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Kansas City Driver Charged $857 for 3-Mile Tow Despite New Anti-Predatory Rules
Months after Kansas City's anti-predatory towing law took effect, a driver reported being charged $857 for a roughly three-mile tow, highlighting enforcement gaps in the new ordinance that caps tow and storage fees. The case has prompted renewed scrutiny of how the city tracks and penalizes non-compliant operators.
Kansas City Anti-Predatory Towing Ordinance Takes Effect With Fee Caps
Kansas City, Mo.'s new towing ordinance, introduced by Councilman Darrell Curls, took effect Jan. 1, capping tows at $265 and storage at $30 per day, requiring written landowner permission for private-property tows, and barring a tow if the owner is present and can move the car. Companies must log tows on a citywide platform and face $1,000 penalties for illegal operation. (Reported January 2026.)
Miller Industries Named Official Towing and Recovery Equipment Partner of NASCAR
NASCAR announced Jan. 29 that Miller Industries, the world's leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment, signed a long-term deal to serve as the Official Towing and Recovery Equipment Provider of NASCAR, supplying a full fleet of recovery equipment at national series events. The gear debuted at the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. (Reported January 2026.)
Pickup Towing Trailer Damages Historic Saco Covered Bridge in Conway, NH
A Colorado driver attempting to take a Ford pickup towing a travel trailer through the Saco Covered Bridge in Conway, N.H., struck the bridge's low-clearance signs shortly before 2 p.m. June 9 and left the scene. Police later located her at a nearby campground. The incident renewed concern over oversized towed loads on historic structures.
Richmond 'No Limit Towing' Owner Sentenced to 5 More Years for Unlawful Towing
A Richmond judge on June 8 sentenced Sherral Crawley, owner of No Limit Towing, to an additional five years in prison on top of a 3.5-year Caroline County sentence. Police say the business unlawfully towed vehicles from private lots, then quickly sold or crushed them, some destroyed within a day. The judge exceeded sentencing guidelines and ordered restitution and supervised probation.
Driver Charged in I-287 Crash That Killed NJ Tow Operator Daniel 'DJ' Ortiz
Daniel 'DJ' Ortiz, 24, of Hopatcong was killed in early June while assisting a disabled vehicle on the shoulder of I-287 in Morris County, N.J., when a Jeep veered onto the shoulder and struck him, his tow truck and the disabled car. Pierre Innocent of Orange has been charged with second-degree reckless vehicular homicide. Ortiz worked for Ron and Sons Towing, which urged drivers to obey the Move Over law.
Florida Tow Show Raffle Truck Won by Virginia Operator
At the 2026 Florida Tow Show, Jon Redman of Northern Neck Auto Parts and Redman Fleet Services (VA) won the show's raffle truck, drawn April 11.
Guardian Fleet Services Partners With Howard's Wrecker Service in Atlanta Market
Guardian Fleet Services - the largest U.S. towing/recovery consolidator with 40+ locations - partnered with Howard's Wrecker Service of Smyrna, GA, a Cobb County fixture since 1971, with Phil Howard continuing as president.
Fleetworthy and HAAS Alert Expand Roadway-Safety Partnership
HAAS Alert's Safety Cloud will broadcast real-time digital alerts to nearby motorists when a Fleetworthy Safety+ equipped truck is stopped in an unsafe location, expanding responder visibility tech.
Centennial Equipment Sales Named Authorized NRC Distributor in Colorado
Centennial Equipment Sales is now Colorado's authorized NRC towing and recovery equipment distributor, offering light- through heavy-duty units plus parts, installation and repair.
Access Tools Releases Paddle Handle Max for Ford F-150 and Expedition
Access Tools introduced the Paddle Handle Max vehicle-entry tool designed for late-model Ford F-150 pickups and Expedition SUVs, expanding the roadside lockout toolkit.
Miller Industries Introduces VLA Very-Low-Angle Carrier
Miller's new VLA carrier (Century, Vulcan, Chevron) uses a twin-motor rack-and-pinion bed that rolls nearly flat to the ground for low-clearance vehicles and equipment loading.