Editor’s Letter

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

Volume 9 • Issue 9

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2021 A New Beginning

2021 is on us! This past year has been a mess between the overwhelming fear of Covid-19 and an election that was full of twists and turns. This is a great time to clear our vision, put blinders on, and pay particular attention to the market. What new things can be done in your business that will take you, your employees, and your customers to the next level in service excellence?

Over the Mountain Media and Tow Professional (TP) magazine are celebrating 10 Years in the Industry with this Issue. We love and appreciate our customers and pray for blessings on your business for giving us your trust!

This issue features “Top Products & Services” that stood out to our staff in 2020. When you as a tow company owner are making your goals for 2021, take TP’s “Top Products” for the year, review where your company needs to grow, and pull from this excellent summary of some of the best products available to the towing industry. In this issue, Dan Messina edit reminds us that our strength is in our employees with his “Insightful Talk” and James Lewis highlights the value of a “Good hiring & firing process to avoid being sued” in this “Expert Witness Feature.” This issue is a great companion for your 2021 planning sessions. Let us all meet at the next level and help one another along so we all might have a great 2021!

We wish your family a Merry Christmas, and a safe and Happy New Year!

Darian Weaver President & Publisher, Tow Professional

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Darian Weaver President & Publisher darian@towprofessional.com

William Burwell VP of Marketing & Sales w.burwell@towprofessional.com

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Shirley Ogburn Editor

Clint Cabiness Creative Director clint@dialedinmediagroup.com

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Todd Althouse – Beacon Software Robert Brockett – TXI Systems Elizabeth Martineau-Dupuis – TRAA Anthony Gentile – Dynamic Mfg. Matt Gunzenhause – TT/ Webfleet James E. Lewis Bill Maddox – Urgently Dan Messina Julian Packin – Access Tools Jeremy Tsakiris – Alliance Funding

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