Predatory towing: How can trucking fleets avoid becoming victims of overcharges and excessive rates?

Predatory towing practices in the trucking industry have become a significant issue, with many motor carriers experiencing excessive rates for towing jobs. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) conducted research on this topic to gain a better understanding of predatory towing, the regulations surrounding it, and how often it occurs. ATRI found that nearly a third of crash-related tows involved predatory billing practices.
Joining us this week on the 10-44 is ATRI research associate Alex Leslie, who walks us through the details of the report.
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Contents of this video
00:00 10-44 intro predatory towing
01:12 Predatory towing
01:53 Towing and Recovery industry challenges
05:17 What is predatory towing?
06:52 Types of predatory towing
08:44 Predatory billing
11:16 Insurance
13:15 It’s not always the towing company’s fault
14:39 State regulated tow rates
17:06 How to avoid being a victim of predatory towing