Continuing Education

Whether you’re an experienced operator or new to the industry, ATRI is here to support your growth. Join us for training, certification, advocacy, and the continued evolution of a safer, stronger towing industry.

Wichita, KS -Sept 4th, 2025 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Seminar

$159.85 per person

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Upcoming Towing and Recovery Continuing Education Classes in Wichita, KS hosted by Tow Service, Inc. September 4, 2025 6:00 – 9:00 pm. 


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 and the following: 
• Terminology and definitions 
• Means to identify 
• Stabilization 
• Lock-out/tag out 
• Spotlight the changing construction of these vehicles 
• Introducing & utilizing manufacturers’ emergency response guides 
• Working with the electric vehicle app 
• Understanding rescue cards 
• Accessing manufacturers’ towing and recovery procedures 
• Tesla Strap/// soft rigging 
• Off-gassing 
• Risk of igniting, personnel safety strategies 
• Re-igniting 
• Submersion: freshwater/salt water 
• Storing vehicle recommendations and best practices 
• Charging stations. basic response 
• Fire blankets and other defensive actions 
• Insulators: lifting/pulling 
• Awareness of alternate fuel vehicles with EV-CLEVER phone app -hydrogen, hybrid & natural compressed gas NCG” 

Elkhart, IN -Sept 6-7, 2025 Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class

$595.00 per person

Elkhart, IN upcoming towing & recovery class hosted by Tom’s 24 Hour Towing. 
2 Day Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery Class in Elkhart, IN September 6-7, 2025 hosted by om’s 24 Hour Towing. 
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

$795.00 per person

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. 
Comprehensive recovery techniques exposed during hands on sessions.

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

$595.00 per person

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

$695.00 per person

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

$295.00 per person

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