June 08 / Business Professionalism—the Difference Between a Career and a Job A true professional doesn’t necessarily know it all, rather they know and have mastered the fundamentals of their chosen career and understand how to apply these fundamentals to any challenge presented.
May 01 / equipment Defensive Driving for Tow Professionals Ask yourself, when was the last time you spent any real effort on coaching or training your team to drive better?
April 04 / equipment Heavy-Duty—Are You Ready to Make the Leap? Many towers aspire to be in the heavy-duty segment for a multitude of reasons. The question then becomes, are you ready to make the leap, and if so, should you?
March 08 / equipment Compliance and Maintenance Issues for Tow Operators - Part Two Modern tow trucks and car carriers are very complex machines that, although greatly improved from years past, still require regular maintenance to stay operational and safe.
March 01 / Business Building a Better Team, Part Two “I want the best possible team, yet I struggle just to fill open positions. What am I doing wrong?” Anyone in ownership or management has asked themselves that very question.
February 01 / equipment Compliance and Maintenance Issues for Tow Operators, Part One Modern tow trucks and car carriers are very complex machines that, although greatly improved from years past, still require regular maintenance to stay operational and safe.
January 01 / Business Building a Better Team, Part One “I want the best possible team, yet I struggle just to fill open positions. What am I doing wrong?” Anyone in ownership or management has asked themselves that very question.
December 01 , 2022 / equipment Behind the Wheel Training When was the last time you, or more importantly your operators, took a defensive driving course or brushed up on your general driving skill set?
September 27 , 2022 / Business Driving Forward into the Future! So, what will we do after celebrating 50 years in business in 2022?
September 20 , 2022 / Business The Last Eleven Years Have Just FLOWN By! With the introduction of the adjustable headboard, Jerr-Dan was able to reduce that inventory to just two sizes of headboard for all carrier models and chassis cab heights.
September 13 , 2022 / Business The Past, Present, and Future "I am really excited about what we're doing here at Jerr-Dan. The business is growing and we're trying to manage through all the crisis we are seeing in the industry as a whole."
September 13 , 2022 / Business A New Century Brings New Opportunities The previous quarter-century had seen a lot of improvements in the company and its products. The arrival of the 21st century only accelerated this trend.
September 06 , 2022 / Business Our Biggest Decade Yet—the 1990s In 1992 Jerr-Dan designed, patented, and released the shark dual-angle rollback to the market. The angled end of the deck allowed it to load a lower-profile automobile without requiring a homemade ramp.
August 30 , 2022 / Business The 1980s Were BUSY! In the early 1980s, Jerr-Dan product specialists were looking at solving a persistent problem. Metal on metal friction causes wear.
August 23 , 2022 / Business A Decade of Increased Attention to Product Development From the mid-70s to the late 90s, Jerr-Dan dedicated itself to providing a wider range of solutions for its customers as well as product innovations that would improve performance and reliability.
August 17 , 2022 / Business The Early Years Today, Jerr-Dan is an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company and a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. But that is a far cry from what it looked like in 1972 when Jerry and Dan started the company.
July 25 , 2022 / equipment Understanding Design Factor There is a design factor on everything we use. Towing and recovery equipment isn’t any different. Engineers spend numerous hours researching and testing various designs to make sure they are safe when used as intended.
June 30 , 2022 / equipment Buying Your First Rotator How do you decide which rotator to purchase and, more importantly, is it the right time for your business?
October 30 , 2020 / Business Putting the Success in Succession Planning Many companies are handed down from one generation to other - some more successfully than others. Two tow companies share their experiences.
August 15 , 2020 / equipment Focusing on the Long Haul Return on investment guidelines tow companies can use to best protect their drivers and help ensure that their equipment operates in top form, 24 hours a day.
August 10 , 2020 / Business Impact of COVID-19 on the Towing Industry How manufacturers, dealers and distributors can keep their businesses moving forward while preparing for what comes next.
June 08 / Business Professionalism—the Difference Between a Career and a Job A true professional doesn’t necessarily know it all, rather they know and have mastered the fundamentals of their chosen career and understand how to apply these fundamentals to any challenge presented.
March 01 / Business Building a Better Team, Part Two “I want the best possible team, yet I struggle just to fill open positions. What am I doing wrong?” Anyone in ownership or management has asked themselves that very question.
January 01 / Business Building a Better Team, Part One “I want the best possible team, yet I struggle just to fill open positions. What am I doing wrong?” Anyone in ownership or management has asked themselves that very question.
September 27 , 2022 / Business Driving Forward into the Future! So, what will we do after celebrating 50 years in business in 2022?
September 20 , 2022 / Business The Last Eleven Years Have Just FLOWN By! With the introduction of the adjustable headboard, Jerr-Dan was able to reduce that inventory to just two sizes of headboard for all carrier models and chassis cab heights.
September 13 , 2022 / Business The Past, Present, and Future "I am really excited about what we're doing here at Jerr-Dan. The business is growing and we're trying to manage through all the crisis we are seeing in the industry as a whole."
September 13 , 2022 / Business A New Century Brings New Opportunities The previous quarter-century had seen a lot of improvements in the company and its products. The arrival of the 21st century only accelerated this trend.
September 06 , 2022 / Business Our Biggest Decade Yet—the 1990s In 1992 Jerr-Dan designed, patented, and released the shark dual-angle rollback to the market. The angled end of the deck allowed it to load a lower-profile automobile without requiring a homemade ramp.
August 30 , 2022 / Business The 1980s Were BUSY! In the early 1980s, Jerr-Dan product specialists were looking at solving a persistent problem. Metal on metal friction causes wear.
August 23 , 2022 / Business A Decade of Increased Attention to Product Development From the mid-70s to the late 90s, Jerr-Dan dedicated itself to providing a wider range of solutions for its customers as well as product innovations that would improve performance and reliability.
August 17 , 2022 / Business The Early Years Today, Jerr-Dan is an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company and a leading manufacturer of towing and recovery equipment. But that is a far cry from what it looked like in 1972 when Jerry and Dan started the company.
October 30 , 2020 / Business Putting the Success in Succession Planning Many companies are handed down from one generation to other - some more successfully than others. Two tow companies share their experiences.
August 10 , 2020 / Business Impact of COVID-19 on the Towing Industry How manufacturers, dealers and distributors can keep their businesses moving forward while preparing for what comes next.
May 01 / equipment Defensive Driving for Tow Professionals Ask yourself, when was the last time you spent any real effort on coaching or training your team to drive better?
April 04 / equipment Heavy-Duty—Are You Ready to Make the Leap? Many towers aspire to be in the heavy-duty segment for a multitude of reasons. The question then becomes, are you ready to make the leap, and if so, should you?
March 08 / equipment Compliance and Maintenance Issues for Tow Operators - Part Two Modern tow trucks and car carriers are very complex machines that, although greatly improved from years past, still require regular maintenance to stay operational and safe.
February 01 / equipment Compliance and Maintenance Issues for Tow Operators, Part One Modern tow trucks and car carriers are very complex machines that, although greatly improved from years past, still require regular maintenance to stay operational and safe.
December 01 , 2022 / equipment Behind the Wheel Training When was the last time you, or more importantly your operators, took a defensive driving course or brushed up on your general driving skill set?
July 25 , 2022 / equipment Understanding Design Factor There is a design factor on everything we use. Towing and recovery equipment isn’t any different. Engineers spend numerous hours researching and testing various designs to make sure they are safe when used as intended.
June 30 , 2022 / equipment Buying Your First Rotator How do you decide which rotator to purchase and, more importantly, is it the right time for your business?
August 15 , 2020 / equipment Focusing on the Long Haul Return on investment guidelines tow companies can use to best protect their drivers and help ensure that their equipment operates in top form, 24 hours a day.