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Meet The Employee - Jim Hays

Jim Hays has a towers heart. He lived and began his towing career in Hudson County towing light duty. He progressed to become a heavy duty towing operator through years of hard work and training classes. Jim began working at Nick's Towing Service as a heavy duty operator in March of 2003. He left to pursue other opportunities for a brief time but happily returned to NTS. "Jim prides himself on being well trained and educated in his profession. That is a great attribute to have in an employee." says Nick Testa, owner. Jim is Wreckmaster Certified, certified with the Towing & Recovery Association of America & certified in Air Cushion Recovery. He has Hazmat, tanker, motorcycle and double & triple trailer endorsements on his CDL license. On any given day you can find Jim in his Kenworth T600 Heavy duty wrecker. It is a truck he takes great pride in driving which is evident when you see it going down the road. Jim's hobbies include fishing & riding motorcycles and dirt bikes. Co-workers comment that Jim is always friendly and enjoys conversation. Great job Jim!

There are 3 classes of Commercial license A, B & C. You must be able to satisfy the requirements for obtaining a valid passenger license (Class D) before applying for a CDL license.

Class A includes

• Tractor trailers
• Any truck and trailer combination with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds - provided that the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is more than 10,000 pounds
• Any vehicle in B, C or D categories, if you have qualified for the proper extra endorsements

Class B includes

• Any vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds
• A vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds towing a trailer with a GVWR of less than 10,000 pounds
• A bus with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including driver)
• Vehicles in Class C and D categories - provided you have qualified for the proper extra endorsements

Class C includes

• Any vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds used to transport hazardous material (with mandatory placard)
• Any bus designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver) and with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds
• School vehicles designed for 15 passengers or less (including the driver)
• Any bus or vehicle used for hire and designed to transport eight to 15 passengers (including the driver)

Requirements To qualify for CDL endorsements you must:

• Be at least 18 years of age for intrastate use
• Be at least 21 years of age with three years driving experience for interstate use, hazardous materials, school bus or passenger endorsements
• Have 20/40 vision in each eye (with or without glasses)
• Have 70 degrees of peripheral vision in each eye
• Be able to recognize red, green and amber colors

License Endorsements:

Code T= Double & Triple Trailer

Code P= Passenger

Code M= Motorcycle

Code L= Airbrakes

Code N= Tanker

Code S= School Bus

Code H= Hazardous Materials 

For more information check out the following link for the:

State of NJ Motor Vehicle Commission 

 
This summer the US Postal Service will feature everyone's favorite tow truck, Mater, and his race car buddy, Lightning McQueen, on a stamp. The "Send a Hello" stamps, which go on sale Aug. 19, are a natural outgrowth of the Art of Disney stamp series issued between 2004 and 2008.

Chinese New Year - Begins February 3, 2011

Year of the Rabbit

The Chinese calendar has been in continuous use for centuries. The year of the rabbit in general is good for everyone. The politics of the country are said to improve & diplomatic relationships will be good. People will fair well and get money easily. The rabbit is one of the most prosperous signs of all 12 zodiacs of the Chinese horoscopes. People born under the sign of the rabbit are said to be shrewd, intelligent, clever, gentle, refined & calm. People born in the year of the rabbit do not like surprises or adventure.  They make great and dependable friends. Best wishes to all of you for a Happy Chinese New Year!