News Bulletins and Important Updates
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MHP Tow Truck Inspection. Click here for the MHP Tow Truck Inspection process checklist. Training. April 20th. One-day school at Clark's Towing in Issaquah. The perfect school for the new driver or a refresher for any driver who has not been to a school for a while. One day, $25.00 dollars for member companies, and lunch is included. Register by going online to www.towingandrecovery.net, scroll down to the bottom right side of the page for all your registration forms, then email or fax the form to the towing and recovery office at 1-509-782-7108. Training. April 15th and 16th. Two-day light-duty school at Rouse's Towing in Spokane. There are still a few spots left for ur first LD school of the year. Don't miss this chance, especially if you are east of the Cascades, to get your driver trained in the latest technology and safety issues. Register by going online to www.towingandrecovery.net, scroll down to the bottom right side of the page for all your registration forms, then email or fax the form to the towing and recovery office at 1-509-782-7108. The Watch List from MTTA lobbyist Bob Gilbert 3-16-11. Click here to view. Training. The first one-day school (and only Saturday one-day school) is coming up on March 19th, 2011, at Nisqually Towing north of Olympia. Also, our first light-duty school of the year is April 15 and 16 at Rouse’s Towing in Spokane. Idaho associate members and members of the Montana Tow Truck Association members get the TRAW member price, which saves you $125.00 per student. Click here to visit TRAA for a registration form and more information on these and other TRAW schools set for this year. Wreckmaster. There is an upcoming WreckMaster class running from April 14th through the 17th. Click here for a flyer with more information. The Watch List from MTTA lobbyist Bob Gilbert 3-16-11. Click here to view. The Watch List from MTTA lobbyist Bob Gilbert 2-21-11. Click here to view. Drawing for a Towmate. Register before February 28, 2011, at www.purposewrecker.com/subscribe.php to be entered into a drawing to win a new LED wireless Towmate. Florida Tow Show is coming up April 14–17, 2011, in Orlando.. Click here for more information. Current text of House Bill 523 – An Act Generally Revising the Montana Professional Tow Truck Act. You may download it by clicking here. Current text of House Bill 401 – Revise definition of rotation area in tow truck act. You may download it by clicking here. Current text of Senate Bill 258 – An Act Revising Tow Truck Laws. You may download it by clicking here. Performance audit of the Montana Professional Tow Truck Act managed by the Montana Highway Patrol. This audit has been released. You may download it by clicking here. MTTA 2010 Tow Show MTTA's 2010 Tow Show and Parade in Great Falls was great fun. We'll let you know when and where next year's convention will be ASAP. 5-10-2010 Alert: Short notice but Mike Walker of the Washington Towing & Recovery Association notified MTTA five minutes ago that there are openings in a 6-hour training class on the 12th of May, 2010. The cost for MTTA members will be $25. It will take place in Spokane and more information can be obtained by calling 1-877-600-8729. Washington towers must have four hours of training prior to the 1st of June to tow for the state police. This class did not fill as expected and so the Association opted to accept Idaho and Montana towers. You'll receive the training, lunch, and a certificate. Please note: At the moment, the MTTA website just underwent a major revamp and I could use your help. Please email me if you find anything missing, a broken link, any problems with the site, and if you have a suggestion. Thank you! Upcoming Conventions Tow Expo International ~ George R. Brown Conventino Center, Houston, Texas. April 29-May 1. MTTA 2010 Annual Trade Show & Convention ~ Great Falls. September 15-16. 2010 American Towman Exposition ~ Baltimore Convention Center, Maryland. November 19-21. |
Training Class. Jay Richards (Red Wrecker, Butte) is organizing a WreckMaster 6/7 training class in Butte to be held April 27, 28, and 29. Don Cerovski will be the lead instructor. Classroom work will be at the Comfort Inn in Butte. Special room rate is available at $79.00 per night. Give Jay a call for questions at