Publisher’s Letter

PUBLISHER’S LETTER

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

As we welcome in 2023, we look back with all the struggles we have encountered in the past years! The outbreak of covid-19 in Dec 2019, Presidential elections, and some of the highest inflation numbers since President Carter. The past two years, 2020 and 2021 have been a struggle for all. Many have lost more than wages during this time. If you made it in to 2023 without losing your job, health or loved ones from this virus, thank your higher power! Now let’s buckle up and make 2023 your year!

In this issue we showcase the “Top Products and Services,” that stood out to our staff in 2022. This issue contains a litany of products and services intended to help your company start 2023 with an advantage!

In this Issue D.J. Harrington tells an inspirational story of John Weaver, a tower out of Canton, Georgia whose traditions, and love for Christmas and others will warm your heart! Dan Messina, in the latest “Insightful Talk series,” asks where’s the money as Dan walks you through his dream with Towtrax to help strengthen the industry and bring more money to owners! Jim Lewis, our “Expert Witness,” reminds us of the importance of CYB in all aspects of our business.

This issue is also our annual look into insurance and finance providers. We use this issue to bring you the latest information on the providers’ offerings, in hope this will be a roadmap for your business when planning budgets.

Tow Professional Magazine is celebrating our 12th anniversary in the Towing Industry! In 12 short years we have: • Grown into the #1 print publication for decision makers in our industry • Started a tow show in the first six years of ownership in Orange Beach, Alabama • Created the most interactive digital publication in our market • Started a yearly fiscal calendar for branding products annually • Started Tow Professional Podcast – the fastest growing # 1 podcast in the industry • Dedicated a 2-page spread every issue to the Survivor fund for last 11 ½ years • Worked with our Governor Kay Ivey and set a month aside for “Slow Down, Move Over Awareness.” This proclamation was signed by the Governor setting a month aside to recognize the laws and to remember the loss of life each year for the last 4 years

This was only possible thanks to God and our loyal advertisers and readers! The advertisers you see featured in the pages of Tow Professional have been instrumental in our success over the years! I want my readers to know 97% of our advertisers have been doing business with us since day one! I can speak for their loyalty, quality, and dedication to this industry for everyone of them. You have a choice where to buy from; we ask you to support those suppliers that have supported us!

Let’s make 2023 the best year of many! I pray blessings of safety, health, prosperity, and increase over you all! Be safe and God bless all you men and women for your service!

Darian Weaver President & Publisher, Tow Professional

Your Resource for Towing & Recovery

PUBLISHER

Darian Weaver President & Publisher

darian@towprofessional.com

PRODUCTION

Shirley Ogburn Editor

Clint Cabiness Creative Director

clint@dialedinmediagroup.com

Boogie Cat as Office Manager

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS D. J. Harrington CSP James E . Lewis Dan Messina Darian Weaver Holly Weaver

Executive and Advertising Offices 1005 Mountain Trace Birmingham, AL 35242 Toll free: 888-802-8544 Fax: 205-978-1550 www.towprofessional.com

Tow Professional is published nine times a year by Over The Mountain Media, Inc., 1005 Mountain Trace, Birmingham, Alabama, 35242, USA. Tow Professional is distributed free to qualified subscribers. Non-qualified subscription rates are $57.00 per year in the U.S. and Canada and $84.00 per year for foreign subscribers (surface mail). U.S. Postage paid at Birmingham, Alabama and additional mailing offices.

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