Training is not just a compliance box for towing and recovery. It is the difference between a clean, controlled scene and a bad day that follows a driver home. We talk with Megan Bruns, Director of Towing Education and Certification for the Ame...

A routine repo in a tight Milwaukee alley turned into a life-or-death sprint when Alfredo heard the first gunshot. What followed was a test of instinct, training, and grit: dropping the hook, flooring the truck, calling for help, and surviving ...

What happens when a light bar becomes a control system? We sit down with TowMate’s Chris Anderson to explore how flexible warning lights and smarter training are reshaping safety, installs, and compliance across state lines. The Infinitra 58 qu...

Roads don’t move themselves. When traffic locks up, weather turns rough, or a semi straddles two lanes, tow professionals show up so the rest of us can keep going. We sat down with Jeffrey Godwin, first vice president of the International Towin...

Some stories punch through noise because they’re more than stories—they’re proof. Manny lost a leg at the hip in a car crash, powered his way to the Paralympics as a competitive powerlifter, and now shows up on Oregon roads as a tow operator wi...

A tow operator flagged down on I‑10. A man trapped under a semi. A rotator lifts, the team coordinates with fire and EMS, and a life is moved toward safety. That’s where our conversation with Hall of Famer Kevin Goodyear begins—not with chrome ...

A lifted truck tracking into oncoming lanes. A repo driver on hot asphalt, thinking fast. That’s where this story starts—and where real innovation in towing tools begins. We sit with JB Tow Accessories co-founder and VP of Sales, Jason Giddens,...

A single button can change the way a tow fleet moves. We brought on Tony Pierce from EMCI Wireless to walk us through how Motorola WAVE PTX delivers true instant communication—push to talk with nationwide reach—so dispatch, drivers, and recover...

What if your marketing didn’t feel like a coin toss? We sat down and unpacked how towing and recovery companies can stop guessing, aim their message at real decision makers, and turn print plus digital into results you can actually see. From bu...

What if a few workflow changes could cut your average arrival time from 44 minutes to nine and reduce secondary crashes by 30 percent? That’s the lived experience industry veteran and Hall of Famer John Borowski brings to our conversation about...

Proof beats promises—especially when an adjuster is deciding whether to pay your bill. We sat down with industry veterans Shelly Hawkins and Dennis McGowan to explore how modern towing operations turn documentation, telematics, and smarter soft...

Family legacy meets industry expertise at Austin Insurance, where the second generation of tow insurance specialists continues their father's tradition of hands-on, personalized service. Tyler and Todd Austin share how their father Rob built th...

Every year, the towing and recovery industry loses over 65 professionals on our roadways. What makes the difference between a safe operation and a tragedy? Often, it comes down to visibility.Tim Cooper, Regional Sales Manager with Will-...

Death shouldn't be an occupational hazard for those who stop to help others on our roads. Yet every week in America, a tow truck operator is struck and killed while simply doing their job.Matt Spencer never imagined joining the ranks of...

The Great Wolf Lodge welcomes back the towing and recovery community for the 47th Midwest Regional Tow Show, and the excitement is palpable. As Bruce Bender, Executive Director of both the Midwest Tow Show and TRAA, reveals in this engaging con...

The roads we travel daily might seem ordinary, but for towing professionals, they're battlegrounds where safety concerns and technological innovation collide. In this compelling conversation with Krista Tomasso, Central Vice President of the To...

Ever feel like you're falling behind in the towing industry's technology race? The game is changing fast, and those who adapt are winning the most profitable contracts.Paul Giese, a second-generation tower with 30 years of experience, h...

Picture this: You're driving down the highway, GPS navigation running, when suddenly your phone announces "Emergency vehicle ahead." Thirty seconds later, you spot a tow truck on the shoulder. That alert might have just saved a life.Beh...

 The electric vehicle revolution isn't just changing how we drive—it's transforming roadside assistance forever. In this eye-opening conversation with Ron Sledzieski, founder of EV Road Hero, we uncover a game-changing opportunity f...

Step into the world of towing excellence as DJ Harrington and Darian Weaver explore the remarkable stories featured in the latest issue of Tow Professional Magazine.At the heart of this episode is an inspiring profile of 92-year-young M...

Bruce Bender brings his extensive industry knowledge and passionate advocacy to our podcast as he steps into his new role as Executive Director of TRAA. This conversation reveals the crucial behind-the-scenes work happening at the federal level...

The future of towing fleet safety has arrived, and it's smarter than you might expect. Tim Smith, Senior Fleet Solution Specialist at Azuga, joins the Tow Professional Podcast to unveil game-changing technology that's revolutionizing how towing...

Four decades of lighting innovation comes to life in this illuminating conversation with Chris Anderson, Executive Vice President of TowMate. As the company celebrates its 40th anniversary, Anderson reveals how customer feedback drives their co...

 Ready for the towing industry's biggest shows? September brings two of the year's most anticipated events, and this episode gives you the inside scoop on what makes them special. The Mid-Atlantic Expo (September 4-6) tr...

You've likely heard of PTO systems for hydraulic power, but have you considered what a game-changer a clutch pump could be for your operations? In this eye-opening conversation with the design team behind CW Mill Equipment Company, we uncover t...