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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.
Should I Put it in Neutral?
By Randall C. Resch When roadside customers are openly enthusiastic and want to help, what actions do you take to keep them out of harm’s way? Taking…
Apr 2, 20254 min read
Trump Plans to Reinstate 2020 Auto Emissions Standards
President Donald Trump announced on March 31 that his administration plans to roll back vehicle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards to 2020 levels.…
Apr 2, 20251 min read
Kentucky Towman Killed on I-64
On Saturday, March 29, longtime tow truck operator Hubert Mosby, 78, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky was struck and killed by an unidentified vehicle on I-64…
Apr 1, 20251 min read
Indiana Towing Association Slams Reform Bill
Indiana senators revived controversial language Tuesday targeting “predatory” towing, despite pushback from the Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association.…
Mar 31, 20251 min read
Fallen Texas Towman Honored by Community
The Central Texas towing community honored David Holz, a tow truck operator killed in a December hit-and-run, with a heartfelt ceremony and donation to…
Mar 29, 20251 min read
Highways Earn D+ in National Infrastructure Report Card
A comprehensive review of U.S. infrastructure revealed the country’s highways are in poor shape, earning a D+ from the American Society of Civil Engineers…
Mar 27, 20251 min read
‘Slow Down Move Over’ Message Delivered at Florida Capitol
Randy Meyer Racing joined forces with the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) and the INA Towing Network to host a high-profile Slow Down…
Mar 27, 20251 min read
Texas Woman on Trial for Alleged Assault on Repo Agent
A 49-year-old woman is on trial this week for allegedly hitting a repo man with her car, severely injuring his legs during an incident in September 2023.…
Mar 26, 20251 min read
Making Safety Engaging: How to Lead Great Safety Meetings
Brian J Riker We’ve all heard the same tired slogans—“Safety first” or “Safety always”—so many times that they’ve lost all meaning. The topic of safety…
Mar 26, 20254 min read
A Steep Challenge and 80,000 Pounds
By George L. Nitti In March of last year, a tractor-trailer accident on Highway 152 in Watsonville, California, required a multi-faceted and resourceful…
Mar 26, 20253 min read
NJ Councilman Accused of Brandishing Firearm at Tower
In New Jersey, City of Orange Township Councilman Kerry J. Coley Jr. is facing accusations of attempting to intimidate a tow truck driver by displaying a…
Mar 25, 20251 min read
Disabled Veteran Fights Ongoing Car Repossession Mix-Up
A disabled U.S. Army veteran in Houston is battling ongoing anxiety after his car was mistakenly repossessed seven times over the past year and a half due…
Mar 25, 20251 min read
Wyoming Tow Crews Featured on ‘Rocky Mountain Wreckers’
When a semi-trailer loaded with 85,000 pounds of cow manure veered off a Colorado highway and landed in a ditch, Cheyenne’s Big Al’s Towing was called to…
Mar 24, 20251 min read
North Carolina Legislators Push for Towing Reform
North Carolina legislators have filed House Bill 199, aiming to regulate the towing industry after a similar effort last session failed to pass. The bill…
Mar 21, 20251 min read
Trucker Arrested After Fatal 17-Vehicle Crash in Austin, Texas
A truck driver has been arrested in connection with a deadly crash on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, that killed five people, including a child and an…
Mar 19, 20251 min read
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