Towing is supposed to be a solution that helps get a disabled or wrecked truck off the road safely. But in reality, towing has become a financial ambush for many motor carriers and owner-operators.

There's a famous phrase that comes to mind when we think about towing a heavy trailer. It goes like this: "Don't bring a knife to a gun fight." Simply put, towing a trailer is serious business; it ...

One of the biggest mistakes pickup owners make in towing is exceeding the truck’s hitch tongue weight. This leads to overloading the truck’s rear suspension, creating significant handling, braking and ...

Most vocational trucks are not dedicated tow vehicles and often tow varying loads including equipment and materials to and from the jobsite. Under pressure to get the job done, different truck and ...

MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. (WJZY) – At least two trucking companies that came to Charlotte this week to deliver needed food and supplies left with a boot – and a bill for thousands of dollars. “Guys ...

Just this year, reports of predatory towing targeting the trucking industry have increased significantly -- ranging from outrageous invoices to alleged assaults of truck drivers, trucks being seized ...

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Depending on the needs of your community, a towing company can be a profitable business venture. Starting out with a single truck, you may find it best to start with specific customers, like mechanics ...

Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg officially kicked off the DOT's public-comment session around outsize and/or deceptive heavy-duty tow billing and practice, oft-described using ...