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Rate Increase TRPC needs your help! We are asking each company to write a brief letter to the commissioner in support of a tow rate increase. We need to show them that we all care about our industry and at these rates and the inflation, it is becoming impossible to do business. Some key factors need to be present in your letter. You can't simply send a letter that says you support the increase. We are looking for companies that know their cost of doing business and can provide an example of inflated costs. Insurance, labor, and equipment are great examples of what has gone up in your business. We need these letters by Thursday, December 1st. We do have some sample letters if you want to use one of those. Please contact Eileen or myself (director@trpconline.com or fmseileen@yahoo.com) I don't have to tell you how important this is. We need everyone to step up and show them we are a strong, united industry. If you have questions, please let me know. Angela 512-484-7928

WOW is all I have to say... AAA Towers, take notice not one tower was present on that stage, or even knew about the press conference. Our association president lives in Memphis.... unbelievable...

Class is filling up, you need to be registered for this class by Wednesday, Nov 2nd. www.trpconline.com

Time to get registered for the GA class!

Come join us for EV Training! You don't want to miss this very informative operations safety class on EV/ Hybrids. You can go to our new website and sign up! If you have any questions, please contact me at director@trpconline.com

Come join us for TRIP level 1 WM Training on Nov 12 in Cartersville, GA. Visit WreckMaster to sign up.

Register on our new TRPC website! www.trpconline.com

I will be there! If you go to www.towtimesmag.com you can find all of the information for the show. Also, Chattanooga is such a great city with a lot to do. The downtown area is great! Miller does tours of the plant, there is lookout mountain etc..

I will be there! APTRA & NV towing associations have a booth!

NV towers, a state towing association was formed at the first of the year and we would love to have you be a part of this growing organization. We have representation from all over the state on the board. We have a few more spots open also, so if you are interested, please let me know. You can visit our website to learn more. www.nvtowassoc.com execdirector@nvtowassoc.com Angela Roper Barnett

TRPC is going to have a Move Over Day Parade and events on September 10th, 2022. Stay tuned for more information! If you would like to help in this event, please contact me at director@trpconline.com or call me 512-484-7928 Angela

National Move Over Day falls on October 15th this year. Any day you choose to create awareness is MOVE OVER DAY! Make plans to have an event, big or small to inform the motoring public these laws exist. If you need help planning something, please don't hesitate to contact me. 512-484-7928. angela@aptra.net Here to help!

Visit www.trag.org to register for this course.

It would depend on whether it is a board meeting or a general meeting. Board meetings can be done in a smaller meeting room depending on how big your board is. For an genera meeting, I never suggest a restaurant or anything similar to that. It needs to be in a professional setting where and agenda can be followed without distraction. Based on years of doing this, members and potential ones, want to come somewhere they get information, not bitching and can actually have take aways after all that is why they pay dues. It is not to say "I'm a member of this association". I strive to have meetings with content and speakers at each one if possible, for all my associations. Sometimes it is an associate with a new product or an introduction to their services. Law enforcement, CMV, etc.. are always good. For some of the associations, it is on Saturday in the morning, for others states it is on a Friday or Thursday. I do suggest moving it around your state also, smaller companies can't afford to drive far away (do to driving or dispatching them selves), but would love to attend.

For those for those of you that attended the seminar in FL by ESA, you now have the opportunity to attend a hands-on training in Mesa, AZ on May 11th. The cost for the course if you register by May 1, is $250, after 5/1 it is $300. You don't want to miss out on this opportunity! If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact me. angela@aptra.net or 512-484-7928 Register here: Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Operations Level Course - Energy Security Agency

Tow Tip of the Month - April 27th- 1PM (AZ time) https://event.webinarjam.com/register/14/1v8v2hz

Ill be there!

Click the link to register, space is limited. Early bird special until May 1. Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Operations Level Course - Energy Security Agency

Click the link to register for the class, space is limited. Early bird special until May 1. Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Operations Level Course - Energy Security Agency

For Immediate Release March 2022- Reno, NV – The Board of Director’s of the newly formed statewide (non-profit 501C6) towing association in Nevada, announces the official launching today. The Nevada State Tow Association (NSTA) is the “Voice” of Nevada’s Professional Towing Industry. The Association is a professional industry association representing and advocating for the towing and recovery industry in Nevada while encouraging and promoting professionalism, ethical conduct, and high standards within the tow industry. The Association is open to all professional tow companies, operators, and suppliers in Nevada who support the association’s goals and agree to adhere to the Member Code of Conduct to ensure high business standards are maintained. The Nevada State Tow Association educates the public and governmental bodies on industry issues; develops and promotes legislation, rules and regulations that positively impact the public, the towing industry; and works to promote a positive public image for the towing industry. We are excited about this new statewide towing association, and what it can mean for towers in Nevada, says President of NSTA, Michael Baumbach. We are encouraged by the feedback we have received and hope it will encourage more companies to join.

Don't forget to register for this month's free webinar. Each month we will go a little more in depth on training. Click here to register. Tow Recovery Training - Energy Security Agency

Click the link to register! Again, its free! If you were on the first one, you are definitely going to want to be on this one. https://energysecurityagency.com/training-programs/tow-recovery-training/

Report a Struck By Incident (respondersafety.com)Data collection of Struck-by responders incidents is very valuable. If you know of a struck-by that had injuries or a death, please click here to enter the information that you have. It is anonymous, we just need the data. If you have questions, please contact angela@aptra.net

Mark your calendars! March 30, 11AM (MST) Energy Security Agency has partnered with APTRA to do monthly webinars on EV/Hybrid vehicles. The first one gave you the basics and quality information on these vehicles, NOW we are going to get down to focusing on the towing aspect of these vehicles. We are calling this Tow Tip of the Month! I will have a more detailed description of the topic later but wanted to make sure I got the date out to everyone. We are planning a hands-on certificate course on May 11th in AZ. We are working on the details now, but you should be making plans to attend this course. It will give you everything you need to know about towing these vehicles, low and high voltage, the care and storage of these very dangerous vehicles.