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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.
California Tower Arrested for Arson
Police in New Mexico have taken into custody a tower who allegedly set fire to a California tow business and then fled the scene in a stolen flatbed, a…
Dec 18, 20211 min read
Oregon Towers Honor Fallen Tow Operator
On December 12, nearly 65 tow trucks from across the state of Oregon and beyond came out in procession to honor Henry Alan Lichtwald, who lost his life…
Dec 15, 20211 min read
NC “Tows for Tots” Serving Kentucky Tornado Victims
As part of the “Tows for Tots” drive, several North Carolina tow companies are taking the lead in gathering holiday donations with the goal of filling…
Dec 15, 20211 min read
Tribute for Ariz. Tower who Died from Covid
Tower Paul Rodriguez, who succumbed to Covid in November after getting it in October, was honored for his life as a caravan of 17 AAA tow trucks came to…
Dec 9, 20211 min read
Snow-Storm in N.D Keeps Towers on the Move
Tow truck drivers along Interstate 29 in the Eastern part of N.D. were hustling over the weekend, 12/6, as there were more than two-dozen trucks and cars…
Dec 8, 20211 min read
American Towman Announces 2022 Show Schedule
After having completed the Comeback Tour of 2021, American Towman Magazine has announced its 2022 schedule of shows led by the 33rd American Towman…
Dec 8, 20212 min read
LED Work Lamp
Grote Industries has expanded their BriteZone™family of products by broadening the current offering, adding eight new part numbers to the lineup to fit a…
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Heart of a Dragon
By George L. Nitti Over the years, Cecil Burrowes has showcased his fine airbrushing talents on a slew of award-winning tow trucks with themes as diverse…
Nov 30, 20212 min read
Man Arrested for Assaulting Tower
An 18-year-old man was arrested in Denton, Tx. on Nov. 26 after he allegedly yelled at a tow truck driver during an attempted repossession of his vehicle.…
Nov 29, 20211 min read
Tow Truck Allegedly Backs SUV into Office Building
A tow company hired to pick up a broken down Ford Excursion on Highway 30A in Santa Rosa, Fla., allegedly backed it into a custom home and then never…
Nov 27, 20211 min read
HONK Launches Partner Performance Dashboard
Honk Technologies, a digital roadside assistance and vehicle transport platform company, announced a new Partner Performance Dashboard designed…
Nov 21, 20211 min read
Jerr-Dan Previews Carrier Option
A sneak preview of the XLP Carrier Autogrid, available as an option on Jerr-Dan models beginning this spring, will be available for attendees to see at…
Nov 13, 20211 min read
Dual Fork Holders for Heavy-Duty Towing
Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc. introduces dual fork holders for heavy-duty towing. Traditional single fork holders have been used for many years…
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Colorful, Fanciful and Fun
By George L. Nitti At Chicago based tow company Priority Wrecker Service, owner John Maye and family are minion fans and display those characters on their…
Nov 10, 20212 min read
Two Men Arrested for Assaulting Tower
Police have arrested two men who beat up a tower while he was preparing to tow a white BMW in North Miami. Investigators said 22-year old Illan Geordanice…
Nov 4, 20211 min read
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