Bill Johnson owns and operates Hampshire Towing with three locations in western Massachusetts and eastern New York. He has experience in diversifying the business into heavy duty recovery, equipment transport, automotive and body repair, accident cleanup, trailer service, credit card processing, car rental, shipping, oil delivery, and more. He has been president of the Statewide Towing Association in Massachusetts for eighteen years.

For over 30 years, Jim has worked with the emergency response contractors, fire departments, municipalities, HAZMAT companies and the environmental industry in establishing and implementing spill response and pollution mitigation programs. For the past several years, Jim has worked with incident management towers (IMT’s) in implementing a cost recovery program for the cleanup of vehicle operating fluids released into the environment from motor vehicle accidents and traffic collisions. He brings this knowledge to help the IMT to realize their legislative role as environmental stewards and to recognize what the insurer needs to see when they review a claim for spill cleanup.

Ron Myers is an award-winning towing and recovery plus transport specialist, with more than 35 years of experience. He is an active Operations Manager of Pine Tree Towing and Recovery in Cambridge, Ohio. Through many formal training and certification classes, including Wreckmaster 2/3, 4/5, multiple rotator trainings, air cushion recovery techniques and safety, and Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training, including the SHRP2 Train-the-Trainer, he is recognized as a professional tower and as an expert witness in towing related procedures and pricing. He is an active instructor for Quick Clear and TIM principles and procedures. Myers attends several towing conventions across the U.S. annually to gather industry information and stay abreast of new trends, equipment, and safety programs. He was one of only nine towers in the United States that attended the TIM Federal Highway symposium, as well as the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention, in 2016. Myers serves as President and founding member of Quick Clear Professionals of Ohio, as well as a member of the Towing & Recovery Association of America’s TIM Committee. He is also a founding member and current board member for the Association of Professional Towers – Ohio. Myers currently serves on ODOT’s Quick Clear Steering Committee.

John Borowski is VP of Tow Industry Programs for AutoReturn. John has over 45 years experience as a tow business owner, wrecker manufacturer specialist, trainer and writer. He was awarded the first “Towman of the Year” by American Towman magazine and two Towman Medals for heroism. He was inducted in the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame in 2001.

Rob Austin, President of Austin Insurance Inc. located in Paducah, KY. Opened his agency in January of 1986 and along with his wife, Sharon, began specializing in the towing and recovery industry in 1993. Today, they are joined by their sons, Tyler and Todd. Their agency insures towers all across the United States. "We'll Come See You!" is their motto and they truly mean that. They want their customers to fully understand what they are buying and that they have all the coverages needed. When he is not at the insurance office he enjoys caring for his herd of Angus/Wagyu cattle and spending time with his perfect granddaughter!

Brian J. Riker is a third-generation towman, with 26 years of experience in the ditch as a tow operator, and president of Fleet Compliance Solutions. He specializes in helping navigate the complex world of federal and state transportation regulatory compliance.

John Borowski is VP of Tow Industry Programs for AutoReturn. John has over 45 years experience as a tow business owner, wrecker manufacturer specialist, trainer and writer. He was awarded the first “Towman of the Year” by American Towman magazine and two Towman Medals for heroism. He was inducted in the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame in 2001.

Ron Myers is an award-winning towing and recovery plus transport specialist, with more than 35 years of experience. He is an active Operations Manager of Pine Tree Towing and Recovery in Cambridge, Ohio. Through many formal training and certification classes, including Wreckmaster 2/3, 4/5, multiple rotator trainings, air cushion recovery techniques and safety, and Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training, including the SHRP2 Train-the-Trainer, he is recognized as a professional tower and as an expert witness in towing related procedures and pricing. He is an active instructor for Quick Clear and TIM principles and procedures. Myers attends several towing conventions across the U.S. annually to gather industry information and stay abreast of new trends, equipment, and safety programs. He was one of only nine towers in the United States that attended the TIM Federal Highway symposium, as well as the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention, in 2016. Myers serves as President and founding member of Quick Clear Professionals of Ohio, as well as a member of the Towing & Recovery Association of America’s TIM Committee. He is also a founding member and current board member for the Association of Professional Towers – Ohio. Myers currently serves on ODOT’s Quick Clear Steering Committee.

John Borowski is VP of Tow Industry Programs for AutoReturn. John has over 45 years experience as a tow business owner, wrecker manufacturer specialist, trainer and writer. He was awarded the first “Towman of the Year” by American Towman magazine and two Towman Medals for heroism. He was inducted in the Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame in 2001.

Brian J. Riker is a third-generation towman, with 26 years of experience in the ditch as a tow operator, and president of Fleet Compliance Solutions. He specializes in helping navigate the complex world of federal and state transportation regulatory compliance.

Ron Myers is an award-winning towing and recovery plus transport specialist, with more than 35 years of experience. He is an active Operations Manager of Pine Tree Towing and Recovery in Cambridge, Ohio. Through many formal training and certification classes, including Wreckmaster 2/3, 4/5, multiple rotator trainings, air cushion recovery techniques and safety, and Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training, including the SHRP2 Train-the-Trainer, he is recognized as a professional tower and as an expert witness in towing related procedures and pricing. He is an active instructor for Quick Clear and TIM principles and procedures. Myers attends several towing conventions across the U.S. annually to gather industry information and stay abreast of new trends, equipment, and safety programs. He was one of only nine towers in the United States that attended the TIM Federal Highway symposium, as well as the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention, in 2016. Myers serves as President and founding member of Quick Clear Professionals of Ohio, as well as a member of the Towing & Recovery Association of America’s TIM Committee. He is also a founding member and current board member for the Association of Professional Towers – Ohio. Myers currently serves on ODOT’s Quick Clear Steering Committee.

Years before becoming a WreckMaster lead instructor, Bruce Campbell began sending his tow operators to WreckMaster training classes in 1996. Soon after his towing company began operating rotators, Bruce developed WreckMaster’s first rotator course in 2013. The course has been further upgraded for the Towman Games. Today it’s the nation’s premier Rotator Training course.

Jeff Martin started in the towing and recovery industry in 1989 delivering auto parts for a towing company in Brampton, Ontario. Jeff started performing light-duty tows and recoveries and within a year transitioned into a heavy-duty wrecker. Today, Jeff splits his times as a recovery coordinator, hazmat technician and product representative and trainer for an air lift systems manufacturer. Jeff took his first WreckMaster course in 1998, hoping the certification card would help him receive more respect in his interactions with first responders. Though he initially took the course for the card, it was the education Jeff received that had the greatest impact. He became a Field Instructor for WreckMaster in the early 2000’s before becoming a Lead Instructor a few years later. Jeff believes that as a WreckMaster instructor, he is helping add professionalism to the way the industry operates and change the way public, first responders and even other operators look at towers.

Bobby Tuttle has been involved in the towing and recovery industry since 1977 at all levels including Traffic Incident Management response in San Antonio, Texas. He also serves as the Incident Manager for the SAPD towing contract. He founded Complete Incident Response Training in 2003 and official trainer for Southwest Tow Operators.

Shane Coleman is a 2nd generation towing professional with over 33 years in the Towing and Recovery industry. His experience started with training employees at the family business. He developed a strong sense of the need for more training to establish a career for people in the towing industry. In 1995, his training career was initiated as a field trainer at the age 24. Since then, he has held varied training positions within towing companies, manufacture organizations and is an active training consultant.

American Towman Field Editor Terry Abejuela has over 43 years of experience in the light duty towing and recovery industry. He is a Light Duty Level 1 and Level 2 Instructor for the California Tow Truck Association. He was awarded the CTTA Rich Chappel Industry Leader Award in 2019. He holds a State of California Part-Time Vocational Education Teaching Credential to teach Light Duty Towing and Recovery Operation and is an expert witness for towing related matters for ForensisGroup.