Manhattan Wrecker Service

Manhattan Wrecker Service in Manhattan, courteous vehicle auto service and towing since 1955. A Manhattan tow truck today means the same as ever - relief for the trapped driver, damage - free towing and vehicle storage in a lighted and safe lot with camera surveillance. Our fleet of ten tow trucks and trained drivers can handle s long - distance, light and heavy - duty towing, and other roadside assistance services.

Services Include:

• Towing and roadside assistance

• Gas delivery

• Flat tires

• Locks and locksmith services

• Truck towing

Motto at Manhattan Wrecker Service - No Job Too Large or Too Small - is the same today as when we started some 57years ago. And we still provide prompt, friendly service to get you off the road - and back onto it - as safely and fast as possible. We are licensed with an ICC permit.

Right Call Towing Services

Right Call Towing is just that -- the right tow company to get you out of jam anywhere any time in Metro Indy. We have nearly 25 years in the business and flatbed rigs for the safest tow possible. We tow cars, pickups, trucks, vans, and campers and motorcycles with the maximum care and at reasonably priced rates. Call 24-7 for courteous, professional service.

No matter the vehicle make-whether it's a Ford or a Ferrari, a Honda or a Hyundai, a Toyota or a half-ton truck-we are really the right call, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Right Call Towing in Indianapolis, IN we Services in the following:

• Auto Wrecker

• Car Towing

• Toyota & Ford Towing

• Tow Truck

• Jump Start

• Flat Bed Service

• Local Towing

• Long Distance Towing

• Lockout Service

• Tire Change

For all your towing needs, depend on the Metro Indy towing professionals. To learn more about Right Call Towing, please give us a call or stop by and see us today!

C-PORT honors tow captain who died on the job

The Conference of Professional Operators for Response Towing presented its first Compass Rose Award to a member of the marine assistance industry at its recent conference, which was held Jan. 8-9 in Tampa, Fla.

“It is a privilege to present this award to Lee McCune. He embodied the meaning of this award, always working for the betterment of our industry,” C-PORT chairman Chris Shaffner said in presenting the posthumous award.

Diana McCune accepted it on behalf of her husband, who died while responding to a disabled boater. In April 2010, McCune, assisted by his wife, was responding to a 30-foot boat that had run aground off Islamorada, near Cotton Key, Fla., when the McCunes’ boat ran aground and tipped over on the starboard side.

Diana was thrown from the boat, and she was treated and released. Lee was caught under the superstructure and was pronounced dead at the scene.

“He was an avid powerboater, diver, salvage master, videographer, photographer and web page designer. His creativity and people skills addressed serious matters by spinning them with a humorous anecdote,” BoatUS Towing Services vice president Jerry Cardarelli said of Lee.

“He'd been captain at the wheel of a towboat since the ’90s with his parents as close partners of BoatUS for over 20 years,” Cardarelli added. “He beamed laughter and a positive attitude that was addictive to all who shared his company.”

Hand-Held Cell Phone Ban for Drivers Of Buses And Large Trucks

In an earlier Memo in December we sent out the US DOT Final Rule that bans hand-held cell phone use by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers. We feel it might be helpful to clarify that the FMCSA has commentary that provides both rationale for and limitation of this exception. The rule will become effective January 3, 2012 for the use of hand-held telephones in commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce:

Emergencies

Some commenters thought that the NPRM prohibited CMV drivers from making emergency calls. Commenters believed that calls could not be made to law enforcement to report vehicle accidents, drunk drivers, or other roadside emergencies.

UMA noted that its members have largely responded to its advisory on the inherent risks of using cellular phones, and have developed and enforced FMCSA Response.

The Agency agrees with the UMA and the many towing companies whose cell-phone policies continue to allow the use of mobile telephones to contact law enforcement in cases of emergency and for security purposes.

The Agency, however did not propose to prohibit CMV drivers from placing emergency calls. In the NPRM, the Agency said “Emergencies.” Using a hand-held mobile telephone is permissible by drivers of a CMV when necessary to communicate with law enforcement officials or other emergency services”

Peekskill Council Looks to Change Towing Policies

PEEKSKILL, N.Y. – The city may allow towing companies outside the city to tow cars from city streets, but only a mile outside the city.

The council is planning on scheduling a public hearing at next Tuesday's meeting that would allow cars to be towed by companies outside the city only if their garage is located within a mile of the city limits.

That distance was originally 3 miles and was intended to avoid possible litigation by tow companies that reside outside the city, since according to city lawyers, there have been cases in Westchester County where tow companies have won suits against towns such as Sleepy Hollow when the village tried to ban outside towing.

However Deputy Mayor Drew Claxton said 3 miles could be too far for some residents. She gave a recent example where several members of the AME Zion Church congregation had their cars towed by a company that was located too far from the church to walk to, making it difficult for them to get their cars back.

"They don't have a car and now they have to figure out how to get to their car," Claxton said. "Three miles outside the city limits if you live on Nelson Avenue on Main Street is not necessarily within walking distance."

Police Chief Eugene Tumolo said that another change will be the creation of two tow company lists by the city: one for mechanically disabled vehicles and another for all other tows, such as cars illegally parked in handicapped or no parking zones.

The tow companies will still have to meet all the requirements of the city and the city will continue to have a rotating tow company list that allows different companies to get business from the city, Tumolo said.

"It provides us with a balanced way of calling for tow trucks when they are needed," Tumolo said of the list. "We know who these people are – they filled out the proper paperwork, which will provide a level of protection for the public."

Towing Companies must have a current New York State repair license, proper liability insurance and must provide a fenced-in secure area to store towed cars, Tumolo said.

In other news, Tumolo informed the council that the police department has received 70 gas masks at no cost from the county as part of a county program. The council also approved Tumolo's request that a yearly grant of $8,500 from the county to combat drunk driving be approved for the next five years as requested by the county to cut down on paperwork.