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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.
Dollies Don't Walk
By Randall C. Resch Confucius say, “Grasshoppa’, wrecka’ dollies might roll, yet they don’t walk!” This sentiment comes from another dismayed tower…
Apr 183 min read
Hanging on Ice: High-Risk Bridge Rescue
By George L. Nitti It was very early morning on December 2 when the call came in—a tractor trailer had jack-knifed on an icy bridge in Southside, West…
Apr 183 min read
Tow Operator Responds to Unusual Call After Plane Lands
A small plane’s emergency landing on a rural roadway in northeastern North Carolina became one of the most unusual calls veteran tow operator Tim Walter…
Apr 171 min read
WreckMaster Founder Terry Humelsine Dies
The towing and recovery industry is mourning the loss of Terry Humelsine, founding force behind WreckMaster and a pioneering educator who helped shape…
Apr 141 min read
NYC Tow Operation Reflects Growing National Challenge
A recent enforcement effort in New York City highlights a challenge familiar to tow operators nationwide: illegally parked commercial vehicles in…
Apr 131 min read
Federal Bill Targets Roadside Worker Safety Nationwide
Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. Senate to better protect first responders and roadside workers operating near traffic—marking a federal effort…
Apr 91 min read
Self-Defense Claim Denied in Killing of Towman Jason Click
A judge has ruled that a deadly December 2023 shooting in Harvest, Alabama, an unincorporated community in Madison County, Alabama, was not an act of…
Apr 81 min read
Honk Acquires CurbsideSOS after Frontenac Deal
Honk Technologies announced it has been acquired by private equity firm Frontenac while simultaneously completing its acquisition of CurbsideSOS…
Apr 61 min read
Unauthorized Tow Ops Resurface at SoCal Crash Scenes
In Southern California, unauthorized tow operators are again drawing attention as enforcement agencies warn of renewed crash scene poaching activity.…
Apr 61 min read
It’s Not What It Appears!
By Randall C. Resch A tower posted a video snippet recorded at one of my tow training events. As expected, the tow police and industry’s naysayers went…
Apr 43 min read
A Test of Patience: A 17-Hour Recovery on the 60 Freeway
By George L. Nitti In the early morning darkness along Southern California’s 60 Freeway, a fully loaded 53-foot tractor-trailer lay crumpled down an…
Apr 42 min read
International Towing Hall of Fame Announces 2026 Class
The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) has announced its Hall of Fame Class of 2026, marking the 40th year of honoring…
Apr 31 min read
Man Charged with Carjacking After Stolen Tow Truck Crash
A 27-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a flatbed and crashing it in Washington Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey according to…
Apr 11 min read
Repossession and Towing Under Pressure with Fuel Crisis
The pressure facing repossession and towing is no longer isolated, but rather it’s part of a broader economic shift driven by surging fuel prices across…
Mar 311 min read
You Bent My Door!
By Randall C. Resch This is a simple defense for tow companies that provide lockout services. It’s one of those niches that can generate solid cash…
Mar 283 min read
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