QUESTION: I read an article in a past issue of Tow Times about the new laws on hours driving and hours off in between shifts. It also mentioned what constituted driving hours with relation to standby hours.I would appreciate any help. ANSWER: The new hours-of-service [...]

QUESTION: I’ve been in the towing and recovery buisness in northern Utah for about 3 1/2 years. I’m going to start my own tow company. Any words of advice on how to get my business going? ANSWER: First, find out what the costs are in [...]

QUESTION: I’m like many middle aged guys who are looking into different businesses. I spent the last 25 years in computer sales in the NY/NJ/PA area and find myself needing to change. I need some advice about getting into the towing business. Cars, trucks, specialized [...]

QUESTION: What is the best way to tow my 2001 Suburban? The transmission went out and was towed from behind in 2 wheel low into the shop. ANSWER: The 2001 GMC or Chevrolet Suburban comes with several transfer case systems and the type of transfer [...]

QUESTION: How common is it for tow truck operations to pay their drivers on a commission basis as opposed to hourly or salary? What concerns do you have with this method of payment? ANSWER: Different companies will argue for different methods, but I have found [...]

QUESTION: Hi, I am looking to open a tow truck business, my brother drives a truck so he really wants be self emplyed. My question is can it be profitable? I know this may be a dumb question but I am assuming the numbers off [...]

QUESTION: How do I tow all-wheel drive and 4-wheel drive vehicles? ANSWER: The only simple answer is to All-Wheel Drive vehicles: Do not tow them with any wheels on the ground UNLESS you have specific information for the individual vehicle that states that towing is [...]

QUESTION: We towed a 1995 Ford T-Bird with a wheel-lift tow truck. The owner specifically requested the wheel-lift vs. a flatbed tow. The vehicle was towed with the engine running, the tow was less than five miles, and our driver stayed at a low speed [...]

QUESTION: Standard Transmission Vehicle Tows… What’s the true safe way to tow a standard transmission vehicle? I always heard that as long as the shifter was in “N” neutral position your could tow safely with the drive wheels on the ground as many miles at [...]

QUESTION: My husband is new to tow trucking and needs to know what a sample contract looks like, and how to get a contract with government, car dealerships. Who writes up the contract the trucker or the dealership or government? ANSWER: There are normally no [...]