Tow Expo International

San Antonio, Southwest and Mexico...

One of the most influential markets in the towing industry – southwest U.S. – is home to one of the most exciting expositions and conferences for the professional tow operator. San Antonio, Texas and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center is the site and Tow Expo Int'l is the show. The dates are Aug. 2-4, 2012.

With more than 80% of the past show attendees being "tow bosses" or key decisionmakers for their companies, Tow Expo Int'l has become an important face-to-face sales and marketing event. Add the burgeoning market of Mexico – a growing marketplace south of the border for suppliers – this year's show has all the promise of a busy business extravaganza.

Who Should Exhibit?

If you sell product and services in the following product categories to the towing market, you should not miss Tow Expo Int'l:

• tow truck body
• truck chassis
• pmetow equint & accessories
• motor club
• finance
• insurance

• management systems software
• safety equipment and apparel
• emergency lights and accessories
• truck equipment
• auto and truck repair tools & equipment
• trailers for specialty hauling

The Breakdown: Tow Bosses in the Southwest

With Texas being the heart of the southwestern market with three of the largest metropolitan areas in the country– Dallas/Ft. Worth, Houston and San Antonio – Tow Expo Int'l is positioned to deliver an audience comprised of towers not only from the Lone Star State, but also the key states of Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, New Mexico, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, and Arizona. The average tow operator in these areas has eight trucks in his fleet with 65% being flatbeds and 35% wreckers/wheel lifts. Over 20% also operate heavy-duty wreckers and a growing number are purchasing the popular workhorse proven rotators. The truck operations are a combination of classes 5-7 in more than 78% of the truck fleets.

Exhibits and Education

Tow Expo Int'l is a mix of exhibits for two full days (Friday and Saturday) complemented by three days of hands-on training, classroom sessions and conferences as part of the American Towman Academy. Topics range from safety and technique skills to management procedures and systems to topical interests in new laws and licensing as well as importance of a national ratings system. Prospective exhibitors are invited to offer outlines on topics related to their field of interest and expertise as part of a value-added program for exhibitors.