Miller launches new chain assembly
Ooltewah, Tennessee — December 30, 2014 — Miller Industries has released a new accessory to their product line—a 5′ trailer plate and frame roll chain assembly. Consisting of two chains with a flat throat hook at one end and a grab hook at the other, each assembly is stated to handle maximum loads of 15,000 lbs. The company […]
Vulcan releases 3rd winch option
Ooltewah, Tennessee — December 23, 2014 — Vulcan has released a new 3rd winch option for its V-70 and V-100 towing and recovery units. Distributed by Miller Industries, the auxiliary 22,000-lb planetary winch mounts to the lower side of the recovery boom with a pivoting sheave head mounted in the underlift down boom, below the dual […]
Miller introduces recovery boom for faster roadway clearance
Ooltewah, Tennessee — October 30, 2014 — Aiming to offer a solution for quick clearance on roadways, Century has released the 1150RXP. Distributed by Miller Industries, the company says the 50 tonne, 3-stage recovery boom is designed for tough side recoveries while providing minimal lane blockage and offers 360 degrees of continuous rotation as well as […]
GM maintains max. tow capacity with 2015 pick-ups
By CTAR Staff Detroit, Michigan — July 2, 2014 — General Motors has announced its 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pick up trucks will maintain a maximum tow capacity of 12,000 lb as the company transitions towards SAE compliance. “We engineered the new Silverado and Sierra 1500s to be our most capable light-duty pickups ever,” […]
Nomad USB iPhone chargers ideal for towers
By Andrew Ardizzi Our mobile phones are everything to us nowadays, in that I mean we use them for everything because they’ve evolved so much and come so far since the days of phones the size of our forearms–never mind those plugged into a wall–that they’re a catch-all device that can place calls, surf the internet […]
Miller’s carrier stabilizer lightens heavier hauls
Ooltewah, Tennessee — May 21, 2014 — Miller hopes to lighten the heavier loads of tow truck operators with its Carrier Stabilizer Spades. Aiming to help hold towers’ carriers in place while carrying heavier vehicles, Miller has released a stabilizer spade which the company says can be used in combination wheel-lift and stabilizers on series 20-40 […]
Luigi’s Towing adds U-Haul services to business
Kelowna, British Columbia — May 21, 2014 — Luigi’s Towing recently added U-Haul products and services to its towing business. Morgan Eisnarson wanted to meet the demands of a growing community, and decided that the best way to do that would be to partner with U-Haul. “Entering into this partnership was a smart move for us,” […]
Miller showcases new Rolling Rotator at Florida Tow Show
By Andrew Ardizzi Orlando, Florida — April 14, 2014 — Miller unveiled its new Century Model 1140R 50 ton Rolling Rotator at the 2014 Florida Tow Show. The event, which ran from April 10-13 inside the Hilton Hills Orlando Lake Buena Vista, featured the new rotator, which comes complete with a rolling boom that allows the […]
Steck puts a wedge between itself and competition with new clamp
Dayton, Ohio — March 5, 2014 — Steck has announced the release of the company’s latest wedge clamp. Some of today’s new vehicles may require additional pressure and surface area to spread the force along the door when performing unlocks. New vehicles are being built with sturdier window frames that necessitates the additional pressure when unlocking the vehicle. […]
Drake Towing hauls in tows of the day online
By Andrew Ardizzi Vancouver, British Columbia — November 18, 2013 — Drake Towing is no stranger to exotic tows and aren’t shy about showcasing their sometimes extraordinary operations, choosing to feature a number of their more notable towing jobs inside a “Tow of the Day” feature online. “It’s just something we decided to throw on the […]
