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Qualifications of Tow Truck Operators

10 Essential Qualifications of Tow Truck Operators

Are you planning to expand your towing operations? Or perhaps you are still trying to fill positions that have been vacant for some time now. Whatever the case, hiring a qualified...
difficult vehicle owners

Is Dealing with Difficult Vehicle Owners a Challenge for Your Towing Business?

As a business owner, tackling challenges is an inevitable part of your journey. Whether running a small startup or a large corporation, you’re bound to encounter obstacles that test your skills,...
Repair or Replace a Tow Truck

Deciding to Repair or Replace a Tow Truck

When you’re running a towing company, your tow trucks are the lifeblood of your business. They’re what gets you out on the road to help stranded drivers, recover vehicles, and keep...
Vehicle Maintenance for Towing Companies

Keeping Your Towing Fleet Safe: The Importance of Vehicle Maintenance for Towing Companies

As a towing company owner or manager, your top priority is getting your customers’ vehicles to their destinations quickly and safely. However, did you know that regular vehicle maintenance is just...
Towing Company Expenses

Are You Optimizing Your Towing Company Expenses?

It’s time to prepare your tax returns for the prior year. Your first step should be to consult with a qualified tax professional in your area to ensure you are filing...

Investing in Quality Towing Equipment Leads to Profitability

You can implement many strategies as a small business owner to generate more revenue for your business. However, another surefire way to be more successful and profitable is by spending money: ...
how to tow an electric vehicle

How to Tow an Electric Vehicle

EV sales grew by 36% in 2022, and while experts don’t forecast this same high level of growth for 2023, we are sure to see more and more electric vehicles on...
Online Resources for Towing Businesses

Online Resources for Towing Businesses

Owning and managing a business requires attention to detail. Depending upon where your business is licensed and your area of operation, you must adhere to a broad spectrum of rules and...
Good Financial Habits

Start Your Year with Good Financial Habits

It’s a new year, which means new opportunities and goals for your business. Just like you may have a renewed focus on health and wellness as part of your new year’s...
Marketing Your Towing Business

Simple Ideas for Marketing Your Towing Business

Attracting customers to a towing business is an interesting challenge since many people don’t think about towing companies until they have a need.  Marketing to prospective customers means making your business...
Holiday Gift Income Tax

Holiday Gift Income Tax Implications

It’s that time of year when many employers want to do something extra special for their workers.  Sometimes holiday plans may include an after-work dinner party, end-of-year bonus, or a physical...
move-over laws

Education about Move-Over Laws Gains Traction

In 2020, AAA reported that a tow truck driver is killed every six days.  Those in the tow truck industry belong to one of the most hazardous occupations in the modern...
Hydrogen Fuel Tow Trucks

Hydrogen Fuel Tow Trucks Are Here

Several states across the country are adopting goals to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere by reducing the amount of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles on the road.  The transportation industry is...
debt collection

Improve Profitability with a Debt Collection Agency

Making a profit in the towing industry is hard work.  On the one hand, you’re focused on promoting your services and diversifying your portfolio to bring in as much business as...
tow truck driver certificate

Do you need a Tow Truck Driver Certificate?

Depending on the state your business works or resides in, your team members may need additional certification.  Of course, all employees that operate motor vehicles must be licensed, but what special...
USDOT Registration

Do You Need to Comply with USDOT Registration?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the agency of our federal government responsible for regulating and providing safety oversight of commercial motor vehicles.  Their goal is to reduce risks...
Becoming a Tow Truck Driver

8 Steps to Becoming a Tow Truck Driver

One thing is for certain.  As long as vehicles are on the road, our communities will need tow truck drivers to clear accidents, help stranded motorists, and keep our roads flowing...
WreckMaster Certification

Why WreckMaster Certification is Valuable for Towing Employees

One of the best ways to get more customers and increase your profits is by establishing your reputation as a professional towing company in your community.  Running a well-operating business requires...
OSHA Reporting Requirements for Towing

OSHA Reporting Requirements for Towing Businesses

A job in the towing industry is one of the most dangerous, especially when safety standards are not adhered to.  According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),...
FMCSA Clearinghouse

What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse?

Your towing business is open to several risks, and one of the most critical is your employees’ adherence to safe performance standards.  The towing industry is already a high-risk profession, from...
service suffering from labor shortages

Is Your Service Suffering from Labor Shortages?

Our United States unemployment rate continues to be extremely low at 3.60%. Interestingly, the unemployment rate had hit this same low just before the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but once...