Choosing A Towing Company For Your Franchise Vehicles
Choosing a towing company to remain available at all times for your franchise’s fleet of vehicles can be an exhausting process, due to the high level of need of your company. Multiple vehicles are in operation at all hours and you want your staff to be able to depend on an emergency towing team that will arrive on the scene as soon as possible in the event of a breakdown. This guide can help you select a towing company that offers services sufficient for your needs.
Characteristics of Reliable Towing Services
When selecting a towing company to partner with for emergency care of your franchise vehicles, look for characteristics you would expect in a towing company entrusted with the care of your personal vehicle. First, make sure the company has a wide variety of equipment designed to handle every towing situation. You can tell if a company cares for the needs of their clients when they are already prepared for all towing duties – including light, medium and heavy-duty jobs.
You should also check to make sure you are working with an established firm with proven references to back up their claims of professionalism. Finally, make sure the company is fully licensed, insured and bonded in their field, only employing the highest-quality employees to respond to an emergency towing scene.
What are the Needs of Your Fleet?
Before you negotiate an emergency towing contract, you must know the exact needs of your vehicle fleet. First, list the number of total vehicles plus the additional vital information a tow truck mechanic can use, such as what type of car or truck they will be servicing. When the towing company is aware of the details on the vehicle, it can more easily offer on-the-spot service, perhaps even repairing the issue that has sidelined the car or truck.
Second, know the region your fleet covers and communicate those parameters to the towing company. It goes without saying that you require a contract with a company that covers expanded territory with multiple locations throughout. This way, they are able to quickly respond to a breakdown in your fleet within a certain time frame, guaranteed. It will result in more peace of mind for you and security for your employees.
Negotiate a Winning Contract
Depending on the company, you may be required to pay a monthly retainer, or you may simply pay for service when needed. The total cost and the payment delivery schedule will be mostly dependent on the number of vehicles in your fleet and the region that must be covered. Either way, understand each aspect of the emergency towing contract before signing, and keep the lines of communication open with your company of choice, making adjustments as needed to adapt to the evolving changes in your franchise.
Choosing a towing company for your franchise fleet is much easier when you have partner companies ready and waiting to offer high-quality service for all vehicles you own. Contact Stauffer’s Towing for the most attentive and responsive emergency towing your company needs.
