Cardinal Legacy, ATRI Merge to Expand Training

The Cardinal Legacy Towing Group and the American Towing and Recovery Institute (ATRI) have announced a merger to form one of the industry’s most comprehensive training divisions. The newly combined entity, which will continue under the American Towing and Recovery Training Division name, will be headquartered in St. Louis.

The training division will build on ATRI’s long-standing expertise and Cardinal Legacy’s rapid growth in the towing industry. JT Reasor of A & A Towing, who has played a leading role in classroom and hands-on instruction, will guide the initiative alongside ATRI’s veteran trainer Wes Wilburn.

Wilburn, who has taught more than 950 classes across North America since 1992, will continue contributing his expertise to develop the next generation of towing professionals. The division plans to expand training opportunities not only within towing but also in fire and rescue operations, while accelerating innovation across the sector.

Both organizations see the merger as a chance to elevate professionalism, safety, and advocacy for towers worldwide. Source: The American Towing and Recovery Institute