What Kind of Tow Truck Insurance Do I Need? If your company uses tow trucks, you’ll need to invest in tow truck insurance. It will protect you if the unimaginable happens and one of your trucks gets into an accident. But what type of insurance do you need? What are...
Everyone knows police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances are emergency vehicles, but do tow trucks fall into that category as well? The short answer is yes, but they can’t do everything those other emergency vehicles can. There are lots of rules and regulations and...
A wheel lift is a device that attaches to the rear of a tow truck and is used to lift and tow another vehicle by its wheels. If you’ve ever seen a car being lifted by its wheels or being towed standing on an angle, you’ve likely seen a tow truck with a wheel lift....
Whether you're just starting out or you've been doing it for years, you might be looking for some tips on how to run a successful towing business. Here are a few tips to make your business the most safe, efficient, and profitable it can be. #1 Focus on a Niche...
Any municipal fleet manager knows that one of your most important vehicles is your tow truck. From retrieving municipal vehicles to towing stuck or abandoned vehicles on municipal property, cities and towns that invest in their own towing equipment can save a great...
Minute Man Wheel Lifts make light-duty towing and repossession a breeze. Our Minute Man XD slide-in lift is specifically designed to fit in the back of many HD pickup chassis and transforms your truck into a light-duty tow vehicle. Our products make it possible to...
From cars broken down or stranded on the side of the road to vehicles that are illegally parked or headed to impound, the duties of a tow truck driver are plenty, and the need for such professionals is not going anywhere! Towing is a great business to get into,...
By investing in a wheel lift, you can instantly make your light-duty towing and repossession tasks safer, more efficient, and more profitable. Their proven versatility enables low operational expenses, exceptional durability, and successful towing jobs, time after...
If you’re in the towing business, you know how important it is to get jobs done quickly and safely. But more than anything, you know how important it is to tow cars without causing any damage to them. Damaging a car while towing it can result in extensive financial...
While heavy duty towing equipment works great for a number of jobs, there are some applications where its extra strength isn’t necessary and its large size is a burden. That’s where light duty towing equipment comes in. In circumstances where you need a short...
Starting your own tow truck business is a daunting task, but it’s also an exciting one. You have the opportunity to decide how you want to run your business, who you want to hire, and what type of contracts you want to take on. But, it also means you’re the one on the...
Before you can confidently tow anything, from trailers, to passenger vehicles, motorcycles, or RVs, it’s important to understand how much your truck can handle. Towing more than your vehicle is rated for will put stress on your engine, transmission, tires, and brakes...