“I’m not sure which one will follow me into the business full-time, but I’m sure they’ll all keep a foot in it, at least. “All of my kids are involved from time to time, in different ways,” he says. Would he like his children to take the wheel from him in the future? He thinks, ultimately, they may find it hard to stay away. Generally, the people who don’t stick around, aren’t here for a reason.” If they don’t, that’s okay, but I don’t want them working for me anymore.
I want my employees to have the same dedication to their work. “I like it when they work like I do: I sweep, I recover, I do paperwork. “As an employer I expect people to put in an honest day’s work for an honest day’s pay,” he says. Whether his employees are relatives or not, however, everyone who works for Davis knows what the boss expects from them. And there’s a built-in sense of trust, which is important to me.” But there’s support with family that you wouldn’t get from just any co-worker. “With family come challenges – that will always be the case. Having learned the ropes from his own father, Davis says the positives of working with family far outweigh any negatives. That’s how I got the bug, and that’s when my family’s love affair with towing began.”ĭavis’s wife, Sherry, and their four children also have roles in the business. “I used to ride along with Dad in a ’48 Ford flathead 8 3-speed with a hand-crank winch and a home-built boom with a wooden deck. They were simple and reliable and that’s what’ll get you through the battle.
I still use the old equipment, like Truck 47. “The old trucks were built with more quality, and were built to last. I also studied shop in school, which helped build on my knowledge. We had to fix up our tow trucks to keep them on the road. Growing up I used to help my Dad around the yard – it’s just the way it was back then. “Our Dad started with towing after a career in tugboats. “I was born into it, just like my brothers,” Davis says.
Like many people who run their own service business, Davis got his start in his industry by working with his dad. And of course, you have to have a good sense of humour – there are some things you just can’t get through without humour.” “It also helps to be quick-witted and to have the ability to persevere through the many challenges. “I’m stubborn and tenacious, which is crucial,” says Davis.
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