Tow Business Podcast

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

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.

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?

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. 

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.

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 things required to produce the show.

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.

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 clients can save up to 30% when adding Safety Cloud services to their fleet when they use code "TowBusiness30" millerind.com traxero.com ersca.org haasalert.com  

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Tow shows to flat tows, we discuss a few things from our industry

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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

Shelli Hawkins plays host and we're the guests Tow Business Podcast is your source for towing business and operations information since 2019.

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.

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.

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.