Hi my name is Don Archer and I own a half a century old 12 truck towing company that was struggling. We'd always had our share of truck traumas and employee dramas, I guess like everybody else. At times I seriously thought about getting out of the business, these last few years were the worst, it really made [...]
Who Needs These Troubles? This was me, many, many times. Eight new injectors in unit 2... Unit 5 needs a fan clutch and my day was just getting started. At lunch time I find out unit 10 needs an AC compressor Then a damaged wheel on a Mercedes-OOUCH!!! Not that again!!! What else could go [...]
In the towing industry, a primary incident is one where a motor vehicle accident occurs, or a vehicle is left abandoned in the roadway. Both of these can be hazardous to everyone in and around the area. And in many cases the Missouri State Highway Patrol is responsible for clearing the scene, but are they serving [...]
https://youtu.be/mKjTzX6sUkY When deciding to start a towing business the most important consideration is…where you will do it? Where will you start your business? The choice of location when starting your business is important for many reasons. One of which is population density. You might believe that a smaller town is a better place to [...]
https://youtu.be/emYdhEzxjqs To say that there are challenges in the towing business is an understatement. Since I announced that I’m available for coaching and consulting, I’ve been covered-up with requests for help. Some inquiries are from those wide-eyed individuals who don’t yet know about the challenges that exist in our industry…They’re looking for a way [...]
If you're here I'm going to assume you're in the towing business or at least interested in learning more about it. I started towtruckbiz.com with the idea of getting, much sought after information into the hands of people just like you. My goal is to tell the truth about every aspect of the towing business, [...]
