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The Sneeze

You are probably wandering what sneezing has to do with our industry. It is quite simple. After sharing a short story with you, I...
Remembering Towers Who Gave Their Lives For The Industry 2024

Remembering Towers Who Gave Their Lives For The Industry

Losing someone can be unnerving to any family member that you love.  Moreover, losing them to a senseless accident makes a person rethink what...

Motivating Your Team Creates a Healthier Work Environment

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this question over the last decade or so, “Hey, DJ can you come motivate my people?” ...

Welcome to the Florida Tow Show

If you are reading this article, hopefully by now you are planning on joining me at the 2024 Florida Tow Show on April 18th-20th...

Don’t Panic – Be Prudent

For the past several months, Towers have been experiencing eye-opening financial burdens because of a virus threat they cannot see.  During strange and unnerving...

Florida Tow Show 2025 In the Books

In this issue of the Tow Professional magazine, I want to talk about the 2025 Florida Tow Show.  What an amazing time we had. ...

Moving On Up!

Every time I hear the phrase “moving on up”, I remember the iconic show, The Jeffersons.  They were in the dry-cleaning business. Mr. Jefferson...

Is Your Telescope Set Right?

Even though I’m in my mid 70’s now, I continue to work in the podcast center two days a week completing podcasts for Tow...

We Are Back! YES, We Are!

You got it!  We are back at the Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, Ohio.  Mark your calendar right now while you are reading this...

Do I Have a Deal for You

Have you ever had your spouse nag you to clean out that office, warehouse or garage, but for some reason you put it off...

Recycled Vans for Homeless Vets

I probably don’t have to tell you this, because time goes by so quickly.  Before we know it, we will be having our scheduled...

Be Kind to Your Mind

Before writing an article, I sometimes think whether it would really help me rather than just something thoughtful to read.  Writing an article is...

See You on the Next Podcast

Like clockwork every month I have authored an article in this magazine and without fail finish with this line, “See you on the next...

Do You Have a Van?

There’s no doubt that you know where you were on September 11th, 2001. Those attacks on our country affected many people. I personally know...

Sprinkling Moisture on Your Towing Company’s Mission Statement

You are probably wondering how the dew point could possibly affect this industry in some way.  Whether you pay attention to it or not,...

Towing More People: The Power of a Perfect Script

It was a bright, sunny day full of promise when I sent my wife into the doctor’s office to get paperwork needed to start...