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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.
Towman Killed While Assisting Disabled Semi
A tow truck operator was killed early Wednesday morning after being struck by a passing semi-truck while assisting a disabled vehicle along Interstate 165…
Mar 121 min read
Connecticut Towing Bill Criticized by Both Sides
Connecticut lawmakers are considering new changes to the state’s towing laws, but both towing companies and consumer advocates say the proposal falls…
Mar 111 min read
Las Vegas Tow Operators Honor Fallen Driver
A convoy of tow trucks rolled through Las Vegas on Sunday to honor the memory of Ryan Billotte, a tow truck driver who was struck and killed while…
Mar 101 min read
Driver Sentenced in Crash That Killed Tow Company Owner
A Georgia man will serve jail time after pleading guilty in a crash that killed a tow truck operator on Interstate 575 in Woodstock nearly three years…
Mar 91 min read
Towers Take Capitol Hill: TRAA members meet with lawmakers to push towing safety and weight relief
By Brian J. Riker Once again, everyday members of the towing industry took time away from their families and businesses, laid down their tow chains and…
Mar 73 min read
NYC Sues Bronx Tow Firm, Puts Industry on Notice
New York City officials have filed a lawsuit against a Bronx towing company accused of exploiting motorists with illegal fees and other predatory…
Mar 61 min read
Kentucky Towing Company Sues Over Proposed Fee Limits
Fountain Square Towing of Bowling Green has filed a lawsuit against the city over a proposed ordinance that would tighten regulations on towing companies.…
Mar 41 min read
Toddler Found Alive at Impound Lot
A 13-month-old child was found alive Saturday inside a vehicle that had been towed to an Eastpointe impound lot after being left unattended for several…
Mar 31 min read
Signature Graphics with Personality
By George L. Nitti Payne’s Towing and Recovery has developed a recognizable visual identity across its fleet, and their Century 5130 wrecker mounted on a…
Mar 32 min read
Lift and Pull Strategy Recovers Submerged Dozer
By George L. Nitti When a construction dozer slid backwards into a deep drainage pond near Harrisonburg, Virginia, the operator escaped safely—but the…
Mar 22 min read
Tower Sought After Fatal Load Shift in Philadelphia
Police in Philadelphia are searching for a tow truck driver after a vehicle became detached from a flatbed and fatally struck a motorcyclist in the city’s…
Mar 21 min read
Tow Truck Drivers Rescue Two After Highway Crash
Two tow truck operators contracted by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) rescued two people trapped inside a utility vehicle that…
Mar 21 min read
CarMax to Pay for Illegal Servicemember Repossessions
CarMax will pay nearly $500,000 to resolve allegations that it illegally repossessed vehicles from active-duty servicemembers, according to the U.S.…
Feb 271 min read
Deadly Wreckers: When Tow Trucks Run Red Lights and Chase Calls
By Randall C. Resch An explosion of tow truck debris filled a Florida intersection as two Ford wreckers annihilated each other on February 16, 2026, near…
Feb 254 min read
Tow Owner Sentenced in Upstate New York Vehicle Theft Scheme
A Rensselaer County tow truck operator has been sentenced to prison for his role in a vehicle theft scheme that targeted cars towed from retail parking…
Feb 251 min read
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