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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.
West Lafayette, Indiana, Council Approves Towing Changes
At Tuesday’s City Council meeting, Indiana city West Lafayette adopted new rules governing how towing companies handle after-hours vehicle retrieval. The…
Sep 8, 20251 min read
New Texas ‘Slow Down’ Law Takes Effect September 1
Starting September 1, 2025, Texas drivers must take extra care when approaching flashing lights on the roadside. Under Senate Bill 305, motorists are…
Sep 5, 20251 min read
Standards vs. Best Practices: What Protects You in a Lawsuit
By Brian J. Riker In the complex world of commercial vehicle operations, including towing and roadside repair, one missed step can cost your company…
Sep 4, 20253 min read
Montana Tow Operators to Be Remembered with New Memorial
The Montana Wall of the Fallen Tow Operator Memorial will be dedicated on Tuesday, September 9, at 1 p.m. at the Headwaters Rest Area near Three Forks.…
Sep 4, 20251 min read
L.A. Tow Truck Driver Arrested for Stealing Government Vehicle
A South Los Angeles man was arrested Tuesday on a federal complaint charging him with stealing government property by towing a law enforcement vehicle…
Sep 3, 20251 min read
GTS Adds Remote Controls to Boost Safety and Efficiency
Global Towing Systems (GTS), a Hungary-based manufacturer of heavy-duty recovery vehicles, has introduced advanced remote-control technology to improve…
Sep 2, 20251 min read
Spreader Bar
The Jerr-Dan Spreader bar is rated at a 42,000 lb. capacity when using a 60-degree sling angle and 2 vertical drop lines, at 112” spread. It is designed…
Aug 30, 20251 min read
Where Power Meets Personality
By George L. Nitti When Morton’s Towing & Recovery rolled their newest addition onto the lot—a 2025 Kenworth W990 NRC 85-ton rotator—it was clear this…
Aug 30, 20252 min read
High LTV Ratios Could Mean More Repos
As auto lenders take on greater risk with soaring loan-to-value ratios (LTV), towing companies could be on the front line of a coming wave of…
Aug 29, 20251 min read
Tow Operator Featured on NBC for Excellence in Towing
NBC News recently featured Roa Atia, the powerhouse behind ABBA Towing in Fairlawn, NJ. Over the last several years, Roa has earned American Towman’s…
Aug 28, 20251 min read
Junk Yard Dog Liability
By Randall C. Resch I arrived at a competitor’s tow yard for a second tow out to pick up a wrecked car for one of my accounts. I’d never been to this yard…
Aug 27, 20254 min read
California Moves Toward New Towing, Storage Rules
California is close to passing AB 987, a bill that would tighten rules on vehicle towing and storage fees. The measure, authored by Assemblymember LaShae…
Aug 27, 20251 min read
Missing Tow Company Owner Found Dead
The towing community mourns the loss of Danny Brown, 68, owner of Ace Towing, after a week-long search ended with confirmation of his death in a crash on…
Aug 26, 20251 min read
Tow Truck Procession Honors Arkansas Towing Leader
On Saturday, a striking tribute unfolded along the interstate as nearly fifty tow trucks formed a procession to honor Gerald Kennon, a respected figure in…
Aug 25, 20251 min read
Hanging by a Thread
By George L. Nitti When Maryland State Police called Morton’s Towing and Recovery in the early hours of the morning, the message was urgent: “We have one…
Aug 23, 20252 min read
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