Tommie's Auto & Diesel Towing Receives Prestigious 'ACE' Award

Press Release from American Towman
Award Date: November 19, 2006

Brenda Bristow from TOMMIE'S AUTO & DIESEL TOWING of Walterboro, SC has received the prestigious American Towman ACE Award for achievement in service performance. Recipients were nominated by the nation's major motor clubs and dispatch centers, including: Allstate Motor Club, Asurion, Coach-Net, Cross Country Automotive Services, American Towing Alliance and Road America.

The nomination guidelines for the ACE Award include: Read complete press release

Two of Tommie's Finest Achieve WreckMaster Certification

Certification Date: November 05, 2006

Nate Bristow and Ted Bentley receive certification from WreckMaster, Inc. - A certification shared by only 300 such individuals within the United States at the time of this writing. Read Nate's Letter

"The recent level of training that you have been exposed is intended to enhance your towing and recovery skills while on scene. WreckMaster focuses on your success and behavior during your journey to becoming a Master of the discipline... Read Ted's Letter

HOW TO...
Improve rescue services in emergencies

Article provided by The Press & Standard.
Publication Date: June 30, 2006.

Specialty Rescue Services came about because Nate Bristow, owner of Tommies Auto and Diesel, saw an immediate need for a team such as this in Colleton County and across the state.

Nate hopes he can set the pace for the industry by utilizing his knowledge in the towing and recovery business, as well as a firefighter, to be a success. Several Colleton County Fire-Rescue personnel and Tommies Auto and Diesel personnel are training to be a part of this highly specialized team. Read complete article

After Katrina
Colleton residents help feed victims and aid in cleanup

Aritcle provided by The Press & Standard.
Written By Alston Arras, Staff Writer
Publication Date: October 18, 2005

They were known as cowboys because they were employed by Cowboys Trucking in Walterboro.

They were working for contracts with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide services in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

And like cowboys they slept where they could and helped those in need.

Two of those Walterboro "cowboys" were Nate Bristow, 31, of Tommies Auto Towing and Diesel Repair, and William Sherrill of Sherrill and Sherrill Super Lube. They spent two weeks... Read complete article

HOW-TO
CHOOSE QUALIFIED TOWING AND REPAIR FACILITY
Ask questions to make sure the shop has the quality and service you need

Article provided by The Press & Standard.
Publication Date: June 28, 2005.

Tommie's Auto and Diesel Repair, LLC has been family owned and operated for over 25 years. We are your complete "Auto & Truck" repair facility.

Tommie's Auto and Diesel has purchased a state-of-the-art Nexiq/Prolink PC Center. We are proud to be the only repair facility in this area that has this equipment. This system has a direct link to ...Read complete article

TOP FIREMAN
STATION NO. 1'S FIREFIGHTER OF YEAR.

Photo and caption provided by The Press & Standard.
Publication Date: December 16, 2005

Nate Bristow is the firefighter of the year for Colleton County Fire-Rescue's Station No. 1, which serves the greater Walterboro area. Bristow has been a volunteer for 13 years. He is presented the Jack Mock Memorial Award by Janic Mock, Mock's widow. Jack Mock founded... View photo and caption