Team Legend

03/06/2026

Frank and Paul have their rooms booked. Who else is attending the show?

08/15/2025

Is it just me, or do other companies give you more praise and want you on their team, more than your current employer?

06/04/2025

Owners/Managers: Do you have pay structures setup for the different categories of operators?
Example: LD $15-$19 an hour MD $20-24 an hour HD $25-$30 Rotator $31-35
The reason for the post is in regards to an employee that wants more but doesn't want to climb to the next level. (Those numbers are just an example.)

11/26/2024

Are you the unicorn at your place of employment?

In this episode of the Tow Business Podcast, I team up with co-host Brad to explore the challenges in the towing industry, focusing on leadership and professional growth. We discuss the importance of mentorship for aspiring leaders, the lack of initiative among some employees, and the need to foster...

03/09/2024

How does your company choose what number the new truck gets assigned to it?

(ie) truck 1, truck 2, and so on.
By category of unit, heavy, light, service.

02/18/2024

Does your tow business have the tip option when customers pay for service with a credit card?

02/11/2024

For those coming to celebrate the life of Bud Rodgers- details are below.

Bud’s son would also like to invite those in attendance to a catered dinner beginning at 4:00pm on Tuesday February 13th in Vienna. The location will be announced to those attending both Monday and Tuesday as well as a takeaway with directions.

Family and friends may visit from 3:00-8:00PM on Monday February 12, 2024 at Packard Music Hall, located at 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW in Warren and from 10-11:00 on Tuesday February 13, 2024 at Packard Music Hall. Funeral services will follow at 11:00AM, officiated by Rev. Jim Baer.

After services, family and close friends will process to Trumbull County Fairgrounds where friends from towing companies, fair friends, police, fire departments, and EMS can line the midway for Bud’s last ride through the fairgrounds and on to his final resting place.

If you would like to participate in Bud’s final send off at the fairgrounds, please be lined up on the Midway by 12:00-12:15pm. Please enter through gate A off of Hoagland Blackstaub Rd where you will be directed on where to go. The fairgrounds will be open beginning at 9:00am on Tuesday.

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https://www.lanefuneralhomes.com/obituaries/harry-rodgers

02/04/2024

Tow truck procession needed. Let's come together to celebrate a great man. 🙏

To Our Family and Friends-

Please join us in honoring a person who was larger than life. Details are below of the timeline of events.

After services, family and close friends will proceed to Trumbull County Fairgrounds where friends and family from the First Responder and Towing communities will line the midway for Bud’s last ride through the fairground and onto his final resting place.

If you would like to participate in Bud’s final send off at the fairgrounds, please be lined up on the Midway by 12pm. Please enter through gate A off of Hoagland Blackstaub Rd where you will be directed on where to go.

Dinner and gathering of friends and family after the procession will be announced the day of the funeral as well as at the fairground.

The obituary and in lieu of flowers details will be shared within the coming days.

06/24/2023

Nice article. 👏

Following prior reports on exorbitantly expensive tow jobs, tow company owner Daniel Wade gets into the nitty gritty about costs, finding common ground with truckers.

06/16/2023

06/09/2023

***Owners & Managers***
If an employee was considering leaving your place of employment, would you rather they tell you way in advance or just wait and give the normal two weeks notice? If someone knew they wanted to leave in 18 months, would you like to know? ~Curious Employee

03/19/2023

Just sharing info... message TRAO with questions. 👍