Out-of-state towing companies will be exempt from licensing requirements under a new amendment to the Philadelphia towing license law. The amendment, sponsored by Philadelphia City Councilman Jim Kenney, was signed into law on April 30. The law exempts out-of-state tow companies as long as they are towing into the city, out of the city, or through the city and have the consent of the owner or driver of the vehicle. The amendments will not authorize out-of-city tow truck companies to complete a tow from start to finish in Philadelphia. (more…)

Entered in the Tow Times Shine ‘n Star Contest is this International 4300 with a Chevron Series 12 LCG Load Rite Steel car carrier. On the road for Yates Body Shop in Butte, Mont., this truck is loaded with features and equipment, including an SP 8000 Side Puller, wireless remote control, two 70-inch aluminum toolboxes, flipper foot spades, 9,000-lb. high drive planetary winch and much more.

Surface conditions can add significantly to the amount of resistance to overcome when winching a vehicle. Winching a 4,000-lb. vehicle over a hard surface will require about 400 pounds of effort, while winching over grass or gravel will require approximately 1,320 pounds of effort. Mud [...]

Cody is the Tow Dog here at Al’s Auto Body and Towing Service in South Amboy, N.J. He is a two-year-old German Shepard mix. We rescued him two years ago as a puppy from a local shelter. Cody was sent to New Jersey from a kill shelter in North Carolina and we knew we had to save him at first site. He is quite the charmer as you can see!

Jill Rzepka, Manager

Al’s Auto Body and Towing Service

South Amboy, NJ