Are you tired of your boss not buying the latest greatest tow gadgets? Maybe it's time to realize the benefits of investing in yourself and paying your own way on the path to success. Applying for a job? Be careful how you do it. Put some thought into your words and tone while applying digitally. There's trouble brewing for towers in Massachusetts if they charge admin fees as a percentage. Miller Industries Traxero HAAS Alert Safety Cloud ERSCA
Dec 18, 2023•52 min•Season 15Ep. 115
Our show from August 30, 2020, on workplace behavior pops up. More PPI news from Memphis, Tn. ATRI's Predatory Towing Report. SSTA supports legislation to allow additional fees on EVs. There's a new towing scam in town. Miller Industries Traxero ERSCA - Emergency Road Service Coalition of America HASS Alert Safety Cloud
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 15Ep. 114
There's a lot of news about tow companies being gobbled up by some large players. What's going on, why now? We also revisit two recent topics and want to know if your company has seen a slowdown in heavy call volume in the past six months. Miller industries Traxero HAAS Alert Safety Cloud ERSCA
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 15Ep. 113
What in the world is going on at that truck stop in Memphis? We also discuss that big, green toolbox that ended up on its back and the one simple thing the owner of it could've done to prevent it and a few other topics.
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 15Ep. 112
We discuss several tow industry topics we've recently heard about or found on the Tow Business and other towing pages. Miller Industries ERSCA Traxero HAAS Alert Safety Cloud
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 15Ep. 111
We all know that the tow industry is almost 100% drama free... not this episode. We've just come back from the Tennessee Tow Show and this is the first show of season 15. Miller Industries Traxero ERSCA HAAS Safety Cloud
Oct 09, 2023•53 min•Season 15Ep. 110
Tow Business Podcast discusses various topics facing the Towing Industry today. We strive to put out the best business-friendly information to towers everywhere that they can consume when they want to. We discuss various topics. Recent legislation, Employee Retention Credits, Online marketing mistakes. Please support our Show Partners: Miller Industries Traxero HAAS Safety Cloud Emergency Road Service Coalition of America ERSCA
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 1 min
We discuss tactics the insurance companies seem to be using to pay us less, while they are also convincing our legislators that towers are the problem. Artificial Intelligence is entering the towing industry quickly and we explain how. Tow Business Podcast discusses current topics occurring in our industry and presents ideas to help your towing business be a profitable, rewarding, success.
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 14Ep. 108
Tom Parbs with HAAS Alert and Lee Roberts come on the show to discuss the importance of more industry support of the Survivor Fund and different ways you can support it.
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 14Ep. 107
We discuss ERSCA's current legislative efforts and fundraising program. The show then finishes with a few more questions from our Tow Business group on Facebook.
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 106
We discuss some great questions that have been asked on our Tow Business FaceBook Group recently. This is part one of a two-part series
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 14Ep. 105
Nobody likes to hear about new towing regulations but can they be developed in a way that helps the entire industry? Sam Johnson with Captial City Towing comes back to discuss this from the overregulated state of California.
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 14Ep. 104
What will it take to bring much overdue, positive change to our industry? We could learn a lot from watching the plumbing and HVAC industries. Do we need a major disruption?
Jun 05, 2023•48 min•Season 14Ep. 103
We're back with another Success Story. Conor Gleason with Priority Towing in Arizona joins us to discuss how he went from a startup on day one to the successful fleet owner he is today.
Apr 23, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 13Ep. 102
Another epic Tow Summit is in the books. This was the first summit to take place on the left side of the country in San Diego and it seemed to attract many new faces. We run through the sessions and the overall experience and value you get while attending the annual Tow Summit.
Apr 09, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 13Ep. 101
We had different plans for show #100 but unfortunately, another driver failed to slow down and move over which resulted in the loss of another tower's life. The tower was a long-time friend and fellow operator in the town where one of the hosts lives. The show's first half discusses this awful tragedy that should not have happened for so many reasons. The second half of the show covers Brad & Jeff's entry into towing, the origins of the show, and a behind-the-scenes look at some of the thing...
Mar 26, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 13Ep. 100
As insurance companies tactics to avoid paying claims evolve, the recovery company's tactics must also evolve if we want to be able to survive in business. Our guest lays out some best practices to help us do just that. Jamie Rhines with Tucker Albin & Associates returns for a show packed with great advice.
Mar 12, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 13Ep. 99
This episode continues our discussion about startup companies. We discuss some of the challenges facing a new tower and some of the issues they need to consider when they decide it's time to add more trucks and drivers. We welcome our new show partners. Emergency Road Service Coalition of America (ERSCA), and HAAS Safety Cloud come on board with Miller Industries, Traxero Go, and Auction Simplified. They all help to keep the show going so let them know you appreciate their involvement. New clien...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 13Ep. 98
JC Bautista with Sierra Pacific is back to discuss best practices for shopping for your first insurance policy when you start your business. This is one of the most popular questions and problems we see mentioned on the towing pages on social media. Of course, these tips could very well save you money at your next renewal too.
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 13Ep. 97
We start the first show of the new season by talking about a very interesting paper that was sent to us regarding a study done by one of the "Volume Aggregators". Then we move on to why Jeff's company decided to withdraw from Atlanta's TRIP Program after 15 years.
Jan 29, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 13Ep. 96
About six years ago Brian Wagaman left a tough part of his life behind to pursue a career in towing. Now he's here to tell the story of how he has now become towing's biggest social media star with hundreds of thousands of followers.
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 12Ep. 95
We discuss several subjects including who and how are your PD rates set, supply chain problems continue, and do you have a support truck in your fleet.
Dec 04, 2022•51 min•Season 12Ep. 94
The end of the year and the holidays means there are several things towers are thinking, doing, or should be doing to finish up and head into the new year.
Nov 13, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 12Ep. 93
Tow shows to flat tows, we discuss a few things from our industry
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 12Ep. 92
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Oct 16, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 12Ep. 91
Shane Coleman explains what will be covered in the upcoming Rigging and Winching class in Atlanta in October. Then Brad and Jeff address a listener's question about training agreements
Oct 02, 2022•50 min•Season 12Ep. 90
Shelli Hawkins plays host and we're the guests Tow Business Podcast is your source for towing business and operations information since 2019.
Sep 18, 2022•1 hr 40 min•Season 12Ep. 89
Eaton and Cummins teamed up to develop an all-new, automated transmission that will change the way you look at automatic transmissions in class 8, heavy-duty trucks. Ken Rocker joins us to discuss what went into the process of starting with just an idea and turning that idea into a game changer for the towing industry.
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 11Ep. 88
Intercompany communication, upcoming tow shows, and why you probably need to find a hobby are a few of the things we talk about on this episode.
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 11Ep. 87
Progressive Insurance decided to not renew any of their existing tow company policies earlier this year. JC Bautista returns six months later to describe the fallout. This isn't just a California problem, it's a tow industry problem. This could happen anywhere and you need to be prepared.
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 11Ep. 86
