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Know Before You Tow
While most in the towing and recovery industry think a Know Before You Tow slogan would be geared toward towing operators, I would add all other support specialists in a company such as dispatchers, managers administrative staff, etc. If I was asked what my job title and duties are, I would say I am an…
Read MoreThe Joys of Owning a Business
Starting a business in no small feat. They say roughly 20% of new businesses don’t make it past the first year. Do the benefits of small business ownership outweigh the negative? After facing a few challenges each day, I usually say (sarcastically), “Oh, the joys of owning a business!” While my husband worked for his…
Read MoreNation Safe Drivers and Questx to Combine
Nation Safe Drivers press release: Nation Safe Drivers (“NSD”) and Questx has announced they have completed a strategic business combination to form one of the nation’s largest and most innovative leaders in roadside assistance and mobility services. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1962, NSD is ranked the #1 motor club by…
Read MoreRegister to Attend TRAA’s Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day
Register now to attend the Towing and Recovery Association of America’s 5th annual Legislative Action Workshop & Hill Day. The event will run from Tuesday, March 7 to Thursday, March 9, 2023. Each year the focus is on topics that align with TRAA’s legislative priorities. During the event, attendees work collaboratively during constituent meetings with members…
Read MoreAudio Article: Keep Working Trucks On The Road
Keep Working Trucks On The Road from the January 2023 Issue of Tow Times Magazine Oil Changes, Oil Changes, Oil Changes Stovall Body Shop & Wrecker Service’s 1973 Ford F-350 with a Century 402 body and a Formula 1 wheel-lift is featured in this issue as the 2022 winner of Shine ’n Star Working Truck…
Read MoreKapnick Welcomes New Client Executive to Towing and Transport Practice Group
Kapnick Insurance welcomes Jimmy Wheeler as a client executive in their business insurance division, specifically their transportation and towing practice group. “We’re excited to welcome Jimmy to the Kapnick team,” says Keith Tubergen, vice president and leader of the transportation practice and small business insurance division at Kapnick. “Not only does he have valuable knowledge…
Read MoreVehicles Most Stolen in 2021
Source: National Insurance Crime Bureau For the second year in a row, Chevrolet and Ford full size pick-ups took the top two spots in the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) annual Hot Wheels vehicle theft report, and the GMC full size pick-up made the top 10 list. Of the nearly 1 million total vehicles reported…
Read MoreOpen Letter to the Towing and Recovery Industry from Bob Nelson, Jerr-Dan
In 2022, Jerr-Dan is celebrating its 50th year in business. While preparing for this milestone anniversary, we paused to take a look back at the long and winding road that has brought us to where we are today. As the single brand leader in the towing and recovery industry, it is not often that we…
Read MoreWestern Star Introduces All-New 57X
Western Star has introduced the latest addition to its X-Series, the all-new Western Star 57X. The on-highway truck joins the new Western Star 47X and 49X. The 57X is the most fuel-efficient Western Star truck with 5.8 percent more fuel-efficiency than its predecessor, the 5700XE. 57X owners have a choice of Detroit engine models: the…
Read MoreAudio Article: ED’s Auto Service & Towing-Game Plan For Growth
Ed’s Auto Service & Towing: Game Plan For Growth from the August 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine The best businesses are always looking for ways to improve and grow. But continuing to grow your business is not easy, and it doesn’t happen overnight. To take your business to the next level, it can be…
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