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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.
20 Arrested in Toronto Towing Industry Crime Crackdown
Toronto police have arrested 20 individuals in a sweeping crackdown on organized crime within the city’s towing industry. The arrests stem from a…
Jun 20, 20251 min read
Lawsuit Challenges Towing Rules in Kansas City
A Kansas City towing company has filed a lawsuit against the city and Jackson County, arguing that recently enacted tow ordinances violate Missouri state…
Jun 19, 20251 min read
Understanding Carrier Capacity – It Is More Than Just the Deck Rating
By Brian J. Riker Picking the right truck for your fleet can be confusing, no doubt about it, especially when you have a smaller fleet and are trying to…
Jun 18, 20254 min read
Detroit Woman Charged in Repo Shooting
A Detroit woman has been charged after allegedly opening fire on a man attempting to repossess her vehicle last Thursday, authorities said. Shaquanda…
Jun 18, 20251 min read
Trump Revokes California EV Waivers
In a high-profile White House signing ceremony on June 12, former President Donald Trump reversed a Biden-era policy that allowed California to set…
Jun 17, 20251 min read
Tandem Recovery Tackles 44,000-Pound Steel Load
By George L. Nitti When a new driver mistakenly turned into the wrong driveway and buried his 44,000-pound load of steel plates in a soft ditch off…
Jun 16, 20252 min read
Suspect in Repo Agent Shooting Turns Himself In
Marshun Colbert, 26, has turned himself in to Horn Lake Police after being accused of shooting repo agent Joe Yancy point blank during a repossession…
Jun 16, 20251 min read
Iowa to Intensify Move Over Law Enforcement
Iowa drivers will see increased law enforcement presence June 17–19 as part of a statewide effort to raise awareness and enforce the state’s Move Over…
Jun 13, 20251 min read
A Powerhouse in Purple and Green
By George L. Nitti In the world of towing, capability and branding go together. Frisco, Texas's LW's Towing’s newest addition to its fleet—a…
Jun 11, 20253 min read
Get Paid for Work Conducted
By Randall C. Resch Sometimes tow truck scenarios go horribly wrong. Due to one operator’s wrongful (and illegal) actions, while in process of an active…
Jun 11, 20254 min read
Tow4Tech, Ryder Expand Alliance to Modernize Dispatch
Tow4Tech, a cutting-edge SaaS platform transforming the towing industry, has announced an expanded partnership with Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a leader…
Jun 11, 20251 min read
Tow Company Wins Grant to Boost Tow Truck Driver Safety
Frank’s Automotive, LLC of Bowling Green, Ohio, has been awarded the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce’s first-quarter Investor Grant, which the company…
Jun 10, 20251 min read
Senate Blocks EV Mandates; Tower Calls Vote a Lifeline
For Ruben Ayala, owner of Tippy’s Towing Service in Riverside, California, the U.S. Senate’s recent vote to block California’s stricter clean-engine…
Jun 9, 20251 min read
CTTA Appoints New Leader
The California Tow Truck Association (CTTA), along with the CTTA Foundation and the Emergency Road Service Coalition of America (ERSCA), has announced the…
Jun 6, 20251 min read
New Colorado Law Regulates Booting Industry
Governor Jared Polis signed HB25-1117 into law this week, targeting predatory vehicle booting practices and increasing consumer protections across…
Jun 5, 20251 min read
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