Tow Industry Week

What Tow Industry Week does

Tow Industry Week is the weekly digital news publication of American Towman Media, Inc., a privately held U.S. trade media company serving the towing and recovery industry since 1977 and headquartered in Warwick. The company's core product is American Towman Magazine, a BPA-audited monthly print and digital publication with a verified circulation of 40,000 tow business owners; Tow Industry Week functions as its weekly online counterpart delivering news across sections such as AT News Wire, Wrecks + Recovery, Tow Business & Operations, Tow Illustrated, Product, ATTV (a video platform covering industry events and recovery footage), and RepoTimes (a dedicated repossession vertical). Content is produced by a small editorial team including Managing Editor George Nitti, ATTV Editor Emily Oz, Tow Business Editor Brian J. Riker, and Operations Editor Randall C. Resch, a retired California police officer and Hall of Fame inductee who has authored over 800 safety-focused articles.

The business operates three distinct revenue streams: (1) print and digital magazine subscriptions distributed to tow business owners, (2) display advertising sold to towing equipment manufacturers and vendors via a media kit (advertising sales handled by Dennie Ortiz), and (3) event revenue from three major industry expositions — the American Towman Exposition in Baltimore (the world's largest tow show with over 14,000 attendees), TowXpo in San Antonio, and AT ShowPlace in Las Vegas — supplemented by the American Towman Academy education venue and the Spirit Ride national safety awareness campaign. The primary customer segments are tow business owners, repossession professionals, towing equipment manufacturers, and motor clubs/insurers requiring roadside service networks.

Underlying operations are essentially low-tech traditional media and live events. Distribution combines monthly print, weekly digital, video (ATTV), and on-site exposition presence across three U.S. cities. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent company; operating status is active, with weekly content published as of July 2026.

Name

Tow Industry Week

Legal name

American Towman Media, Inc.

Website

https://towindustryweek.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tow Industry Week is the weekly digital publication of American Towman Media, Inc., a privately held U.S. trade media company serving the towing and recovery industry since 1977, publishing a BPA-audited magazine, video content, and three major industry trade shows for tow business owners, equipment vendors, and repossession professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing & Industry Media

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Towing (488410)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Accident Recovery, Winch-Out & Towing Services (Light/Heavy) (TLAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Trade media publishing
• Towing industry news
• B2B magazines
• Trade show management
• Industry video content

Headquarters

HQ city

Warwick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Monthly print magazine and digital edition subscriptions distributed to tow business owners
2. Advertising: Display advertising sold to towing industry vendors, equipment manufacturers, and service providers; includes print and digital ad placements; mediated by media kit and advertising sales team (800-732-3869)
3. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from major towing industry expositions including American Towman Exposition in Baltimore, TowXpo in San Antonio, and AT ShowPlace in Las Vegas; includes booth sales, sponsorships, and attendee registration

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tow Industry Week is an online weekly news publication serving the towing and recovery industry, presented by American Towman Media, Inc. It aggregates industry news, safety articles, recovery techniques, business operations guidance, product coverage, and vehicle repossession reporting across dedicated editorial sections, complemented by the monthly print American Towman Magazine, the ATTV video channel, and three major annual trade shows.

Product overview

Tow Industry Week is an online weekly publication for the towing and recovery industry, presenting news, features, and educational content across multiple channels. The core offering includes the Tow Industry Week website, ATTV video platform, and the companion print/digital American Towman Magazine. The publication organizes content into dedicated sections covering AT News Wire, Wrecks + Recovery, Tow Business & Operations, Tow Illustrated, Product reviews, ATTV video content, and Repo Times. The company also produces major industry trade events including TowXpo, AT Exposition, and AT ShowPlace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tow Industry Week (online publication) Weekly online news publication for towing and recovery professionals, aggregating news, features, recovery articles, business operations content, product coverage, ATTV video, and RepoTimes repossession news across dedicated editorial sections.
• American Towman Magazine Monthly print and digital magazine covering the towing and recovery industry with BPA-audited circulation of 40,000 tow business owners; provides industry news, safety articles, recovery techniques, business operations guidance, and product information.
• ATTV (American Towman Television)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TowXpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor towing industry trade show held in San Antonio, TX (July 16-18, 2026); co-produced with American Towman Magazine; features REPOCON training, equipment demonstrations, and industry education sessions
• AT ExpositioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual American Towman Exposition held in Baltimore, MD (Nov. 19-21, 2026); world's largest towing convention with over 14,000 attendees; features American Towman Academy educational venue
• AT ShowPlacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTowing industry trade show held in Las Vegas, NV (April 21-23, 2027); features equipment showcases, live demonstrations, and industry competitions including USA Wrecker Pageant
• AgerominorOthersFeatured in news coverage; operates one of nation's largest roadside assistance service provider networks; responds to approximately 14 million roadside events annually through 120+ client programs; runs Summer Hustle recognition program for towing providers
• International Towing and Recovery Hall of FameminorOthersIndustry recognition body that inducted Operations Editor Randall C. Resch in 2014
• BPA WorldwideminorOthersBusiness Publications Audit organization that verifies American Towman's circulation of 40,000 readers; gold standard of B2B magazine auditing
• American Towman AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational division providing training and certification courses at industry expositions; largest educational venue in towing industry
• Spirit RideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety awareness campaign traveling nationally to promote 'Slow Down, Move Over' laws and protect roadside workers; features Spirit Casket tribute to fallen tow operators

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Agero: Major roadside assistance and connected vehicle services platform handling ~14 million events annually through 120+ client programs. It is a featured advertiser/partner within Tow Industry Week and a buyer of tow operator marketing — ecosystem participant rather than a media competitor.
• American Trucking Associations: Largest U.S. trucking industry federation with conferences, advocacy and member services. It is a tangential peer — overlapping the broader on-road commercial vehicle ecosystem that includes tow/recovery operators — rather than a direct competitor in publishing or events.
• Towing & Recovery Association of America: Industry association representing U.S. towing and recovery operators with lobbying, training and networking programs. An ecosystem peer that competes for member mindshare, certification revenue and event sponsorship dollars that also flow through Tow Industry Week.

Broad incumbents

• Informa Markets: Global B2B events, media and data business operating large trade shows and conferences. Comparable because of its heavy reliance on exposition revenue and vertical trade media, mirroring the American Towman Exposition model at much larger scale.
• Bobit Business Media: Diversified B2B media company with automotive aftermarket, fleet and dealer-focused publications and events. Comparable as a multi-title B2B trade media operator with advertising-, subscription- and event-driven revenue mixes similar to American Towman's.
• Randall-Reilly Publishing: B2B media company focused on trucking, fleet and construction vertical markets, producing magazines, websites, data and lead-generation products. It is a broad incumbent in adjacent on-road commercial vehicle verticals that compete for the same equipment manufacturer and fleet ad budgets Tow Industry Week monetizes.
• Endeavor Business Media: Large B2B media company operating dozens of trade publications, websites and events across transportation, manufacturing and service verticals. A potential roll-up acquirer or strategic competitor for niche trade media franchises like American Towman.

Direct peers

• Tow Times: Long-running B2B trade publication serving the towing and recovery industry with news, products coverage and event-related content. It is the most direct competitive outlet to American Towman Magazine / Tow Industry Week for tow business owner mindshare and advertising dollars.

Emerging players

• Heavy Duty Trucking: Trade publication and media brand covering the heavy-duty trucking segment, including equipment, fleet operations and roadside services. Adjacent to the towing vertical because heavy-duty tow/recovery operators and their equipment vendors overlap with trucking industry readers and advertisers.
• Commercial Carrier Journal: B2B publication covering commercial trucking, fleet management and equipment purchasing. It overlaps Tow Industry Week's audience on the heavy-duty side and competes for the same manufacturer and supplier advertising spend targeting tow/recovery operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/americantowmanmagazine
• Xx.com/americantowman
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-towman-media-inc.

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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