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Welcome to the Garden State Towing Association website! Our goal is to provide an efficient and easy-to-use way to learn about what GSTA does to support towers in the state of New Jersey and beyond. Towing professionals will find relevant information like New Jersey towing laws, upcoming events and resources to allow you to engage further with the industry.
The GSTA was founded in 1987 and remains dedicated to being the voice of New Jersey’s towing industry for nearly 40 years. Please review the information provided on this site, and if it is helpful to you, we’d love to have you on our team!
News and Events
IN THE SPOTLIGHT!
Celebrating the 2026 Mary Leigh Barbusin GSTA Scholarship Recipients
Honoring the Future of Our Industry with the Mary Leigh Barbusin Scholarship Award
The Garden State Towing Association (GSTA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Mary Leigh Barbusin GSTA Scholarship.
Established in honor of our longtime Executive Director, Mary Leigh Barbusin, this scholarship reflects GSTA’s commitment to supporting the educational goals of our member families. The scholarship assists the children of GSTA members as they pursue higher education or technical training at accredited vocational schools, colleges, and universities.
Please join us in congratulating this year’s scholarship recipients:
Nathaly Erraez
B&L Towing
Louis Ambos
Elizabeth Truck Center
Brooke Maxwell
George’s Garage & Towing
Lexy Lund
Nick’s Towing
Jaylynn Torres
Nick’s Towing
Each of these students has demonstrated a commitment to their educational goals, and we are honored to support them as they take the next step in their academic journey. On behalf of the Garden State Towing Association, congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients. We wish you continued success and look forward to seeing all you accomplish in the years ahead.
The Mary Leigh Barbusin GSTA Scholarship is made possible through the continued support of our association and its members. Members who would like to help expand educational opportunities for future recipients are encouraged to make a donation to the scholarship fund. Every contribution helps GSTA continue investing in the next generation of our towing community.