A wrecker's job is the act of TOWING vehicles, usually from one location to another. It is typically done by a TOW truck, which is a vehicle equipped with a winch and other equipment for TOWING. The term 'TOW' is an abbreviation of the word 'TOWING, ' which is the process of pulling or dragging a vehicle behind another vehicle. The term 'TOWING' is also used to describe the act of transporting a vehicle from one place to another.