Above the Hook

How many times could a company rip down signs and hang signs? Could the cost of these parking lot wars ever make sense financially? Federal Regulation. if you don't think it's coming you're not paying attention. How do we stop it? Police our own industry.

Why should my fees vary depending on your mood? When is the last time you went to work for free? 

Why do people act like lunatics on Facebook?

What can you as a driver or other employee do to help the entire towing industry? Here's a start.

It's finally here, The Florida Tow Show is in a new Hotel and Venue. Miller industries, Jerr-Dan, and NRC are all going to be there trying to convince us to make new purchases but will any of them introduce some groundbreaking new equipment? We also discuss wrecks you hope not to get, Vermont's proposed $40 tow cap and add a little to our last discussion about Alabama's problems... or are they?

Did you hear about the latest slap in the Towing Industry's face? If not, get ready to be pissed off, angry, disrespected and well... crapped on. If we have the agency's we are working with treating us with such total, utter, disrespect, how can we expect the public to treat us any different? What qualifies Alabama to set rates? Do they know each and every tower's costs to provide service? Do they differentiate the hack with the 750 who keeps lanes shut for two hours vs. the trained professional who shows up with a rotator and opens the roads in 45 minutes? Of course they don't. Do they have any information needed to make an accurate assessment of fees? Of course not.

Wouldn't it be nice if our industry would work together to fix its problems? Wouldn't be nice if we could accomplish this with a letter?

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How are there so many towers still not seeing the light and understanding that we all need to stand together? Tow companies who stab each other in the back are stabbing themselves in the back. Swallow your foolish pride and let's work together to boot those who don't deserve to be there off and help those who do gain respect and earn what they are worth.

The Tow Business Podcast launches on February 3.

Have you ever seen or heard the phrase "I could've done it with one truck but..."?

Recovery Training and Moore's Law seem to be connected. 

Every town has at least one shady guy, is it you?

We get into some of the quirks you find while dealing with different officers and different departments. Then we finish up with a quick pitch about joining an owner's group.

Unfortunately, our industry's black eye is caused by towers who keep punching it in the face. We also discuss some of the towing shows on TV and the 2019 show schedule