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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.
Classic Striping, Easy to Remember Name
By George L. Nitti Bud Rodgers, owner of Bud’s Towing of Cortland, Ohio, knew he wanted to own his own business when he graduated from high school in…
Feb 10, 20222 min read
Ottawa Tow-truck Companies Refuse to Haul Big Rigs
Ten tow truck companies on contract with the city of Ottawa are refusing to tow illegally parked rigs that have caused gridlock throughout the city for…
Feb 9, 20222 min read
Traffic Deaths on Rise in 2021
According to a recent government report, the number of U.S. traffic deaths in the first nine months of 2021 was 31,720, 12% higher than it was last year…
Feb 7, 20221 min read
Towers Back Canadian Truckers
As thousands of Canadian truckers protested a vaccination mandate imposed upon them by the governments of Canada and the United States for cross border…
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Two Tow Truck Thefts in Indiana
In southern Indiana, two tow trucks were stolen from two different tow companies. The first occurred at Workman’s Towing in New Albany, Ind. Security…
Feb 2, 20221 min read
Tow Procession and Memorial for Alabama Tower Jonathan Neesmith
Dozens of tow trucks drivers came together in Mobile, Alabama with their trucks to remember Jonathan Neesmith of Semmes Towing. In mid-December, Neesmith…
Jan 30, 20222 min read
EMSMobile Payment Processor
A payment processing system from Electronic Merchant Systems that allows you to turn your phone into a payment processing solution. EMSmobile is a simple…
Jan 27, 20221 min read
Jersey Tower Pulls Man from Flaming Car
As John Jay "JJ" Tashjian of Nick’s Towing Service was traveling northbound on the NJ Turnpike in the early morning hours of Sunday, January 23, 2022, he…
Jan 26, 20221 min read
Dump Truck Diving off the Florida Keys
By George L. Nitti Arnold’s Towing, the longest running tow company in the Florida Keys, 45 years family owned and operated, is no stranger to water…
Jan 26, 20222 min read
A Star that Stands Out
By George L. Nitti A star has defined and branded Aaron Campeaux Towing of Saint Rose and Kenner, La., since their beginnings as a tow business. Each of…
Jan 26, 20222 min read
Detroit Councilman Sentenced for Bribery
Ex-Detroit Councilman Andre Spivey was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty in September to accepting nearly $36,000 in bribes, most of…
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Colorado Cracking Down on Nonconsensual Towing
Two Colorado lawmakers, Rep. Edie Hooton, (D) Boulder and Rep. Naquetta Rick, (D) Aurora, plan to crack down on what they call "nonconsensual towing.” “I…
Jan 19, 20222 min read
Business Licensing for Towing
By Brian J Riker I am often asked what licensing or permits are required to open a towing company and my answer invariably is “It depends.” I am not…
Jan 19, 20224 min read
Proposed Legislation on Blue Lights in Washington State
Two Washington State Representatives, Rep. Ed Orcutt (R) and Rep. Jeff Wilson (R) introduced a bill allowing tow truck drivers to use rear-facing blue…
Jan 16, 20221 min read
Are Your Child Support Payments Behind?
By Randall C. Resch Imagine driving your wrecker around town when you see red and blues in your truck’s mirrors. You don’t know why, but the local Sheriff…
Jan 12, 20223 min read
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