey+beloved+badly+damaged+during+truck+ride/12171873/story.html"> http://www.theprovince.com/news/local+news/surrey+beloved+badly+damaged+during+truck+ride/12171873/story.html</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need a <a href="https://foursquare.com/v/apex-towing/5845c27244689a23a9fe0106">tow truck</a></p><br></br> <p>The blog post <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/surrey-mans-beloved-car-badly-damaged-tow-truck-ride/">Surrey man’s beloved car badly damaged during tow-truck ride</a> is available on <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/"> http://limerick.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/surrey-mans-beloved-car-badly-damaged-tow-truck-ride/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/surrey-mans-beloved-car-badly-damaged-tow-truck-ride/</a></div>
Thieves use stolen tow truck to plow through gatehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/thieves-use-stolen-tow-truck-to-plow-through-gate-52017-06-03T21:55:31.082000Z2017-06-03T21:55:29ZApex Towing<div><p>INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – A west side business owner is asking every driver to be on the lookout for a stolen, one-of-a-kind tow truck.</p><br></br> <p>Monday morning, when Ted Green showed up to work he noticed that the fence in front of his car shop was destroyed; pieces were even thrown into 16th Street.</p><br></br> <p>“This section here is bent, which actually has to go back to the third pole. This one has to go all the way back to the 5th pole. I mean it just destroyed my whole front row here,” said Ted Green, town truck owner.</p><br></br> <p>Green quickly noticed how the gate was damaged. Thieves used his tow truck to plow through and take off.</p><br></br> <p>“For someone to just come and take that from us, that’s just a punch in the face,” said Green.</p><br></br> <p>The tow truck is black with neon green lettering that says "Ted’s Auto Care" on each side. Green says this tow truck is the only one that looks like this.</p><br></br> <p><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Rescue_tow_truck_charlotte.jpeg"></img><br></br> <br></br> </p><br></br> <p>“Even if you’re standing a mile away and seen it coming. You’re going to look, I mean it’s a big truck and it’s noticeable,” said Green.</p><br></br> <p>Within a matter of minutes this car shop is out more than $20,000. The stolen tow truck cuts their fleet in half.</p><br></br> <p>“We’re losing anywhere from $300-$600 a day from the tow truck,” said Green.</p><br></br> <p>Green told us he has security cameras, but the thieves actually turned the one that would’ve captured the crime.</p><br></br> <p>“I don’t know what they took the truck for. I don’t know if they took it for parts. I don’t know if they’re out trying to steal each other’s vehicles. It could be anything,” said Green.</p><br></br> <p>Green does know all it takes is for the thieves to make one wrong turn and for someone to see it and to turn them in.</p><br></br> <p>“It’s just an honest thing to do for somebody to call and report that,” said Green.</p><br></br> <p>If you do happen to see the "Ted’s Auto Care" truck, call IMPD.</p><br></br> <p>Read more:<a href="http://fox59.com/2016/08/02/thieves-use-stolen-tow-truck-to-plow-through-gate/"> http://fox59.com/2016/08/02/thieves-use-stolen-tow-truck-to-plow-through-gate/</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need a <a href="http://www.cylex.ie/company/apex+towing-12347562.html">tow truck</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/thieves-use-stolen-tow-truck-plow-gate/">Thieves use stolen tow truck to plow through gate</a> Read more on: <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/">Apex Towing - Limerick Blog</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/thieves-use-stolen-tow-truck-plow-gate/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/thieves-use-stolen-tow-truck-plow-gate/</a></div>
Idiotic driver tried to tow truck by wedging its front in the boot of his carhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/idiotic-driver-tried-to-tow-truck-by-wedging-its-front-in-the-boot-of-his-car-52017-06-03T21:47:01.785000Z2017-06-03T21:47:00ZApex Towing<div>
This idiotic driver was stopped by police after he tried to tow a flatbed truck by wedging the front in the boot of his car - and securing it with just one strap.
The motorist removed the front wheels doors and engine from the truck to lighten the load and hoisted it into the rear of his grey hatchback.
He then lashed the two together with a single blue strap and set off along the road in Gloucester where police stopped him.
Gloucestershire Police officers tweeted a photo of the potentially dangerous combination.
They added: "Photos of a stop by one of our units in Gloucester - car towing a car with a van strapped on the back.
"The van was quite literally strapped to the car. Driver reported for dangerous condition. No lights too."
Reported: Gloucestershire Police warned others not to copy the driver (Photo: Gloucestershire Police/PA Wire)
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Tow truck parade to depart Sunday morning from Joliethttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/tow-truck-parade-to-depart-sunday-morning-from-joliet-52017-06-03T21:47:01.350000Z2017-06-03T21:47:00ZApex Towing<div>
JOLIET The ninth annual Worldwide Equipment Sales LLC Tow Trucks for Tots parade will take place Sunday and will begin in Joliet according to a news release about the event.
Tow trucks from all over the United States will begin lining up at 6 a.m. at the Hollywood Casino Joliet 777 Hollywood Blvd.
The parade will leave the casino at 9 a.m. and led by the Illinois State Police it will travel west onto Route 6 to Interstate 55 to Harlem Avenue to Toyota Park 7000 S. Harlem Ave. in Bridgeview.
Once the parade arrives the trucks will be on display and festivities will be ongoing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Toyota Park. They will include a live band Tow Truck Olympics food prizes and more. Admission is free.
More than 500 trucks are expected which will break the current Guinness world record for largest tow truck parade.
Tow Trucks for Tots is a nonprofit that collects toys for children at Christmastime. It is made up of mostly family owned towing companies.
Read original:http://www.theherald-news.com/2016/11/12/tow-truck-parade-to-depart-sunday-morning-from-joliet/ahrp7cl/
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Driver avoids impoundinghttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/driver-avoids-impounding-52017-06-03T21:47:00.862000Z2017-06-03T21:46:59ZApex Towing<div>
A male driver reverses his Vauxhall Astra from a tow truck Waltham Forest Council/YouTube
A man who angrily reversed a car off a tow truck astonishingly without writing the thing off has been criticised by a council for his extremely dangerous manoeuvre.
The driver tried to remove the silver Vauxhall Astra from the grip of a parking enforcement firm by starting the engine of the car and simply reversing it off the back of the truck as it hadnt yet been secured.
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In the footage he can be seen storming up to the vehicle which had been parked illegally on a street in Waltham Forest east London before driving it off in an effort that appears to have succeeded as the car simply bounces back into action.
Waltham Forest Councillor Clyde Loakes said: The man had an utter disregard for anyone on the street and what he did was extremely dangerous.
You can see kids and other members of the public milling around in the foreground of the video and thank goodness none of them were in the immediate vicinity or he could have killed someone.
The incident happened at roughly 8am on 29 August on Hazelwood Road in Walthamstow and was captured on film by parking enforcement officers.
Read more:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/driver-avoids-impounding-by-reversing-car-from-parking-enforcement-tow-truck-9737325.html
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Tow truck driver refuses to tow motorist over Bernie bumper stickerhttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/tow-truck-driver-refuses-to-tow-motorist-over-bernie-bumper-sticker-52017-06-03T21:47:00.563000Z2017-06-03T21:46:59ZApex Towing<div>
WLOS GREENVILLE S.C. -- A tow truck driver refused to a help a customer stranded on Interstate 26 in Asheville on Monday.
"Something came over me I think the Lord came to me and he just said get in the truck and leave" said Ken Shupe of Shupee Max Towing in Traveler's Rest S.C.. "And when I got in my truck you know I was so proud because I felt like I finally drew a line in the sand and stood up for what I believed."
Motorist Cassy McWade says she was in a car accident and the family called their regular mechanic to drive about 45 minutes north in order to tow her home to Traveler's Rest from the side of the Interstate. He wasn't able to make the trip so McWade says he called Shupe.
He arrived after about an hour and began the process of towing the vehicle.
"He goes around back and comes back and says 'I can't tow you.' My first instinct was there must be something wrong with the car" McWade told News 13 on Wednesday. "And he says 'No you're a Bernie supporter.' And I was like wait really? And he says 'Yes ma'am' and just walks away."
McWade has a Bernie Sanders bumper sticker on her rear fender and a yard sign in her rear window for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Shupe who supports presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said his decision on the side of the interstate this week was more about business than politics.
He believes Bernie Sanders supporters are socialists and says he's had problems with two customers over the last six months who supported Bernie Sanders. He said they caused him problems over paying their bills.
"I've had some horrible experiences in the last six months with towing cars for this mindset individuals in that I don't get paid. They want to argue about a $50 tow bill and it turns into just a drama and a fuss. And I said you know I'm not going to associate with them and I'm not going to do any business with them" Shupe said.
"I'm really not interested in doing business with that clientele" he said of Sanders supporters.
"I personally don't believe that you don't have to agree on anything just to be kind to one another" McWade said. "I was like what did I do to you? You know I do believe I try to do right by people. So I was offended and I don't know what exactly he thinks I would have done to him directly by being a believer in Bernie."
McWade 25 has psoriatic arthritis fibromyalgia Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and early-stage Crohns which she said made sitting on the side of the road without a restroom nearby"terrifying". She is legally disabled and says the handicapped placard was hanging on her mirror when Shupe arrived.
She also says the family mechanic informed Shupe that she was disabled.
After waiting more than an hour and a half McWade was towed by another company.
Shupe says he did not know that McWade was disabled.
"Had she been disabled would I have towed her car? No ma'am. I would have pulled forward and sat there with her to make sure she was OK until another wrecker service showed up to get her home safely but I still would not have towed her car" said Shupe. "I stand by my decision and I would do it again today if the opportunity presented itself."
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Watch the scary moment a tow truck loses a car in Tullamorehttps://apextowing.postach.io/post/watch-the-scary-moment-a-tow-truck-loses-a-car-in-tullamore-52017-06-03T21:46:59.830000Z2017-06-03T21:46:58ZApex Towing<div><p>Members of the public in a Co Offaly town had a lucky escape after a driverless car ploughed onto the footpath yesterday morning.</p><br></br> </div>
<div><img src="http://www.irishexaminer.com/remote/media.central.ie/media/images/t/TullamorecrashdiscoverApr16_large.jpg?width=648&s=ie-393862"></img><br></br> <br></br> </div><br></br> <p>A video, uploaded to the HGV Dash Cam Footage Facebook page last night, shows a truck towing a car as it takes a corner at Hayes Cross in Tullamore.</p><br></br> <p>As the truck comes around the bend the car breaks loose at the back and heads straight across the road. It then proceeds to slam into what looks like a bin after mounting the footpath.</p><br></br> <p>Luckily, no one was on that part of the footpath at the time and the Gardaí have confirmed to breakingnews.ie there were no injuries.</p><br></br> <p>Gardaí have added that an investigation into the incident is ongoing.</p><br></br> <p>Read more: <a href="http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/watch-the-scary-moment-a-tow-truck-loses-a-car-in-tullamore-393862.html"> http://www.irishexaminer.com/examviral/real-life/watch-the-scary-moment-a-tow-truck-loses-a-car-in-tullamore-393862.html</a></p><br></br> <p>Call us if you need a <a href="http://www.hotfrog.ie/business/limerick/limerick-city/apex-towing_463567">tow truck</a></p><br></br> <p><a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/watch-scary-moment-tow-truck-loses-car-tullamore/">Watch the scary moment a tow truck loses a car in Tullamore</a> is republished from <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/">limerick.apextowing.ie/</a></p><br></br> <br></br> <br></br> via Website Feeds <a href="http://limerick.apextowing.ie/watch-scary-moment-tow-truck-loses-car-tullamore/">http://limerick.apextowing.ie/watch-scary-moment-tow-truck-loses-car-tullamore/</a>