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...
What a World We Live In!
During the last election, we all heard people say if this person or that person wins, I’m leaving the country. Well, no one has...
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 –...
COVID-19 INDUSTRY UPDATE: Tow Volume Slowly Rising
The past few months have forced our industry into uncharted territory as many companies were forced to deal with lower tow volumes.
To understand the...
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...
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...
Did You Create a Business or Just a Job?
I have come across an interesting phenomenon several times in the past few years. I would say it is unique to our industry, but...
The Right Financing In A Crucial Time
Finding the right financing is so crucial in the towing industry especially during these challenging times. Often it can make or break the cash...
Interview with Jerr-Dan® VP & General Manager Bob Nelson
This past month, I got the opportunity to talk with Jerr-Dan’s current Vice President & General Manager Bob Nelson. I met Bob earlier at...
Towing – The Future
I want to use the expression, “It can’t get any worse than it is,” but if it did get worse, well, I could not...
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...
Ownership Exit Strategies
What will I do with my business? That answer will have a great and permanent impact in regard to quality of retirement, family values,...
What Happens When a Disaster Hits?
Just when you thought that spring is here and it’s time to take off with the business, we get hit with a major disaster. ...
Insurance Ignorance
As an industry and community, we take insurance claims and the insurance process for granted since we deal with it every day. What we...
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...
Drivers for the Future
As I mentioned in last month’s article, I talked about finding tow truck drivers for the future. We all know our industry is short...
