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The Tow Times September issue covers a wide range of topics including views of social media influencers on posting to their followers and the industry, thoughts on revenue and profit opportunities, shifts in how young people think about work, and wheel chock choices and use. In our Recovery Review department, operators respond to an incident…

The Tow Times August issue is brimming with information-filled topics that include how towing companies can keep insurance costs at a financially reasonable level, an operator’s approach to tool and equipment storage on trucks and the benefits of organization, steps towing companies can take to improve their Compliance, Safety and Accountability score, and recovering and…

The Tow Times July issue explores factors that can make a heavy-duty recovery scene safer, items to consider when responding to vehicle fires at the scene and after the fire, dress-up enhancements that give heavy-duty trucks extra visual impact and stronger brand presence, and how a professional website allows stranded drivers, fleet managers, dealerships and…

Safety is the focus of the Tow Times June issue. We asked tow operator training organizations how they incorporate safety into their training regimens, and our “Anatomy of a Safe Tow” article offers recommendations to increase safety at roadside scenes. We also look at safety gear options operators can use on the scene to increase…

The Tow Times May issue features repossession topics that include suggested items to build a tow truck that’s repo-ready, and units that can transform a pickup into repossession truck. We also look at criminal activities that target tow operations — from theft, assaults, skipping out on tow bills and more. In our Recovery Review department,…

The Tow Times April issue spotlights Landoll Corporation’s donation of a special, one-of-a-kind lowboy trailer for the 2026 International Towing Museum Fundraising Auction, along with basic items that can make a tow operator’s job easier and more efficient, thoughts on custom tow truck builds, a look back at the long history of car carriers, winches…

The Tow Times March issue is loaded with car carrier info that includes maintenance, conditions that can damage and degrade bridles and straps for vehicle attachment and securement, and choosing between a conventional tow truck and a car carrier. We also explore how state and regional towing business markets across the country are being reshaped…

The Tow Times February issue addresses industry insurance topics including perspectives from industry insurer’s, how to build an efficient and cost-effective policy, and how captive insurance can be a strategic asset. We also cover how to market transport trailers, and how to be compliant when towing for law enforcement. In our Recovery Review department, operators…

The January issue of Tow Times includes advantages of smaller rotators, load cell technology, ways to make your website stand out, and topics from tow operator discussions. In the Recovery Review department, operators take on a excavator recovery is such tight confines that accessing the scene was almost as challenging as the recovery. Find all…

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,…