A tow truck is a vehicle used to transport other vehicles. There are different kinds of tow trucks. Flatbed trucks carry their vehicles instead of pulling them. Large carrier trucks transport many cars at one time. Tow trucks are also used to help move airplanes. This car will be towed after an accident in a snow storm. After an auto accident, tow trucks bring damaged cars to the local auto repair shop. This powerful tow truck lifts a car after a rollover accident. The arm on this tow truck is called a boom. It is the boom that allows the truck to lift heavy vehicles. Tow trucks have a towing cable that attaches to the vehicle that will be towed--