Ken Barriere

@goodmichael I also dont want to leave you out, thank you so much for your comment on Grumps his advice and leadership in this industry is amazing

@GRUMPS The Towman your going to laugh I am technically retired financially and per the VA. I used to work 4 months at a time on call so very used to it. I live in RI currently but we also have a home in MA if that helps. Our towing out here is Kings and Sterry Street you got some small guys but they tend to do shady stuff. Just to add I am not getting into this field for money it more to help and protect again like I did ten years ago, as yourself did. Edit: Yes HVAC is under my plumbing and Electrical license in MA.

I mainly post here because I have seen most guys start very young or family in the business where do tow guys even post jobs. Also AAA is hiring out here in New England heavy but was told to avoid them but no one could give me a reason why.

@GRUMPS The Towman, Thank you for your service also. Your advice is amazing and helped so much. I have two good buddies that started this work after high school for a very large tow company and before covid had some time to spend in trucks with them while on leave and after getting out kind of just keeping busy. During Covid all three of us had a lot more time to talk and after expressing my hate of doing plumbing and electrical they put towing into my head.

I will make this short and sweet, did five years in the military (MAA) as police 3 tours Iraq (2) and Afghanistan (1). After getting out in 2010 the economy was in the dumps so I found any work I could get which turned me into an HVACR, Electrician/Plumber. At the age of 35 I decided to get into towing which was always something I wanted to do but could never find a way in. I am asking you guys/ladies what are my best steps I am WreckMaster certified online, I hold a DOT card and I did my NHI. I been thinking about buying my own truck and going with the trend of veteran owned and operated. If someone out there can give me some advice or guidance that would be amazing. Just to add going from all I went through my reason to want to do this job is to serve my country directly not indirectly like I did for five years.