White's Wrecker Service

He's been a fixture on roadways across the panhandle for six decades. When Richard W Now, as News 13's Bailey Nichols tells us, Spud is retiring and handing over the reins to Spud W For years, the job involved hooking and towing cars and trucks. But in 1983, tow truck operators were allowed to help police, fire and EMS rescue drivers pinned in ve In the 90s, Spud came up with the idea tow drivers for free on New Year's Eve if they had a bit too much to drink. That's our main goal is to help people. That's why we do the DUI program to keep impaired drivers off the I feel At age 66, Spud has decided to retire and turn over the business to It's an easy transition. W Spud's daughter, Hassea, has been helping her dad since she was eight, running the office at 15. We've had a lot of growth in our record service. We've had a lot of growth here with the junkyard. Yeah, I love that. It's retiring and passing the torch on to the rest of us and I t Hassea's daughter is next. I have a 13 year old right now that's busting at the seams to get be Spud'son Bubba has been driving tow trucks for years. Ransons Zach and Dakota are both be Well, it feels pretty good knowing that I'm on the road now and I can start taking over and I can start helping people Money will be an adjustment, but Spud says he's confident about the future. I just want to thank the general public for being so good. But thank God. Spud's looking forward to going fis In Panama City, Bailey Nichols, News 13, Panhandle Strong. Spud says investing in the company proved successful. W