Federal Motor Carrier has passed new HOS revisions that appear to be more flexible for CDL operators. This new law states that every employee in the state of Illinois must have this training. The PTROI has, on this website, the Illinois Department of Human Resources model training Powerpoint presentation. This is free and is said to take about 30 minutes.
The City of Chicago has passed an ordinance that will require licensing of all tow trucks. This is being done to fight wreckchasers. The PTROI has vehemently opposed this at considerable cost because, in our opinion, the law-abiding towers will be punished for the wrongs of a few. We had been making decent progress on this law, but at that last moment Chicago did what it wanted to do with no regard for the honest towers.
We were told early on by Alderman Villegas that this was not a money deal, but now it appears that it is a money deal. Education and Training: As a #1 Priority the PTROI covers a wide range of topics from operating a tow truck to managing a business profitably to handling the stress of the day to day operations of a towing company.
The City of Chicago has passed an ordinance that will require licensing of all tow trucks. This is being done to fight wreckchasers. The PTROI has vehemently opposed this at considerable cost because, in our opinion, the law-abiding towers will be punished for the wrongs of a few. We had been making decent progress on this law, but at that last moment Chicago did what it wanted to do with no regard for the honest towers.
We were told early on by Alderman Villegas that this was not a money deal, but now it appears that it is a money deal. Education and Training: As a #1 Priority the PTROI covers a wide range of topics from operating a tow truck to managing a business profitably to handling the stress of the day to day operations of a towing company.
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The Professional Towing & Recovery Operators of Illinois (PTROI), is a nonprofit, statewide organization formed to protect and promote the welfare of those engaged in the towing and recovery business and aid in ensuring the safety of the public in Illinois.
Its goals are to educate members and the public, promote professional and quality towing services to provide a more favorable image of the towing industry for the public, and unite towers working for the common good of the towing industry.
Since the formation of the PTROI in 1980, we have been fortunate to have had a succession of strong leadership who have worked to improve the image of the industry.
Its goals are to educate members and the public, promote professional and quality towing services to provide a more favorable image of the towing industry for the public, and unite towers working for the common good of the towing industry.
Since the formation of the PTROI in 1980, we have been fortunate to have had a succession of strong leadership who have worked to improve the image of the industry.
The Big Ed award was named after Ed Batson from Power's Towing.
When Ed passed away he left to the PTROI, a gun collection which was worth several thousand dollars.
This was a huge boost to the relatively new PTROI.
The award named in his honor is awarded to someone that is an asset to the PTROI, to the towing industry, and to their community.
Dick Bartel of Dick's Towing was the first winner of the Big Ed Award, and thereafter was named the steward of the award.
We congratulate and thank the following PTROI members that made such effots on behalf of the PTROI.
When Ed passed away he left to the PTROI, a gun collection which was worth several thousand dollars.
This was a huge boost to the relatively new PTROI.
The award named in his honor is awarded to someone that is an asset to the PTROI, to the towing industry, and to their community.
Dick Bartel of Dick's Towing was the first winner of the Big Ed Award, and thereafter was named the steward of the award.
We congratulate and thank the following PTROI members that made such effots on behalf of the PTROI.
The Professional Towing & Recovery Operators of Illinois (PTROI), is a nonprofit, statewide organization formed to protect and promote the welfare of those engaged in the towing and recovery business and aid in ensuring the safety of the public in Illinois.
Its goals are to educate members and the public, promote professional and quality towing services to provide a more favorable image of the towing industry for the public, and unite towers working for the common good of the towing industry.
To further the effectiveness of our association, the PTROI needs our support.
Its goals are to educate members and the public, promote professional and quality towing services to provide a more favorable image of the towing industry for the public, and unite towers working for the common good of the towing industry.
To further the effectiveness of our association, the PTROI needs our support.
This bill has been signed into law by Governor Rauner.
No further phone calls or letters are necessary.
House Bill 2642 (originally introduced as HB6169)was a bill that was introduced by the credit union industry.
This bill was intended more towards the auto repair and body shop industry as well as consensual towing and storage.
The bill requires any repair shop, body shop or towing company that is providing consensual storage to notify the lienholder before any storage can be charged.
It also requires any letter sent to be sent certified U.S. mail with a return receipt.
No further phone calls or letters are necessary.
House Bill 2642 (originally introduced as HB6169)was a bill that was introduced by the credit union industry.
This bill was intended more towards the auto repair and body shop industry as well as consensual towing and storage.
The bill requires any repair shop, body shop or towing company that is providing consensual storage to notify the lienholder before any storage can be charged.
It also requires any letter sent to be sent certified U.S. mail with a return receipt.
625 ILCS 5/5-202) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par.
Sec.
5-202.
Tow or Wrecker operators must register tow or wrecker vehicles.
Upon payment of such fee, such registration and application shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State.
Thereupon the Secretary of State shall assign and issue to such person a generally distinctive number for each vehicle and without further expense to him shall deliver to such person at his place of business address one set of 3 "tow truck" plates.
Such "tow truck" plates shall be used by such person only on the vehicle for which application was made and the vehicle being towed, and are not transferable.
Sec.
5-202.
Tow or Wrecker operators must register tow or wrecker vehicles.
Upon payment of such fee, such registration and application shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State.
Thereupon the Secretary of State shall assign and issue to such person a generally distinctive number for each vehicle and without further expense to him shall deliver to such person at his place of business address one set of 3 "tow truck" plates.
Such "tow truck" plates shall be used by such person only on the vehicle for which application was made and the vehicle being towed, and are not transferable.
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