The Recoverynut Times
The RECOVERYNUT TIMES
OCTOBER 24 2005
This is an Expanded version of the times, namely because I have a lot to share.
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TOWER SERIOUSLY HURT
Earlier in the month, Paul Fries Sr of Fries Towing was seriously hurt when he was preparing to tow a truck. The unconfirmed report is that he was hurt while disconnecting the drive shaft. He suffered severe head trauma. I spoke to Paul Fries Jr and he said his father �is doing much better and is home now from the hospital.� I can speak from personal experience when I say that Paul Sr is one of the nicest guys in this industry. He has a super nice operation and I am proud to call him a friend. I am going to keep him in my prayers and I ask that all of you do also. I will continue to update his progress as it is available.
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Maurer Services is now open for business
Yes, this is me. I have finally started to take the first steps to open my own business. I am having a business phone installed in my apartment tomorrow. As of know- the # will be 773-631-6200. I have spoken to several companies about invoices and business cards. I already have an account with 1 major trucking company. Initially I will offer only light, med, and heavy duty road service and minor repairs. I will sublet all my towing to outside companies. When I have enough business to sustain a Wrecker, than I will purchase a large med duty that can handle light and heavy. I will continue to work for the Tollway for now and I do not see that ending any time soon. During my work hours, I will sublet all my work to outside firms. The initial plan as of now is to set up some advertising now, before the mid November ( that is the deadline to advertise in a major breakdown book before it is published for the new year) As of know I am planning to attend the Tow Show in Baltimore and at that time I will expand into SOME motor clubs- I cant stand the thought of doing AAA- it is just a repulsing thought. I will see what some motor clubs have to offer- I know some will pay your rates and some that don�t, will pay some what decent. So we will see then. I plan on also having an insurance carrier by then. I will start now by throwing out some nets and seeing what I can real in. I don�t need much in the way of tools, I have most of what I need. I will work on forming alliances with some towing companies and we will talk details of how the mutual aid will work. I will also be thinking about an 800 # - I cant decide on that yet. I will be bigger than Ernie�s and O�Hare one day but it�s a matter of time.
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HELP HELP HELP HELP
I need your help if your in the
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Lin Mar towed a bus for United Airlines and they let us into the restricted area to drop it into their �hanger�, or so I was told- I'm thinking we are going to tow this bus into the same hanger as the planes and we were going to have the wrecker next to a 747. NO. they call their repair facility a hanger also. But it was cool, I got a look at some of their tow trucks and a look at their repair facility- pretty cool!
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from whe PTROI ( Professional Towing and Recovery Operators of Illinois)web site: http://www.towingillinois.com/
October 27, 2005
General Membership meeting, Old Country Bufett, Countryside, IL. Call 800-285-0519 for Details. All Towers Welcomed!
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This is from Tow411, I hope they don�t mind me copying this because it is for a good cause
http://p223.ezboard.com/ftow411frm56.showMessage?topicID=645.topic
The WTA will be hosting a Towing & Recovery Workshop on Oct 27,2005. This is open to all Members and Non Members. Contact the WTA for registration at 608-833-8200.
TOWING & RECOVERY WORKSHOP
Sponsored by the
WISCONSIN TOWING ASSOCIATION
WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, October 27th � Truck Driver Training Facility & Room 140B, Waukesha County Technical College, 800 Main St (Hwy. T) Pewaukee, WI
REGISTRATION FEE: Towing Association Members - $110
Non-Members $150
PRESENTERS: Steve Davis, Davis Citgo Service, Janesville
Greg Gessler, Gessler Automotive, Lannon
Craig Goldbeck, Goldbeck Towing Service, LaCrosse
Rick Leonard, Floyd & Sons, Inc., Racine
Tim Menzel, Prairieland Service Center, Sun Prairie
Todd Menzel, Prairieland Service Center, Sun Prairie
Aaron Richard, Guy�s Truck & Tractor Service, Kieler
Jeff Roskopf, Roskopf's Service & Towing, Menomonee Falls
Ken Weber, Ken Weber Truck Service, Pewaukee
Dave Whealon, Whealon Towing & Service, Fond du Lac
PROGRAM:
8:00 a.m. Registration (coffee)
Hat�s Video � Incident Management
Q & A - Pertinent state laws and regulations concerning towing
Equipment and tools - what do you need and when
Basic equipment maintenance
Preparation for HD Towing �
� Releasing brakes / axle shaft removal
� Hook-ups front and rear
12 Noon Lunch
1:00 p.m. Tow Trucks - loading, unloading, vehicle securement, safety considerations.
Recovery principals and techniques.
Winching � use of snatch blocks.
. Demonstrations/Problem solving exercises
� Semitrailer with collapsed landing gear
� Light duty recovery � hook up & loading
� Winching tractor Semitrailer in ditch
� Tractor Semitrailer � jackknifed, roll-over, leaning
� Heavy duty winching
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Tow trucks in the movies
- Night court (TV series) in the opening credits between the Bull and Ross intros
- Allstate motor club commercial
- Gone in 60 sec
- Terminator
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the updated standings
Ernies-18
Lin-Mar-12
Airline-9
O'Hare- 8
IDOT-5
District- 4
Allens-4
Grand Abberdeen-4
Hillside-3
City of chicago-2
Bristle-2
Fries-1
Jims-1
Powers-1
wildwood-1
ray and wallys-1
Bloomingdales-1
O�Hare had one in naperville and one in woodridge
LinMar had the container load shift and the Bridge call
Grand Abberdeen- Ashland and Cortland, TT hauling new cars hit the bridge
IDOT and Airline worked the rollover on 90/94 at 63rd
Hillside did the Gaurdrail job
NEW RULES AND OPPERTUNITYS!!!!
when i make these standings, it is based on things that i have confirmed - to a cirtin extent. for example, if my guys at shadow traffic report a r/o at I294 and Irving park rd- the tollway uses Ernies there and they will not allow anyone else to do a recovery in their area- there for that would cound for ernie. I am missing a bunch and i know some companies south of here are getting jipped, so i want to make some changes.
any company that does a recovery, please call me at 773-507-7493 or Nextel me at 109*203309*1 or even e-mail me at towrecovery@aol.com ( this is my main e-mail) if you e-mail me at 7735077493@messaging.nextel.com (this will e-mail my cell phone and I will receive it immediately!) heck- text message my phone. i will try and come and take pictures ar at the very least, attempt to confirm it and give credit.
OR
if they take pictures and e-mail details and the pics to me, I will try and confirm it and post the pics.
you can e-mail me at towrecovery@aol.com
the recovery must involve a heavy duty and it must be at a location that can be found on my Chicagland 6 county map book
any questions please contact me
posted by James R Maurer at 9:42 PM
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