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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.
DOJ Eases OBD Tampering Enforcement, SEMA Reacts
SEMA praised the U.S. Department of Justice’s Jan. 21 announcement that it will use enforcement discretion for Clean Air Act violations involving…
Feb 51 min read
Never Get Under a Lifted Load
By Randall C. Resch An experienced Florida tow operator was preparing a vehicle for tow and was allegedly lying underneath the lifted vehicle. It’s not…
Feb 43 min read
Woman Charged After Striking Ohio Towman
New details have emerged about a crash last week that left a tow truck driver hospitalized in Boardman, Ohio. A police report released states a woman was…
Feb 31 min read
The Impossible Lift: The Ultimate Excavator Recovery
By George L. Nitti Pepe’s Towing Service of Los Angeles faced one of its toughest recoveries yet: a rolled-over, 60,000-pound excavator stranded on a…
Feb 13 min read
Miller Industries Named Official Towing Partner of NASCAR
NASCAR has named Miller Industries Inc. the Official Towing and Recovery Equipment Provider of the sport as part of a new long-term partnership. Under the…
Jan 301 min read
Congressman Proposes Highway Towing Safety Bill
A new bill in Congress seeks to make roadside recoveries safer for tow truck operators and first responders. Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio) on Wednesday…
Jan 291 min read
Baby, It’s Cold Outside — And Another Storm Is On the Way
By Brian J. Riker Another major winter storm is lining up, and if you’re a tow truck operator, you already know what that means — long hours, dangerous…
Jan 292 min read
Dog Found Alive in Impound Lot Car
Employees at Absolute Towing and Recovery in St. Paul, Minnesota, discovered a dog inside an abandoned SUV that had been sitting in their impound lot for…
Jan 281 min read
Wings of Strength, Depth of Legacy
By George L. Nitti At first glance, the heavy-duty wrecker from Shroyer Towing turns heads with its bold gold and blue paint with flashes of vivid blue…
Jan 262 min read
Tow Truck Crews Responded as Winter Weather Worsened
Tow truck drivers across the nation braced for increased demand as a powerful winter storm created hazardous driving conditions. In Johnson County, Kansas…
Jan 261 min read
Tow Operators Brace for Hazardous Winter Conditions
Tow truck operators across the country are preparing for hazardous road conditions and increased call volume as extreme cold and an approaching winter…
Jan 231 min read
Frigid Temperatures Lead to Surge in Jump-Start Calls
As record-setting cold grips areas across the U.S., tow truck companies are reporting a surge in calls from drivers dealing with dead batteries.…
Jan 222 min read
Landoll Donates Milestone Trailer to Towing Museum
Landoll Company, LLC has announced the donation of its 40,000th lowboy trailer to the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum, marking a…
Jan 211 min read
Work Away from Traffic—or Pay the Price
By Randall Resch If you’re not familiar with law enforcement “Ten-Codes,” a mention of “11-44” indicates a fatality or death has occurred. When the Reaper…
Jan 213 min read
Tow Owners Push Back on Proposed Boise Rate Changes
Several Boise, Idaho tow truck operators are urging city leaders to reconsider a proposed ordinance that would make modest changes to towing rates…
Jan 191 min read
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