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The Tow Trend Podcast

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Welcome to The Tow Trend Podcast with Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins—your insider's guide to the towing industry! Join us monthly for dynamic conversations with industry experts, successful operators, and special guests sharing real stories from America's roadsides. Owners, dispatchers, fleet managers, and enthusiasts tune in to uncover the latest tools, trends, and tactics driving success today, and discover where the industry is headed next. Get ready for insights that keep your business and your community, moving forward. Brought to you by Autura.

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Flagman Founder Cindy Iodice Shares Her Story, Mission, and Message 21.04.2026 56:45

Prepare yourself — episode 6 of The Tow Trend Podcast pulls at the heartstrings. Our hosts Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins share the mic with Cindy Iodice, founder of Flagman Inc. Her organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to reducing struck-by-vehicle fatalities through national Slow Down, Move Over education. Cindy’s not just passionate about this initiative because it’s important — s...

All About Tow Business with Jeff Poquette 12.03.2026 1:00:43

In episode 5 of The Tow Trend Podcast our hosts Shelli Hawkins and Dennis McGowan bask in the warmth and wisdom radiating from a towing, recovery, and podcast legend Jeff Poquette –former co-producer and co-star of the beloved Tow Business Podcast. In this lively conversation, they talk podcasting shop, share stories from the field, and dig into where towing is headed next. While Jeff’s podcas...

Inside the Impound Lot: What It Takes to Run One Well 09.02.2026 1:11:01

Welcome to episode four of The Tow Trend Podcast! Hosts Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins are joined by Konner Kelly of Unlimited Recovery & Integrity Towing Solutions and Kevin Leigh, VP of Autura Marketplace . Together, the gang discuss real-world challenges of running a compliant, efficient, and profitable impound or unclaimed vehicle operation. With decades of combined experience acr...

Dispatch: The Heartbeat of Towing Operations 16.12.2025 1:02:41

In episode three of The Tow Trend Podcast , Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins host Mike Porter, founder of TDR Way — a leading dispatch training program — to share insights on how dispatch strategy can make or break towing business success. How should you think about dispatch and customer service? What role does (and should) technology play? What’s one change you can make today to enhance your...

Training for Tomorrow: Building a Safer, Smarter Towing Industry 13.11.2025 1:09:07

In episode two of The Tow Trend Podcast, our hosts, Dennis McGowan and Shelli Hawkins, chat with towing industry experts and special guests Shane Coleman (ERSCA) and Bear Godfrey (WreckMaster), for a dynamic discussion on the evolving importance of safety and training. Catching these four busy professionals for a sit-down conversation wasn’t easy, but we’ve seized the opportunity to capture their...

Rising Costs, Rising Prices: What's Next for Towing? 01.10.2025 58:52

Finally, a towing podcast by people who've actually run the trucks, built the tech, and lived in the trenches! Hosts Shelli Hawkins and Dennis McGowan bring decades of street-level experience and insider knowledge to launch The Tow Trend Podcast. Dennis shares wild stories from his days running 70+ trucks in NYC (including his first call - a car crashed INSIDE a laundromat), while Shelli revea...