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Waterproof Lighting

Cameron Hanson | Apr 16, 2026 8:38:54 AM

Grade school science class taught us water and electricity don’t mix, so how do headlights, marker ...

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Put your energy into one dual-voltage jump pack from Zip’s AW Direct

Cameron Hanson | Apr 6, 2026 11:06:56 AM

For towing companies, trucking fleets and heavy-equipment operators, the tools you rely on every ...

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Leading with Expertise: Zip’s AW Direct Service Awards

Cameron Hanson | Apr 3, 2026 8:36:32 AM

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa—Zip’s AW Direct is proud to recognize 21 outstanding employees who reached ...

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Meet an Expert: Carol Anderson, Parts Technician

Cameron Hanson | Mar 4, 2026 3:32:56 PM

Working at Zip’s AW Direct for nearly two decades, Carol Anderson has had the opportunity to visit ...

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Zip’s AW Direct Welcomes Johnnie Manier to Equipment Sales Team

Cameron Hanson | Feb 19, 2026 3:56:57 PM

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa – Zip's AW Direct, a leading provider of heavy-duty wreckers, rotators, car ...

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Kevin Andera - Sales Rep.

Cameron Hanson | Jan 29, 2026 3:54:57 PM

Zip’s Truck Equipment Welcomes Kevin Andera as New Equipment Sales Specialist for Wisconsin

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Meet an Expert: Angie Cahoy

Cameron Hanson | Dec 31, 2025 2:01:28 PM

Angie Cahoy, Director of Product Management

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Zip's Truck Showcase: Trinity Towing

Cameron Hanson | Sep 27, 2025 4:00:00 PM

Truck Details: 2024 Ram 4500 Vulcan 810 Wreckers Company: Trinity Towing Sales Rep: Cole Schmitt ...

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Zip’s Truck Showcase: M&W Towing

Cameron Hanson | Aug 25, 2025 12:00:00 AM

Truck Details: Freightliner M2 Century 12 Series LCG Carriers Company: M & W Towing, Rapid ...

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Zip's Truck Showcase: A&J Towing

Cameron Hanson | Jul 31, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Truck Details: 2025 Freightliner Vulcan V30 Wrecker Company: A & J Towing , O‘Neill, NE Sales ...

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Zip's Truck Showcase: Kelle Sheehan Towing

Cameron Hanson | Jul 10, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Truck Details: 2024 Kenworth T880 Century 5130 Wrecker Company: Kelle Sheehan Towing Sales Rep: ...

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Top 5 mistakes when buying a car carrier

Top 5 Mistakes When Buying a New Car Carrier

Cameron Hanson | Jun 27, 2025 8:00:00 AM

You have a lot to consider when purchasing a new car carrier for your business. Bed length, truck ...

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Zip's AW Direct Honored as Patriotic Employer

Cameron Hanson | Apr 23, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Zip’s AW Direct was honored recently as a Patriotic Employer by the U.S. Department of Defense for ...

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Zip's AW Direct Announces Dolooma Partnership

Cameron Hanson | Apr 10, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Dolooma and Zip’s AW Direct Announce Strategic Partnership to Transform Towing Industry Operations ...

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Best Vehicle Lockout Kits

Cameron Hanson | Feb 20, 2025 8:00:00 AM

Doesn’t matter who locked the keys inside the car. What matters is what you’re going to do to get ...

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Zip's AW Direct Acquires GUNI Products

Cameron Hanson | Feb 13, 2025 8:00:00 AM

NEW HAMPTON, Iowa–Zip’s AW Direct, a leading distributor of trucks, parts and accessories to the ...

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Top 10 Products from 2024

Cameron Hanson | Dec 31, 2024 8:00:00 AM

At Zip’s AW Direct, we don’t like to stand around with our hands in our pockets. We’re always on ...

Zip's Customer Spotlight: Pulver Towing, Rochester, MN

Cameron Hanson | Oct 17, 2024 8:00:00 AM

The Schafer family from Minnesota has been towing so long, their first tow truck from the 1920s had ...

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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Tel-Wick Towing, Taylor, MI

Cameron Hanson | Aug 30, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Tel-Wick Towing and Zip’s AW Direct are practically neighbors in the Detroit suburb of Taylor, MI. ...

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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Collins Brothers Towing of St. Cloud

Cameron Hanson | Jul 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Central Minnesota native James Trantina has built quite a towing empire in the Upper Midwest. From ...

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Zip's Customer Spotlight: Tow King, Waco, TX

Cameron Hanson | Jun 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Gary Hoffman didn't need to see a guidance counselor in high school. He knew what he wanted to do ...

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Meet an Expert: Mike Bucknell

Cameron Hanson | May 14, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Mike Bucknell knows a thing or two about wreckers. A 30-year Zip’s employee, he started working on ...

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Zip's Spotlight: Grand Valley Towing

Cameron Hanson | Apr 26, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Steve Vroma never planned on growing his tow company to the level it’s at now. He was content ...

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Meet an Expert: Brian Fisher

Cameron Hanson | Mar 20, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Brian Fisher has a knack for solving problems. Often from memory, he can walk a customer through a ...

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Zip's Spotlight: SAS Towing & Recovery

Cameron Hanson | Mar 15, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Already life partners, James and Amy Peterson became business partners three years ago when they ...

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Meet an Expert: Pat "Ferchee" Ferch

Cameron Hanson | Feb 9, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Pat Ferch knows the wrecker body business inside and out. As a 32-year employee at Zip’s, he spent ...

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Zip’s Spotlight: Lil Pete’s Automotive

Cameron Hanson | Feb 1, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Veteran tow operator Peter DiNome is committed to building a future for his family in towing. Every ...

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Zip's Spotlight: Val-U Auto & Towing

Cameron Hanson | Jan 3, 2024 8:00:00 AM

Joe Karpel started his family about the same time he opened his auto and towing business in his ...

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Zip's Spotlight: Chima's Tow

Cameron Hanson | Dec 1, 2023 8:00:00 AM

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Zip’s Spotlight: Wes’s Service

Cameron Hanson | Oct 13, 2023 8:00:00 AM

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Zip’s Spotlight: Floyd and Sons Towing

Cameron Hanson | Sep 12, 2023 8:00:00 AM

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Ratchet Strap Guide: Set Up, Use and Release

Cameron Hanson | Aug 21, 2023 8:00:00 AM

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Zip’s Spotlight: Central Iowa Towing

Cameron Hanson | Aug 18, 2023 8:00:00 AM

Zip’s Spotlight: Central Iowa Towing

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Kentucky Brothers Complete First Custom Build with Zip's AW Direct

Cameron Hanson | Oct 9, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Brothers Steve (left) and Sam McGuire drove 12 hours straight through from eastern Kentucky to New ...

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Zip's employees featured in local newspaper

Cameron Hanson | Sep 3, 2020 8:00:00 AM

A pair of female employees at Zip's AW Direct in New Hampton, Iowa, were featured in the New ...

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Welcome, Canadian customers!

Cameron Hanson | Jun 23, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Zip’s AW Direct offers hassle-free shipping to Canada. Our company is a registered Non-Resident ...

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Employee Profile: Brice Schissel

Cameron Hanson | Apr 1, 2020 8:00:00 AM

If you’ve ever received an order from Zip’s AW Direct, chances are Brice Schissel played a role in ...

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Zip’s is now an authorized Landoll dealer

Cameron Hanson | Mar 17, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Zip’s AW Direct became a fully authorized Landoll dealer in February of 2020. This latest addition ...

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Employee Profile: Tiffany Fisher

Cameron Hanson | Feb 25, 2020 8:00:00 AM

More than 30 employees team up to fulfill close to 400 orders each day in the Distribution Center ...

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Batteries don’t like the cold weather either

Cameron Hanson | Feb 5, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Be prepared the next time your car won’t start with a jump pack from Zip’s AW Direct. We stock ...

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Add winch line power wrapping to your weekly maintenance routine

Cameron Hanson | Feb 5, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Keep the cable on your winch drum neat and tight through a weekly maintenance procedure known as ...

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Employee Profile: Randy Wickman

Cameron Hanson | Jan 28, 2020 8:00:00 AM

Randy Wickman joined Zip’s AW Direct five years ago as a service writer and warranty rep. He was ...

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Make an Informed Purchase on You Next Tow Dolly

Cameron Hanson | Jan 16, 2020 8:00:00 AM

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Employee Spotlight: Carrick Johnson

Cameron Hanson | Sep 23, 2019 8:00:00 AM

Carrick Johnson serves as our equipment sales order entry manager at Zip’s AW Direct in New ...

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Colorado Tow Company Gives Back

Cameron Hanson | Aug 20, 2019 8:00:00 AM

Jeremy and Alicia Ray of Cozy Corner Towing drove 12 hours from Colorado to New Hampton, IA, last ...

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