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FOR THE HARD-WORKING TOWING PROFESSIONAL

VOLUME 14, NUMBER 4 | NOVEMBER 2005

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ROTATORROTATORWORTH THE WAIT

THE JERR-DANJERR-DAN

t’s here! The Jerr-Dan 60-tonheavy-duty Rotator has been unveiled! Our recent

distributor/tower Rotator introduc-tion event was a huge success, andthe comments we’ve received on ournew wrecker have been overwhelm-ingly positive.

We set out with a lofty goal forour Rotator — develop the ultimatewrecker. And this took time; yearsin fact. At Jerr-Dan, we don’t doanything until we’re ready.

We don’t necessar-ily need to be the first;we just want to be thebest. And we wantedour new Rotator to liveup to our, and your,expectations.

After many chal-lenges, triumphs,sweat and exhaustion,we have achieved ourgoal. We are proud to

introduce the 60-ton heavy-dutyRotator to the towing and recoveryindustry.

Our new workhorse is a combination of heavy-duty capabilities, incredible rotation,unsurpassed pulling capacity andsuperior design.

We know you’ve been waitingpatiently for our Rotator, and wethank you for your patience. Wealso understand, and appreciate,your level of excitement for this newpowerhouse. In fact, we hear that amere 45 minutes after our introduc-tion event at our Greencastleheadquarters in early October, pic-

tures of ourRotator wereposted onthe Internet.We’re flat-tered byyour enthusi-asm, and webelievewe’ve got the perfect powerhouse todeliver.

And a powerhouse it is. Thismuscle-bound beast has a tip loadrating of 18,400 lbs.— far morethan the leading competitor.

The high-strength alloy fabri-cated construction boom is offeredin both a 2-stage and a 3-stageconfiguration with a retracted rat-ing of 120,000 lbs. — 44,000 lbs.on the second stage fully extendedand 26,000 lbs. at an impressive43 ft. of boom length. Both com-plete a 360-degree rotation.

Our hydraulic stabilizer systemcan’t be beat. Stability is providedby the widest double outriggerspread in the industry — 264 in. forfront and rear. And setup on uneventerrain is easy with 26 in. of groundpenetration. A unique scissors-stylestabilizer design keeps loads closerto the ground when lifting over theoutrigger’s extended beams.

I can go on and on about thefeatures and benefits of our newRotator. When you are truly excitedabout something, it’s natural to wantto share it with others. We’d like toshare information about our newRotator with you. And we alwaysappreciate your comments.

Jeff WellerPresident

FOR THE HARD-WORKING TOWING PROFESSIONAL

Our MissionTo provide you with timely informationabout towing and recovery equipmenttechnology, products and safety.

Run Hard is published on behalf of Jerr-Dan Corporation, anOshkosh Truck Corporation Company, and Jerr-Dan Distributors.Editorial office: 1233 Janesville Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0803. Phone: (800) 547-7377. E-mail: [email protected]. Printed in the United States, © 2005 Jerr-Dan Corporation Volume 14, Number 4, November 2005. For Canada: Agreement Number 40064547.

Contents

4 JERR-DAN OWNER PROFILEAAA Southern New England standardizes on Jerr-Dan trucks to provide service to 1.5 million members a year.

8 JACK’S HEAVY-DUTY The Jerr-Dan Rotator. Worth the wait.

10 PRODUCT PROFILE The 60-ton heavy-duty Rotator.

12 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT Equipped to success . . . putting your best truck forward.

14 INDUSTRY NEWSThe Rotator introduction event. Team TerraMax completes historic DARPA Grand Challenge.

16 JERR-DAN OWNER PROFILEA diversified fleet of towing equipment helps this Florida tower keep pace with customers’ needs.

20 COMPANY NEWS

22 SHOW & GO What does your Jerr-Dan look like?

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Owner Profile

for excellent maneuverability in thearea’s crowded streets and parking lots.”

Staying closeAAA Southern New England’s cus-

tomers include more than 2 million mem-bers in the states of Rhode Island andMassachusetts. The club’s main building islocated in Providence, Rhode Island.Satellite terminals are located in Woburnand Avon, Massachusetts.

Trucks are dispatched three shifts perday to designated areas from the threeterminals in a combination of light-service, wheel-lift and flatbed trucksdepending on historical call volumesinherent to the area.

“Metropolitan areas tend to requiremore light service than towing,”explains Levesque. “We examine calldata on a regular basis and makechanges as needed.”

The MPL40, for example, is being test-

ed in the Boston metropolitan area, out ofthe Avon terminal. The city’s congestedstreets are a perfect fit for the compact-bodied wrecker’s capabilities.

“We need the flexibility to run thetrucks where they are needed,” explainsLevesque. “We have compact territoriesthat are densely populated and to run aproductive and efficient fleet, we needto manage the call volume from eachterminal on a daily basis.”

Towed cars are typically towed to aservice station instead of back to an AAAterminal. “Members usually want theircars towed directly to a service station,”explains Ryan. “If the customer doesn’thave a mechanic in mind, we recom-mend several from our approved vendorlist and allow the customer to choose.”

anaging a large towing fleetof approximately 100 trucksand 200 drivers for AAA

Southern New England would certainlykeep anyone on their toes. BrianLevesque handles the position of direc-tor of fleet operations for the AAA club,headquartered in Providence, RhodeIsland, with expertise and meticulousorganization. A former tower himself,Levesque is no stranger to what it takesto run a successful towing business.

“I have 24 years of towing experienceoperating my own towing company,including light- and heavy-duty towing andrecovery,” Levesque explains. “However,managing a fleet the size of AAA SouthernNew England, with 1.5 million calls a year,can at times be challenging.”

To effectively manage such a volume, Levesque relies on structure,organization and, of course, qualityequipment.

Use what worksThe majority of AAA Southern

New England’s business is made up of light-and medium-duty towing ofpassenger cars. “We consider the mainstay of our business to be roadsideassistance,” clarifies Sherrie Ryan, chief operating officer. Included in thatcategory are day-to-day roadsidebreakdowns, jump-starts, flat tires, lockouts, etc.

To handle the thousands of calls perday that filter through the club’s dis-patch center (see photo on page 6), the organization relies exclusively onJerr-Dan towing equipment.

Currently the club’s fleet consists ofone MPL40 light-duty integrated wreck-er, 38 HPL 35 Series light-duty wreckersand 32 steel-bed standard-duty carri-ers. The balance of the fleet is made upof service trucks/vans.

“When you grow to a fleet our size,

standardization is key,” explainsLevesque. The towing equipment is typi-cally mounted on Ford chassis (with theexception of four International and 12GMC cab-over chassis).

“We try to purchase chassis and tow-ing units with standard options andequipment to help keep maintenance andpurchase costs to a minimum,” he adds.

That standard equipment includes19-ft. steel beds on all carriers. Mostcarriers are not equipped with wheellifts because there is usually no need totow a second vehicle.

Of the club’s 38 wreckers (excludingthe MPL40), only three have booms; theremaining 31 are equipped with only a deck winch. “We don’t handle manyrecovery situations so a standard 4,000-lb. Ramsey deck winch worksgreat for our needs,” explains Levesque.“The winch provides our drivers goodvisibility out the back window and allows

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AAA SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND STANDARDIZES ON JERR-DAN TRUCKS TO SERVICE 1.5 MILLION MEMBERS A YEAR.

AAA Southern New England’s Jerr-Dan fleet consists of 19-ft. steel-bed carriers and HPL 35 Series light-duty wreckers, most with deck-mountedwinches instead of booms.

OWNER PROFILEAAA Southern New EnglandProvidence, Rhode IslandWoburn and Avon,Massachusetts

Jerr-Dan Fleet Profile:Wreckers:

1 MPL40 light-duty integrated wrecker35 HPL 35 Series light-duty wreckers with deck winch3 HPL 35 Series light-duty wreckers with twin-line boom

Carriers:32 Standard-Duty Steel carriers with 19-ft. beds

Services• Roadside assistance

(including jump-starts, lockouts, flat tires, etc.)

VOLUME

Structure for volumeAs one of AAA’s numerous clubs

across the United States, AAA SouthernNew England follows the policies and pro-cedures set in place by the national roadservice organization. As it relates to tow-ing, Levesque internally relies on structuredsafety and service standards; externally heturns to approved towing contractors.

“We set a bar within our organizationto deliver what we consider a world-classlevel of service,” explains Ryan. To deliversuch a high standard, AAA has instituteda comprehensive training and safety pro-gram for its drivers.

Each driver undergoes an extensivecriminal background and motor vehiclecheck, drug testing and work skills

assessment testduring the inter-view process. Ryanestimates that ittakes about fiveindividuals toapply to hire onequalified driver.

Once hired,each driver is ori-ented with a com-prehensive trainingprogram that

includes internal safety training and theAAA Five Diamond Training for cus-tomer service. Every driver must pass awritten and road test as well as partici-pate in hands-on training for severaldays with a supervisor.

Drivers are paid hourly and rewardedbased on safety and customer satisfactioninitiatives. “We have the ability to surveyour members for total satisfaction,”explains Ryan. “And we can break thatsatisfaction level out to evaluate how eachdriver is performing.”

Only about 10 percent of drivershired by AAA Southern New Englandhave previous towing experience. “Ifthey have the proper work ethic, we will

train them in the proper procedure totow and service a car,” says Levesque.

The biggest concern for drivers,according to Levesque, is that theirequipment is dependable and in goodmechanical condition. “Jerr-Dan equip-ment gives us the ability to offer ourdrivers this type of equipment with mini-mal maintenance costs.”

Drivers are required to wash trucksbefore each shift and fill them with fuelat the end of their shift. All trucks arestored at a base terminal.

Rules apply externally too

“We handle about 16 percent of theclub’s towing call volume ourselves,” saysRyan. “The balance of service we provideto our members is handled through morethan 300 independent contractors.”

The process of selecting an AAA con-tractor is somewhat like a courtship.“When we enter into a relationship with acontractor, we think of it long term,”explains Ryan. “We look for solid towerswith excellent reputations. We conductextensive background checks and gothrough a detailed interview process.Once we’ve determined they are a goodfit with our club, we’ll bring them on in abackup capacity.”

Drivers who work for contractors areheld to the same high standards as AAA-employed drivers, and contractors arerequired to provide proof of meetingthose standards.

Future growthAAA Southern New England already

serves more than 2 million members in itstwo-state area and continues to add moremembers each year despite very little pop-ulation growth. The club’s decisions aboutwhere to operate club fleet vehicles arebased on service quality and are alwaysmade in the members’ best interest.

“Our goal is to have a uniform level ofservice across club territory,” clarifies Ryan.

The towing fleet is constantly changingand undergoing upgrades, saysLevesque. “We’ve purchased 33 Jerr-Danunits in the last 24 months and we expectto purchase additional units next year,”he says. “We project our truck require-ments a full 10 months ahead in regardto which trucks should be retired andbudget accordingly.”

It’s all part of the organized processesthe club has put in place over the years— processes that work for towing in highvolumes. ■


Left to right: Tom Engel, Brian Levesque, Jamie Wood, Lloyd Parks, JimMahan, Bill Sirois and Ron Sorel gather around this HPL 35 Series wreckerwith a deck-mounted winch.

“When you

grow to a fleet

our size,

standardization

is key.”Brian LevesqueAAA Southern New England

The club’s impressively organized dispatch center handles approximately1.5 million calls a year.

October 5 was definitely not like just any other day for it was

the day Jerr-Dan introduced itsnew 60-ton Rotator to a handful ofheavy-duty towers and key distributorsfrom throughout the country.

And, like the B.I.C. (Best-In-Class)Jerr-Dan carriers developed severalyears ago, the new Rotator offers thebest lift, reach, stability, rotation andrecovery of all the competitive models.In other words, this new Jerr-DanRotator is better than the best in everycategory.

To further sweeten the pot, Jerr-Dandoesn’t just rate the boom as is theusual case with other manufacturers.Indeed, the entire unit is designed, tested and rated in conformance withSAE J2512, so when we say 60-ton, we mean every component is up to thetask, not just the boom.

T&R milestonesIn the matter of towing and recovery

equipment, there have been some piv-

otal milestones over the years that haveadvanced the T&R industry to the nextlevel. Included are the introductions ofthe reversing winch, tow sling, hydraulicwrecker, wheel/underlift, compositebody and airbag, to name the moreobvious. And it seems these milestonescome along about every decade or soand are invariably the work product ofone manufacturer that “chooses” toadvance the state-of-the-art; the onethat chooses the “Best-of-the-Best.”

The latest in this distinguished line ofachievements is the new Jerr-DanRotator for lifting, rotating and recovery(winching) from the rear OR side.

In fact, during the recent presenta-tion to towers, the load cell confirmed astatic side winching load in excess of66,000 lbs., without any loss of stabilityor degradation of stabilizer footing.

Exclusive featuresWith the Rotator’s boom

raised 51 degrees, theoptional three-

Jack’s Heavy-Duty


Jack SchrockHeavy-duty specialist

stage boom height is 40 ft. from theground, and with the standard two-stageboom, the height is greater than 31 ft.

The truck frame is chopped andremoved at the end of the cab, and afabricated “torsional-box” is substitutedthroughout the undercarriage of theRotator, with incremental ratings up to44 million in./lbs. RBM (resisting bending moment), which is an enormous Jerr-Dan exclusive. This torsional-box design has been well-proven through years of service in thefire apparatus industry.

To achieve this increased rating,high-strength steel with ratings up to130,000 ksi is used extensively through-out the machine, another exclusivefeature of Jerr-Dan.

Then, withthe widest spread of

264 in. for front and rear stabiliz-ers, combined with 26 in. of groundpenetration, the truck and Rotator chas-

sis is lifted completely offthe ground, transferring

the entire load throughthe stabilizer systemand rear spades.

Most impor-tantly, these featuresmean that the truckchassis is merely atransport device andonce on station, the

stabilizers together

with the rear spades, handle both thestability and load transfer of themachine. In other words, just one moreexclusive feature of the Jerr-Dan Rotator.

But, this is definitely not the end ofthe story as the boom reach is nearly42 ft. compared to 34 ft. from the lead-ing competitor, yet another Jerr-Danexclusive, AND the load can be rotatedthe entire 360 degrees, another Jerr-Dan exclusive.

While we could go on and on andon, when you consider this machinerequires an 86,000-lb. GVWRchassis, you can

come to realizethe size and power of

this new Jerr-Dan Rotator.To make all of this work to the fullest

advantage, a 35,000-lb. planetarydrag winch is offered, along with asuper-heavy-duty tire lift upgraded from14,000- to 25,000-lb. capacity to allowpractical towing of those super loads bythe wheels.

The optional four-stage underliftgives this Rotator an effective reach of176 in. from the tailboard, and otheroptional accessories enhance the per-formance of this exceptional behemoth.

Stunned into silenceOver a hundred people attended this

recent product unveiling and demon-stration, and there were virtually NOquestions asked as the crowd remainedsilent and riveted as this machine was

flawlessly put through its paces by ButchVan Dyken, heavy-duty operator forStepp’s Towing Service of Tampa, theproud owner of unit No. 1.

Also, with its greater reach, powerand boom height, the Jerr-Dan Rotator isideal for a number of commercial appli-cations such as lifting and set-ting motors, pumps,machinery, cargo ofall sorts and

other specialopportunities not at all

associated with T&R.At this time, Jerr-Dan is scheduling

production of this new Rotator for theyear 2006 and beyond.

And, a mere 45 minutes followingthe demonstration, the word on this newJerr-Dan offering hit the wires and thecalls have been coming in fast and furi-ous ever since.

Wait until it’s rightWhile Jerr-Dan did not rush to be

the first manufacturer to offer a Rotator,it certainly is now offering the “Best ofthe Best” or Best-In-Class Rotator on the market. For more information, contact your nearest heavy-duty Jerr-Dan distributor or call Jerr-Dan at 800-926-9666 for more details.

Also, make plans now to attend theAmerican Towman show in earlyDecember when this same machine will be on display for your personalexamination.

See ya’ soon! ■

“While Jerr-Dan

did not rush to

be the first

manufacturer to

offer a Rotator, it

certainly is now

offering the

Best-In-Class

Rotator on the

market.”


ROTATORTHE B.I.C. JERR-DANWORTH THE WAIT.

Product Profile


T he Jerr-Dan Rotator is the 60-ton, heavy-duty, pick-up-anything powerhouse that you’ve been waitingfor. The Rotator is the Best In Class for lift, reach, sta-

bility, rotation and recovery. Consider these advantages:• This muscle-bound beast has a tip load rating of

18,400 lbs.• Reach more during a recovery and get into position

easier thanks to a working radius of nearly 42 ft. The leading competitor tops out at 34 ft.

• No matter what the situation, extreme stability is provided by the widest doubleoutrigger spread in the industry: 264 in. for front and rear. Setup onuneven terrain is easy with 26 in. ofground penetration. A unique scis-sors-style stabilizer design keepsloads closer to the ground andbody when lifting over the outrigger’s extended beams.

• Jerr-Dan chooses the highest-rated high-strength steel in a rotator application.Typically used in cranes, this steel offers the bestweight-to-structural-per-formance factor. And afull 44 million RBMs.

• You will experienceunbelievable flexibilitybecause you can now liftdirectly from the side.

Run harder. And domore than you ever imag-ined with the new 60-tonheavy-duty Rotator. ■

ROTATOR 60-TON HEAVY-DUTY

Jim Stepp, owner of Stepp’s Towing inTampa, Florida, is the proud owner ofthe first Jerr-Dan Rotator.

“We’ve been working closely withJerr-Dan for several years to develop thisrotator,” Stepp explains. “And Jerr-Danhas been so impressive in how they wentabout developing this truck. They inter-viewed not only me and my drivers, butalso a host of other towers — to seewhat it was we all wanted to see in aJerr-Dan Rotator. They used our sugges-tions and took the time to get it right anddevelop the ultimate wrecker.”

Stepp’s Towing is an expert at heavy-duty towing. The company currentlyowns two competitive rotators, and itsdrivers use them every day to right over-turned and loaded cement trucks andtractor trailers on busy roads. The towingcompany also owns a fleet of Jerr-Dan

equipment.“Jerr-Dan already makes a great

wrecker. We are confident that thisRotator will be the best in the mar-

ket,” he adds. “They have atruck to be extra proud ofhere and we will market itwell for them.” ■

THE FIRSTJERR-DANROTATOR

SUPERIOR DESIGN

▼ High-strength alloy fabricated construction booms

• Rated capacity: 120,000 lbs. retracted (44,000 lbs. fullextended) or 120,000 lbs. retracted (26,000 full extended)

• Available in 2- or 3-section booms• 360° rotation

• Boom elevation operating range: 0°-51°• Maximum hook height at 51°: 40 ft.• Maximum working radius at 30°: 36 ft.

(at horizontal: 41 ft. 10 in.)• Available with dual 50,000- or

60,000-lb. rated capacity planetarywinches

▼ Under-lift System• 3-stage under-lift system with optional 35,000-lb.

capacity planetary drag winch• Rated capacity: 53,000 lbs. retracted

(17,000 lbs. extended)• Maximum reach from back of

tailboard: 140 in.

THE TOUGHEST MATERIALS

▼ Full-length high-strength “torsional box type” carrier frame • Uses high-strength alloy steel for maximum weight/structural performance,

running full length from front outriggers to rear spades• Integrated hydraulic stabilizer system• “Torque box” style turntable mount for maximum structural performance• 44 million in./lbs. (total) RBM

WRECKER

▼ Body• Modular bonded aluminum body shell with composite panels

▼ Hydraulic stabilizer system (front and rear outriggers and rear spades)

• Low-profile dual front and rear 3-stage low- mounted (cantilevered box with telescoping beam) outriggers allow load to be kept close to ground and body when lifting over the outriggers extended beams

• The outrigger system’s large footprint area (112" x 264") provides excellent lifting capacities over the front, side, and rear quarters

• The outrigger system and carrier box frame are designed to drag loads over the side with the recovery boom horizontal, up to 60,000 lbs. horizontal pull

• The four outrigger pads are designed as spades that will bite into the groundto give high holding ability

• Outrigger system designed for 12-in. stored ground clearance and 26-in. ground

penetration allows minimal cribbing underthe outrigger pads for uneven terrain

• Rear stabilizer spades for rear recovery

A N Y T H I N G B U TS T A N DA R D

Y ou have probably asked yourselfthis question several times in yourtowing career: “Why should I buy

a new truck when the old one is paid off?”After all, it’s all profit from here on, isn’tit? The answer is a resounding NO!!

At Ellison’s Towing, we used to thinkthe same way, but after conducting a littlefactual accounting of truck expenses, wefound that the opposite was true! Let meshare with you our experience.

At one time, our truck fleet age aver-aged 7.5 years old. The oldest was 13years old, with more than 300,000 miles.But they were paid for! So, we thought, itwas nothing but money, fun and gamesfrom there on. Well, it was money allright, paid out by us. Fun and games?Yeah, it was REAL fun attempting to runcalls while the trucks were in the shop.

We found that any savings we wereseeing in not having a truck payment wasmore than offset by the cost of that truck’srepair bill. But that’s not the biggest loss.That figure is the money you lose for everyhour a truck is in the repair shop. Do youknow how much revenue your trucks bringin per hour?

Know your numberA rule of thumb in our industry is that

a truck should generate a minimum of$8,000 per month to keep you in busi-ness. This, of course, is adjusted depend-ing on the type of operation you run andthe prevailing wages and other expensesunique to your geographical area.

In our area, for our own business, thenumber is closer to $10,000. So dividing

the $10,000 into 200 hours (average) ofoperation per month, I came up with$50.00 revenue per hour that each of ourtrucks was scheduled to bring in. EvenONE day (10 hours) of downtime, plusparts and labor for repair, would almostequal a bank payment! And a one-dayturnaround is practically unheard of forany major truck repair — it usually takesthree to five days for transmission, engineor differential work.

Needless to say, these figures wereshocking to us. We looked at what newtrucks would cost monthly. Then we lookedat warranties for major components, bothfree and extended. We were pleasantlysurprised to learn that we could buy anew Ford truck with a basic powertrainwarranty for next to nothing, and wecould purchase extended warranties (up toseven years/100,000 miles) for a littleextra. And if we bought a vehicle pow-ered by Caterpillar, Cummins or with anAllison transmission, their extended war-ranties were phenomenal.

We made the decision to go forwardand over the next three years we startedreplacing our aging fleet with new Fordtrucks and new wrecker beds. The makeof beds? Jerr-Dan, of course!

After much study on all differentbrands, we concluded that only Jerr-Danwas truly interested in constantly improv-ing their line of products. There weremany other manufacturers that were stillmaking and selling what they did 20 ormore years ago, and had little to no inter-est in evolving with new technology tomatch the ever-changing world of towing.

The difference has been like night andday. All our drivers who have been fortu-nate enough to receive the new trucks withJerr-Dan beds consistently tell us howimpressed they are with how user-friendlythe Jerr-Dan equipment is, and howeverything just seems to “work” great,making their job easier and more produc-tive. To workers who are paid based onhow much they can produce, this is veryimportant to them, as well as us.

Rapid responsetime is the key

We are constantly looking for ways toplay beat the “response time clock.” Rapidresponse time has been and always willbe the No. 1 prerequisite to deliveringextraordinary customer service. This yearwe have maintained an average responsetime of 18 minutes. We could not realizethis response time if our equipment wasbreaking down or it was difficult to use.

It used to be a constant frustration forour drivers who were held to a high stan-dard of rapid response when their equip-ment was constantly breaking down.Thanks to Ford and Jerr-Dan we haveextinguished that impediment.

Business Management

Equip for efficiencyOnce you have arrived in record time

at a job, it is vital that you do everythingyou possibly can to get the customer backon the road in warp speed. My manage-ment team is fanatical about equippingour trucks for efficiency.

For more than 25 years, Ellison’sTowing has provided air jacks and airguns to maximize performance and pre-vent injury. Again, this is where the Jerr-Dan beds fit so perfectly. Ease of use andminimal maintenance was a prerequisite.

We find the greaseless beds and mini-mal amount of movable parts a hugeplus. Reliability and quality of constructionwas also an absolute deal breaker. Wefound the whole package that allowed usto achieve extraordinary service.

The benefits have been wonderful. Thetrucks have been reliable and only in theshop for scheduled maintenance. The newJerr-Dan wrecker beds and flatbeds (car-riers) have been outstanding.

Our trucks are on the road each andevery day making money with no prob-lems. We are not losing customersbecause of truck repairs. Plus, we havethe assurance that if anything major doeshappen, it will be repaired with no addi-tional costs to us by the manufacturer.

There is also the “seven-second” firstimpression rule: You have only an initial

seven seconds when you meet someone tomake a favorable (or otherwise) impres-sion. And new trucks and wrecker bedswill do it every time! It’s truly a “win-win”situation.

Of course we spent a little extramoney making the trucks look as good asthey do. The paint, lettering and trimshowcase these trucks the way theydeserve to be. We constantly rank No. 1in truck and driver appearance in ourarea. The reason — we place theseobjectives high on our list and take themvery seriously.

Until we implemented the “ShineBEFORE You Roll” off our lot daily inspec-tion system, our trucks never quite reflect-ed our 5-Star image. Now, you can’tcatch us without presenting the WOW-factor image to go along with our WOW-factor equipment, which all adds up toour WOW-factor service.

No, I still don’t like making truck pay-ments. I’ve never enjoyed that. There’s justsomething psychologically satisfyingabout owning something free and clear.However, in the towing business wherewe make our living rescuing people thathave experienced some type of break-down/accident, it just makes professionaland financial sense to have new, depend-able and profitable equipment. It is ourvery lifeblood. ■

By Cheri Ellison-Carroll, president/CEO of Ellison’s Towing Inc.

SUCCEEDEquipped to

Putting your best (truck) forward.

Footnote:When Jerr-Dan invited us to compose an arti-cle for this issue, they said we could write onany topic that we felt compelled to present.Brent and I both initially declined the offerbecause we are very busy at this time of theyear preparing for the winter season.However, after we received this invitation wedecided that we would like to express our sin-cere appreciation for the Jerr-Dan equipmentwe purchased this year. We thought thiswould be a great forum to do just that. Brent,my husband and manager, researched thefield extensively and Jerr-Dan won our vote ofconfidence hands down. We are pleased tobe able to share our experience with suchgenuine enthusiasm. We assure you that ourcomments and this article were unsolicited.

For more information on the topics covered inthis article, contact Cheri Ellison-Carroll at 650-934-0844 or visit Ellison’s Towing onlineat www.ellisonstowing.com.



Three of the newest in the fleet are this Jerr-Dan 21-ft. steel Shark dual-angle bed,19-ft. aluminum Pioneer fixed-rail bed and a Self-Loader bed/tunnel box. All are

mounted on 2005 Ford chassis (Self-Loader and Pioneer on F-550; Shark on F-650).


Industry News

O shkosh Truck Corporation and partners Rockwell Collins and the University of Parma,

Italy, celebrated their robotic truck,TerraMax™, completing the DARPAGrand Challenge. The vehicle was oneof five to complete the race.

TerraMax is based on the MediumTactical Vehicle Replacement (MTVR)truck platform built by Oshkosh Truck forthe Marine Corps. It operates without adriver or remote controls, using a guid-ance system based on standard, yetrugged navigational computers, asophisticated global positioning system,laser range-finders and a syntheticvision system. It can carry more than 7 tons off-road and was the largestentry in the Grand Challenge race.

TerraMax’s navigational systems weredesigned and integrated by Rockwell

Collins and enhanced with a stereo visionnavigation system developed by theVision Labs at the University of Parma.

Darkness to light TerraMax completed the 132-mile

desert course with an unofficial run timeof 12 hours and 51 minutes. The teamwas assigned a starting time more thantwo hours behind the first vehicle, andwas “paused” numerous times byDARPA officials to accommodate dis-abled or slower moving vehicles on thecourse. As a result, daylight endedbefore TerraMax could complete thecourse on the first day.

Even though TerraMax was capableof operating autonomously in the dark,race officials paused it in the middle ofthe desert — among snakes, scorpionsand coyotes — until daybreak for thesafety of the chase vehicle drivers.

TerraMax idled in the desertovernight, setting off for the finish line atdawn. About five miles from the course’send, this 8-ft.-wide defense truck passedthrough Beer Bottle Pass, with just inchesto spare between its bumper and a 200-ft. sheer cliff.

TerraMax was the largest and widestvehicle to successfully navigate this nar-row, treacherous mountain road,demonstrating the precision of the vehi-cle’s numerous sensing systems. Thelarge Oshkosh truck crossed the finishline just after noon on Sunday, October9, following more than 30 hours of con-tinuous operation.

“DARPA’s goal is to help take ourtroops out of harm’s way by fosteringdevelopment of unmanned vehicles,”says Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh Truck

chairman, president and chief executiveofficer. “Completing the race spectacu-larly indicates how close we may be tomaking this a reality.”

Up to the challengeThree years ago the Defense

Advanced Research Projects Agency(DARPA), the research and developmentarm of the Pentagon, challenged robot-ics experts from across the country todevelop an autonomous, driverless vehi-cle that could traverse a rugged, off-road desert course. After no vehiclecompleted last year’s 150-mile DARPAGrand Challenge, 195 teams entered thecompetition this year.Three levels of qualify-ing events narrowedthe final field to 23.

DARPA GrandChallenge teams weregiven the race routejust two hours beforethe start of the race.Team TerraMax mem-bers then programmedthe course coordinatesinto their vehicle.

“The development program associat-ed with completing the Grand Challengewas rewarding in and of itself,” saidDon Verhoff, Oshkosh executive vicepresident of corporate engineering andtechnology. “We gained immenseknowledge regarding autonomous vehi-cle technologies that are viable in therigorous military environment, and weare committed to moving this technologyforward to aid the U.S. military.”

For more information, go to www.ter-ramax.com. ■

TerraMax was

the largest and

widest vehicle to

successfully nav-

igate Beer Bottle

Pass (a narrow,

treacherous

mountain road).


Oshkosh truck’s unmanned vehicle completesgrueling 132-mile course

Jerr-Dan debuts Rotator

Opening dinner ceremonies providedattendees a chance to socialize before thenext day’s Rotator introduction event.

John Randjelovic, president and CEO ofPierce Manufacturing, shares a laughwith Jim Stepp of Stepp’s Towing andGordon Godfrey of H.R.Runciman LTD.

Jerr-Dan president JeffreyWeller welcomes towersand sets the tone for thetwo-day event.

The event began by “unveiling” the Rotator and demonstratingits newly designed low-profile stabilizers.

Shown below: Master of Ceremonies,Jerr-Dan’s Weldon Wright, explainsthe features of the 60-ton wrecker.

Shown at right: An impressivedemonstration, the Rotator lifts

52,100 lbs., as evidenced bythe load cell meter at right.

Wayne Sullivan,left, of Sullivan’s

Garage chatswith owner of

the first Rotator,Jim Stepp.

After dinner Bill and MarciGratzianna ofO’Hare Towingvisit with Debraand WayneSullivan ofSullivan’sGarage.

TeamTerraMaxracesto win

Jerr-Dan debuted its new Rotator onOctober 4-5 to a select number of towersand distributors at an invitation-only, all-expenses-paid introductory event at thecompany’s headquarters in Greencastle,Pennsylvania. Towers and distributors fromall over the United States joined the company in unveiling the much-anticipated60-ton wrecker.

The two-day event began on a Tuesdayevening with a welcome dinner, cocktailhour and opening remarks by Jerr-Danmanagement. Then Jerr-Dan pulled out thestops for Wednesday’s introduction event.The Rotator was “unveiled” to towers andput through a series of impressive test performances, including a demonstrationof the low-profile stabilizers, many liftdemonstrations and even a static sidewinching load demonstration in excess of66,000 lbs. After lunch and a question-and-answer session, the event was rounded out with a factory tour. ■

Owner Profile

four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drivevehicles require them, and in manycases customers request them, regardless of vehicle type.

“Customer demand is movingtoward flatbeds,” he says. “That’s whyI’ve gone to virtually all flatbeds exceptfor a couple of wreckers. Everyonewants their vehicle transported on aflatbed. They feel it’s safer because theydon’t understand the ingenuity of atowing system.”

Upman maintains a few light-dutywreckers to satisfy the needs of recov-ery in tight spaces such as parkinggarages. “Our small wrecker is the onlyone within a two-county area that willfit into these areas,” he explains.

“Other towing services have to turndown this type of business because theysimply can’t maneuver their flatbeds inthose places.”

Always with an eye on the future,Upman anticipates adding a low-load-ing, detachable carrier for large con-struction equipment and high-profiletrucks. He is also considering adding aself-loader.

Currently he utilizes a competitive-brand self-loader, but would prefer toadd a Jerr-Dan MPL40 to his fleet.“These types of trucks have become sopopular and are especially beneficial tous,” he says. “In space-constrainedareas that are very common here, adriver can pull in front of a vehicle

s a kid growing up nearSarasota, Florida, Randy Upmanremembers middle-of-the-night

towing runs he made with his dad.“He would knock on my bedroom

door whenever he received those calls,”Randy Upman, president of Upman’sTowing in Sarasota, remembers.“I always wanted to go with him so I’dhave all my clothes set out. He workedsix days and six nights a week so otherthan Sundays, it was the only time I sawhim. But ever since then, I knew thiswas what I wanted to do.”

Ironically, towing wasn’t the initialbread and butter for the Upman family.In 1955, Randy’s father opened a gasstation/garage business and reluctantlyadded towing as a secondary, but nec-essary, evil to support the service end ofthe business. However, by the early1980s, those initial wage earners suc-cumbed to towing.

The mid 1990s ushered in anotherchange when the elder Upman retiredand Randy took over the reins. Today,Upman’s Towing has expanded to threeSarasota locations with five impoundyards. In nearby Bradenton, Upmanoperates an additional terminal andimpound yard.

His fleet of trucks has also grown —from seven to 20, ranging in diversityand size from a 50-ton wrecker to a21-ft. carrier. The majority — 12 of the20 — are Jerr-Dan units.

It just takes oneUpman purchased his first Jerr-Dan

in 1997 and has been relying on thebrand exclusively ever since.

“Compared to previous brands I’veworked with, the Jerr-Dan towingequipment provides far less downtimeand easier maintenance, which isimportant because we handle much of

our own service,” he says. “It’s just an easier piece of equipment to use because there aren’t a lot of moving parts.”

His most recent purchase was a 10-ton industrial transporter with a 24-ft. deck that he added just twomonths ago. With a 20,000-lb. deckcapacity, Upman can easily move con-struction equipment and even boats.

The heavy hitter in the fleet is anHDL 1000/530 50-ton Independentwrecker with four-stage underlift. Itincorporates a built-in counterweightand an extra fuel tank for interstateincident management.

“I added this truck a few years ago,and at that time, it was just the secondtruck of its kind built by Jerr-Dan,” saysUpman.

Some of his most frequently usedtrucks include several 21-ft. carrierswhich are in demand because new

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OWNER PROFILEUpman’s TowingSarasota, Florida

Jerr-Dan Fleet Profile:Wreckers:

One HPL 6060/6084 light-duty wreckerOne MDL 280/110 14-ton medium-duty wrecker with underreachOne HDL 600/350 30-ton heavy-duty wreckerOne HDL 1000/530 Series 50-ton independent heavy-duty wrecker with four-stage underlift

Carriers:One 10-ton industrial transporter with a 24-ft. deckSeven Shark carriers with 19- and 21-ft. beds

Services• 24-hour roadside assistance • Light-, medium- and

heavy-duty towing• Equipment transport• Vehicle storage

The fleet at Upman’s Towing includes both Jerr-Dan wreckers and carriers. A sampling is shown here, from the 50-ton and 14-ton wreckers to the industrial transporter to the Shark carrier.Inset: Randy Upman, owner, adapts his business to the city’s changing customer base.

CHANGINGWITH THE

TIMESA DIVERSIFIED FLEET OF TOWING EQUIPMENT HELPS THIS FLORIDA TOWERKEEP PACE WITH CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS.

needing to be towed without tyingup traffic. Plus, he never has to getout of the cab to hook up any cars.It’s also useful in our impound lotsbecause we are constantly movingcars to make way for new ones andprepare the old ones for ourbimonthly auctions.”

Taking every callDiversity in truck types is impor-

tant to Upman since he rarely turnsdown a job.

“We handle a lot of towing andrecovery that no one else wants todo,” he notes. “We focus on accom-modating customers and makingthem happy. We strive to go aboveand beyond what is needed.”

Certain aspects of Sarasota create some unique challenges thatsome towers simply don’t want totake on. For one, the city’s closeproximity to water — the Gulf ofMexico, lakes and swamps — trans-lates into underwater recoveries and

removing beached and sunken boatsand yachts. As a certified scubadiver, Upman can handle these specialty calls. Upman’s Towing was also in high demand last fall when a hurricane moved throughPort Charlotte and Punta Gorda just30 miles to the south.

Sarasota is also a city that is rap-idly growing. Space is at a premi-um, including parking spaces.“You’ll see a lot of tow-away zoneshere,” says Upman. “That means wemove a lot of illegally parkedand/or abandoned vehicles.”

Abandoned and junk vehicleshave become increasingly big busi-ness. On average, Upman junksabout 50 cars every two weeks.That’s up from about 30 cars once amonth just a few years ago.

“There’s a lot of processing thatgoes along with this side of the busi-ness,” he says. “I have one employ-ee who is dedicated to dealing withthe impound lots. He evaluateswhat’s in the yard, who’s coming,who’s going, etc. There is constantmovement of those vehicles.Sometimes they are handled asmany as six or seven times.”

Upman’s office manager, dis-patcher and assistant handle criticalresponsibilities within the office. “I’dbe lost without them!” he adds.

In between specialty calls,Upman and his employees focus onthe backbone of the business — cardealership service and city lawenforcement. He also has contractswith the local U.S. Postal Service,

FedEx, UPS and the cable, phoneand utility companies.

“Any time any one of these busi-nesses needs a vehicle moved, weget the call,” he says.

Including the contract jobs, roadside assistance and accident/recovery services, Upman’s Towingtows about 1,000 cars a week.

“That number has certainlyincreased in the last five years,” heindicates. “I’ve had to buy more andmore equipment to keep up with thepace of demand. Growth in thisarea is phenomenal. When I wasgrowing up, everything east of I-75was pretty rural. Now subdivisionsare being built everywhere. We’llhave to continue to add equipmentto keep upwith thatgrowth.”

AndUpman ischangingwith thetimes.“There’s no doubt in my mind thatautomakers are building bettercars,” he says. “I’ve definitely seen adecline in the last five years in callsrelated to new car breakdowns soour focus has shifted to more serv-ice-related work such as lockoutsand jump-starts. And with so muchconstruction, punctured tires arepretty common. But we’ll continue tomeet our customers’ demands, whatever they happen to be. Aslong as I’m in the towing business,that’s my goal.” ■


Randy Upman, center, owner of Upman’s Towing, and drivers left to right, Joe Smith, Wesley Gallimore,Alex Mink and Mike Spurlock, tow about 1,000 cars a week.

Customer demand is leaningtoward flatbed carriers. Upman’s Towing is respondingwith carriers like this Jerr-DanShark with a 21-ft. bed.

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UPCOMING SHOWS

Date Dec. 2-4 2005Show American Towman

ExpositionLocation Baltimore Convention CenterCity Baltimore, Maryland

Date May 11-14, 2006 Show Florida Tow ShowLocation Disney’s Coronado Springs ResortCity Orlando, Florida

Oshkosh Truck Corp. pledged a$100,000 contribution directed to disasterrelief for victims of Hurricane Katrina, con-sidered the worst natural disaster to strikethe United States in almost a century.

“This is a time of immense need formillions of Americans in the Gulf Coastregion,” says Robert G. Bohn, Oshkosh’schairman, president and chief executiveofficer. “We’re gratified to be able tolend this assistance during this very diffi-cult time, and our hearts go out to every-

one affected by this terrible natural disaster.”

Oshkosh Truck’s contribution will bedivided between the American RedCross and the Salvation Army for immediate and long-term needs resultingfrom the hurricane.

American Red Cross volunteers havebeen deployed to the hardest hit areasof Katrina’s destruction, supplying critical necessities to hundreds of thousands of victims left homeless.

Donations can be made at www.red-cross.org/donate/donate or by calling 800-HELP-NOW.

The Salvation Army has launched oneof the largest emergency disaster servic-es relief efforts in the organization’s125-year history, providing more than150,000 Katrina refugees with shelter,food and water from Texas to NorthCarolina. Donations can me madeonline at www.salvationarmyusa.org or by calling 800-SAL-ARMY.

Jerr-Dan will again contribute thecarrier body for the ProfessionalWrecker Association of Florida’s(PWOF) raffle truck atthe 2006 Florida TowShow, held May 12-14, 2006, inOrlando, Fla.

This is the ninthconsecutive year Jerr-Dan has sponsoredthe raffle truck. Inaddition, Jerr-Danand its local distribu-tor, Atlanta Wrecker &Carrier Sales, will co-host with FordCommercial Truck the annual award

dinner held on May 13 at the show.“Jerr-Dan is proud to support the

towing professionals in Florida throughour sponsorship of

PWOF programs andevents. We stronglybelieve in supportingthe industry that weserve. By co-sponsor-ing the award dinner,we’re able to recog-nize excellence intowing and the impor-tant contributions that

towers play in servingtheir communities,” says Jeff Weller,Jerr-Dan’s president.

The body that Jerr-Dan will provideis a 21-ft. steel Rustler mounted on aFord-supplied, low-cab forward chas-sis. The Jerr-Dan steel carrier includesan 8,000-lb. worm gear winch, emer-gency light package, 36-in. toolboxand a 3,000-lb. IRL wheel-lift.

The chassis has a 19,500 GVWR,4.5L V-6 200-hp diesel engine, 156-in. cab-to-axle wheelbase and a35-gal. fuel tank.

Atlanta Wrecker & Carrier Sales isan exclusive distributor of the full lineof Jerr-Dan wreckers and carriers. Thecompany is headquartered in Atlantawith sales and service in Tampa, Fla.

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Date May 31-June 3, 2006Show CTTA Western States Tow Show City Reno, Nevada

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and Recovery AssociationCity Lake George, New York

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JERR-DAN TO CONTRIBUTE CARRIER BODY AT FLORIDA TOW SHOW

$100,000 PLEDGED TO HURRICANE KATRINA RELIEF

The most recent session of Jerr-DanUniversity (JDU), held in September,offered new distributors and salespeoplea unique look into the towing industry.The five-day session was broken downinto two levels.

Level 1 (2.5 days) was devoted totopics of interest to distributors andsalesmen who are new to the T&R indus-try. Instructors Jack Schrock, heavy-duty specialist, and Denny Buhrman, productspecialist, covered basic terminology aswell as conducted several walk-aroundswith the Jerr-Dan equipment in order tofamiliarize the students with major components.

They provided an overview of the roleof the T&R salesman, the cross section ofhis/her customers and reasonable sales

expectations. Anescorted plant tourwas also included.

Light-duty car-riers and wreckersare a large part ofLevel 1 training.Time is equallydivided betweenclassroom andhands-on outsidetraining. Jerr-Danwreckers and carriers are available toeach student, and instructors insist thateach student become sufficiently familiarwith the operation of each to allowhim/her to demonstrate and sell theequipment in the field.

Level 2 (2.5 days) was structured

much the same way as Level 1, withclassroom and hands-on training, butgeared toward heavy-duty wreckers.

JDU is typically held semiannually, withschedules adjusted to fit demand.

The next JDU is scheduled for May 1-5, 2006.

JERR-DAN UNIVERSITY IN SESSION

Students at the most recent JDU get a hands-on look at Jerr-Dan towing equipment.

Pierce Manufacturing Inc. deliveredtwin Enforcer pumper fire trucks equippedwith Pack Mule ergonomic hosebeds to theCity of Poquoson Fire Department,Poquoson, Virginia. Pierce, the leadingNorth American manufacturer of fire andrescue apparatus, is known for its innova-tive safety technologies.

The Pierce Pack Mule ergonomichosebed hydraulically deploys a full-sizehosebed to waist level. This new safetytechnology allows firefighters to pull orrepack hose from ground level, rather thanclimbing to the top of the truck. The PackMule hosebed can minimize the risk offalls, prevent stress on joints and minimizestress on the heart. An independent analy-sis by an ergonomic expert indicates thatusing the Pack Mule can reduce spinalcompression by 90 percent compared to atraditional hosebed.

“Our department is very interested inkeeping firefighters from having to climbto the top of the truck to repack hose,”says Poquoson Fire Chief Carl Ward.

“We’re a small department and believethe Pack Mule hosebed will help make ourentire firefighting operations safer, as wellas more efficient and effective.”

John Randjelovic, president of Pierce,says, “The Pack Mule is an integral addi-tion to our 360-degree approach to fire-fighter safety. Departments are realizingthe benefits of keeping firefighters on theground, which reduces the possibility offalls as well as minimizes stress.”

In addition to the Pack Mule hosebed,each Enforcer pumper is equipped withTAK-4 independent front suspension, aSide Roll Protection system, a 500-gal.water tank, a 1,500-gpm Waterous pump,the Husky foam system, a 400-hpCummins ISL engine, a 10-in. raised roofcab and a 19-in. extended front bumper.


Jerr-Dan Corporation recently welcomed Michael Cherry as the company’s newest factory support representative for the state of Florida.This position provides sales support,customer service assistance andspec’ing support to customers throughJerr-Dan’s distribution network.

“We’re very pleased to have MikeCherry join Jerr-Dan,” says JoelAmsley, Jerr-Dan vice president ofsales. “Mike is a seasoned veteran witha perspective on all aspects of the tow-ing industry, having been both a towoperator and Jerr-Dan distributor.”

Michael Cherry was owner/opera-tor of Cherry’s Towing in the Chicagoarea until 1978. Heserved as a towingequipment salesrepresentative from1978 to 1988when he purchased King Automotive,a Jerr-Dan distributor at the time.

JERR-DAN APPOINTSNEW FACTORY SUPPORT REP

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This truck, owned by Anthony Aquilino, president of UniverseTowing Inc., Bronx, New York, is dedicated to 9-11-01. The2001 Ford F-450 is equipped with a Jerr-Dan HPL 35 wreckerand is driven by Uda “Junior” Lopez in the shadow of the“House that Ruth Built” (Yankee Stadium) and throughout theTri-State area. Universe Towing is an NYPD-authorized highwaytow service.

Show & Go

Street rods and exotic carsare the business of FrankDonato and LibertyPerformance, Finksburg,Maryland. The vehicle is a2005 Ford F-650 Pro-Loaderextended cab with a 26,000-lb. GVW. The deck isa 21-ft. aluminum fixed railwith a remote control winch.There are on-board air tools,dual 48-in. polished toolboxes and a 3,000-lb. wheellift. The custom paint jobwas done by Jack of Arts,Ellicott City, Maryland.

Partners Dan Hintz and Roy Lynn decided they needed a new truck, so they purchased this 2004 GMC 6500 21-ft. B.I.C. flatbed with a Duramax diesel engine, zero-degree wheel lift and built-in receiver for hauling atrailer. The vehicle is loaded with air tools, LED lights, fourtoolboxes, exhaust brake and four-way strobe package.

This 2004 Ford F-550 XLT Super Duty with a Jerr-Dan B.I.C. 19-ft. steel rollback is owned by Rod Vest of Vest Towing & Auto Repair,Chillicothe, Ohio.

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