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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.
LAPD Crackdown on Street Takeover brings Arrests, Vehicle Tows
Los Angeles police launched a massive early-morning operation targeting an illegal street takeover near South Figueroa Street and Alondra Boulevard…
Sep 91 min read
AG Seeks $224K from Philly Towing Companies
Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is seeking nearly $224,000 in penalties from a group of Philadelphia towing companies accused of continuing…
Sep 41 min read
Hino Trucks Seeks Standout Trucks for 2027 Calendar
Hino Trucks is accepting entries for its official 2027 Hino Trucks Calendar, looking for distinctive trucks and the stories behind them. The annual…
Sep 31 min read
Two Dead After Repo Dispute Turns Fatal
A dispute over a repossessed vehicle turned deadly Friday morning when gunfire erupted at a towing business in north Tulsa, leaving two people dead and…
Aug 311 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
A Calendar Dream on Wheels
By George L. Nitti When Josh Aldrich ordered his 2024 Hino L6 rollback, he knew he wanted a truck that would get noticed. Now, his eye-catching Finish…
Aug 293 min read
Hawaii Expands Slow Down, Move Over Law
A new Hawaii law expands “Slow Down, Move Over” protections to all stationary vehicles stopped along the roadside. Act 95, which took effect this year…
Aug 261 min read
Insurance Group Honors Recovery Leader Carl Purvis
Recovery Specialist Insurance Group is mourning the death of Carl Purvis, a longtime recovery industry leader and owner of Federal Auto Recovery in…
Aug 251 min read
Former Towing Owner Killed in Motorcycle Crash
A Largo, Florida, man and former owner of a local motorcycle towing company was killed Thursday in a crash involving a Tesla in Pinellas County…
Aug 241 min read
Tow Truck Driver Fighting to Walk Again After Crash
A Virginia tow truck driver is recovering in the hospital after being struck by a vehicle while finishing a tow on I-264. Kelly Glanemann was securing the…
Aug 201 min read
Towman Sought After Fatal Kentucky Collision
Kentucky State Police are searching for a tow truck driver who left the scene of a fatal collision late Friday night in Bullitt County, Kentucky. Luis…
Aug 181 min read
Stay Out of the Courtroom, Stay Out of the Emergency Room, and By God, Avoid the Cemetery
Many tow companies that perform repossessions DO NOT adequately train or certify employees on legal and professional repossession standards. It is not as…
Aug 171 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
Turning a Box Truck Around
George L. Nitti What began as a routine appliance delivery turned into a long day on a dead-end road in rural Maryland after a loaded box truck became…
Aug 152 min read
Auto Lending Accelerates as Borrower Credit Quality Slips
Auto lending expanded during the second quarter of 2026, but Federal Reserve Bank of New York data suggests lenders may be extending credit to borrowers…
Aug 141 min read
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