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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.
Mass. Towman Dies in Overpass Crash
A Massachusetts tow truck operator was killed Friday night after his vehicle was struck and sent off an overpass in Freetown, Massachusetts. The Bristol…
Nov 25, 20251 min read
New Milwaukee Ordinance Leads to 17 Cars Towed
Milwaukee’s new crackdown on reckless driving is already showing results, with police towing 17 vehicles in the first two weeks of a city ordinance that…
Nov 24, 20251 min read
What Is a Qualified Driver?
By Brian J. Riker Ongoing conversations about non-domiciled CDLs have highlighted a simple truth: many in the towing and transportation sectors lack clear…
Nov 23, 20253 min read
Inside E&J’s First Responder Tribute Truck
By George L. Nitti When E&J Automotive unveiled its newest 25-ton Peterbilt, the first thing that caught the eye wasn’t its size or its power; it was the…
Nov 23, 20252 min read
Red Rescue Towing Sparks Local Buzz
A small Canadian towing company found itself in the national spotlight after one of its trucks appeared in a recent episode of CBC’s long-running drama…
Nov 21, 20251 min read
Miller Industries Highlights Growth, Inventory Progress
Miller Industries used its appearance at the 17th Annual Southwest IDEAS Conference on Wednesday to underscore its long-term growth strategy, steady…
Nov 20, 20251 min read
CT Weighs Streamlined Towed-Car Rules
Connecticut DMV Commissioner Tony Guerrera has proposed simplifying the state’s rules for selling towed vehicles, arguing the changes would balance the…
Nov 19, 20251 min read
Chattanooga Implements Higher Tow Rates
Chattanooga drivers will now face higher towing costs after accidents or illegal parking, as new maximum rates have officially taken effect. The updated…
Nov 18, 20251 min read
Auto Loan Delinquencies Keep Climbing
Auto loan delinquencies are climbing to their highest level since the Great Recession, signaling growing strain on American households. New data from…
Nov 17, 20251 min read
Pittsburgh Tow Truck Driver Must Pay Nearly $400K
A Pittsburgh tow truck operator who charged motorists sky-high fees has been ordered to repay nearly $400,000 to insurance companies after pleading guilty…
Nov 14, 20251 min read
Towman Charlie Miller to Run for Texas Senate
Charlie Miller, a longtime tower and small business owner from Willis, Texas, has announced his candidacy for Texas State Senate District 4, an open seat…
Nov 13, 20251 min read
A Call for Drastic Change in Tow Industry Safety
By Randall C. Resch In 2023, a Los Angeles tow operator arrived just before midnight to load a disabled vehicle stopped atop a highway’s gore point.…
Nov 12, 20254 min read
2025 Summer Hustle Winners Announced
The 2025 Summer Hustle brought ten weeks of fierce focus and high-level performance across the towing and roadside community. Each week celebrated top…
Nov 11, 20254 min read
The Belly Dump on the Hogback
By George L. Nitti On a narrow mountain road south of Missoula, Montana, a belly dump truck slipped just inches too far toward the edge of Rock Creek…
Nov 11, 20253 min read
Illinois Towmen Share Christmas Spirit
In the predawn cold at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, more than 100 tow trucks rolled in Sunday for the annual Tow Trucks for Tots parade. The…
Nov 10, 20251 min read
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