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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
Wichita, KS -Sept 4th, 2025 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Seminar
Wichita, KS Upcoming Towing and Recovery Continuing Education Classes hosted by Tow Service, Inc.
Class schedule is:
Thursday, September 4 – 5:00 pm Dinner Served
6:00 – 9:00 pm EV Seminar
3 Hour Electric/Alternative Fuel Vehicle Seminar:
We have a complete program for electric and other alternative fuel source vehicles for towing and recovery. The training emphasizes safety procedures for working on and around electric vehicles (EVs), including de-energizing vehicles and using proper personal protective equipment (PPE).
This includes awareness level information, as well as our electric/alternative fuel EV-clever app, which is available on Google Play and the App Store for a 30-day free trial. This app provides comprehensive information via quick links for towing, recovery, and rescue services for over 3,500 passenger cars and over 2,000 heavy-duty trucks, buses, and last-mile delivery vehicles.
The course will focus on electric and alternative fuel vehicles.
Indianapolis, IN -Sept 6-7, 2025 Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class
Indianapolis, IN Upcoming Towing & Recovery Class hosted by Paddacks Wrecker Service.
2 Day Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class in Indianapolis, IN September 6-7, 2025 hosted by Paddacks Wrecker Service.
Saturday, Sep 6 – 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday, Sept 7 – 9 am – 4 pm
16-hour Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery 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
Buffalo, NY – Oct 3-5, 2025 3 day Extreme Advanced Level Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class
Buffalo, NY upcoming 3 day Extreme Advanced Level Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class in Buffalo, NY, sponsored by ESTRA
The class schedule is:
Friday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pre-Register by 4/21/2024 & pay $795 per attendee
Registration at door: $895 per attendee.
ESTRA CURRENT MEMBERS ONLY, as verified by ESTRA office at time of pre-registration only. You receive an additional $200 per person by a scholarship provided by (ESTRA) Empire State Towing & Recovery Association!
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.
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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
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 Aug 18 and save $100 off registration fee of $695 per attendee.
Grandview, MO – Oct 16-18, 2025 Light Duty, Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class
3 Day Light Duty, Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class in Grandview, MO.
Thursday, October 9 – 9 am – 6 pm
Friday, October 10 – 9 am – 6 pm
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 Aug 18 and save $100 off registration fee of $695 per attendee.
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
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📍Corporate Headquarters
6041 N. Lindbergh Blvd.
Hazelwood, MO 63042
📍 Training Facility
3991 Elm Point Rd
Saint Charles, MO 63301
📞 Phone: (910) 747-9000 & (636) 947-3184
📠 Fax: (910) 486-8930
📧 Email: info@americantowingandrecoveryinstitute.org