Your membership brings you all this and more!

National Drivers Certification
TRAA established the only National Standards for tow truck operators and from these standards developed the National Driver Certification Program. Working from a grant from the Federal Highway Administration, the certification process was up and running in 1995.

Development of Law Enforcement Dispatch Video and Vehicle ID Cards
TRAA produced video instruction that helps law enforcement improve communication with towers.

Annual Legislative and Leadership Conference
TRAA hosts an annual event that discusses topics relating to the towing industry. Previous year's discussions include abandoned vehicles, insurance dumping, industry consolidation, hours of service, mandatory certification, invoicing strategies, and salvage challenges.

Testimony Before Courts and Commissions Relating to Towing
From the the filing of Amicus Briefs at the Supreme Court all the way to the DOT’s hours of service hearings—TRAA is present to give testimony or help explain towing to those unfamiliar with the industry. Wherever there is a need, TRAA will be there representing you.

Communication Between States
A critical aspect of communication is helping others learn what is being done to correct problems in other areas of the country. TRAA is a clearing house of such information for the states.

Scholarship Program
The Women of the Towing and Recovery Association of American manages a scholarship program which disperses money for education every year.

Education Foundation
Through the Education Foundation many projects are produced for the benefit of towers worldwide utilizing our tax exempt 501(c)3 status. This foundation is expanding all the time to help keep up with changing needs of our industry.

WHAT CAN WE DO FOR YOU?

Each year we hold a National Legislative And Leadership Conference which is attended by industry leaders including the state association presidents and executive directors and all manner of related agengies and industries. Each year the conference focuses on a central theme which affects industry businesses and draws speakers from within and without to address the issues. 2007 will mark the 10th year that TRAA has held this conference and it is hailed as the premiere gathering of towing representatives across the country.

TRAA’s legislative committee and counsel have taken on the issue of private property impound towing (PPI) in response to the Cox/Moran bill. We have communicated with the Secretary of Transportation’s appointee for a Federal PPI study and given him comprehensive information about the industry and recommended verbiage to satisfactorily address this issue.

TRAA has written a “Municipal Towing Guide” which is comprehensive and available for any state or municipality wishing to use it as a model.

WHY JOIN?

We are the voice of the towing industry.

We have established a strong relationship with the DOT/FHWA and networks in Washington, DC with law enforcement, fire, EMS and other related entities. Towers are now recognized as valuable participants.

We have a great new website, www.towserver.net, which is updated regularly with industry information and events.

Members receive the national towing news bi-monthly which is informative and motivating.

Members receive the TRAA Membership Directory and Buyers’ Guide which connects the dots between the associate members who have the products businesses need. A listing by state of all member businesses affords the opportunity to offer service to customers wherever they are traveling.

We promote safety and professionalism of drivers through the National Driver Certification Program.

We create innovative solutions to industry problems, e.g.. The V-ID cards for law enforcement, TIMTOW, and the soon to come, TIMTOW II.

We have just created a new Driver Membership category to encourage and support tow truck drivers who are the backbone of our industry.

Through our association with Tow Partners, we have the ability to provide discounts with numerous suppliers.

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