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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.
“Final Ride” Processional for Garry McGee
Numerous wrecker services, including his employer Apollo Wrecker Service, came out in a heartfelt “Final Ride” processional for tower Garry McGee, who was…
Sep 12, 20211 min read
Mass. Tower Killed in Crash
A tow truck driver was killed in a crash on Route 495 in Milford, Mass., when his Freightliner “veered out of its lane,” smashing into the guardrail and…
Sep 11, 20211 min read
TRAA Claims Legislative Victories for Tow Industry
As part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that is anticipated to be enacted, TRAA reports that several pieces of legislation…
Sep 8, 20211 min read
Horse Rescued with Rotator
Hank, a 2500-pound horse at Garret Mountain Equestrian Center in Woodland, N.J., was trapped when the planks he was walking on collapsed Friday, Sept. 3…
Sep 6, 20212 min read
Tow Memorial for Texas Tower
Towers held a memorial on Wednesday, 9/2, for Dallas tow truck driver Garry McGee, who was killed Monday, 8/30, while hooking a disabled car on the Dallas…
Sep 2, 20211 min read
Tower Assaulted in Tulsa
On 8/22, a tow truck driver who was on break at a convenience store was allegedly stabbed and then run over by a man who fled the scene. The suspect…
Aug 25, 20211 min read
Towing “Bill of Rights” Proposed in Boston
Two city councilors from Boston, Liz Breadon and Lydia Edwards, have spearheaded an ordinance aimed to improve towing standards and address predatory…
Aug 22, 20212 min read
Wreckmaster Comes to Canada
Wreckmaster, which offers training for rigging, recovery and incident management, is running a five-day course in Vancouver, in what is purportedly the…
Aug 21, 20211 min read
Digital Car Key with Ultra-WideBand Technology
With HELLA Smart Car Access, end users can lock and unlock their cars completely hands-free and can also start the engine without having to pick up a…
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Tower Shot and Killed in the Bronx
A tower was killed in the Bronx, N.Y., on 8/17 when an allegedly angry customer opened fire inside an auto shop. Just before 1:40 p.m., the 19-year-old…
Aug 18, 20211 min read
Tow Company Sticks up for Tow Law Creating New Board
Lori Anton, general manager of Consolidated Towing in Bend, Ore. supports a new law (Senate Bill 300) signed by Gov. Kate Brown creating the Oregon Board…
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Four weeks of Agero Sweepstakes winners announced, grand prize Ford F-150 still up for grabs
From Hawaii to California, Arizona on over to Florida, the first four weeks of Agero’s Summer Hustle Sweepstakes winners have been chosen – that’s four…
Aug 4, 20212 min read
Fraudulent and Misleading Compliance Emails
By Brian J. Riker We have all received some very obviously fake emails asking us to file a form or pay for a compliance requirement. As email marketing…
Jul 21, 20213 min read
Re-Entering Highway Traffic
By Randall C. Resch An east coast tow company transported a disabled vehicle from the highway’s shoulder. While slowly merging into fast moving highway…
Jul 14, 20212 min read
Moose Icon Adds to Solid Branding
By George L. Nitti Maine is well noted for being Moose Country, with an estimated population of around 75,000. The numbers within the state rise the…
Jul 14, 20212 min read
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