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This year’s towing and recovery industry buyer’s guide, the 28th annual Sourcebook, has extensive listings for manufacturers, distributors, products, services and more. Not only is the Sourcebook included in the Tow Times September issue, you’ll discover how towing companies are offering environmental response at accident scenes, and how recovery operators can save lives along with…

The Tow Times August issue features a look at loads our readers have hauled with lowboy trailers, and an air cushion recovery by Tegeler Body Frame Wrecking & Crane of Dyersville, Iowa. This issue also offers tips for recovering and transporting burned vehicles, and reviews the current hot sales of Class 8 trucks.

The Tow Times July issue features a look at towing apps used by consumers in a side-by-side comparison format. This special issue also contains a South Florida towing operator’s perspective on towing high-end cars, including the equipment and training needed when transporting exotic rides. And on the business side, author Brad McIntosh shares possible untapped…

The Tow Times June issue addresses the top workplace injuries faced by towing operators and tips on prevention, information on creating a company safety program, and statistics provided by the Survivor Fund/Wall of the Fallen Committee offer insight on the “Numbers Behind the Wall of the Fallen.” This issue also offers an overview of air…

The Tow Times May issue explores light-duty towing myths and tips, a review of chassis manufacturer’s new and current trucks for the towing and recovery industry and light-duty towing procedures that include wheel-lift securement and shift-lock over-rides. This special issue also addresses how to make your dispatch a profit center, and two Georgia companies take…

The Tow Times April Issue kicks off the call for entries to the 2018 Shine ‘n Star tow truck beauty contest, brought to you by Tow Times and powered by Ford Trucks. Entry is free and can be done by mailing in the form in the April issue, or go to towtimes.com for online entry.…

The Tow Times March 2018 issue features a look at heavy-duty recovery tips and tools, factors to consider about billing practices, wire rope types, installation and maintenance as well as dealing with the aftermath of an employee lost to a roadside accident. Recovery fans will enjoy how operators in the Netherlands uprighted a truck from…

The Tow Times February issue covers a range of topics including personal lighting  options for the tow truck operator — from flashlights to area lighting — the rising cost of tow truck insurance, benefits of deploying roadside service vehicles, the importance of properly handling and storing vehicles involved in crime cases, and preparing an emergency…

The Tow Times January 2018 issue marks our 35th year of publication. Feature articles in this special issue include how state towing associations are raising awareness of Slow Down Move Over laws, wheel-lift maintenance and use and how to determine the value of your towing business. And check out the 2018 Industry Events calendar for…