RES 97088 - Laserfiche WebLink

1. Notwithstanding Section 615 of the California Vehicle Code all tow trucks shall have recovery capabilities, wheel lift capabilities, and a boom, meeting the specifications contained in this Agreement. For the purpose of this Agreement, "a trailer for hire that is being used to transport a vehicle" shall not qualify as a primary truck for rotation tow list. 2. An operator who has a car carrier may be exempted from the recovery, wheel lift,and boom capability requirements. However, the car carrier must be an additional unit. B. A violation of the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) and safe loading requirements of a tow truck shall be cause for immediate suspension (as defined, in Attachment A). This includes exceeding the tow trucks GVWR, front axle weight rating, rear axle weight rating, maximum tire weight ratings,or not maintaining 50% of the tow truck's unladen weight on the front axle when lifting\carrying a load. C. There will be four classes of tow trucks covered under this Agreement: 1. Class A - Light Duty a. An operator shall maintain a minimum of one tow truck which has a manufacturer's GVWR of at least 10,000 pounds. Class A equipment specifications can be found in Attachment C of this Agreement. 1. A "trailer for hire" shall not be approved for listing as a Class A tow truck. 2. Class B - Medium Duty a. An operator shall maintain a minimum of one tow truck with a GVWR of at least 19,501 pounds. The truck shall be capable of providing and maintaining continuous air to the towed vehicle. Class B equipment specifications can be found in Attachment C of this Agreement. 3. Class C - Heaw Duty An operator shall maintain at least one three-axle tow truck with a GVWR of a least 33,000 pounds. The truck shall be equipped with air brakes and must be capable of providing and maintaining continuous air to the towed -3-