Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Towing is supposed to be a solution that helps get a disabled or wrecked truck off the road safely. But in reality, towing has ...
This is part one of a two-part story on how to identify predatory towing and guarding fleets against the greedy practice. Read part two here. As trucking interests work to cut down on roadside ...
Predatory towing practices in the trucking industry have become a significant issue, with many motor carriers experiencing excessive rates for towing jobs. The American Transportation Research ...
Fenn Church had to pay nearly $17,500 to get two of his trucks returned by what he and other trucking companies say is a predatory towing company in Memphis, Tennessee. Ad Loading... Church is ...
Nearly 30% of crash-related heavy truck towing invoices included excessive rates or unwarranted additional charges, according to a new comprehensive truck towing analysis by the American ...
A tow truck can be a welcome sight for truck drivers after a collision or a breakdown. But sometimes, that tow truck can signal unwanted services, surprise fees, and holding equipment “hostage” until ...
Carter Express was later charged more than $17,000 by another towing company for a two-hour job, including a roughly $5,700 minimum charge for labor and equipment; $2,100 in administrative fees; and ...
A recent report by the American Transportation Research Institute indicates trucking companies are seeing more predatory practices and instances of excessive towing rates, according to a release by ...
MORTON, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- An increasing number of municipalities are passing laws to prevent predatory towing to protect consumers. But the Action News Investigative team has found some ...
After a failed attempt in the Indiana House, state senators resurrected contentious bill language that intends to crack down on “predatory” towing practices. Rep. Jim Pressel, R-Rolling Prairie, said ...