Tow Business Podcast

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

Flagmansafety.com was created to raise awareness and provide education to increase workplace safety for those who work along America's highways. Please visit flagmansafety.com, support the cause, and find out what you can do to help.

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.

ERSCA has grown to have a strong national presence in a very short time. Please visit ersca.org and subscribe to our youtube channel

We ask and answer a few industry questions. What do you do if a Youtuber approaches you? Do you allow your operators to wear shorts? These are just two of the subjects we hit in this episode

Trucksafe Consulting at trucksafe.com help towing and transport companies stay safe and compliant in the vast, sometimes confusing world of transportation regulations. Check out their videos

Lee Roberts moved from England, bought a heavy wrecker, and is now one of our industry's current-day success stories. Hear the story from Lee himself

Maryland HB 487 just passed. Is life for Maryland towers about to get tough? Who doesn't like working long hours cleaning up someone else's cargo only to be told you must give it back whether someone pays you or not? Head over to ERSCA.org and check out their legislative alert.

Would you rather work 50 years at a great company you love working for before you retire or would you rather work only ten years at a tow company you can't stand? These are some of the questions we answer on show 80.