American Towing & Recovery Institute Continuing Education
Upcoming Towing and Recovery Classes
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.
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Chattanooga, TN – Oct 9-10, 2025 Heavy Duty Towing & Recovery with Some Rotator Class
$695.00 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
*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, 2025 and save $100 off registration fee of $695 per attendee.

Grandview, MO – Oct 16-18, 2025 EV, Light Duty, Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class
$195 – $595.00 per person
EV Certification, 1 Day Advanced Light Duty and 2 Day Heavy Duty, Rotator, & Recovery Class in Grandview, MO.
EV Certification Class – Wednesday, October 15 – 6 pm – 9 pm – $159.85 Per person with early registration by October 10th
Advanced Light Duty – Thursday, October 16 – 9 am – 6 pm – $295 Per person with early registration by October 10th
Heavy Duty – Friday & Saturday , October 17 & 18 – 9 am – 6 pm – $595 Per person with early registration by October 10th
Class will be held at the Lazer Tow: 4100 Main Street, Grandview, MO 64030
3 Hour Electric Vehicle (EV) Awareness & Response Course includes:
• Key terminology, definitions, and EV identification methods
• Vehicle stabilization, lock-out/tag-out, and safety procedures
• Overview of changing vehicle construction and high-voltage systems
• Using manufacturer emergency response guides, rescue cards, and the EV-Clever app
• Accessing OEM towing and recovery procedures
• Safe rigging practices, including Tesla strap and soft-rigging applications
• Off-gassing, ignition and re-ignition risks, and responder safety strategies
• Submersion scenarios (freshwater vs. saltwater) and storage best practices
• Charging station awareness and defensive actions (fire blankets, isolators, etc.)
• Alternative fuel awareness — hydrogen, hybrid, and compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles
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
EV: $259, register by October 10th to save $100 ($159)
LD: $395, register by October 10th to save $100 ($295)
HD: $695, register by October 10th to save $100 ($595)

Lake Station, IN – Oct 25-26, 2025 Advanced Level Rotator & Recovery Class
$795.00 per person
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 October 9th 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
$395 or $695.00 per person/per 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
$295 – $595.00 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
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