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The Importance of the Towing Hall of Fame

By Mike Porter, President TDR Way In Chattanooga, Tennessee, at the base of Lookout Mountain, is the International Towing and Recovery Museum. Part of the...
Steck Big Easy in use

New Product Releases Help Propel Steck’s Product Lines

New product ideas are the keys to growth in today’s global market. Steck Manufacturing embraces ideas from its tool users. According to John Brill,...

Jerr-Dan Promotes Heath Fassnacht to Director of Sales

Jerr-Dan Corporation, an Oshkosh Corporation company (NYSE:OSK) and single brand leader in the towing and recovery business, has promoted Heath Fassnacht to Director of...

TRAA Launches New Certification Program

The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA) is proud to announce its launch of the all-new Towing & Recovery Support Certification Program™ (TRSCP™). This innovative certification program,...
Lanes Towing Accessories New Product Launch

Lanes Towing Accessories New Product Launch

The Trailer Recovery Plate is an innovative tool designed to streamline and enhance the safety of recovering, loading, and unloading bumper pull trailers. This product addresses common...

Tow Truck First Aid Kit

Those with wrecker experience know the risks of responding to motorists in need.  Although “Move over” laws in many states require drivers to change...

Velvac Announces Acquisition of ViewMaster Product Line

Velvac, Inc., a leading manufacturer of components to the truck, bus, recreational and specialty vehicle industries, has announced that it has acquired the assets...
Industry News - Publishers Letter Volume 15, Issue 6 - Darian

From the Publisher

As another issue of Tow Professional Magazine arrives in your mailbox, fall is becoming a welcomed friend just a short distance down the road....

Research, Development, and Growth Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing

Dynamic Towing Equipment & Manufacturing president, Anthony Gentile, recognizes that a high level of investment in research and development is essential for sustainable business...

RANGER…FOR FREE? FOREVER? Sounds too good to be true??...

For credit card processing, Ranger has recently integrated features available in some other payment processing platforms directly into the Ranger Tow Management Solution.  ...

Detroit Wrecker

With over 20 years of experience, Detroit Wrecker is the place to go for all your towing needs. Mike Ferrell, Owner & CEO, has...

Press Release – Certificate of Excellence

June l,20l5 Chattanooga, TN - The International Towing &Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum is proud to announce that TripAdvisor, has awarded the museum...
Tow Professional - Show Season - A busy and trying time in 2024

Show Season…A busy and trying time in 2024

September was a blur with 3 Tow Association shows, and a Hurricane that left destruction across the southeast! This year we had the North...

A New Opportunity for Tow Operators…. Adding the Portable Self Storage...

By Jeff Stallings Did you know that it's possible to tap into a $3 billion industry that complements towing by utilizing your existing resources?...

World’s Fastest Wrecker

In August 1979, two-time National Stockcar Champion Eddie Martin drove a 1979 Chevrolet equipped with a Holmes 440 wrecker around the Alabama International Speedway...

Counterweighted Winch Bumper

JERR-DAN When industry experience counts, Jerr-Dan’s counterweight accessories for Standard Duty and Heavy-Duty Wreckers deliver. The Jerr-Dan Counterweighted Winch Bumper is available with a Pre-Runner Bar...