Wrecked Wrecker, Now What?
Did someone damage your tow truck? Go after them for your lost income! When your commercial equipment isn’t working, you’re losing money. The at-fault...
Hino Trucks USA
A big thank you to Nozomu Harada, Hino Motors Limited's Chief Total Support Officer, for visiting our corporate headquarters this week. It was a...
Focusing on the Long Haul
There are a variety of ways tow companies can reduce fleet total cost of ownership (TCO). It typically starts with truck selection and what...
Start Planning for the New Year Now!
It’s time to start planning for the new year. With a new president coming into office, hopefully it will make 2025 a good year...
Here We Go Again
I guess round two is about to start. Will it be as bad as the first round or could it be worse? What we...
TRAA Applauds Nomination of Derek Barrs as FMCSA Administrator
TRAA proudly applauds the nomination of Derek Barrs as Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). With an extensive background in highway...
Do Your Wreck Recovery Scenes Look Like Monty Python Skits?
Are you training and training correctly or do your wreck recovery scenes resemble a Monty Python comedy skit? In 2014, I met a guy...
Hal Kresser Memorial
By Scott Fowler
Hal was born May 12, 1949. He grew up in the city of Mt. Healthy, Ohio where he spent his time building...
Looking Ahead in 2026
Diesel engines and amber lights have long characterized our industry. However, if you are a tow company owner looking to thrive in 2026 and beyond,...
Billing for Safety: Why the Firebox Is a Justified and Essential...
Towing professionals operate in one of the most demanding sectors of transportation. With the rapid rise of electric vehicles (EVs), that challenge now includes...
Increasing Profitability Through Driver Accountability
For any company with a fleet of light- or medium-duty vehicles from service contractors to vendors and those in the transportation industry, increasing profitability...
How to Deal with an Expert Witness
This year marks my 20th year as an expert witness. In 2001, I started working directly for a law firm near Philadelphia as an...
The Owner Must Change
As I look back on the last year and a half of towing, our industry has gone through a lot. We were forced to...
Make the most of Covid 19 Downtime and unusual circumstances
When Covid 19 surfaced, most of us thought it would go away quickly and wouldn’t put much of a dent in our businesses –...
Collins Manufacturing Corp. Announces Release of the New G7X Hi-Speed Dolly
Medford, Oregon – January 6, 2025 – Collins Manufacturing Corp. is thrilled to announce the release of the new G7X Hi-Speed® Dolly, engineered for...
Share the Stress
I was thinking the other day, I’m currently in a business that I started just after I sold my tow company. Being 76 years...
