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TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day 2026
TRAA press release: Registration is now open for TRAA’s 8th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. Next year’s event will take place on Tuesday, February 24 to Wednesday, February 25, 2026. This premium event is the towing and recovery industry’s only National “Hill Day”. Each year we focus on topics that align with TRAA’s…
Read MoreThe Spirit of a 10-Year-Old
Our 10-year-old grandson just received his black belt — it took him five years of hard work and discipline. We could not have been prouder as he accepted the belt from his sensei and teacher. The smiles on both of their faces were priceless as they conveyed such happiness — a moment to share in…
Read MoreLift-IQ™ Advanced Lifting Chart Now Available on the NRC CSR65
NRC Industries unveiled its Lift-IQ™ lifting chart on an NRC CSR85 during the 2024 AT Expo. Lift-IQ™ is now available on the CSR65. This cutting-edge technology brings the towing and recovery industry into a new digital era — where every lifting calculation is performed automatically, in real time, from the operator’s screen. Traditionally, operators relied…
Read MoreTruck Parking Club Receives Innovative Transportation and Logistics Award
Truck Parking Club provides parking for truckers by monetizing vacant properties for landowners. The company’s technology connects truckers looking for parking with property owners who have extra space on their properties suitable for truck parking. These locations can be warehouses, truck repair shops, truck parking operators, tow truck companies, trucking companies, CDL Schools, truck stops,…
Read MoreTow Trucks Across the Globe, Special Response Units, Tennessee Tow Show Review, Museum Weekend and More
The Tow Times December issue goes international with a look at towing equipment from our foreign counterparts, special response units from the fleet of McDonald’s Towing in Kalamazoo, MI, a review of the 2025 Tennessee Tow Show/Museum Weekend, and the winners of the Tennessee Tow Show tow truck beauty competition. In our Recovery Review department,…
Read MoreThe International Towing Museum’s Hall of Fame Nominations are Now Open for the Class of 2026
In 2026, the Towing Museum will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Hall of Fame, honoring four decades of leadership, innovation, and excellence in the towing industry. Visit towingmuseum.com to submit your nomination, or click here. The Hall of Fame class of 2026 will be inducted at the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October…
Read MoreUpdate: Canadian Tow Operator Killed in Hit-And-Run While Assisting Motorist
A tow operator was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver shortly after 7 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, on westbound Highway 401 in Blandford-Blenheim, Ontario, Canada. Authorities determined that the operator was assisting a stranded motorist when he was struck by a passing vehicle that did not remain at the scene. The operator, a 42-year-old…
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Read MoreUpdate: Massachusetts Tow Operator Dies in Traffic Crash
A tow operator was killed on Friday evening, Nov. 21, in a traffic crash in Freetown, MA. Authorities have identified the operator as Manuel Andrade, 52, of Taunton, MA. Massachusetts State Police responded to the crash at approximately 6 p.m. According to authorities, Andrade’s tow truck was traveling in the left travel lane of an…
Read MoreFront Recovery Unit from Kanister Industries
The front bumper winch/stiffleg unit from Kanister Industries has multiple advantages: Ensures even spooling of the winch cable, regardless of the pull direction Provides a recovery range exceeding 180 degrees The patented trunnion sheave head and front winch release enable fast and efficient operation Recovers vehicles the same way they entered, eliminating the need to…
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