News in 2010

Collision Management, an industry leader in tow management software, and Auto Data Direct, Inc.(ADD) the leader in web-based mail and certified mail applications, have teamed up to provide a fully automated electronic management system for the tow industry. Starting from the dispatch call, to billing, to impounded vehicle certified mail notifications, vehicle storage facility (VSF) owners, and tow operators have new tools at their disposal to allow them to complete their administrative processes quickly and efficiently.

With the towing industry facing difficult economic and regulatory times, Collision Management and Auto Data Direct, Inc. recognized that their customers need every competitive advantage to operate profitably.

As the result of integrating the leading technologies of both companies, VSF owners and tow operators will have access to an electronic management system that will enhance the efficiency, timeliness, and regulatory compliance of their business operation, while significantly reducing the cost of operations. Jim Taylor, president of ADD said, “After eight years of providing the Florida tow industry with electronic certified mail and electronic motor vehicle records, ADD began to explore market opportunities in Texas. Over the years we had met the guys from Collision Management at various tow shows and we both recognized that each company was a solid and reliable vendor. However, it only took one walk across the aisle and a day or two of discussions to realize that by collaborating we could develop something truly unique, a home run for the tow industry and a major cost reduction for VSFs, by seamlessly integrating our respective products."

Nigel Pestell, Sr. Partner with Collision Management said, “With ADD’s growing availability of out of state MVR’s instantly available online, along with DirectPost-Office (DPO), ADD’s electronic certified mail tool, the combined VTS Classic/DPO offering will revolutionize the way in which VSF companies obtain registered vehicle information and send certified mail notification letters to vehicle owners.”

Both companies remain independent entities, but for Texas tow operators and VSF owners, the availability of these seamlessly integrated products provide a means of staying fully TDLR office compliant within the increasingly complex financial and regulatory requirements of the Texas tow industry. The newly integrated offering of VTS Classic and DirectPost-Office reduces the total cost of a certified mail letter to just $6.00. This $6.00 cost will significantly reduce the overhead associated with producing a certified mail notification letters. No more postage meters or trips to the post office! Auto Data Direct, Inc., and Collision Management USA LP are working together to provide you with the very best in tow management, adding profitability to your bottom line.

Questions? Contact Auto Data Direct, Inc. by phone at (512) 218-6867 or by email at texas@add123.com

Visit Collision Management online at www.collisionmanagement.com. Contact Collision Management by phone at (281) 373-3702 or by email at njpestell@collisionmanagement.com