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Ernest W. Holmes Sr. (January 17, 1883– June 10, 1945) was born in Hobbs Island, Alabama. [1] He became the inventor of the first tow truck when he fastened various parts to his 1913 Cadillac. [2]
A tow truck (also called a wrecker, a breakdown truck, recovery vehicle or a breakdown lorry) is a truck used to move disabled, improperly parked, impounded, or otherwise indisposed motor vehicles. This may involve recovering a vehicle damaged in an accident, returning one to a drivable surface in a mishap or inclement weather, or towing or ...
Miller Industries is an American tow truck and towing equipment manufacturing company based in the Chattanooga suburb of Ooltewah, Tennessee.Its primary subsidiary, Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc., manufactures a variety of light- to heavy-duty wreckers, car carriers, and rotators under several brand names, including Century, Vulcan, Chevron, and Holmes.
Some vehicle recovery tow trucks have flat beds and are able to winch a recovered vehicle entirely on board. [5] They can then drive the vehicle away for repair without needing to tow it. [ 5 ] This allows a faster journey, does not require a driver in the vehicle being towed, and allows a damaged vehicle to be recovered when it cannot be towed.
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Rollback (legislation), to repeal or reduce the effects of a specific law or regulation; Rollback (roller coaster), when a roller coaster is not launched fast enough; Rollback, the civil service salary reductions for constitutional deference known as a Saxbe fix; Rollback, a form of flatbed tow truck
Former Braves All-Star catcher Travis d'Arnaud has a new home. D'Arnaud has agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal to join the Los Angeles Angels, the team announced Tuesday. D'Arnaud joins the ...
Tech reporter Kara Swisher is working towards assembling a group of investors to purchase The Washington Post from billionaire Jeff Bezos.