Towing and Recovery Association of Ohio / TRAO

04/22/2025

Region 8 Spring Meeting! Details below:

04/11/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Mary Gay Hunter. May she rest in heavenly peace.

View Mary Gay Hunter's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

04/08/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Big Charlie Mecum, former owner of C & M Towing and owner of Charlie Mecum Auto Parts LLC. Funeral Procession is Thursday. Line up starts at 11am.

View Big Charlie Mecum "Big C"'s obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

04/02/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of TRAO Vice President, Thomas Mesaros, whose Mother has gained her heavenly wings.

Doris E. Mesaros, age 85 of Youngstown passed away peacefully Monday March 31, 2025 at The Hospice House. Doris was born May 16, 1939 in Enon Valley, PA. a daughter of Harry A. Sr. Mary Elizabeth Kuhn Cracraft. She worked for Mesaros Towing, was a seamstress for the former Youngstown

04/02/2025

If you have a Towing company that does PPI Towing in Ohio, Please PM me your email address. We have an urgent matter that we need help with ! I will email you the questions PUCO has and if you can provide info to help us get a rate increase in Ohio, please do. We are on a very slim deadline given to us from PUCO.

03/04/2025

Treasury Department Announces Suspension of Enforcement of Corporate Transparency Act Against U.S. Citizens and Domestic Reporting Companies

The Treasury Department is announcing today that, with respect to the Corporate Transparency Act, not only will it not enforce any penalties or fines associated with the beneficial ownership information reporting rule under the existing regulatory deadlines, but it will further not enforce any penal...

02/28/2025

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Dan Cavanaugh, President of Transportation Management Consultants Inc., East Palestine Ohio. Known by so many and loved by all!

02/28/2025

This is truly how it feels !!!

01/01/2025

Let's make a goal for 2025...No new names on the wall !!!!!!!! Safety first !!!! Make sure you get to go home to your families !! May God watch over and bless each of you !!! Here's to 2025 !!!!!

12/20/2024

A bit of great information that was sent to me this morning to be shared with everyone !!

12/20/2024

We need stricter penalties for slow down / move over !!!!

12/19/2024

Another win for the Ohio Towing Industry! HB 403 has passed and is now headed to the Governor for his signature, which then would become law 90 days afterwards!

TRAO and APTO along with their lobbyists have worked diligently to create a fair and reasonable process in Ohio that includes the right for towing companies to be paid as well as giving the towing company a course of action for payment. With this new legislation there would not be a required free release of cargo. It would require up front payment of an undisputed amount and with proof of a bond for the remainder. A court would then be able to make a decision on the disputed amount. This dispute resolution process will be the first of its kind in the nation that we are aware of and the first time in Ohio that a towing company can directly cause a civil action against a commercial motor vehicle owner for payment.

12/19/2024

CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS help in the effort to save children's lives and bring cheer into an ill child's life! A check will be presented to the Children's Hospital Network after the Towing parade Sunday night. The Children's Hospital does not turn away families that cannot afford services, so donations are used to help with medical expenses, travel expenses, etc.. If you would be willing to make a donation, please click on the link below and make your donation, no matter how big or small, every penny counts.

CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO DONATE:

  CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS TOW TRUCK PARADE! Join TRAO & APTO Sunday, December 22nd for the 2nd Annual Christmas Tow Truck Parade at Colu ...

12/19/2024

REMINDER...This Sunday !!!

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL CHRISTMAS TOW TRUCK PARADE!

🎄 Join TRAO & APTO Sunday, December 22nd 🎄for the 2nd Annual Christmas Tow Truck Parade at Columbus Nationwide Children’s Hospital!
🎅 Date: Sunday, December 22nd
🎄 Location: Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus
🚛 Line-Up Starts: 7:00 PM ** hotdogs and hot chocolate at line up!**
✨ Tow Truck Parade Begins: 8:00 PM
Join us in spreading holiday cheer and lighting up the night for the amazing children and families at the hospital! Let’s make this Christmas unforgettable. Remember, this helps brighten the lives of children that will spend Christmas in a hospital bed instead of their own bed !! See you there!

12/19/2024

Congratulations to our 2025 TRAO Board of Directors to take their place on January 1st! I have confidence that each of you will do your best to serve with the best interest of our wonderful Industry!

President - Connie Rohrich - Mike's Towing
Vice President - Tom Mesaros - Mesaros Towing & Recovery llc
Secretary - Jim Shriner - Broad & James Towing
Treasurer - Ryan Cecrle - Englewood Towing
Region 1 Director - Will Gruelich - Joey's Towing
Region 2 Director - Aaron Aber - Aber's Towing
Region 3 Director - Nancy Main - Akron Coach
Region 4 Director - Paul Ghrist - Jeswald's Towing
Region 5 Director - Scott parker - Parker's Towing
Region 6 Director - Currently Vacant
Region 7 Director - Bruce Brock - Brock's Automotive
Region 8 Director - Mike Rokiski - Milford Towing
Region 9 Director - Keith Smith - Midwest Towing

12/17/2024

BREAKING NEWS: Towing NOT included in FTC "Junk Fee" Rule

Thank you ALL that support any and all associations!!