When you think of a tow truck operator, you may immediately envision someone who picks up and drops off broken-down cars. Yet, there’s much more to being a great tow truck operator than that. In fact, this type of career has a number of facets that you might not have considered before. Tow Truck … Read more
While many drivers don’t consider tow truck operators as first responders, they’re often among the first to arrive on the scene of a roadway accident. Sometimes, they even arrive before police and medical personnel make it to the location where an accident has occurred. In addition to being first responders to accidents, tow … Read more
Whether navigating the frenzied streets of New York City or the steep cliffs of Arizona, drivers always have a need for well-trained, certified tow truck operators. When Ernest Holmes, Sr., of Chattanooga, Tennessee, first conceived of the idea for towing disabled vehicles in 1916, he never could have imagined it would become a billion … Read more
If you’ve been a tow truck operator for a considerable length of time, you already know you often encounter people in the midst of some their worst experiences. While failed batteries, keys locked in cars, and flat tires are three of the leading reasons stranded motorists have to call for roadside assistance, many … Read more
Many people can remember seeing pictures of tow trucks many years ago, perhaps as a child. The trucks appeared to be relatively simple devices: a truck with a hook hanging off the back. Tow trucks are much more complex today, and there are millions of tow truck operators in the U.S. Some of them … Read more