Jeffrey Godwin has been involved in the towing industry since 1993.  His experience in the towing business began with a dispatch and office management role with a young company called Road Butler in the Dallas, TX metro area.  With a background in computers and computer dispatching, Mr. Godwin set to work on adding technology to this business including state-of-the-art computer and phone systems to support the operational process and procedures that were designed to help this company grow.  His role included every aspect of towing company operations and even filling in as an operator when needed.

After a few years at that company and significant growth including large operations in Dallas and Houston, the company was acquired by RoadOne as they began their industry consolidation.  Mr. Godwin soon was in the corporate office and was responsible for over 100 field IT operations nationwide.  This included work on hardware, software, operations and telecommunications projects.  Mr. Godwin also worked in various other project oriented roles including developing operational auditing and implementation processes and standards used by RoadOne’s field locations.

Mr. Godwin joined towXchange as a partner in late 2003 to continue the sales of the software systems and benefits program developed while at RoadOne.  Today, Mr. Godwin spends most of his time in his role with towPartners, an organization committed to the towing industry providing cost saving benefit programs and services to it’s 36,000 towing and recovery member companies nationwide.  Mr. Godwin was recently responsible for the launch of towSearch, an industry leading directory of towing service professionals used by trucking companies, large fleets, motor clubs and the public. 

Mr. Godwin brings with him fourteen years experience in the towing industry.  Prior experience in the courier field and having studied programming in school has prepared Mr. Godwin for transportation systems delivery and provides a strong understanding of the needs of his clients.  Mr. Godwin participates in industry groups, works with several industry associations and is currently the Chairman of the ITRHFM Survivor Fund which provides funds to the families of those men and women who lose their lives each year in the industry. 

Mr. Godwin joins Tow Consulting with a desire to assist individual companies in the industry.  His role with Tow Consulting will be to develop and document standard operating practice guidelines for towing companies as well as to assist in consultation for specific areas of towing operations.  From needs assessment through implementation, Mr. Godwin will work to assist customer’s in achieving their own success.

Mr. Godwin can be reached at jeffrey@towconsulting.com.