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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.
TRPNC Co-Founder Rodney Clark Dies at 95
The towing industry is mourning the loss of longtime leader and pioneer Rodney Clark, who passed away June 27 at his home in Lexington, North Carolina. He…
Jun 301 min read
Interior Secure Prior to Tow?
By Randall C. Resch When towing or transporting limousines and motorhomes, are towers responsible for the security of personal belongings inside? Is it…
Jun 273 min read
Arkansas Tow Owner Charged with Forgery, Theft
The owner of an Arkansas towing company is facing dozens of criminal charges after authorities alleged she orchestrated a scheme involving illegal vehicle…
Jun 261 min read
Motorola Sued Over LPR Data
Motorola Solutions is facing a proposed class action lawsuit that could have significant implications for the future of license plate recognition (LPR)…
Jun 251 min read
Rescuing Pieces of Railroad History
By George L. Nitti For most towing and recovery professionals, a typical day might involve overturned tractor-trailers, disabled heavy equipment, or…
Jun 232 min read
Kentucky Tow Operator Killed in Loading Accident
Randall “Randy” Kuntsman, 65, of Independence, Kentucky, was killed Saturday morning while loading a vehicle onto his tow truck on eastbound I-275 in…
Jun 231 min read
License Plate Recognition: A Helpful Technology—But Does it Violate Privacy Laws?
By Mark Lacek The majority of tow company managers have at least a working knowledge of license plate recognition (LPR) technology. However, as LPR…
Jun 195 min read
Tow Driver Faces Attempted Murder Charge
A Memphis tow truck driver is facing an attempted second-degree murder charge after authorities say a vehicle repossession dispute turned violent in the…
Jun 191 min read
Towers Called In to Clear Blighted Michigan Industrial Site
City officials in Warren, Michigan, conducted a large-scale cleanup operation on June 16 at RSG Industrial Repairs after the property owner failed to…
Jun 181 min read
A Lesson in Staying Hydrated
By Randall C. Resch Millions of residents across California, Oregon, and Washington are under Extreme Heat Warnings as forecasters warn of dangerous and…
Jun 173 min read
Tow Company Sues Insurers Over $377,660 Unpaid Judgment
A Montana towing company has filed suit against Intact Insurance and Atlantic Specialty Insurance Company, alleging the carriers failed to defend a…
Jun 151 min read
Graphics That Take Towing to the Next Level
By George L. Nitti When attendees gathered at the 2026 Tow Show in Las Vegas, one truck stood out from across the show floor. The bright blue Ram 5500…
Jun 132 min read
Stop “Hammering the Deck”
By Randall C. Resch A town’s newspaper headline read, “Tow Truck Spews Hydraulic Liquid, Dropping Car Near Roundabout.” To that I say, “OMG, is the world…
Jun 134 min read
NYPD Bars Unlicensed Tow Trucks from Auto Pound
The New York Police Department is stepping up efforts to combat illegal towing operations by preventing unlicensed tow trucks from accessing its Queens…
Jun 121 min read
Car-Mart Debt Troubles Concern Repo Agencies
America’s Car-Mart, one of the nation’s largest Buy Here Pay Here auto lenders, is facing mounting financial pressure as it negotiates with creditors over…
Jun 111 min read
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