Tow Business Podcast

Recently the FTC and FMCSA announced new rules that would adversely affect the Towing Industry and those who supply and support the industry. Luckily, a large group of towers from around the nation worked tirelessly to create a new Coalition not only to fight against these new proposed rules but to combat the negative stereotypes and misunderstanding of the costs and challenges we face while trying to keep America's roads and commerce flowing.

NOCSHC isn't simply talking about doing something about it, they are doing something about it. They already have D.C. lobbyists and two D.C. law firms who specialize in the FTC Rulemaking process on the ground and digging in.

The coalition is here to fight for every tower in the United States but they need your help. Please check out NOCSHC.com and their Facebook page National Open Commerce and Safer Highways Coalition to learn how you can help and donate.

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There is a war being waged against the towing industry by insurance companies and trucking companies simply trying to improve their bottom line.

We all know there are bad actors within the towing industry but they are few and far between. We are all currently being accused of being that small group and people are manipulating the data in an attempt to crush our industry so they can increase their profits. This episode is a must-listen for every tower in the United States.

We told you this was coming and now it's here. This is going to be a difficult, very expensive battle that's going to require our entire industry to stand together.

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A listener sent us a great email asking us follow-up questions about previous shows. We chose several of his questions to respond to.

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A major auto club has come out in support of Congestion Charges. We also discuss the Not So Crazy TRIP Invoice that is in the news and try to provide some insight to the costs of participating in the TRIP Program.

Are you tired of your boss not buying the latest greatest tow gadgets? Maybe it's time to realize the benefits of investing in yourself and paying your own way on the path to success.

Applying for a job? Be careful how you do it. Put some thought into your words and tone while applying digitally.

There's trouble brewing for towers in Massachusetts if they charge admin fees as a percentage.

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Our show from August 30, 2020, on workplace behavior pops up. 

More PPI news from Memphis, Tn.

ATRI's Predatory Towing Report.

SSTA supports legislation to allow additional fees on EVs.

There's a new towing scam in town.

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There's a lot of news about tow companies being gobbled up by some large players. What's going on, why now?

We also revisit two recent topics and want to know if your company has seen a slowdown in heavy call volume in the past six months.

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What in the world is going on at that truck stop in Memphis? We also discuss that big, green toolbox that ended up on its back and the one simple thing the owner of it could've done to prevent it and a few other topics.

We discuss several tow industry topics we've recently heard about or found on the Tow Business and other towing pages.

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We all know that the tow industry is almost 100% drama free... not this episode. We've just come back from the Tennessee Tow Show and this is the first show of season 15.

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Tow Business Podcast discusses various topics facing the Towing Industry today. We strive to put out the best business-friendly information to towers everywhere that they can consume when they want to.

We discuss various topics. Recent legislation, Employee Retention Credits, Online marketing mistakes.

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We discuss tactics the insurance companies seem to be using to pay us less, while they are also convincing our legislators that towers are the problem. Artificial Intelligence is entering the towing industry quickly and we explain how.

Tow Business Podcast discusses current topics occurring in our industry and presents ideas to help your towing business be a profitable, rewarding, success.

We discuss ERSCA's current legislative efforts and fundraising program. The show then finishes with a few more questions from our Tow Business group on Facebook.

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.