Tyler’s not your typical small business owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He’s a full-time pilot, which means he\u2019s either in the air, preparing for a flight, or recovering from one. Home time? Limited. Free time to meet customers or shuffle paperwork? Even more limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But Tyler also has a thing for equipment. Trailers, machinery, anything with wheels and a purpose. So when he decided to rent out a trailer, he knew one thing for sure: it had to run itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, that\u2019s exactly what he\u2019s built, a fully contactless trailer rental business that stays booked, handles its own operations, and doesn\u2019t need him to be anywhere near it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here\u2019s how he pulled it off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When Tyler first looked into renting out his trailer, the math was simple.
He had the equipment. His area had the demand.
But his schedule? That was the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI\u2019m gone a lot,\u201d he said. \u201cIf I was going to do this, I needed something where people could book, pay, pick up, and drop off without me being there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
He started looking for a system that could handle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Online booking<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Payments and deposits<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Digital contracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Customer communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Photo check-ins<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Not five different tools. One.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s when he found towlos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Going Fully Contactless<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For Tyler, contactless wasn\u2019t just convenient; it was essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI want someone to be able to drive by, scan a code, and rent the trailer on the spot,\u201d he explained. \u201cTowlos makes that possible. Everything runs through the platform. I just get a text when something happens.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Customers book online, pay through towlos, sign the rental agreement digitally, and check in with photos at pickup.
Tyler gets notifications, but he doesn\u2019t have to lift a finger unless there\u2019s an issue (which has been rare).<\/p>\n\n\n\nEven deposits run automatically: held, released, and documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cIt\u2019s easy for them, and it\u2019s easy for me,\u201d Tyler said. \u201cI don\u2019t have to chase people down or worry about whether they signed something.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Trailer That Started It All<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tyler\u2019s first rental was a 20-foot, 10K car hauler, versatile enough for cars, ATVs, and small equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It booked constantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That confirmed what he already suspected: people in his area were tired of big rental chains or sketchy Craigslist meetups. They wanted something reliable, affordable, and simple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So he upgraded to what he runs now: a bright-orange 20-foot Rice car hauler rated at 9.9K.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hard to miss. Even harder to forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe orange helps,\u201d he laughed. \u201cPeople see it around town and remember where they can rent one.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
What a Day Looks Like (Or Doesn\u2019t)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Most days, Tyler doesn\u2019t touch the business at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A customer books online \u2192 towlos processes the payment \u2192 the rental agreement is signed \u2192 the deposit gets held \u2192 Tyler gets a notification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At pickup, the customer sends photos.
At drop-off, they do the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf something\u2019s damaged, the timestamped photos are already stored. If everything\u2019s fine, Towlos releases the deposit automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tyler might check in through text, but that\u2019s it. The system runs whether he\u2019s home, at the airport, or 30,000 feet over Kansas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI can manage everything from my phone,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s what makes it work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The Part That Keeps Him Going<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
For Tyler, this isn\u2019t just about extra income. It\u2019s about staying connected to the equipment and projects he enjoys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cI love hearing how people use it,\u201d he said. \u201cSome are hauling cars to a show. Others are moving equipment for landscaping jobs or heading out on road trips. There\u2019s a human side to it that makes it fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
He\u2019s built something that works around his life, not the other way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What This Proves<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tyler\u2019s not a tech guy. He\u2019s not a marketer. He\u2019s just someone who saw an opportunity, found the right tool, and built something that makes sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Towlos gave him the automation.
The trailer gave him the product.
His schedule gave him the motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe result? A business that runs itself.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you\u2019ve got a trailer sitting in your driveway and you\u2019re wondering whether it\u2019s worth renting out, Tyler\u2019s story is your answer. You don\u2019t need to be home. You don\u2019t need to micromanage. You just need the right system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rest takes care of itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n