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 modern towing practices. Humelsine passed away on April 13.

Widely regarded as a cornerstone of the industry, Humelsine dedicated his life to training operators across North America, emphasizing safety, professionalism, and doing the job the right way. Through WreckMaster, he helped educate tens of thousands of tow operators, many of whom credit him with changing the trajectory of their careers and saving lives.

Those who learned from him say his influence was unmatched.

“Terry was one of my instructors 30 years ago and taught me everything I needed to know,” recalled Shawn Travers, reflecting on the early days of hands-on recovery training.

Another industry veteran who attended a week-long course in 2005, remembered Humelsine as “a Class Act,” adding, “Prayers to his family and the WreckMaster crew.”

Colleagues say Humelsine’s impact extended far beyond the classroom, living on in the safer practices carried out daily by the operators he trained.

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