Posts by Editorial Staff
Belief is All You Need
This story is adapted from Some Folks Feel the Rain, Others Just Get Wet by James W. Moore. I think it has a great message for those in the towing industry where you often here the phrase: we’re pulling for you. A man was lost while driving through the country. As he tried to read…
Read MoreAAA Offers ‘Tow to Go’ During Labor Day Weekend to Prevent Impaired Driving
AAA press release: To ensure safer roads during the busy Labor Day holiday weekend, AAA is activating its “Tow to Go” program across select states. The service will operate from 6:00 PM on Friday, August 29, 2025, through 6:00 AM on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, providing free, confidential rides for impaired drivers and their vehicles…
Read MoreAdvice and Counsel
In the Tow Times August issue is an article titled: “If I Had to Do It Over Again.” They did a survey on “thoughts for tow operators just starting out.” I consider the responses as words of both advice and counsel. At times, I wonder if I knew back when my husband and I first…
Read MoreGarry Leach Elected President of the Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta, Canada
The Towing and Recovery Association of Alberta, Canada, has elected Garry Leach as its president. Leach is a longtime veteran of the Canadian towing industry, starting a one-truck towing operation in Winnipeg that grew to a fleet of dozens of units. In addition to operating his towing business, Leach served as director and later president…
Read MoreToolbox and Storage Options, Key Winch Features, Business and Equipment Tips, Beauty Contest Throwback, Tanker Recovery and More
The August issue of Tow Times features a variety of topics including types of toolbox and storage options for car carriers, key considerations when selecting a light-duty winch, business and equipment tips shared by operators to those just starting out in the industry, and a 20-year look back at winners of the 2005 Shine ‘n…
Read MoreTRAA Member Alert: Congressional Report Targets Towing Industry
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) to its members: Once again, the trucking industry has lobbied for Congressional action in the ongoing assault on the towing industry. The House Appropriations Committee recently released its FY26 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development and Related Agencies bill, the accompanying…
Read MoreNew Jerr-Dan® Spreader Bar Now Available
Jerr-Dan press release: Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company and leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, introduces its all-new 42K Spreader Bar, an attachment engineered to enhance lifting performance, safety and operational efficiency in towing and recovery applications. The new Jerr-Dan® 42K Spreader Bar is rated at a 42,000-lb capacity when used with a 60-degree…
Read MoreAAA Received over 27 Million Calls from Stranded Drivers in 2024
Source: AAA In 2024, AAA received over 27 million emergency roadside service calls across the United States. Of those calls, the majority of vehicles required towing (roughly 13 million) or were experiencing battery issues (approximately 7 million). Combined, these two types of incidents accounted for roughly 74% of total calls and eclipsed flat tires and…
Read MoreRegistration Open for TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2026
Registration is now open for Towing and Recovery Association of America’s (TRAA) 8th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. Next year’s event will take place Tuesday, February 24 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026. To register, visit traaonline.com. “This premium event is the towing and recovery industry’s only national ‘hill day,’” states a TRAA press release.…
Read MoreSome Good Advice
If you gathered 100 experienced managers together from the towing industry and asked for their advice, what do you think they would tell you? Some things you might hear are: Don’t be afraid of the words “I don’t know.” If you don’t know the answer, don’t try to bluff. If you’re at fault, take the…
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