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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.
Bigger is not Always Better
By George L. Nitti Although tow operators are skilled at maneuvering their units in tight spaces, some spaces prove more challenging than others…
Mar 1, 20233 min read
A Flashy Update
By George L. Nitti Sometimes a tow truck needs a little extra something – graphically speaking. Call it a makeover. Call it refurbishment. Call it a new…
Feb 23, 20232 min read
No Easy Task
By George L. Nitti The January rains in California make for slick road way conditions, causing driver casualties and giving plenty of work for tow ops…
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Simple Yet Eye-Catching
By George L. Nitti Simplicity can be eye catching, such as an all-yellow tow truck with a creatively lettered logo done in a contrasting cool blue stating…
Jan 29, 20232 min read
Car Loan Delinquencies on the Rise
Car loan delinquencies have been rising. Key factors include termination of loan relief programs post pandemic, rising inflation, higher interest rates…
Jan 29, 20231 min read
Steering Wheel Lock with Claw Hooks
Prevent the front wheels of a towed vehicle from turning while towing from the rear with this steering wheel lock from BA Products. The strap is equipped…
Jan 27, 20231 min read
Orange Reflective Traffic Cone
JBC Revolution Series Cones are the leader in the traffic safety industry. Revolution Series Cones are made from an innovative injection molded design…
Jan 17, 20231 min read
Vigil for Slain Las Vegas Tow Yard Employee
Hundreds gathered at a vigil held on Friday, January 14, for slain tow yard operator Jonet Dominguez, who was shot pointblank when he refused to release a rented car of a customer.
Jan 16, 20231 min read
Essential Long Reach Kit
Access Tools has a new tool set called the Essential Long Reach Kit. The Essential Long Reach Kit includes all of the required tools for the majority of…
Jan 12, 20231 min read
Tower Terminated Over GPS Tracking
Tow truck driver Gary Leady contends that his employer, Ace’s Towing and Auto Repair of Leesburg, Florida, terminated him when his GPS Towbook app on his…
Jan 11, 20231 min read
Tow Company Frees Buried Trucks
A major winter storm that hit Sioux Falls on Monday, January 2 left several truckers stranded in four-foot snow drifts at a rest top off of I-90 where…
Jan 6, 20231 min read
CARB Law Takes Effect in California
On January 1st, 2023, the latest California Air Resources Board (CARB) Law goes into effect, affecting heavy diesel trucks and buses. The regulation…
Jan 4, 20231 min read
Snowmobile Rotator Transformation
By George L. Nitti In the snow country of northern Ontario, where more than 20,000 miles of groomed snow trails are connected and maintained by a…
Jan 4, 20233 min read
Highway User Fee to Hit Towers in Connecticut
As of the New Year, Connecticut is imposing a highway user fee (tax) on commercial vehicles weighing 26,000 pounds or more. The tax will range from 2.5…
Jan 4, 20232 min read
Transportation Calendars
Photo Card Specialists features a line of six transportation-themed calendars for any vehicle enthusiast. The 2023 collection includes Antique Tow Trucks…
Dec 28, 20221 min read
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