Editor’s Letter

Volume 9 • Issue 1

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TOW PROFESSIONAL’S 9TH ANNIVERSARY

Tow Professional (TP) turns 9 this year! TP is still focused on connecting towing company owners to strategic products that empower their towing businesses with one truck to fleets of over 100 to take their companies to the highest level possible. So, it is no wonder when you go to visit our newly designed website you are going to see a lot of products.

To see our website redesign, go to www.towprofessional.com. You will have immediate access to the latest in products, services, and industry news for tow truck companies. Do you need direction for your business or how to troubleshoot problems you are facing? You can be mentored through our “Features” section which connects you to past edit from both Dan Messina (Insightful Talk) whose content targets your business’ growth and James Lewis (Expert Witness) who targets protection for your business as you learn from other’s mistakes. As a tow truck owner, click on “Subscribe to Receive Tow Professional” and register to receive TP at no cost. Also, don’t forget to like us on Facebook and connect to us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

Speaking of website design, TP has partnered with Dialed In Media Group

and can now offer you as a owner the opportunity to update your current website or launch a website for you if you are not already on the web. There is no reason to not make your business more accessible and web intuitive. Call 888802-8544 for more info.

In this issue, TP is focusing on Lighting and HAZMAT Spill Containment. On lighting, most have switched to LEDs, but there is more to the story as you will see additional factors that need to be considered when choosing lighting for your team and products to keep the right light in the right spot on your recovery scene. Concerning spill containment, you will find a way to create a solid stream of new revenue and while increasing profitability through the newest products in a market which makes profitability constantly dicey because restrictive state legislation and downward competitive pressure on towing pricing.

Also, in this issue we will hear about Gay Rochester of INA Towing who is

celebrating their 10-year anniversary and the grand opening of their new facility in Fort Wright, Kentucky.

Whether you need direction for your business or cutting-edge products for your day-to-day operations, TP is here for you.

Gene Eudy Editor, Tow Professional

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PUBLISHER Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com

Butch Cole National Sales butch@towprofessional.com

PRODUCTION Gene Eudy Editor gene@towprofessional.com

Clint Cabiness Creative Director clint@dialedinmediagroup.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Chris Anderson, TowMate Perry Beaty, FlowStop Carlo Chatman, Power PR David Costmire, Will-Burt Brad Custer, Custer Products Kari Klumpe, GoLight Inc. James Lewis Dan Messina Darian Weaver

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