When a truck cannot be repaired roadside, calling a heavy-duty wrecker becomes the only option. Accidents, major mechanical failures, rollovers, and even getting stuck in snow or mud can require a tow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bill would codify into federal law new heavy-truck towing safety measures. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) WASHINGTON — ...

When a semi truck breaks down on the highway, getting it to safety is nowhere near as straightforward as towing a passenger vehicle. These massive machines weigh anywhere from 35,000 to 80,000 pounds, ...

With VERT, Dispatch Wrecker Service aims to tackle the issues of trust and transparency that have plagued the towing industry for years. Dispatch Wrecker Service, a provider of heavy-duty towing and ...

“We started the business back in 1999 with a garage and one rollback," Clifton said. "We’re up now to five heavy wreckers. We have two rotators, and we take trucks all over the country.” His newest ...

In the earliest days of what we recognize as pickup trucks, rating them by payload capacity was a practical way to ensure they were capable of doing the work required. These days you'll see truck ...