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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.
Connecticut Tightens Towing Sale Rules
A bill that could significantly impact towing operations has passed the Connecticut Senate and now awaits final approval from Gov. Ned Lamont. The…
May 61 min read
Tow Company Owner Killing Trial Opens in Alabama
The murder trial of a man accused of killing a tow company owner during a 2023 repossession began Monday with jury selection and opening testimony.…
May 51 min read
Pair charged after towing company trespass
Two people are facing charges after repeatedly returning to a Lewisburg, Pennsylvania towing company in an effort to reclaim an impounded vehicle, police…
May 41 min read
Electric Bikes – No Big Deal
By Randall C. Resch They’re the rage ’round the world—they’re everywhere! Unlike short-lived “electric scooters,” e-bikes cater to all ages for fun and…
May 24 min read
American Towman ShowPlace – Las Vegas Scores Solid Turnout
The recently concluded American Towman ShowPlace – Las Vegas was a big hit as attendees and exhibitors filled the South Point Hotel Exhibit Hall & Arena.…
Apr 302 min read
Warbird on Wheels
By George L. Nitti By any standard, it’s a tow truck. But one look at the front end, and you realize it’s something else entirely. The white 2017 Hino…
Apr 302 min read
Whiteout on the Divide: Inside Colorado’s I-70 Chain-Reaction Pileup
By George L. Nitti On the afternoon of April 14, what began as a spring drive along Interstate 70 turned into a sudden, disorienting disaster just east of…
Apr 292 min read
Tow Truck Driver Rescues Moose From Ice
A Saskatchewan tow truck driver says a routine afternoon call turned into an unexpected wildlife rescue when he pulled a moose from icy water and brought…
Apr 291 min read
After Towman Fatally Shot, Man Charged with Murder
A Kansas City man has been charged in the fatal shooting of a tow truck driver. Josue Ceniceros-Angel faces charges of second-degree murder, armed…
Apr 281 min read
Tennessee Towman Stops Knife Attack
Tow owner Tony Cate became an unlikely hero during a violent incident Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, in Jefferson City, Tennessee, stepping in to stop a…
Apr 271 min read
Disqualified Tow Operators?
By Randall C. Resch A tower’s “colorful criminal history” may be permanently disqualifying. So, what actually disqualifies a tow operator with a…
Apr 253 min read
Surging Diesel Prices Squeeze Towing Industry
Diesel prices have surged far faster than gasoline since the outbreak of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran on Feb. 28, raising concerns across…
Apr 241 min read
Repo Firm Launches Legal Fund to Challenge Police Towing Directive
Giannone Services Inc., a division of Giannone Companies Towing Enforcement, has launched a GoFundMe titled Defend Philly Repo Rights Fund to support…
Apr 221 min read
Towing Crews Battle Flooded Streets in Milwaukee
Crews in Milwaukee spent last Thursday clearing flooded streets after overnight storms left intersections submerged and vehicles stranded. In the Sherman…
Apr 221 min read
Gainesville, Florida Weighs Towing Overhaul
Gainesville city commissioners are weighing changes to the city’s towing ordinance after a police review found outdated language and a surge in resident…
Apr 211 min read
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