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Need Scholarship Money for College?
Towing and Recovery Association of America (TRAA) press release: Each year the WTRAA Scholarship Fund, under the TRAA Education Foundation, Inc., awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to the children and grandchildren of TRAA regular members to assist them in completing their post-secondary educations. Scholarships are awarded based on merit, financial need and the candidate’s…
Read MoreAAA Donates $50,000 to the Survivor Fund
Source: AAA Press Release: AAA Inc. donated $50,000 to the International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum’s Survivor Fund at the annual Wall of the Fallen ceremony commemorating roadside heroes who have lost their lives in service to others. [Editor’s Note: The October 9 ceremony was part of Museum Weekend, held during the…
Read MoreWisconsin Senate Approves Highway Safety Zone Bill
Source: News release from the Wisconsin Towing Association to its members On October 20, the Wisconsin State Senate approved Assembly Bill 297, which if enacted into law, will create “Highway Responder Safety Zones” in Wisconsin. This is a major victory for emergency responders and tow operators in a continued effort to keep them safe when…
Read MoreBills, Bills, Bills
If you were to be asked to define the word “bill,” what would your definition be? A duck’s bill, the visor of a cap, an itemized account of services or work done on an invoice as a bill of charges, or what you owe on your electricity bill, or charges for food or drink after…
Read More2021 WTRAA Scholarship Fund Recipients Announced
Source: Women of the Towing & Recovery Association of America press release The Women of the Towing & Recovery Association of America (WTRAA) is an auxiliary organization for the Towing & Recovery Association of America (TRAA). Since 1990, under the TRAA Education Foundation, the WTRAA Scholarship Fund Committee has awarded scholarships annually to children or…
Read MoreOTRLC Announces Legislative Victory for Ohio Tow Industry
The following is a press release from the Ohio Towing & Recovery Legislative Committee: The Ohio Towing & Recovery Legislative Committee (OTRLC) is happy to share great news with the Ohio towing and recovery industry. House Bill 132, the industry’s legislation to provide Ohio towing and recovery companies and storage facilities with a process to…
Read MoreFlorida Tow Operators Hold Rally/Procession for Injured Officer
Dozens of tow operators from across Central Florida gathered at the Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona on June 29 to rally for a Daytona Beach police officer critically injured in a shooting. Daytona Beach Officer Jason Raynor, 26, was hospitalized at the center after being shot in the head on June 23. Raynor reportedly…
Read MoreSafety First
We have a rug at the shop’s entrance door that reads: SAFETY FIRST. A fellow tower saw the rug and commented it should read SAFETY ALWAYS. Isn’t that the truth. Deaths of emergency responders nationwide is attributed to distracted drivers. According to the article in the June issue of Tow Times, at that time “we…
Read MoreMissouri Tow Operator Dies from Injuries After Being Struck on I-70
Tow operator Ryan Brewer, 25 of Fulton, Mo., died Thursday, April 8, succumbing to injuries he received after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 70 on March 29. According to the Missouri State Patrol, Brewer, who worked for Approved Automotive & Towing of Fulton, was loading a vehicle on his tow truck in Callaway…
Read MoreWTRAA 2021 Scholarship Applications Now Available
Each year, the WTRAA (Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of America) Scholarship Fund, under the TRAA (Towing and Recovery Association of America) Education Foundation, Inc., awards scholarships to children and grandchildren of TRAA members to assist them in completing their education. The application for WTRAA’s 2021 scholarships is now available. Click here for…
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