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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.
Secure it or Pay the Price
By Randall C. Resch In July 2024, a large, 30,000-pound tracked bulldozer was being transported atop a steel-deck commercial trailer. As the truck and…
Jul 224 min read
New Orleans Updates Non-Consensual Towing, Booting Rates
The City of New Orleans will implement new rates for non-consensual vehicle towing, booting and storage beginning July 27, 2026 , following a City Council…
Jul 221 min read
Poppy’s Legacy Rides On
By George L. Nitti ATX-VIP Towing's 2027 Peterbilt 589 with a Century LCG 40-Series carrier earned Best in Show at the 2026 American Towman TowXpo USA…
Jul 212 min read
PA Expands Blue Safety Lights to Roadside Assistance Vehicles
Roadside assistance vehicles in Pennsylvania will soon have greater visibility and protection while assisting stranded motorists under legislation signed…
Jul 211 min read
Towman Charged After Fatal North Carolina Crash
A Raleigh, North Carolina, tow truck driver is facing multiple felony charges after a crash involving a tow truck, two motorcycles and a sedan left one…
Jul 201 min read
Diesel Tops $5 Again
The national average price of diesel climbed back above $5 per gallon Thursday, reaching $5.01, according to AAA. The increase marks a 33% jump since…
Jul 161 min read
Lift Attachments for Tow Yard Management
By Randall C. Resch Fifty years ago, moving vehicles in packed tow yards was accomplished by dangling cars from a wrecker's single cable on an…
Jul 153 min read
AAA Adds Electronic Signs to Tow Trucks
AAA is taking a more direct approach to improving roadside safety by equipping tow trucks with electronic message boards that remind motorists to "Slow…
Jul 101 min read
Truck Makers Honor America's 250th
Truck manufacturers are marking America's 250th anniversary with a lineup of patriotic special-edition models that could soon find their way into the…
Jul 101 min read
Hidden Dangers of Bridge Integrity
By Randall C. Resch As a heavy operator working active recoveries atop rural bridges, have you ever considered the strength and integrity of the bridge…
Jul 83 min read
Beyond the Edge: Lessons from an Arizona Off-Road Recovery
By George L. Nitti When an overturned Jeep came to rest below a narrow road in New River Canyon, Arizona, veteran off-road recovery operator Carl Girard…
Jul 83 min read
Rideout’s Tri-State Towing Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence
Rideout’s Tri-State Towing & Recovery is celebrating a remarkable milestone as owner Gary Crawford marks 50 years in the towing and recovery industry.…
Jul 81 min read
Towman Remains Hospitalized After Freeway Shooting
The tow truck driver shot during a violent confrontation on Southern California's 210 Freeway on July 3 remains in critical condition as family, coworkers…
Jul 61 min read
Agero Launches Sixth Annual Summer Hustle Program
Agero has launched its sixth annual Summer Hustle program, recognizing top-performing towing and roadside assistance providers during the year's busiest…
Jul 11 min read
A Stellar Journey: Inside the Three-Year Build of Sunkiss Towing's Rotator
By George L. Nitti Some tow trucks are ordered. Others are assembled. And then there are trucks like the newest rotator at Sunkiss Towing in Idaho Falls…
Jun 303 min read
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