Seems that Fuel Prices Are Affecting Towing Companies Adversely, Too...

Here's an excerpt from a story in The Daily Press:

Sam Brewer, president of the Towing & Recovery Association of America, said tow truck companies are having a hard time dealing with the increase in gas prices.

He said many companies have to raise their prices or make their service area smaller.

"If a company serves a 15 mile radius, they are probably decreasing it to a 5 or 10 mile radius," he said. "Tow truck drivers are not idling trucks as much, and many drivers can't take their vehicles home with them."

Brewer said with the rise in gas prices, many people have chosen to drive less which is also affecting the tow truck business.

"I think people aren't using tow companies until they absolutely have to," he said. "The average person is driving a little less, which has an effect on tow trucks. A 10 percent reduction in mileage represents a 10 percent reduction in towing."

Read the full article here.