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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...
recordkeeping tips for towing businesses

Recordkeeping Tips for Towing Businesses

Owning your own small business is exciting.  The sky’s the limit in allowing your ambitions to set your goals.  Being your own boss means you’re in control of your destiny.  Run...
impact of credit card fees

Impact of Credit Card Fees on Profitability

In a largely electronic world, most transactions are now paid for with plastic–either a debit or credit card.  Fundera reported some interesting statistics about credit card payments as of 2021: 80%...
Impact of Credit Card Fees on Profitability

The Impact of Credit Card Fees on Profitability

In a largely electronic world, most transactions are now paid for with plastic–either a debit or credit card.  Fundera reported some interesting statistics about credit card payments as of 2021: 80%...
U.S. PIRG Education Fund

U.S. PIRG Education Fund Eyes Towing Practices

A consumer advocacy group recently became aware of a towing industry practice that may negatively impact unsuspecting drivers.  As post-COVID activities begin to return to normal, more drivers are on the...
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Should You Buy a Towing Franchise?

The towing industry is bound to be a good business to own as long as there are vehicles on the road.  Today, there are opportunities to expand business through networking, partnerships...
Keeping Your Towing Operators Safe

Keeping Your Towing Operators Safe

Accidents and fatalities are at the top of towing industry leaders’ minds. In late March 2022, a procession of hundreds of tow truck drivers honored the life of a fellow tow...
Google Reviews

Grow Your Towing Business by Using Google Reviews

Did you know that a simple yet highly effective strategy for growing your business is using Google reviews?  Google reviews are accessible to every business, and by optimizing the collection and...
Today's Towing Industry

The Impact of Labor on Today’s Towing Industry

In the past, some of the top concerns for business owners in the towing industry were managing risks associated with property crimes, liability issues, and employee accidents or deaths.  Today, those...
Towing Business

Give Your Towing Business an Edge with Dispatch Software

How would you like to streamline the operations of your towing business?  Implementing modern dispatch software will add more dollars to your bottom line, and more importantly, it will go a...
Set Your Towing Business Up for Success

Set Your Towing Business Up for Success in the New Year

Ten Ways to Set Your Towing Business Up for Success in the New Year Even if you’re not a fan of “new year resolutions,” the start of a new calendar year...
Grow Your Wrecker and Towing Business

Grow Your Wrecker and Towing Business in 2022

Tom Barrett, a Wisconsin politician, once said, “Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also allows the opportunity for creativity and growth.”  Coming out of the past two years makes...
Make Your Tow Truck Drivers’ Job Easier

Make Your Tow Truck Drivers’ Job Easier

How can you make your tow truck drivers’ job easier with a payment gateway? Is your home office team still sending out invoices to customers and hoping they will pay as...
Have You Expanded Your Towing Business

Have You Thought To Expand Your Towing Business

While people love the freedom of the open road, one thing they genuinely despise is being broken down on the shoulder.  Today’s cars are more complex, so it’s not as easy...
provide ongoing training

Tips to Provide Ongoing Training to Your Tow Truck Drivers

Of course, your employees need to complete training to keep all required licenses up to date, but that doesn’t cover various skills your team needs to work for your business.  Consider...
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Portable Electric Vehicle Chargers Make it Easy to Achieve Growth Through Diversification

How would you like to grow your towing business?  There are several ways to achieve growth:  you can spend more on advertising and hope more people remember your name, you can...

How to Winterize Your Tow Truck

Autumn may have just officially begun, but it’s time to consider preparing your tow trucks and equipment for cold, winter weather.  Whether your operations are frequently buried in snow or exposed...
Recruiting Tow Truck Drivers

Do You Have Issues Recruiting Tow Truck Drivers?

Now that pandemic unemployment benefits are ending, many business owners hope to see more applications flood their inboxes.  However, experts aren’t quite so sure that the additional unemployment benefits were the...