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NEW A Deeper Dive into Tow Operator PPE
Who doesn’t love a well-dressed man or woman, especially when it comes to safety gear, commonly called PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)? Are we ...
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NEW Best Practice for Post Recovery or Accident. Don’t Forget a Truck Wellness or Inventory Check on your Wrecker
Let’s take a few minutes to review our post-recovery truck wellness check and maybe review our own well-being at the same time.
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What to Expect at the 2025 Baltimore Tow Show
What Is the American Towman Exposition? When I first started working in the towing industry, I had ...
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Understanding the Basics: Cone Types, Sizes, and Colors
Traffic cones are one of the most common—and commonly misused—tools in traffic control. At first ...
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Zip's Truck Showcase: Trinity Towing
Truck Details: 2024 Ram 4500 Vulcan 810 Wreckers Company: Trinity Towing Sales Rep: Cole Schmitt ...
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You Make It Look Easy: Lessons from Two Days of WreckMaster Training
There’s a quote by Ken Griffey Jr. which has always stuck with me: “Just because I made it look ...
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Compliance Is the Answer: Billing with Confidence When Using the Firebox
As towing professionals, you operate in one of the most dynamic and demanding industries in ...
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Zip’s Truck Showcase: M&W Towing
Truck Details: Freightliner M2 Century 12 Series LCG Carriers Company: M & W Towing, Rapid ...
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Zip's Truck Showcase: A&J Towing
Truck Details: 2025 Freightliner Vulcan V30 Wrecker Company: A & J Towing , O‘Neill, NE Sales ...
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Zip's Truck Showcase: Kelle Sheehan Towing
Truck Details: 2024 Kenworth T880 Century 5130 Wrecker Company: Kelle Sheehan Towing Sales Rep: ...
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Top 5 Mistakes When Buying a New Car Carrier
You have a lot to consider when purchasing a new car carrier for your business. Bed length, truck ...
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Zip's Top 10 Accessories for Your Service Truck
Providing top-tier roadside service begins with having the right tools for the job. With so many ...
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Zip's AW Direct Announces Dolooma Partnership
Dolooma and Zip’s AW Direct Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Towing Industry Operations ...
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Zip’s AW Direct Introduces SafeAll Ping for Enhanced Roadside Safety
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Zip’s AW Direct, a premier distributor of trucks, parts, and accessories for ...
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Best Vehicle Lockout Kits
Doesn’t matter who locked the keys inside the car. What matters is what you’re going to do to get ...
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Zip's AW Direct Acquires GUNI Products
NEW HAMPTON, Iowa–Zip’s AW Direct, a leading distributor of trucks, parts and accessories to the ...
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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Pulver Towing, Rochester, MN
The Schafer family from Minnesota has been towing so long, their first tow truck from the 1920s had ...
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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Tel-Wick Towing, Taylor, MI
Tel-Wick Towing and Zip’s AW Direct are practically neighbors in the Detroit suburb of Taylor, MI. ...
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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud
Central Minnesota native James Trantina has built quite a towing empire in the Upper Midwest. From ...
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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Tow King, Waco, TX
Gary Hoffman didn't need to see a guidance counselor in high school. He knew what he wanted to do ...
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How to Maintain Your Winch
Proper care can save your equipment and save you money. With the right maintenance, you can ensure ...
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Which Shackle Is Right For You?
There are so many shackles out there that it can be hard to figure out the right one for you. ...
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Zip's Spotlight: Grand Valley Towing
Steve Vroma never planned on growing his tow company to the level it’s at now. He was content ...
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Zip's Spotlight: SAS Towing & Recovery
Already life partners, James and Amy Peterson became business partners three years ago when they ...
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Zip’s Spotlight: Lil Pete’s Automotive
Veteran tow operator Peter DiNome is committed to building a future for his family in towing. Every ...
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Zip's Spotlight: Val-U Auto & Towing
Joe Karpel started his family about the same time he opened his auto and towing business in his ...
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Zip’s Top 10 List - Heavy Duty
10 Accessories to Add to Your Heavy-Duty Wrecker or Rotator
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The Right Hitch for You: Class & Style Explained
It can be a difficult decision when figuring out which trailer hitch works best for you. With a ...
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Top 10 All American Zip’s Trucks
As we celebrate the Fourth of July holiday, we take a moment to recognize some of the patriotic ...
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Road To Safety: Traffic Commander
Experts’ Opinions of the Traffic Commander Turn any busy highway into a Road To Safety with the ...
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Untimely Spills Require Timely Response
A 55-gallon drum spill pierced by a forklift driver. A 150-gallon fuel tank punctured in an ...
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Best Automotive Lockout Kits of 2022
Doesn’t matter who locked the keys inside the car. What matters is what you’re going to do to get ...
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Motorcycle Towing: Using a Trailer or Car Carrier
Each spring, warmer weather tends to lure motorcycles out of hibernation and likely increases your ...
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Get to Know Snatch Blocks: Their Uses, Parts and Care.
Snatch blocks are essential rigging and recovery tools. Available in a wide selection of sizes and ...
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Kentucky Brothers Complete First Custom Build with Zip's AW Direct
Brothers Steve (left) and Sam McGuire drove 12 hours straight through from eastern Kentucky to New ...
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Zip’s is now an authorized Landoll dealer
Zip’s AW Direct became a fully authorized Landoll dealer in February of 2020. This latest addition ...
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Batteries don’t like the cold weather either
Be prepared the next time your car won’t start with a jump pack from Zip’s AW Direct. We stock ...
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Add winch line power wrapping to your weekly maintenance routine
Keep the cable on your winch drum neat and tight through a weekly maintenance procedure known as ...
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Colorado Tow Company Gives Back
Jeremy and Alicia Ray of Cozy Corner Towing drove 12 hours from Colorado to New Hampton, IA, last ...
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Explore Lightbar Cleaning Methods & Tips
Keeping wreckers clean and professional looking is part of maintaining a good business reputation. ...
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Snatch Blocks: A Better Way to Winch
Snatch blocks are a common tool on almost every tow truck for good reason. Snatch blocks are useful ...
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Choosing & Caring for Winch Lines
Understand the different pros and cons of different types of winch lines. Additionally, know how to ...
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Make the switch to synthetics with Zip's
The use of this recovery rope will drastically cut down on the overall weight of any truck.
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Portable Power Boosts
A dead car battery can leave you stranded. A dead phone battery can leave you without a way to call ...
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