It is my contention that as long as the TRAA is dependent on motor club associate member annual dues, there won't be any serious movement to reform the low rates paid by them. What is the single largest problem in the industry affecting quality of life for towers? Motor clubs, this has been true for years. Who has been persistently silent on the issue? TRAA. The fact that the leadership of our national association doesn't see the clubs' continuing encroachment/monopolization of retail towing as an actionable problem, is just shameful. While the efforts at increasing roadside safety and recognizing fallen towers are laudable, they do not get to the heart of the problem. The best way to make towing safer is to have more money to spend on it. We can't even make enough money to buy health insurance for our employees or offer paid vacations. 60 and 70 hour workweeks are common. How alert are you to traffic hazards after your 12th hour on the road?
TRAA, stop letting yourself be bought by our customers. Dump those associate members, re-figure your finances, and re-focus how to help make towing a better business, soon, please.
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