The Myth of Rearend Accidents
The Myth
Ever heard the saying, “If you rear-end someone, it’s automatically your fault”? It’s a common belief, especially among truckers. Many of our members...
The Joy of Towing – A Medical Worker’s Second Career
By Matthew C. Fueston
Today, Christina drives a Jerr-Dan MPL-40 for Action Towing of Aurora, Colorado. Talking to her, the joy shines through—this is a...
FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) Rule
Changes in Washington are once again posed to impact your business operations. Under FMCSA’s Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) rule the requirements for entry-level CDL...
Jerr-Dan Debuts New JD60 Independent Heavy Duty Wrecker
Jerr-Dan, an Oshkosh Corporation company has released a new 3-stage, 60 ton heavy duty wrecker to their product range. The new addition to their...
Power in Unity: 500,000-Pound Dragline Recovery in Florida
On July 17, 2025, a high-stakes recovery operation unfolded in Florida, when a 500,000-pound dragline slipped off its loading shelf inside an active mining...
COVID Restrictions Lifted, In-Person Classes Resume
During the pandemic, towers across the country faced big hits in their bottom line as the number of people driving on the road were...
Tow Truck Coalition Calls on Congress to Revoke California’s De...
Regulations Have Proven Economically and Technologically Infeasible
April 7, 2025, Sacramento: A national coalition of state towing and recovery truck associations is urging Members of...
The Near Future of the Towing Industry
The biggest transformation already underway is the digitization of dispatch and operations. Historically, towing companies relied on phones, radios, and human memory to manage...
FTI Groups Releases ServiCaseTM – A Platform for Self-Service Breakdown...
KELLER, Texas, February 12, 2021 — FTI Groups is pleased to announce it has released the beta version of its new transportation breakdown case...
TomTom Business Solutions hires Ty Lambert
TomTom Business Solutions announced the hiring of Ty Lambert as account manager for the towing industry. Ty’s responsibilities including consulting with new customers, providing...
Billing for Safety: Why the Firebox Is a Justified and Essential...
Towing professionals operate in one of the most demanding sectors of transportation. With the rapid rise of electric vehicles (EVs), that challenge now includes...
Agero to Launch 4th Annual Summer Hustle Program for Service Providers,...
MEDFORD, Mass. – June 18, 2024 – Agero, the motor club providing powerful and user-friendly software and support for roadside assistance service providers, announced the...
TRAA Legislative Update: Van Hollen Amendment to Regulate Consensual Towing
We’ve received questions from members regarding the amendment introduced by Senators Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) on August 3rd. The amendment...
What Makes a Medium-Duty Chassis Ideal for the Tow Industry?
In the tow and recovery industry, time, reliability, and comfort are more than preferences, they're requirements. For fleet owners, operators, and drivers, the choice...
Tow Boy – Service providers are taking back the towing...
As a towing professional for over 10 years, my team has done our due diligence of traveling an extensive number of miles to support...
Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC Selects Jeffrey Irr as New CEO
Pritchard Companies, parent company of Worldwide Equipment Sales, LLC, announced Jeffrey Irr as the company’s Chief Executive Officer.
The selection of Irr compliments the goals...
