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The Tow Times May issue is brimming with a variety of topics including four-wheel-drive off-road tow trucks competing in the southern Utah desert, how repossession numbers climbed in 2024 and may increase, monitoring and responding to how your business is perceived online, winch line considerations, and a review of TRAA’s impact on Capitol Hill during…

The Tow Times April issue is packed with a variety of information. In the rotator category we feature rotator placement considerations and rotator training options. Also featured are topics covering how your business can be structured, moving motorcycles, tow truck warning lights, putting drones to work, and how a generational divide may be responsible for…

The Tow Times March issue contains a variety of topics of interest that include how operators from Royal Coaches Towing were instrumental in the initial, CHP-ordered removal of burned vehicles from city streets after the devastating Eaton fire in California, understanding gross vehicle weight ratings, gross combined vehicle weight ratings and chassis ratings, finding the…

The Tow Times February issue features tow operators who share a passion for racing and life on the racetrack. We also explore the latest trends and marketing opportunities that can propel your business forward. Also featured is a look at car carrier upgrades, options and accessories that offer a good return on investment, safety and…

The Tow Times January issue features our 2024 Fleet Survey which provides a snapshot of industry trends, a look at pending and anticipated federal legislation and regulations that might affect towing operations, and an examination of tow operator fatalities. Also featured is a view of what artificial intelligence can provide for the industry, and an…

The Tow Times December issue has an international theme as we review towing and recovery equipment from around the world, sponsored by Miller Industries. We’ll also look at issues concerning tow operators, emergency services and motorists in different countries, and the Recovery Review department features the recovery of a refuse truck overturned in a canal…

The Tow Times November issue features a variety of topics beginning with an expanded Recovery Review department with four, two-page recoveries of tangled tractor-trailers, a 140,000-lb. rock crusher, an overturned tractor-trailer in a tunnel and a loaded concrete mixer. There’s also a review of the Museum Weekend event and the Wall of the Fallen Name…

The Tow Times October issue leans heavily into car carrier options and vehicle auctions. Feature articles include chassis brands and models to choose from, points to consider when choosing the best carrier deck for your needs, how towing for auctions can provide opportunities to enter another line of business and diversify revenue and how auto…

The Tow Times September issue contains the industry’s premier buyer’s guide: the 34th annual SourceBook. You’ll also learn about the International Towing Museum’s 2024 auction tow truck, a Century 12 Series LCG mounted on a Hino L6 Series chassis. This issue also features articles about using a lobbyist for maximum effect, towing and recovering electric…

The Tow Times August issue has a heavy focus on heavy hauling and transport. We feature towing company owners who explain how they’ve profited after adding low boy hauling to their services, whether you should get lowboy insurance, and guidance from the FMCSA on cargo securement rules. We also cover recovery basics including truck equipment,…