Knight in Shining Tow Truck

By George L. Nitti Tow truck drivers of the modern era might be compared to the knights of shining armor of the medieval ages. For both, heroism, service and loyalty are virtues held in high esteem, each willing to bear a cross and sacrifice themselves in the name of duty and honor. Since towers embody the knight archetype, it’s only fitting that the tower of today assume medieval garb, branding themselves as knights. At Knight Towing, located in Casa Grande, Az, their 2018 Peterbilt with a 35 ton Century wrecker assumes the grandeur of knighthood with an entrancing design that can only command attention and respect. According to manager Andrew Shreffler, “Our trucks are white. Many of the heavy duty trucks around us are just plain trucks with lettering as well. We were looking to create something that stood out.” Using a local company, Knight Towing embarked on a bold design capturing a grand time in world history. This wrap transforms a plain company image to one of epic proportions. “It took about 3 weeks to do the wrap,” Sheffler said. “We did pieces at a time.” At the heart of the design is a striking image of a knight in shining armor found on the cabin of the unit. Holding a sword, the knight easily captures our attention with his commanding stature, while the dark blue cape of the knight cascades on the doors. On the side of the unit, along the body of the wrecker, the company name is written super large, spelled out in a royal navy medieval lettering while a sword, Excalibur, is cleverly weaved through the lettering, merging word with image. At the front of the unit, on the hood, is a shield, while surrounding it, on and around the fenders is chain mail - a type of armour consisting of small metal rings linked together in a pattern to form a mesh. Sheffler said, “It’s amazing how broad and bright the truck is. It really stands out.” Brag @ TIW! Should your truck be featured here? Send a few pics and your contact information to the editor at bdooley@towman.com. You might even be selected to go in print, too, in American Towman magazine