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Browse the complete collection of stories from Tow Industry Week in one place. Explore the latest towing and recovery news, wrecks and recoveries, business insights, industry features, equipment and product updates, videos, repossession coverage, and more from across the towing industry.
The Hidden Cost of Slow Pay: Why Payment Timing Matters to Roadside Service Providers
By Rich Holland All roadside service providers know the math. They roll out at midnight, change a tire on the highway, run a lockout call in the rain…
Sep 164 min read
Ability Gets You Noticed. Humility Gets You Promoted
By Randall C. Resch A six-year tower wanted to be his company’s next supervisor, noting, “I’m the best candidate we’ve got for the position,” while…
Aug 293 min read
Are You TIM Trained Yet?
Randall C. Resch At the Texas Tow Show in July 2026, I asked a room full of owners, “How many companies sent their towers to TIM training?” Only a handful…
Aug 153 min read
Post-Tow Fires: Who's Responsible?
By Randall C. Resch There are incidents where towed vehicles catch fire hours after being dropped off in tow yards. The question becomes: Who is…
Jul 294 min read
Secure it or Pay the Price
By Randall C. Resch In July 2024, a large, 30,000-pound tracked bulldozer was being transported atop a steel-deck commercial trailer. As the truck and…
Jul 224 min read
Lift Attachments for Tow Yard Management
By Randall C. Resch Fifty years ago, moving vehicles in packed tow yards was accomplished by dangling cars from a wrecker's single cable on an…
Jul 153 min read
Hidden Dangers of Bridge Integrity
By Randall C. Resch As a heavy operator working active recoveries atop rural bridges, have you ever considered the strength and integrity of the bridge…
Jul 83 min read
Interior Secure Prior to Tow?
By Randall C. Resch When towing or transporting limousines and motorhomes, are towers responsible for the security of personal belongings inside? Is it…
Jun 273 min read
A Lesson in Staying Hydrated
By Randall C. Resch Millions of residents across California, Oregon, and Washington are under Extreme Heat Warnings as forecasters warn of dangerous and…
Jun 173 min read
Stop “Hammering the Deck”
By Randall C. Resch A town’s newspaper headline read, “Tow Truck Spews Hydraulic Liquid, Dropping Car Near Roundabout.” To that I say, “OMG, is the world…
Jun 134 min read
When Drivers Are Mobility Challenged
By Randall C. Resch When tow companies advertise themselves as being “full-service,” an important question arises: How prepared are they to serve…
Jun 64 min read
SeaCan Containers Demand Load Safety
By Randall C. Resch For towers loading and transporting SeaCan shipping containers, the industry has experienced several notable incidents where operators…
May 304 min read
Saving Face: Preventing Head & Face Injuries in the Towing Industry
By Randall C. Resch On a quiet morning, one of my drivers walked into the office clutching a bloody rag against his mouth. His upper lip was split…
May 174 min read
Handling High-Profile Evidence Tows
By Randall C. Resch Of the year’s biggest criminal investigations, one was the high-profile kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, who disappeared from her Tucson…
May 94 min read
Electric Bikes – No Big Deal
By Randall C. Resch They’re the rage ’round the world—they’re everywhere! Unlike short-lived “electric scooters,” e-bikes cater to all ages for fun and…
May 24 min read
Disqualified Tow Operators?
By Randall C. Resch A tower’s “colorful criminal history” may be permanently disqualifying. So, what actually disqualifies a tow operator with a…
Apr 253 min read
Dollies Don't Walk
By Randall C. Resch Confucius say, “Grasshoppa’, wrecka’ dollies might roll, yet they don’t walk!” This sentiment comes from another dismayed tower…
Apr 183 min read
It’s Not What It Appears!
By Randall C. Resch A tower posted a video snippet recorded at one of my tow training events. As expected, the tow police and industry’s naysayers went…
Apr 43 min read
You Bent My Door!
By Randall C. Resch This is a simple defense for tow companies that provide lockout services. It’s one of those niches that can generate solid cash…
Mar 283 min read
Just Along for the Ride
By Randall C. Resch Headlines from a prominent news station read, “CHP Investigating Officer Seen Riding in Towed Cruiser on Freeway.” The video showed a…
Mar 213 min read
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