American Towman Exposition 2026
American Towman Exposition 2026 takes place on 21–23 November 2026 at Baltimore Convention Center, Maryland. B2DB lists 37 speakers and 69 sessions announced so far.
The American Towman Exposition is a towing and recovery trade show and conference held at the Baltimore Convention Center, with more than 260 exhibitors showing towing and recovery equipment, trucks, technology, tools, accessories and services. The 2026 edition celebrates America's 250th Anniversary and the 50th Anniversary of American Towman Magazine, and includes American Towman Academy seminars, hands-on training, live entertainment and special events.
Key facts
| Dates | 21–23 November 2026 (upcoming) |
|---|---|
| Venue | Baltimore Convention Center, Maryland, United States of America |
| Series | American Towman Exposition |
| Speakers | 37 |
| Sessions | 69 |
| Stages | Training, Carte Blanche Passport Seminars, Independent Courses, Special Events, Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training, SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster) |
| Sponsors | 1 |
| Official site | americantowman.com/atexposition/cschedule.pdf |
Speakers (37)
Compiled from the published agenda; speakers can claim and verify their own entry.
- Bobby Tuttle CIRT
- Bruce Campbell WreckMaster
- Eric Fouquette Recovery Billing Unlimited
- Shane Coleman ERSCA
- Brian Riker American Towman
- Chuck MacLellan ERSCA
- Mike Farmer Allstate Roadside Education
- Randall Resch American Towman
- Ron Myers Pine Tree Towing
- Terry Abejuela American Towman
- Abe Elias Brown & Brown Insurance Services
- Bear Godfrey WreckMaster
- Bruce Pedigo MatJack
- Christopher Blake OMG National
- Dale McLaughlin MatJack
- Deb Martin MatJack
- Derek Benningfield Wolverine Productions
- Devon Banks Zip's AW Direct
- Don Blood Brown & Brown Insurance Services
- Erni Mansaku Allstate Roadside Education
- George C. Metos The Tow and Auto Recycler Broker
- Harry H. Caruso Caruso & Co.
- Jade Fickert TowBoss
- Jamie Dougherty MatJack
- Jared Fischgrund OMG National
- Jeff Mullins AAA Club Alliance
- Jim Figueira ECS Environmental Chemical Solutions
- Jim Saeli DRIVE
- Jim Shellhaas PatrolWorks for Parking Management
- John Borowski Roadsider
- John Sweezy Jr MatJack
- Kevin McMillan Lift Marketing Group
- Larry Oxenham American Society for Asset Protection
- Marcello Perez Wolverine Productions
- Mark Lacek Repossession Consultant
- Ron Sledzieski EVroadHERO
- Stephanie Richards Beacon Funding
Most represented companies
- MatJack — 5 speakers
- American Towman — 3 speakers
- Allstate Roadside Education — 2 speakers
- Brown & Brown Insurance Services — 2 speakers
- ERSCA — 2 speakers
- OMG National — 2 speakers
- Wolverine Productions — 2 speakers
- WreckMaster — 2 speakers
Agenda (69 sessions)
Day 1 — Wednesday 18 November 2026
- WreckMaster Heavy Duty Rotator Recovery Training (Part I – Classroom) 08:00–12:00 · Training — Bruce Campbell
- WreckMaster Heavy Duty Rotator Recovery Training (Part II – Hands-On) 13:00–17:00 · Training — Bruce Campbell
Day 2 — Thursday 19 November 2026
- WreckMaster Heavy Duty Rotator Recovery Training (Part III – Classroom) 08:00–12:00 · Training — Bruce Campbell
- Leave No Trace Lockouts 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Jeff Mullins
- Heavy-Duty Recovery Business Success 08:00–11:00 · Independent Courses — Ron Myers
- M&A and Private Equity in Towing 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Harry H. Caruso
- Too Busy, Not Profitable: How to Fix the Chaos in Your Tow, Repair, and Collision Business - Are You Dealing With This? 08:00–11:00 · Independent Courses — Jim Saeli
- Charting a Growth Plan for Your PPI Business 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Jim Shellhaas
- The $10 Million Mistake 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — John Borowski
- ERSCA Advance Rigging 3-hour training 09:00–12:00 · Training — Shane Coleman, Chuck MacLellan
- Wire Rope Fundamentals 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Terry Abejuela
- As a Tow Owner, What Are Your Biggest Risks? 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Brian Riker
- Rotator Economics – How to be more Profitable by Owning a Rotator 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Eric Fouquette
- Legal & Tax Strategies for Towing Businesses 11:00–11:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Larry Oxenham
- Developing Your Company’s Safety Training 11:00–11:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Randall Resch
- AI for Tow Companies: What It Is, What It Isn’t, and Where It Actually Helps 11:00–11:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Jade Fickert
- Donnie Cruse Recovery Luncheon 12:00–14:00 · Special Events
- Recovery Theater Class 12:00–13:30 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Bobby Tuttle
- Damage Claims and Investigations 14:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training — Erni Mansaku
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Entering & Exiting Your Truck Work from the Non-Traffic Side 15:00 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Electric Vehicle Roadside Service 15:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training — Mike Farmer
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Required PPE 15:45 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
Day 3 — Friday 20 November 2026
- WreckMaster's Keys to Heavy Duty EV Success 08:00–10:00 · Independent Courses
- Captive 101: Turning Your Insurance Program into a Profit Center 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Abe Elias, Don Blood
- Equipment Financing Strategies for Towing & Roadside Business Owners 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Stephanie Richards
- Driver Qualification in the ICE Age 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Brian Riker
- ERSCA Standard Duty 'Rollovers' 2-Hour Training 09:00–11:00 · Training — Shane Coleman, Chuck MacLellan
- Recovery Billing Course – Part I 09:00–13:00 · Independent Courses — Eric Fouquette
- The History, Application and Today’s Need for Air Cushions in Recovery 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Bruce Pedigo, Dale McLaughlin, Deb Martin, Jamie Dougherty +1 more
- Utilizing Social Media and LinkedIn for your Towing Business 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Devon Banks
- Drive Cash Calls with Google + AI 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Kevin McMillan
- Digital Marketing 101: Build, Rank & Grow by Understanding Algorithims and Getting Found on AI Platforms 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Derek Benningfield, Marcello Perez
- Business Strategies to Improve Your Company’s Bottom-Line 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Randall Resch
- Recognizing Hazards and Controlling Risks 11:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Protecting yourself at Roadside 12:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Protect Profits with Less Damage 12:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Entering & Exiting Your Truck Work from the Non-Traffic Side 13:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Effective Training Methods 13:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training — Bobby Tuttle
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Setting Your Truck Up for Safety 13:45 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Required PPE 14:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Sustaining Tow Operator Safety 14:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training — Bobby Tuttle
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Secondary Danger Awareness 14:45 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Setting Your Truck Up for Safety 15:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Entering & Exiting Your Truck Work from the Non-Traffic Side 15:45 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
Day 4 — Saturday 21 November 2026
- Industry Consolidation-Threat, Opportunity & the Future of Your Business 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — George C. Metos
- Light-Duty Recovery Business Success 08:00–10:00 · Independent Courses — Ron Myers
- From Paperwork to Profit: How Modernizing Towing Management with Technology Can Change Your Business 08:00–08:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars
- Repossession: Stay Out of the Courtroom, Stay Out of the Emergency Room, and By God, Avoid the Cemetery 09:00–11:00 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Mark Lacek
- Outrank, Outsmart, Outbook: Using AI, Google & Facebook to Win More Tow Calls 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Christopher Blake, Jared Fischgrund
- Synthetics in the Towing Industry 09:00–09:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Terry Abejuela
- Recovery Billing Course – Part II 09:00–13:00 · Independent Courses — Eric Fouquette
- Spill & Debris cleanup and Insurance, Law, Regulation, and Strategies to get paid for your services 09:00–10:30 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Jim Figueira
- Busting Training Myths 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Shane Coleman
- Mobile EV Charging: A New Way to Get More Calls 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Ron Sledzieski
- The Roadside Professional: A Customer First Approach 10:00–10:50 · Carte Blanche Passport Seminars — Bear Godfrey
- Electric Vehicle Ready Operator 11:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Protecting yourself at Roadside 12:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Operator Proficiency 12:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Entering & Exiting Your Truck Work from the Non-Traffic Side 13:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Navigating Dangerous Scenes 13:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training — Bobby Tuttle
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Secondary Danger Awareness 13:45 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- ACE Awards 14:00 · Special Events
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Required PPE 14:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- Behind the Wheel 14:30 · Allstate Roadside Education – Specialty Training — Mike Farmer
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Setting Your Truck Up for Safety 14:45 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- SafeALL Safety Clinic: Secondary Danger Awareness 15:15 · SafeALL Safety Clinics (Conducted by WreckMaster)
- American Wrecker Pageant Winner Ceremony 16:00 · Special Events
- Ceremony of The Order of Towman 18:00 · Special Events
- Festival Night & March of Heroes 19:00 · Special Events
Organisers, sponsors and partners
Sponsor (1)
Exhibitors (21)
Autura · GEICO · Coast · Powerfleet · Nation Safe Drivers · ECS · Brown & Brown Insurance Services · RISC · Penske Truck Leasing · Pruuvn · Project A Ventures · Beacon Funding · Drive · Alliance Funding Group · Zellner Insurance Agency · Santander Bank, N.A. · Copart · RoadSync · Flute · Verdant Commercial Capital · Ascentium Capital
Source: the published agenda. See how B2DB compiles its records.