Latest Issue

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,…

The Tow Times July issue goes heavy into heavy-duty recovery with articles focusing on using fixed-boom and integrated trucks for recovery, deploying drones to document the recovery process and locating vehicles, how an Illinois company used air cushions to upright a loaded tractor-trailer with the cargo intact, and things heavy-duty trainers want students to know…

The Tow Times June issue is all about safety. We cover towing operator safety at recovery scenes, reducing the chances of striking pedestrians while behind the wheel, tips to increase safety while on the roadside and saftey factors to consider when working on or near jobs where loads are lifted or suspended. Plus we address…

The Tow Times May issue address how legislatures and local governments are zooming in on private property towing issues, wireless tow light considerations including mounting, positioning and operation, and the merits of self-loading, slide-in and under-mount wheel-lifts. We also look at equipment ratings and liability, and in our Recovery Review department, operators from Tri-State Towing…

The Tow Times April issue is packed with information and insight including electric vehicle (EV) towing and recovery considerations, how networking can boost your company, and moving large mechanic’s toolboxes. This issue also features an expanded Recovery Review with eight pages of rotator recoveries, along with recovery tips from the featured companies in our “Rotator/Recovery…

The Tow Times March issue covers a wide variety of industry topics. Among them: A towing company CFO and industry consultant offer a current look at the financing marketplace; techniques and equipment for towing/transporting motorcycles; benefits of lien processing software; and how tow companies are faring in their efforts to hire employees. We also feature…

The Tow Times February issue focuses on acquisitions and consolidation in the towing industry, some of the go-to equipment used for recovery, possible legislation to address perceived predatory towing, and 10 options and accessories to optimize car carrier performance. In our Recovery Review department, tow operators use training, experience and specialized equipment to recover a…