Tuesday, 02-07-2012

MPTA Newsflash

New Minnesota Laws

Tow Truck Weights
Tow trucks may exceed maximum weight and length laws when towing a disabled vehicle to place of repair or safekeeping if the move is "urgent." A $300 permit is required (effective immediately).




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MPTA Top Headlines PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luke Blegen   

MPTA NEW BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The MPTA would like to welcome your NEW board director:

Nick Christenson of Bob's Towing of Big Lake as a strong representative for our towing community.

MPTA is now on Facebook! Special thanks to Nick Christenson for creating our page!

The MPTA Facebook page is ONLY for members of the MPTA at this time. Please submit you email addresses and/of FB name to be included in the group. We will provide additional documents, advice, and general discussion there as well. Feel free to post your comments, thoughts, and stories as we take the MPTA to another level!

 
MPTA Member Spotlight PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luke Blegen   

Your company could be next! This Quarters Member Spot Light: Borkowski Towing and Salvage.

Read all about how they professionally manage multiple locations, multiple employees, and still manage to keep clean trucks and customers completely serviced! Check out our latest edition of our NewsBreak!

Check back soon to see if you are next for the MPTA Member Spotlight!

 
Newsbreak Highlights PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luke Blegen   

Click on NewsBreak on the left hand side to retrieve our NEWEST Edition January 2012.

Inside this Issue:
  • Member Profile: Borkowski Towing and Salvage
  • President's letter
  • Cell Phone Usage - Final Rule Published
  • Customer's feelings about the Impound Lot
  • Tow School Update: Scales
  • NMVTIS Reporting for MPTA Members
  • MNVTIS Salvage Automobile Determination Worksheet
  • MPTA Application
  • MPTA Christmas Party
  • MPTA Heavy and Light Duty Tow School recap
 
Member Information PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luke Blegen   

Do you ever get those pesky out of state vehicle impounds? Tired of trying to find the correct state DMV phone number? We have it! ALL US & Canada DMV phone numbers are in our members section!

We are working on getting the current towing laws posted for members.

You can find useful articles, board minutes, profile edit, archived articles, & more in your Members Section!

NEW DVS Partner agreement posted on Sept 9th, 2010 in your members section!

 
MPTA Updates! PDF Print E-mail
Written by Luke Blegen   

2009_Tow_Show_Img_TrucksCheck out our  pictures link!

 Keep up to date!

In our News Feeds Section...Get the latest news from the MSSA, USDOT-FMCSA, & Dailey Diesel & Gas prices and the break down.

 
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