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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.
Highlighting Moose Country
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
Tow Company Pays for Violating Fair Labor Standards Act
Chicago Tow Company, ACD Emergency Road Services LLC, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by misclassifying hourly workers as independent contractors…
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Manassas, Va. Establishes Towing Ordinance Advisory Board
In Manassas, Va., the City Council established a towing ordinance advisory board for the city that will regulate the removal or restraint of vehicles…
Jul 6, 20211 min read
Sweepstakes for Towers
Agero will be launching the Agero Summer Hustle tow sweepstakes! From Sunday June 27 th until September 11 th , qualifying in-network tow business owners…
Jun 26, 20211 min read
TMA Truck - Truck Mounted Attenuator Truck
A TMA Truck is designed to save lives in your work zone. All of our TMA trucks for sale are built to meet all work zone safety requirements, is intended…
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Repo Agent Killed in Oakland, Ca.
Tim Nielsen, a repossession agent for Any Capital Recovery Inc., was shot and killed in Oakland, Ca., on 6/14 while working on assignment. According to…
Jun 23, 20211 min read
Above and Beyond
By George L. Nitti Paddack’s Wrecker and Heavy Transport, located in Indianapolis, Ind., has a tow truck that will take you to the moon, in luxury, with…
Jun 16, 20212 min read
Bumper Stickers/Posters to Remind Drivers in Jersey to “Slow Down, Move Over”
New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) along with a coalition of transportation agencies that comprise the NJ Traffic Incident Management (NJTIM)…
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Vigil for Downed Tower in Fla.
A vigil was held Monday night to remember 30-year-old tower Carlos Betancourt, who was killed while stopping to help a motorist in Orange Park, Fla on…
Jun 2, 20211 min read
Deadly Dispute Over Impounded Car
The owner of Florida tow company, Strapped Transport Towing and Recovery , located in Mulberry, Fla., is behind bars for 2nd degree murder after shooting…
May 19, 20211 min read
Re-Branding “Stranded”
By George L. Nitti Most experienced motorists are acquainted with the sinking feeling of being stranded on the roadway. To capitalize on this universal…
May 19, 20212 min read
Western Modern
By George L. Nitti In describing the killer logo found on his 2018 Kenworth T880 with a 1075 S Century Rotator, owner Nik Morgan says it projects the…
May 13, 20212 min read
Jerr-Dan Parent Company, Oshkosh Corporation, Earns Top Honors
Oshkosh Corporation, the parent company of Jerr-Dan, has recently received several prestigious industry awards for the company’s ongoing ethical business…
May 12, 20212 min read
WEBFLEET Video
Webfleet Solutions launched WEBFLEET Video into the market. With the industry leading technology of Webfleet Solutions and Lytx, a leading global provider…
May 5, 20211 min read
Hooked on “Pink Hookers”
The reality tv show “Hustle and Tow” spotlights eight tow companies across the nation, including Pink Hookers Towing of New Castle, DE., an all-woman tow…
Apr 28, 20212 min read
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