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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.
Slingshot Style Recovery Overcomes Forces of Nature
By George L. Nitti A slingshot is a powerfulf force. Remember how the meek David slew the mighty Goliath? For one tow company, handling a recovery…
Oct 20, 20222 min read
Illinois Governor Proclaims “Move Over Day”
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker proclaimed October 15 as “Move Over Day.” The new law is designed to promote safe driving behavior and encourage motorists…
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Plotting a Modern Design
By George L. Nitti Time for a change? Chris DiNino, general manager of Town Plot Automotive Inc. of Waterbury, Connecticut, thought so, explaining why the…
Oct 13, 20222 min read
GM Financial to Pay 3.5 Million for Illegal Repossessions
GM Financial, GM’s finance arm, has agreed to pay 3.5 million to settle allegations that they breached US federal law in violating the Servicemembers…
Oct 11, 20221 min read
NYC Tow Operator Killed
47-year-old Carlos Santiago was struck and killed on the Long Island Expressway around 3:30 a.m. by an alleged drunk driver while trying to hitch a Nissan…
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Ripped and Geared to Go
By George L. Nitti For custom paint on a wrecker, perhaps no name in the towing industry stands out than Cecil Burrowes, whose mastery of the medium…
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Maryland Updates ‘Move Over’ Law
A Maryland bill, which goes into effect on Sat, Oct. 8, has added an update to its ‘Move Over’ Law, requiring motorists to make a lane change when…
Sep 28, 20221 min read
Repossession Ends in Death
A tow truck driver shot and killed a man while trying to repossess his car Wednesday, Sept. 21, in Fort Lauderdale. The driver, whose name has not been…
Sep 25, 20221 min read
Pennsylvania Borough Mandates Rotation System
In Shenandoah, Pa., the borough has adopted an ordinance regulating the operations of towing companies. Under the ordinance, there will be a rotational…
Sep 22, 20221 min read
Lock Out Set - The Ultimate Long Reach Kit
The Ultimate Long Reach Kit includes every tool and accessory you need to open virtualy any vehicle on the road today using the long reach method. This 21…
Sep 19, 20221 min read
Queens Tow Company Hit with Lawsuit
A Queen’s tow company was hit with a class-action suit claiming that it monopolized tow services on Big Apple highways and ripped off thousands of…
Sep 19, 20221 min read
California Tower Named to International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame
Robert Van Lingen of Van Lingen Towing in Torrance, Calif. will be inducted into the Towing Hall of Fame in October. Van Lingen is part of a group of 10…
Sep 11, 20221 min read
Milwaukee Man Sentenced for Terrorizing Towers
A man who terrorized towers from Milwaukee during a three-week crime spree last fall received 22 years in prison. Latherio Meadows, 25, robbed seven…
Sep 11, 20221 min read
Procession for Oregon Tower
Over 60 tow trucks from Oregon and one tow truck from Washington, gathered for a procession in Roseburg, Oregon on Sept. 4 to honor the life of…
Sep 10, 20221 min read
NY Representative Introduces “Clean Up” Bill
Long Island legislator Nick Caracappa, a representative of Suffolk County, NY., introduced the “Crash Site Clean Up” bill, which states that tow truck…
Sep 6, 20221 min read
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