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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.
TRAA Announces Scholarship Winners
TRAA awarded two scholarships to the children or grandchild of a TRAA regular member in order to help them complete their education. Scholarships are…
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Missouri Tower Dies during Driving Incident
Sixty-two-year-old tower Roger Smith of Albany, Missouri was pronounced dead after his tow truck went off the road. It was reported that the cause was…
Aug 31, 20221 min read
The “Good Old Girl”
By George L. Nitti Although 1985 wasn’t too long ago, that was the year Big Al Hibler of Hibler’s Towing and Recovery/Al’s Garage, Inc., located in…
Aug 31, 20222 min read
Move Over Event for Blake
In Kansas City, Mo, towers came out to honor the life of fallen tower Blake Gresham while spreading awareness of the Move Over Law. Gresham, who was hit…
Aug 28, 20221 min read
Tower Killed in Rear-End Crash
In Danbury, Connecticut, a 20-year-old tow truck driver died in a rear-end crash with a tractor-trailer on Interstate 84. Zachary James Carlson, 20, died…
Aug 27, 20221 min read
Tower Shot in the Arm during a Repossession
In San Diego, a tower was shot in the arm while attempting to repossess a vehicle that was illegally parked at an intersection. After being shot in the…
Aug 27, 20221 min read
Man Sentenced to Prison for Killing Tower
A man that struck and killed a Pennsylvania tower was sentenced to prison and ordered to pay restitution after pleading guilty. In July, 2020, Allen…
Aug 26, 20221 min read
Tow Yards in Santa Fe Hit with Break-ins
According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, break-ins at tow yards are occurring on a frequent basis. "I know every other tow company in the area; everyone…
Aug 23, 20221 min read
N.C. Tower Getting Bad Press
Despite criticism from the press from local media and a court injunction, a Charlotte, N.C. tow owner persists on towing vehicles. According to the news…
Aug 20, 20221 min read
Two Towers Save Pinned Driver
Edward Spina Jr. from ECRB Towing & Recovery in Bloomfield, NJ and JT Sagun from Nick’s Towing Service in Rutherford were fortunately on their way to work…
Aug 16, 20222 min read
Rising Tow Rates in Virginia
Motorists in Spotsylvania County, Virginia will see the cost of tows rising. New rates—the first increase since 2014—were set at the Board of Supervisors…
Aug 15, 20221 min read
Top-Shelf Heavy-Hauler
By George L. Nitti Professionalism and service come in many forms; the quality of ingredients matter. Larry Haynie, owner of LW’s Towing of Frisco, Texas…
Aug 11, 20222 min read
Tow Company Gets Hit with Class Action Suit over Impound Fee
All City Tow Service, a tow company in Santa Monica, along with the city and its police chief are being sued by a Santa Monica business owner who owns a…
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Ocean City, Maryland Finalizes Tow Ordinances
Two towing ordinances and resolutions gained the approval of Ocean City, Maryland’s Council members on, Monday, August 1. The first ordinance updates…
Aug 6, 20221 min read
U.S. Senators Introduce Move Over Law Day Resolution
U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Mike Braun (R-IN) introduced the National Move Over Law Day Resolution (S.Res. 734) supporting the goals and…
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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