News and Upcoming Events

CHATTANOOGA, TN, May 22, 2019 — The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) proudly announces it is now designated a Blue Star Museum, offering free admission to military members and their families from Memorial Day, May 27, through Labor Day, September 2, 2019. According to themilitarywallet.com, more than 2,000 museums participate…

CHATTANOOGA, TN, April 9, 2019 — The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum Survivor Fund today announced a new benefit available to those going through the tragedy of losing someone in the line of service. The new Experienced Owners Group (EoG) will allow company owners the opportunity to seek guidance from someone…

CHATTANOOGA, TN, April 3, 2019 — The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum today announced that it has completed the selection process for induction into the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame as the Class of 2019. John Coupland (Poole, Dorset, United Kingdom), Michael Cherry (Land O’Lakes, FL), Jamie Davis (Hope,…

Dear Towing Industry, According to IBIS World, there were 44,489 automobile towing companies in the U.S. as of September 2017. Canada has an estimated 2,600 towing companies according to the Canadian government’s 2016 census. Collectively the North American automobile towing industry is close to 50,000 companies. And yet, less than 1% attend the industry’s annual…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 7, 2018 (via Newswire.com) – The International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum honors towing operators and employees who have died in the line of service in an annual ceremony at its Wall of the Fallen memorial in Chattanooga, Tenn. Now is a good time to nominate a person – a…

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 26, 2018 — The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum today announced that it has completed the selection process for induction into the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame as the Class of 2018. Michael Aspesi (Southborough, MA), Scott Burrows (Pendleton, KY), John Coldwell (Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England), Rene Fortin (Manchester,…

Recently the International Towing & Recovery Museum and Hall of Fame was featured on PickupTrucks.com. There is a brief write-up along with several great photos from around the Museum. Visit the website to read the entire write-up here: http://news.pickuptrucks.com/2017/10/the-international-towing-and-recovery-hall-of-fame-and-museum.html                       Did you like this? Share…

July 5, 2017 |  Chattanooga, TN  |  The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum today announced a special election to fill vacancies on its executive board.  Those members who would like to run are advised to fill out the form on the museum website at https://internationaltowingmuseum.org/2017-elections/.  Submissions will be accepted through July…