VTS at the Florida Tow Show...
Orlando Florida - April 20, 2012. Disney World's Hilton resort is again hosting this year's PWOF; (Professional Wrecker Operators of Florida) the second-largest towing and recovery industry trade show in the United States. Many of the towing companies who live and work in the northern states, take advantage of spring break and warmer weather visit this annual trade show. The 2012 show promises record attendance, as the towing and vehicle storage facility industry is beginning to see improved business profits after a five-year recession.
Texas Towing Company Wins "Shine-n-Star" Award...
Family owned and operated LW's Towing company of Frisco, Texas has won the prestigious 2011 Tow Times magazine, Medium Duty Shine-n-Star Award. The annual award for best looking tow truck promotes a "green" philosophy within the towing and recovery industry, encouraging company owners to renew, reuse and recycle. This year's medium duty Shine-n-Star tow truck is a 2007 Kenworth T 300 chassis with more than 106,000 miles on its odometer. Both the cab and the truck body display a highly visible checkered flag paint scheme which is both striking and promotes safety while operating at accident recovery sites.
VTS System News: No More Going to the Post Office!
September, 2010 VTS Systems, a division of Collision Management, and Auto Data Direct introduced an "Industry First" Fully automated electronic access to multi-state MVR's; beginning with 12 states and growing to 22 states as of April, 2011. The addition of new states continues, ADD project that we will have 31 states online by July 31. This instant access to multi-state MVR's and fully automated certified mail was made possible by collaborating with Auto Data Direct, the industry leader in electronic certified mail.
New Federal Regulations Impact the Towing Industry
US Federal Regulation designed to monitor the crushing or dismantling of motor vehicles went into effect for insurance carriers, salvage companies and the auto recycling industry in 2009. Known as the National Motor Vehicle Information System, (NMVTIS) now directly impacts the towing and VSF industry.
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs the "Tow Truck Move over Bill"
Austin June 17, 2011 After more than two years of concentrated effort by the influential Texas Towing and Storage Association and the larger Southwest Tow Operators Association, Texas Governor Rick Perry Signed HB 378, the Texas Move Over for Tow Trucks Bill into law. The new law requires that passing motorists must now move over into the next lane, just as you would for a police vehicle with red and blue flashing lights.
House Bill 3510 - Towing and Vehicle Storage Facility Industries Clean Up
Austin June 17, 2011 Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed into law House Bill 3510. This new legislation was offered by Rep. Hamilton and sponsored by Sen. Corona with the support of TDLR, the Texas Towing and Storage Association and Southwest Tow Operators Association and is frequently referred to as the Towing and Vehicle Storage Facility industries Clean Up Bill. The new bill will correct many problems facing the industries and provide a welcome relief too many owners who have been awaiting some changes to current law and rules.