Emerald Towing has been a family owned operation since 1965.

James M. Jennings

James M. Jennings began his career in the towing industry in the 1970 while working after school at the family owned Shell Gas Station and Jennings Towing Service.

Experiences:

President/Owner of Emerald Transportation, Inc.; Vice President Jennings Towing Service for 20 years, duties include customer service, driver training, D.O.T compliance, office management, major recovery operations etc....

Training:

Wrecker's International light, heavy duty, and air cushion recovery schools. St. Augustine Fire Academy hazardous materials training program; Safety Systems Emergency Response School hazmat training program; Safety Systems Emergency hazmat command training program, Air Cushions USA heavy aircraft lift training, Wreckermaster certified program.

James J. Jennings

James J. Jennings began his career in towing and recovery while services with the United States Air Force stationed in Alaska as a Chief Line Mechanic on the B-29 bomber force. In 1965 he opened Jim's Shell Service Station in Boca Raton. With the purchase of his first tow truck one year later he formed Jennings Towing and Recovery Service.

Experiences:

United States Air Force Chief Line Mechanic, owner Jim's Shell Services Center, Vice President Emerald Transportation, President Jennings Towing Service.

Training:

Wrecker's International light, heavy duty, air cushion recovery schools. Air Cushion USA Training School, heavy lift air cushions instructor, Shell Oil Company Management Program, United States Air Force Trained Mechanic.

* Special Note:

James J. Jennings is a consultant to the industry on Air Cushion Recovery for aircraft recovery. During February of 1994 he was in Bogota, Colombia training members of the Colombian Air Force in heavy lift air cushion recovery for military and civilian aircraft.