American Towing & Recovery Institute

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Welcome

At American Towing & Recovery Institute, our mission is dedicated to providing top-notch continuing education for towing and recovery professionals. Our mission is to enhance the skills and knowledge of our students, ensuring they excel in a rapidly evolving industry. We stand beside our position on there is not just 1 way for recoveries.

Current Towing and Recovery Continuing Education Classes

Chattanooga, TN – Oct 9-10, 2025 Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery with Some Rotator Class

2 Day Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery with some Rotator Class in Chattanooga, TN in conjunction with TN Tow Show October 9-10  hosted by TN Tow Show.


Thursday, October 9 – 9 am – 6 pm
Friday, October 10 – 9 am – 6 pm

*Register by September 10th and save $100 off registration fee of $695 per attendee.

Class will be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center: 1 Carter St, Chattanooga, TN 37402 and hands-on at the Towing Museum. 


16-hour Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery with Rotator class includes: 

Heavy Duty up-righting & advanced towing techniques
Complex rigging methods examined and deployed
DOT & OSHA compliant information provided
Modern truck towing tactics, air hook-ups and more
Incident management procedures
Real world hands-on participation 

Register by September 10th and save $100 off registration fee of $695 per attendee.

Grandview, MO – Oct 16-18, 2025 Light Duty, Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class

1 Day Advanced Light Duty and 2 Day Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class in Grandview, MO.


Advanced Light Duty – Thursday, October 16 – 9 am – 6 pm – $295 Per person with early registration
Heavy Duty – Friday & Saturday , October 17 & 18 – 9 am – 6 pm – $595 Per person with early registration

Class will be held at the Lazer Tow: 4100 Main Street, Grandview, MO 64030

8 Hour Advanced Level Light Duty Towing & Recovery Course includes: 
• Recovery techniques, hook up points using modern cars & flatbed/rollback trucks.
• Rigging methods & other techniques both in the classroom & during hands on sessions
• Factory direct information on towing & transporting late model luxury vehicles
• Most up to date popular Electric Vehicle towing instruction


16-hour Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Course includes: 
• Heavy Duty up-righting & towing techniques
• Complex rigging methods examined and deployed  
• DOT & OSHA compliant information provided
• Modern truck towing tactics, air hook ups and more

LD: $395, register by Aug 28 to save $100 ($295)
HD: $695, register by Aug 28 to save $100 ($595)

Lake Station, IN – Oct 25th – 26th, 2025 Advanced Level Rotator & Recovery Class

Upcoming Towing and Recovery Continuing Education Classes 2 Day / 16 Hour Course in Lake Station, IN hosted by Waffco Towing with Worldwide as our Meal Sponsor.


Class schedule is:
Saturday, October 25 – 9 am – 6 pm + Lunch
Sunday, Oct 26 – 9 am – 4 pm + Lunch

*Register by September 17th and save $100 off registration fee of $795 per attendee.
 
This class will focus on:

Heavy duty recovery and winching of large track equipment.
Off road recovery in simulated real world conditions during hands on sessions. 
Complex winching and rigging methods. 
Comprehensive recovery techniques exposed during hands on sessions.

Enterprise, AL – Nov 7th – 9th, 2025 Light Duty & Recovery Class OR 16 Hour Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class

Upcoming 8 Hour Light Duty and Recovery OR 16 Hour Heavy Duty Towing and Recovery (+Some Rotator) Continuing Education Classes in Enterprise, AL hosted by Kevin Goodyear Towing November 7th – 9th, 2025. Sponsored by Crouch’s Wrecker!

Class schedule is:
8 Hour Light Duty and Recovery: 
Friday, November 7th – 9 am – 6 pm

16 Hour Heavy Duty Towing and Recovery (+Some Rotator): 
Saturday, November 8th – 9 am – 6 pm 
Sunday, November 9th – 9am – 4pm

8 Hour Advanced Level Light Duty Towing & Recovery Course includes: 
• Recovery techniques, hook up points using modern cars & flatbed/rollback trucks.
• Rigging methods & other techniques both in the classroom & during hands on sessions
• Factory direct information on towing & transporting late model luxury vehicles
• Most up to date popular Electric Vehicle towing instruction


16-hour Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Course includes: 

• Heavy Duty up-righting & advanced towing techniques
• Complex rigging methods examined and deployed
• DOT & OSHA compliant information provided
• Modern truck towing tactics, air hook-ups and more
• Incident management procedures
• Real world hands-on participation 

Register by September 24th and save $100 off registration fee of $395 per attendee for 8 hour class or $695 for our 16 hour class.

Lake Charles, LA – Nov 15th or 16th, 2025 Light Duty, Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class

Upcoming Towing and Recovery Continuing Education Classes in Lake Charles, LA hosted by LA Towing Association November 15-16, 2025.


Class schedule is:
Saturday, November 15 – 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday, November 16 – 9 am – 6 pm
 
8 Hour Advanced Level Light Duty Towing & Recovery Course includes: 
• Recovery techniques, hook up points using modern cars & flatbed/rollback trucks.
• Rigging methods & other techniques both in the classroom & during hands on sessions
• Factory direct information on towing & transporting late model luxury vehicles
• Most up to date popular Electric Vehicle towing instruction


16-hour Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Course includes: 
• Heavy Duty up-righting & towing techniques
• Complex rigging methods examined and deployed  
• DOT & OSHA compliant information provided
• Modern truck towing tactics, air hook ups and more

Get in Touch

We are here to help!

📍Corporate Headquarters
6041 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
Hazelwood, MO 63042

📍 Training Facility
3991 Elm Point Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63301

📞 Phone: (910) 747-9000 & (636) 800-ATRI
📠 Fax: (910) 486-8930
📧 Email: info@americantowingandrecoveryinstitute.org