18 Jun
2019

Marketing a tow truck business: An interview with Jared Fischgrund of OMG Tow Marketing

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Transportation

For a towing business to be successful, they need to have customers. But that still leaves the question – how do you get customers in the first place? Marketing. Since marketing is such an essential part of a towing business’s survival, we caught up with Jared Fischgrund, Tow Marketing Director for OMG Tow Marketing. OMG Tow Marketing is a marketing agency that specializes in helping towing businesses market their businesses. We had the chance to get his expert input on marketing a tow truck business.

05 Feb
2019

7 must-have skills for tow truck dispatchers

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Transportation

You might be a one-man operation or you might have multiple drivers working for your tow truck business. But either way, you need someone to coordinate the towing jobs. Someone has to get the trucks where they need to go, right? And that’s why you need a top-notch dispatcher (or a top-notch team of dispatchers) to help you keep your tow truck business running smoothly. Here are 7 skills that are essential for dispatchers.

28 Nov
2018

Winter Weather Gear Guide for Tow Truck Drivers

by Dee Barnett | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Transportation

It’s that time of year again for tow trucks to break out their winter weather gear. The roads are getting a little icier, a little dicier, and a lot more accident prone. So, it’s important when you’re coming to the rescue of a stranded or crashed vehicle that your tow truck is prepared for the special kinds of hazards you can face in winter weather. Check out our winter tow truck gear guide to keep your tow trucks and drivers safe in colder weather.

21 Nov
2018

Top business tips from towing veterans

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Tips, Transportation

It’s no secret that towing isn’t exactly the easiest industry to get into. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication to launch a successful tow truck business and keep it growing and thriving – there’s a lot that goes into running a successful towing business. We caught up with two towing veterans to ask for their advice on running a towing business – Bob Lantis of First Call Towing (based in Alabama) and Charles Hopper of Hoppers Tow and Recovery, LLC (based in Mississippi.) Check out what they had to say about running a towing business.

05 Sep
2018

Why do I need garage liability insurance for my tow truck business?

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Insurance, Transportation

When you’re running a tow truck business, you have a lot on your mind. You have to manage your drivers, keep track of your accounting, fill out paperwork, and, of course, deal with the tow truck insurance. One coverage you might have questions about is garage liability insurance. First of all, what is garage liability insurance? And why would you need garage liability insurance if you don’t have a garage? We’re going to explain what garage liability is, why you might want to consider it, and how you can get quotes for garage liability insurance.

22 Aug
2018

How to start a tow truck business (and hit the ground running)

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Transportation

You’ve made up your mind – you want to start a tow truck business. You’re going to yourself out there and create your very own business. Congratulations! There’s definitely freedom in being your own boss, and knowing that you built something is very satisfying. Now, towing is not for the faint-of-heart. It’s hard work, and the work is rain-or-shine, day or night. But you get the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve done an honest day’s worked and really helped people. So, all this being said – you’re going to create your own business. We’ve got some tips on how to start a tow truck business.

01 Aug
2018

Don’t make these 8 mistakes when buying tow truck insurance

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Tips, Transportation

There’s a lot to consider when you get tow truck insurance, and it can get a little overwhelming. When you’re getting insurance in a high-risk industry like towing, it’s crucial that you get the right coverage to protect your business, your drivers, and your trucks. Check out the following common tow truck insurance mistakes so you know what to look out for when you’re buying tow truck insurance.

25 Jul
2018

7 tips to create a culture of safety at your tow truck business

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Transportation

Working on the side of the road as a tow truck operator can be dangerous and, at times, frightening. Many of the risks you and your drivers face aren’t under your direct control – for example, you can’t stop someone else from texting behind the wheel, and you can’t make it stop raining. But you can do your best to create a culture of safety at your business in an effort to keep your drivers out of harm’s way.

What’s a culture of safety, you may ask?

It means that safety is a fundamental part of what your business is. Safety is so deeply ingrained in your tow truck business that it influences how your employees act and go about their jobs.

So, how can you create a culture of safety?

Let’s take a look at these seven tips for creating a culture of safety.

11 Jul
2018

7 tips for running a successful tow truck business

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Insurance, Transportation

Running a tow truck business is hard work. It takes a certain kind of person to succeed as a tow truck operator. You have to be extremely driven (pun intended) and very determined. Multi-tasking and juggling are key – you have to manage your employees, maintain the tow trucks, pay the bills, organize the paperwork. Needless to say, you’re a busy person. But guess what? We’ve got some tips for running a successful tow truck business.

04 Jul
2018

What is on-hook insurance and do I need it for my tow truck business?

by Katelyn Betts | with 0 Comment | in Business Insurance, Transportation

As a tow truck driver, you’ve got a lot of responsibility. Your client is trusting you to get their car from Point A to Point B without incident – they expect that vehicle to be in the same condition as they left it. That puts a lot of pressure on you to take extremely good care of the car. But what if something happens to the car while you’re towing it – what if you get into an accident? Well, good news – there’s a coverage that will protect the client’s car while you’re transporting it. It’s called on-hook insurance. Let’s take a look at what on-hook insurance is and how it can help protect your business.

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Marketing a tow truck business: An interview with Jared Fischgrund of OMG Tow Marketing

7 must-have skills for tow truck dispatchers

Winter Weather Gear Guide for Tow Truck Drivers

Top business tips from towing veterans

Why do I need garage liability insurance for my tow truck business?

How to start a tow truck business (and hit the ground running)

Don’t make these 8 mistakes when buying tow truck insurance

7 tips to create a culture of safety at your tow truck business

Let’s take a look at these seven tips for creating a culture of safety.

7 tips for running a successful tow truck business

What is on-hook insurance and do I need it for my tow truck business?