Proper securement on a carrier deck is required to safely and legally transport a vehicle. Most operators are aware of the four point tie-down requirement but some are confused about what does or does not constitute four point tie-down. During this webinar we will discuss equipment capacities and proper use of different tie-down techniques with attachment hooks, straps, chains and chain binders.

American Towman Field Editor Terry Abejuela has over 45 years of experience in the light duty towing and recovery industry. He is a Light Duty Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor for the California Tow Truck Association. He was awarded the CTTA Rich Chappel Industry Leader Award in 2019. He holds a State of California Part-Time Vocational Education Teaching Credential to teach Light Duty Towing and Recovery Operation and has served as an expert witness in towing related matters.

Join Brian J. Riker, American Towman Business Editor and President of Fleet Compliance Solutions, as he provides updates on critical federal regulatory changes that have happened recently or are coming soon. Topics will include drug and alcohol testing changes, changed to the DOT/MC number registration process, fraud and identity theft prevention measures with your US DOT number and CDL downgrades and how that can affect even employers of non-CDL drivers. With a few minutes left for Q&A, please feel free to ask your Dot related questions or submit them in advance to brian@yourdotguy.com.Hiring is tough but it can also expose you to severe liabilities if not done properly. Explore some common mistakes made in the interview and the qualification phase of hiring, especially when hiring drivers or technicians. This seminar covers best practices on a Federal level.

Brian J. Riker is a third generation with more than 30 years experience as a tow operator and business owner, who brings his passion for teaching to everything he does. As President of Fleet Compliance Solutions, he helps towers and other fleet owners stay safe and remain compliant with constantly ever-changing rules and regulations. As an advocate for small business, Brian spends his time working with state and federal trade associations, lobbying for common sense regulations and fighting-off bad ideas. And, if that isn’t enough, he is also a regular contributor to American Towman Magazine as well as the Business Editor for Tow Industry Week.

Q&A on increasing revenue on the required cleanup of vehicle operating fluids.

Topics include:
Law vs. Regulation
Tow Service Agreements
Clean Water Act
Pollution & Illicit Discharge
Role of a Claims Adjuster
Standardization and Professionalism
& Quantum Meruit……What’s Quantum Meruit???

Jim Figueira is Vice President-Environmental Chemical Solutions (ECS) For over 30 years. Jim has worked with the emergency response contractors, fire departments, municipalities, HAZMAT companies and the environmental industry in establishing and implementing spill response and pollution mitigation programs. For the past several years, Jim has worked with incident management towers (IMT’s) in implementing a cost recovery program for the cleanup of vehicle operating fluids released into the environment from motor vehicle accidents and traffic collisions. He brings this knowledge to help the IMT to realize their legislative role as environmental stewards and to recognize what the insurer needs to see when they review a claim for spill cleanup.

A good understanding of how snatch blocks work will allow tow operators to develop a rigging plan that will keep your equipment within it’s working load limit and successfully move the casualty back to the roadway. Equipment capacities, reducing line tension, changing the direction of pull, and the effects of line angles will be discussed during this webinar.

American Towman Field Editor Terry Abejuela has over 45 years of experience in the light duty towing and recovery industry. He is a Light Duty Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor for the California Tow Truck Association. He was awarded the CTTA Rich Chappel Industry Leader Award in 2019. He holds a State of California Part-Time Vocational Education Teaching Credential to teach Light Duty Towing and Recovery Operation and has served as an expert witness in towing related matters.