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TRAA Announces Move Over Law Resolution Passed U.S. House of Representatives
The Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA), announced on November 15 the passage of Move Over Law Resolution (H.Res. 1463) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The following is a TRAA press release regarding the passage: The resolution, which was introduced by Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA 2), supports the goals and ideals of…
Read MoreAudio Article: Women of Towing-Michelle Sukow
Woman of Towing from the August 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine There’s a saying that goes, “You can’t keep a good woman down,” meaning that a determined person will succeed or a competent person will always recover from setbacks. That pretty much describes Michelle Sukow, owner of HDM Towing & Truck Center, Lake Mills,…
Read MoreTowers with a Heart Move Over Law Golf Tournament a “Huge Success”
The ninth annual Towers with a Heart Move Over Law Golf Tournament was held Saturday, April 30, at the Pompano Beach Municipal Golf Club in Pompano Beach, Fla. Funds raised from the tournament assists Towers with a Heart in promoting the Florida Move Over law to help protect the lives of first responders and tow…
Read MoreAudio Article: Women of Towing – Sue Moreland
Woman of Towing from the May 2022 Issue of Tow Times Magazine Featuring Sue Moreland of the Indiana Towing and Wrecker Association out of Indianapolis, IN Sue Moreland seems to fly under the radar, but she leaves a mark – gets things done – wherever she goes. She is the first female president of the…
Read MoreAPTRA to Establish Survivor’s Fund for Arizona Towing Operators
Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association press release: The Arizona Professional Towing and Recovery Association (APTRA) and The National Towing Foundation (NTF) (APTRA’s Foundation 501C3), announced on February 8, 2022, that it is establishing a Survivor’s Fund for Arizona towing operators and their families. The fund will benefit operators who are struck on the side…
Read MoreWisconsin Assembly Bill #297 Signed into Law
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed into law Assembly Bill 297, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 115, to address safety for roadside workers, police, fire, tow operators and highway workers. “Distracted or negligent driving is dangerous and can even be deadly. This bill is a critical step in ensuring the safety of workers on our roads, whether…
Read MoreTRAA Addresses Missouri Governor’s Veto of Towing Reform Bill
Earlier this month, Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson vetoed Senate Substitute 2 House Bill 661, which would have had the state’s Joint Committee on Transportation regulate commercial vehicle towing rates, allow for the investigation of towing complaints, and create a law enforcement commercial vehicle rotation system. The bill was supported by the Owner-Operator Independent Driver’s…
Read MoreTRAA Secures Seat on ATA’s Towing Task Force
The following is a press release from the Towing and Recovery Association of America: The American Trucking Association (ATA) recently launched a Towing Task Force to combat what ATA believes is a national problem of predatory towing at the scene of an incident. In a major win for towers across the country, the Towing and…
Read MoreTrusted Mentor and Adviser
My heart is heavy today as I lost someone close to me, my mother-in-law, Diane. I know I would not have survived learning how to run my business if it wasn’t for her being a mentor and adviser. My husband started helping out at the family-owned service station when he was 12. I started helping…
Read MoreTowing Operations Absent from Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce List
On March 19, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued a memorandum on identification of essential critical infrastructure workers during Covid-19 response. The memorandum was intended to identify those workers critical to public safety and health who would be exempt from mandatory business closures or work shutdowns. In the “Guidance on the Essential Critical…
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