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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.
Maui Cleaning Up Abandoned Cars
In Maui, approximately approximately 175 abandoned cars and trucks are being removed from a remote area over the next three weeks, according to the state…
Apr 21, 20221 min read
International Towing & Recovery Announces New Inductees
The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum announced it will induct 10 new members into its Hall of Fame this fall. "This year’s…
Apr 14, 20222 min read
Fighting Fluctuating Fuel Prices
Editor's Note: This past week The Towing And Recovery Association of America sent letters to all the major motor club CEO’s asking them to consider…
Apr 13, 20225 min read
Hit-and-Run Identification Alert Proposed in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, a bill is being proposed that would create an alert system notifying auto repair shops to be on the lookout for vehicles involved in a…
Apr 11, 20221 min read
Copart Hiring & Training Vehicle Transport Drivers
Copart, a global leader in online auto auctions, is hiring 225 tow and transport drivers/loaders from across the country and is willing to provide the…
Apr 9, 20221 min read
LA to Resume Towing of Vehicle Dwellings
The city of Los Angeles will resume towing vehicle dwellings such as RV’s in violation of posted signage after a vote by the City Council on April 6.…
Apr 8, 20221 min read
A Pillar of Tow Community Passes
Denny Jones, 81, considered a pillar of both the Southeast Idaho business community and the national towing industry has died. Jones was well known within…
Apr 5, 20221 min read
Towers Unite in Support of Wounded Indiana Tower
Between 100 and 150 wreckers from around Indiana rallied in front of Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis Friday night to support Matthew Roberts, who was…
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Online Impound Auctions
OnlineImpoundAuctions.com allows Tow Lot Owners to seamlessly dispose of their abandoned vehicles and maximize their sales revenue. The platform is…
Apr 4, 20221 min read
Nevada Establishes Tow Association
The Board of Directors of the newly formed statewide towing association in Nevada has announced the official launching. The Nevada State Tow Association…
Mar 31, 20221 min read
Man Arrested for Shooting Tower in Indiana
The man who shot a tower on March 25 off of Interstate 70 in Plainfield, Indiana, was arrested on multiple counts, including attempted murder, aggravated…
Mar 27, 20221 min read
Flawless Combine Recovery
By Josh Schafer On March 22, 2022, on a snowy and windy day in Minnesota, Pulver Towing responded to an emergency request from the Minnesota State Patrol…
Mar 26, 20223 min read
Sub-prime Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Rise in February
According to Deutsche Bank and Fitch Ratings, more sub-prime borrowers are falling behind on their auto loans. In February, the delinquency rate for…
Mar 25, 20221 min read
Does Your Company Have a Pay Phone?
By Randall C. Resch Pay phone? What’s that? A tow owner called me (all freaked-out) worried he’d be cited for not having a payphone for customer access.…
Mar 24, 20223 min read
Illinois Tow Company Spreading the Word on Move-Over/Slow Down Law
In the wake of the death of tower Ross Booker in Champaign, Illinois, the tow company that he worked for, Tatman’s Towing, is making efforts to increase…
Mar 23, 20221 min read
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