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TRAA’s 2020 Legislative Action Workshop

It was a beautiful day in Washington, D.C. when I landed March 10, 2020. I was excited about the week to come and curious...

The Strength of the Towing Industry is the People

After twenty-five years in the towing industry, I finally figured out the strength of the industry, it is the people.  When I would do...

Modernizing Your Towing or Roadside Assistance Business with Towbook

Many towing and recovery operators count on towing software to manage their business, and software is a key tool that companies use to succeed...

Why Ranger SST?

So, why should I switch to the Ranger tow management solution?   This is the most frequent question we field in calls from tow companies...

DRIVERS are the down fall

I have been talking to tow companies all over the country, and we are all in agreement that our industry is in trouble. We...

Ian Wallace Hero Nomination

During  August 2018,  while in the course of his shift as a heavy-vehicle recovery driver, 34 yr. old, Ian Wallace,  who works for R....

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...

Things No One Told Me About Towing

In the last article, I told you about using my business skills to build a business plan for my company.  We learned a lot...

What is the Access Tools Difference? 

Since 1986, Access Tools has traveled the road to becoming the leading manufacturer of automotive lock out equipment for the towing industry. Our products...

The Aftermath of a Business and Personal Tragedy

Many of you may have read my earlier article, “This One Got to Me,” about an older gentleman who experienced both a business and...

Auto Data Direct

The 2019 Legislative sessions in Florida and Georgia brought substantial change to tow and wrecker operators in those states. But Auto Data Direct has...

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...

No Insurance

Last month, I wrote about gas prices and how they affect everyone’s business, and I told you some things you might do to save...
expert witness, James E. Lewis

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 –...

The Structure of the Towing Industry

In my last article, I wrote about things that happened to me as I learned about towing.  In this article,  I want to discuss...

Leading By Example – Your Words Account For Your Integrity

Taylor Swift--why is an expert witness and training guy in the towing industry opening an article with Taylor Swift?  Because when Taylor Swift has...