Saga Of The Stolen Tow Truck

The Weils On The Bus…

In our 20th episode of the TRAXERO On-The-Go Podcast, we were honored to welcome Steven Weil, Jr., VP of Weil Wrecker Service [https://weilwrecker.com/] and his wife Anne Weil, Chief Compliance Officer. Since their business opened in 1977, they have gained the respect of their community by taking towing to an elevated level and for their unique auction setup in a converted school bus, raising the stakes for how to run a professional operation. Click play to hear their story.

Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff

In this episode, we were excited to welcome Hannah Butcher, Business Development Lead for Road Runner Wrecker Service [https://roadrunnerwreckerservice.com/]. She is also associated with its two sister companies, Henry’s Wrecker Service [https://henryswrecker.com/] and Windsor Towing where, as she puts it, “It’s cool to look under the hood of another company and see how they work.” Hannah has grown up in the towing business and started working for Road Runner at the early age of 14 and caught the entrepreneurial bug. After getting her business degree, she has become a subject matter expert in a multifaceted organization and divulges her entire experience with these towing companies. Click play to listen.

Creating A Great Work Culture In The Towing Industry

In this episode, we welcomed Ryan Pantusa, Owner of Pantusa Towing [https://pantusatowing.com/], who talked about how he grew his towing business at scale within just a few years and how he hires and maintains a healthy work culture to keep his employees happy and to avoid regular turnover. Click play to listen.

The Tow Truck Operator’s Health Journey

In this episode, we talked about all things health and fitness in a 24/7 industry. Frank Hammond, Heavy Duty Supervisor for Tri State Towing [https://www.tri-statetowing.com/] in Evansville, IN and Michael Cole, Operator for Buddy’s Wrecker [https://buddyswrecker.com/] in Union City, TN, divulged how they carve out time to make nutrition, fitness, and their overall health a priority in addition to running successful towing businesses. Click play to listen.

Saga Of The Stolen Tow Truck

In this special edition of TRAXERO On-The-Go, we welcomed P.J. Daly, Owner of P.J.’s Towing [https://www.pjtows.com/] in Lansing, MI, who told us the incredible story of how his 2020 Kenworth T880, 1150 rotator was stolen right out of his bay in the middle of one late-summer night in 2023. P.J. takes us through the timeline of exactly what happened the night of the theft, how the tow truck community came together to help him with the search, and ultimately where the stolen truck ended up after one week’s time. You won’t want to miss this one! Click play to listen.