News Archive
Articles, analysis, and updates from the US towing industry.
Miller Industries Makes 12,000-lb DP Winch Standard on Car Carriers
Miller Industries upgraded its Century, Vulcan and Chevron 10-, 12-LCG and 16-LCG carriers to a 12,000-lb DP worm-gear winch as standard, a 50% pulling-capacity jump over the prior 8,000-lb unit.
Cleveland Weighs Tow Fee Increase Citing Labor, Fuel and Inflation
A Cleveland councilman moved to amend the city's towing fees at a June 3 safety committee meeting, pointing to rising labor, minimum-wage, fuel and inflation costs since the rates were last set.
North Carolina AG Calls Out Predatory Towing as HB 199 Mandates Itemized Charges
AG Jeff Jackson publicly warned predatory tow operators in May, as North Carolina's HB 199 requires standardized itemized billing and creates a towing and recovery commission to oversee fair fees.
NYC Sues Bronx Tow Operator Over Predatory Junk Fees
Mayor Mamdani and the Dept. of Consumer & Worker Protection sued Instant Recovery Corp. for illegal tows, cash-only demands and overcharging, seeking restitution and revocation of its tow license.
Industry Mourns Jacksonville Repo Agent Oliver Lopez; Shooter Still at Large
Oliver Lopez, owner of Oliver Towing, was fatally shot May 26 during a repossession at a Jacksonville apartment complex. A woman was arrested on a related burglary charge; the gunman remains at large.
Tow Operator Killed in Fiery Loop 101 Crash in Chandler, Arizona
A tow truck driver died after striking an attenuator and barrier wall on Loop 101 near Ray Road around 3 a.m. June 4; the truck caught fire and a passerby tried to help before crews arrived.