Detroit Towing Association

01/06/2026

Attention Michigan Towers: Please contact your State Representative to Voice Your Opposition to House Bills 5146, 5147, 5148 and 4149 currently in the Regulatory Reform Committee. They will cause irreperable harm to our work as first responders.

Members are raising serious concerns over proposed legislation currently in the Michigan House Regulatory Reform Committee.

12/22/2025

A Public Service Announcement from your friends in the Detroit Towing Association -- wishing you very happy holidays!! Safety first!

11/26/2025

Don't get "stuck" in traffic (or under a bridge) this Thanksgiving! Take your time, drive safe, and always know your clearances!
Happy Thanksgiving from everyone in the Detroit Towing Association! (Photo courtesy BBK Towing).

10/22/2025

Unlock essential towing insights and elevate your roadside experience by visiting our website today. Discover expert tips and resources designed to keep you informed and safe on the road.

http://detroittowingassociation.org

10/22/2025

This was a horrendous accident that you read about and see on the news. We towers respond, see it first hand, and clear the scene. Everyone take a breath before you hit the road and drive safe! (Photo courtesy BBK Towing).

10/19/2025

For the sake of children, slow down and drive safe!😟

10/09/2025

Move Over...It's the Law!!

2025 tow operator death recap – Just too many. Here's a list of 16 fatalities of which 10 are struck-bys. Apologies in advance if we missed anyone.

1. Tow op dies in TX after crashing into sanitation truck (Jan.)
2. Chris Tanner struck roadside in KY (Jan.)
3. Rico Funchess dies in 3-vehicle crash in MS (April)
4. Christian Leyva dies in CA trying to load a school bus (April)
5. Richard Rodriguez is fatally struck in NY (April)
6. Ken Sposato is fatally struck on US Hwy. 27 in FL (April)
7. Hubert Mosby was killed in a hit-and-run in KY (April)
8. Steven Gill was killed in PA after tree logs struck him (May)
9. Tow op killed while working on a dump truck in VA (May).
10. Unidentified tow employee is run over in Il. (June)
11. David Zapata struck roadside in TX (July)
12. Daniel "DJ" Ortiz struck roadside in NJ (July)
13. Raul Inguanzo killed in crash on Highway 58 in CA (July)
14. Floyd Crespo struck roadside in GA (Sept.)
15. Tow op fatally struck on Baltimore-Washington Parkway in MD (Oct.)
16. Carlos Trejo Jr was struck in hit-and-run on the 110 Fwy in CA (Oct.)

09/18/2025

Midwest Tow Show is coming up...

🚨 Tow Professional will be at the 47th Midwest Regional Tow Show! 🚨
Come and see us at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio, September 25–27th.

We’ll be there connecting with industry leaders, sharing insights, and celebrating everything towing. Don’t miss it!

📅 Mark your calendars and stop by to say hello.

09/17/2025

The Detroit Towing Association has been commenting on this illicit practice for the past year at Board of Police Commissioner meetings and City Council. This is exactly how NOT to run a towing business. They give all of us a bad name. Great work, Detroit Police Department!