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***Towing Industry Announcement***
***Towing Industry Announcement*** PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING: TRAO AND APTO are announcing that the Ohio Towing and Recovery Legislative Committee (OTRLC) will be focused on communications to the industry about how the current COVID-19 crises will impact Ohio Towing and Recovery Companies. We will be sending direct communications to all Ohio towers that contain the…
Read More2019 TRAO Board Nominations are now open. Please read the following instructions:
2019 BOARD NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS UPDATE
April 1, 2020 WHAT TO KNOW NOW: FEDERAL UPDATE by Derek Harley Administration: Internal Revenue Service (IRS): The Treasury Department and the IRS announced that the distribution of economic impact payments will “begin in the next three weeks and will be distributed automatically, with no action required for most people. However, some seniors and others who…
Read MoreHB 341 Hearing- Nov 15, 2016
TRAO President and member companies attended the hearing on Tuesday, November 15th, regarding HB341, the tow bill. They met with several legislators, all of whom are supportive of the bill. In addition, TRAO has four amendments that all parties agreed to, which will be offered at one of the next two or three hearings. Those…
Read MoreOHIO Towing Alert: PPI RATE INCREASE – We need your help!
In 2018, The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (“PUCO”) adopted rules that established maximum rates for towing and storing motor vehicles from a Private Tow-Away Zone, i.e., Private Property Impounds (“PPI”). Recall, the Ohio towing and recovery industry fought and won a difficult battle to increase PPI rates and supported removing the authority to set these…
Read MorePUCO RULING ON PRIVATE PARTY TOW-AWAY ZONE RATES
The PUCO has voted to set the Private Tow Away Zone and storage rates. PUCO set the rates at $129.00 for vehicles 10,000 GVW and under with a $17.00 per day storage. For vehicles with a GVW of 10,001 or greater, the rate set is $216.00 and $29.00 per day storage. This is about…
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