Miller Industries News

One small feature that can make a big difference for towing is a reverse camera system for your wrecker.  In this video we explore the benefit of the Miller Industries^™ optional Dual Reverse Camera System for medium and heavy-duty wreckers. 

Topics: Heavy-Duty, Century, Vulcan, Chevron, Holmes, Medium-Duty, VIDEO, miller industries

In this video we review the importance of inspecting the subframe mounting bolts on your wrecker or rotator, as well as demonstrate a simple technique for quickly checking for loose bolts.

Topics: maintenance monday, maintenance, VIDEO, miller industries, Century, Vulcan, Chevron, Holmes, Wrecker, Rotator, Heavy-Duty, Medium-Duty

There are many processes that lead to manufacturing a quality wrecker, carrier, or rotator and one of those is the finish paint process.  Here at Miller Industries we employ  state-of-the-art finish paint facilities to ensure that our products have the highest quality paint applications available.  In this short video we showcase the finish paint building located at our Ooltewah, TN facility. 

Topics: VIDEO, miller industries, Century, Vulcan, Chevron, Holmes, Finish Paint, Paint Process, Quality, Rotators, Wrecker

Miller Industries offers multiple light bar options for your heavy, medium, and light-duty wrecker.  This video showcases that latest technology from ECCO and how the 12+ Series light bar could be a good fit when accessorizing your wrecker.  

Topics: Light Bar, Light-Duty, Wrecker, Tow Truck, Towing, Autoloader, lightbar, Truck, repo, Recoveries, lighting, flashers, beacon, safety, ECCO, miller industries, Century, Vulcan, Holmes, Chevron, VIDEO

Our Customer Service Supervisor, Jeremy Tankersley, has wrapped up the restoration of his granddad's Holmes 300 Junior "Sally" and she's ready for her new permanent home at the newly constructed Children's Hospital at Erlanger in Chattanooga, TN. 

Topics: giving, Holmes, 330 junior, restoration, erlanger, Children, Social Responsibility

Our friends at Ashely Sling show us why inspecting your heavy-duty endless loop strap slings is important.  In this video we discuss what to look for during your inspections, as well as how to avoid damage to your slings.  

Topics: miller industries, Century, Vulcan, Holmes, Heavy-Duty, Medium-Duty, Rotator, Wrecker, Tow Truck, Recoveries, endless loop strap, Ashley Sling, maintenance monday, Inspection, maintenance, VIDEO

Many of you have been asking about the project, and the restoration of the Holmes 330 Junior is almost complete! A lot of progress as been made since our last post. Most of the paint work is complete with a few minor exceptions.

Topics: Holmes, 330 junior, erlanger, Children, Social Responsibility, Charity, giving

This video showcases the 90° hook-up capability provided by the Century, Vulcan, and Holmes light-duty 1st and 2nd generation wheellifts offered by Miller Industries.

Topics: miller industries, Century, Vulcan, Holmes, Light-Duty, Wrecker, Tow Truck, Truck, wheellift, Wheel Lift, Autoloader, repossession, repo, Recoveries, cross bar, VIDEO

Painting, painting, and more painting. With help from Byrd’s Automotive in Chattanooga, TN “Tank” and Co. have been busy with the paint process for the restoration project.

Topics: Holmes, 330 junior, erlanger, Children, Social Responsibility, restoration

One of the most important preparations a tow truck operator can do, is to make sure the wire rope on their recovery winch is tightly wrapped on the winch drum.  This process is referred to as "power wrapping".  This video discusses the importance of power wrapping the wire rope on your wrecker and carrier winches, while also demonstrating one technique that can be used to complete the power wrapping process.

Topics: miller industries, Century, Vulcan, Holmes, Chevron, Light-Duty, Medium-Duty, Heavy-Duty, Rotator, Carrier, Wrecker, Autoloader, Wire Rope, Winch, drag winching, maintenance, maintenance monday, Recovery, repossession, VIDEO