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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.
Burning Bridges for $70
By DON ARCHER The sink in the basement had a leak. I'd put up with it for months, twisting the handle until my knuckles went white. Over time the leak…
Feb 26, 20145 min read
The Locomobile and Tow History
By JIM "BUCK" SORRENTI - AT Field Editor As an antique machinery fanatic, I couldn't help but be awestruck the first time I saw the mechanical beauty…
Feb 5, 20142 min read
Ultra-Heavy-Duty Class, Jan. 21-23
Trainer Tom Luciano will be conducting an Ultra-Heavy-Duty Class for the Sunshine State Towing Association on Jan 21-23. Limited space is available, so…
Jan 15, 20141 min read
Military Wrecker Teams
By JIM "BUCK" SORRENTI - AT Field Editor We have always emphasized the importance of training for towing and recovery professionals. Over the past few…
Dec 31, 20134 min read
History Lesson: Silent Hoist's Cranes
By JIM "BUCK" SORRENTI - AT Field Editor In going through my archives I came upon a collection of images that illustrate a bit of Tow Americana/History.…
Dec 4, 20134 min read
The Spectacle of the American Wrecker Pageant
By GEORGE L. NITTI By this time next week we will know the outcomes of the American Wrecker Pageant, one of the key events happening at the American…
Nov 13, 20132 min read
Rotator Training in Tenn.
By JIM "BUCK" SORRENTI - AT Field Editor Miller Industries' Ring Leaders Rotator School in Chattanooga, Tenn., on Oct. 22-24 was a three days of classroom…
Oct 30, 20132 min read
Proprietary Information
You work hard every day to ensure that your business survives during the slow times and thrives when your services are in high demand. You’re pulled one…
Sep 18, 20133 min read
Big-Rig Recoveries: Justifying Your Invoices
Tower-inflicted damages happen when conducting big recoveries. If trucks aren’t equipped with nylon recovery straps, air cushions, wide-berth shackles or…
Sep 18, 20132 min read
Rolled Over in Sawdust
Kabus Auto Body & Recovery has been a family owned and operating in Independence, Wis., since 1990. Company owner Ted Kabus started as a one-man operation…
Sep 18, 20131 min read
Situational Awareness
As American Towman's operations editor, Randy Resch has often tackled "Situational Awareness" as a key topic all towers must keep top of mind. This week…
Sep 18, 20131 min read
Tow Business Burned
The owner of Isaac’s Auto and Towing in Wilmington, N.C., spent his labor day sweeping up glass, and picking through the charred remains of vandalized…
Sep 11, 20131 min read
Sep 11, 20130 min read
'Extreme Duty' Trash Can Mounts
In The Ditch Towing Products' new XD "Extreme Duty" Trash Can Mounts are available for 4- or 6-gal. trash cans and easily mount to the tool box on a…
Sep 11, 20131 min read
High-Output Durable LED Flashlight
LarsonElectronics added the EXP-LED-RL-FX5R Explosion-Proof Rechargeable LED Flashlight to its line of portable and handheld explosion-proof lighting…
Sep 11, 20131 min read
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