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Miller Industries™️ Spreader Bar Assembly & Usage

This video reviews the key features of the heavy-duty spreader bar from Miller Industries.
Miller Industries Frame Hook Overview

Get to know the frame hook from Miller Industries. Check out this quick video covering a couple of scenarios and key features of our incredibly popular frame hook.
Brainstorming with the Pros : Session 4

Join us on Thursday, May 6th at 7:00 PM EST for Session 4 of Brainstorming with the Pros with Tom Luciano!
Boom Load Sensor Reset

Electronic boom sensors found on heavy-duty wreckers and rotators are very accurate. Over time with use and age, however, even sensors need to be reset sometimes. In this video we show you how to reset the boom load sensors for the MMO and Raptor systems.
New Dock Stabilizer for AutoGrip™️ II Underlift

We are proud to introduce a new dock stabilizer for the AutoGrip™️ II underlift on Series 10, 12, & 16 car carriers. This new dock stabilizer adds additional support for the subframe of the car carrier during loading and unloading. Additionally, the dock stabilizer allows tow operators to adjust the...
NEW Medium-Duty Info Page!

We are proud to publish our new information page that is all about Medium-Duty wreckers. Whether you are new to towing and recovery or a seasoned multi-generational towing company, we want to provide as much information as possible to you on our equipment and their capabilities.
Car Carrier Proper Operations Video

In this video we demonstrate the steps for proper operation of our car carriers. These steps go a long way to maximizing the longevity of your investment.
Century® M100 - 103,000 lb. Recovery Demonstration Video

In this video we surpass all other contenders by demonstrating the raw power and versatility of the Century® M100.
The Small But Mighty 10-Series Car Carrier

When it comes to rollbacks the 10-Series Car Carrier from Miller Industries represents the world's leading car carrier platform. This is for many reasons, such as innovation, durability, and quality features that deliver what towers need.
Enhancing Car Carrier Recovery Capabilities

We are proud to introduce the approach plate roller guide attachment for added recovery capabilities on 10, 12, & 16-Series car carriers.

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OTRLC Announces Legislative Victory for Ohio Tow Industry

The following is a press release from the Ohio Towing & Recovery Legislative Committee: The Ohio Towing & Recovery Legislative Committee (OTRLC) is happy to share great news with the Ohio towing and recovery industry. House Bill 132, the industry’s legislation to provide Ohio towing and recovery companies and storage facilities with a process to…
Agero Summer Hustle Tow Sweepstakes

Agero has launched its Summer Hustle tow sweepstakes, offering qualifying in-network tow business owners, dispatchers and drivers a chance to win one of several weekly prepaid card drawings, worth up to $500. Drivers have an additional opportunity to grab the end-of-summer grand prize: a new, all taxes paid, Ford F-150. Each week brings a new…
American Towing and Recovery Institute Podcast

The American Towing and Recovery Institute podcast, American Towing and Recovery Institute On the Go, features weekly episodes with institute founder Wes Wilburn. Wilburn addresses towing industry issues, informational topics, events, training and more with industry guests. The podcast is hosted on iHeartRadio. For more information, visit the American Towing and Recovery Institute, or the…
Florida Tow Operators Hold Rally/Procession for Injured Officer

Dozens of tow operators from across Central Florida gathered at the Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona on June 29 to rally for a Daytona Beach police officer critically injured in a shooting. Daytona Beach Officer Jason Raynor, 26, was hospitalized at the center after being shot in the head on June 23. Raynor reportedly…
Towing Museum and HAAS Alert Partner in Safety Campaign

HAAS Alert and the International Towing Museum are partnering to protect tow fleets from struck-by fatalities through the #nomorenamesonthewall tow operator safety campaign. Safety Cloud by
HAAS Alert prevents collisions by digitally alerting drivers of critical roadway information. Safety Cloud is a digital warning system for road safety. When emergency fleets activate their lights, Safety…
New International Towing Museum Virtual Tour

The International Towing Museum now has a way to tour the museum for those who can’t make it in person. Check out the museum’s new virtual tour. For a $10 donation, viewers can click through a full virtual tour of each hall, some trucks on display, and learn more about the exhibits. There’s a virtual…

Latest from In-The-Ditch

Reddit Hook-It

Experience with Agero?

I just started doing roadside assistance dispatch for Agero and I’ve had some interesting conversations on every end, but especially with service providers so far. I know there has been frustration with the company. I guess I’d like to understand the situation better from the SP end and how I, doing dispatch and follow-ups for mostly tows, can help...
Double Duty

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I probably should have denied this call, but I had 3 just like it growing up so I couldn’t say no

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I'm genuinely curious about the functionality of this unconventional towing setup.

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Something really stupid

Ok so I want to get y'all's opinion on towing with my 2011 Honda Accord, I need to tow at least 2500lbs. I've read online that the max tow capacity is 2645lbs. Anyone have experience with towing that kind of load on a Honda? Is this a really stupid idea? submitted by /u/Dotcomathy [link]...
Simple Question, Attaching A Receiver To a Receiver, Also: Size Difference

For a recent road trip, we're taking our 2007 Toyota Camry instead of our hatchback because its AC is a lot stronger. However, the hatchback has a roof rack which allowed us to carry "spillover" cargo that would crowd the trunk or interior. For solving that problem here, I got a 300 lbs ATV Cargo Carrier with a 2" receiver,...

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