Geri Roskopf’s Blog

The Wisconsin Towing Association’s Education Committee has been working hard to bring training and educational seminar opportunities to its members. Back in March, I sat in a planning meeting for the Wisconsin Towing Association’s annual tow show and the topic of possibly having a heavy-duty workshop before this year’s tow show came up. One of…

My husband’s father worked two jobs and often said he thought he was a better grandparent than a dad. I totally disagreed with him. My husband worked for his parents since he was 12, stocking shelves with oil, sweeping the floors, and helping out at the shop wherever needed. Spending time with his dad and…

I love this time of year. I think the purpose of the season of Spring is to bring the hope of new life after a long winter. I sometimes wonder how all the green plants and flowers can survive, pop out of the hard dirt and blossom — providing us beauty and the hope that…

The are many things to do and many places to visit — but what if you don’t know about them? Or have fears or worries? This is where a teacher can be helpful. They have seen, done and learned things you don’t know or understand, but after the teacher has taught you, it’s up to…

I’m sure you’ve heard from insurance companies, motor clubs or customers who want to “make a deal” when paying for your towing and recovery services. My most recent request to let’s make a deal came from someone wanting to know if I would set the price quoted for two more days until they could come…

I was listening to a teacher asking parents some questions in regard to how their children learn. He asked them: “How does a child learn how to ride a bike? We teach. How does a child learn how to do math? We teach.” He then asked the parents if this sounded familiar: “This is the…

The following are ten ways to help your towing association continue to be a successful organization. As long as it is combined with loyalty and support of its members, your towing association will be stronger and more effective. You don’t need to be a director or officer to have a voice in association matters. As…

I recently heard a tow truck operator say, with some sarcasm, “What do I know? I’m just a tow truck driver.”  This statement really had me boiling. No, you are not just a tow truck driver. You are a professional tow truck operator and if you don’t think that way, then you are just a…

There’s a proverb that towers need to heed to live a fulfilling life balance, “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” It’s a reminder that life isn’t just about work, because without play, life’s grind can become unbearable. I learned this lesson the hard way. When you’re first starting a towing business,…

Our local police department’s police dog, K-9 Tango and his handler, along with several other K-9 units from the county were at our shop to do some reinforcement training. The discipline, speed and accuracy of these police dogs are something to see in action. Police dogs can be specialized to perform in very specific areas.…