Past eventHeld October 15–17, 2026
Tennessee Tow Show 2026
A celebration of the towing industry held in its birthplace, Chattanooga.
- Held
- October 15–17, 2026
- Location
- Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Audience
- Towing professionals and recovery companies
TL;DR
- Tennessee Tow Show 2026 took place October 15–17 at Chattanooga Convention Center, with training and seminars October 15–16 and exhibits October 16–17.
- Training courses were listed at $199 to $2,500 per person, covering leadership, hands-on recovery, hazmat response, and DOT compliance.
- The event was billed as bringing together towing and recovery professionals for training, networking, and exhibits in the birthplace of the commercial towing industry.
About
Tennessee Tow Show celebrates the strength, innovation, and heritage of the U.S. towing industry in its birthplace, Chattanooga. In 1916, Ernest Holmes introduced the first commercial tow truck, forever changing the automotive industry. The 2026 show was billed as drawing towing professionals for training, networking, and exhibits.
Who was in the room
Towing and Recovery Professionals
Towing and recovery professionals, company owners, and technicians were the intended audience, attending for training, certification, and industry connections.
Featured speakers
1 listedJeff Bauer
President, Certified John Maxwell Trainer · Cardinal Legacy Towing Group
Venue & travel
Venue
Chattanooga Convention CenterGetting there
The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum is located minutes from the venue and offers Museum Weekend events.
Questions people ask
9 answeredTennessee Tow Show 2026 took place October 15–17. Training and seminars were October 15–16, with exhibits October 16–17.
Tennessee Tow Show 2026 was held at Chattanooga Convention Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Towing and recovery professionals and company owners were the expected attendees of the show.
The event was billed as drawing towing and recovery professionals, from company owners to technicians and equipment operators.
Training classes were scheduled to include John Maxwell leadership training, American Towing and Recovery Institute hands-on training, Hazmat Responder Network courses, and TDOT-presented sessions on traffic incident management.
Jeff Bauer, President of Cardinal Legacy Towing Group and Certified John Maxwell Trainer, was scheduled to lead the leadership training.
The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum is located minutes from the venue and offers Museum Weekend events.
It suited tow company owners and operators who wanted certification-style classroom and hands-on training under the same roof as an exhibit floor, since the program paired American Towing and Recovery Institute sessions, Hazmat Responder Network courses and material from TDOT, with exhibits open on the second and third days. Drivers and buyers outside towing and recovery, or anyone wanting a broad national equipment show, would get less from a state association event in Chattanooga.
Towing professionals at trade shows usually wear jeans or work pants with company polos or branded shirts, and closed-toe, comfortable shoes suit a convention center exhibit floor. Hands-on training sessions called for clothes that could get dirty.
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