TOWING AND RECOVERY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
WASHINGTON, DC

Towing and Recovery Association of America, Inc.® (TRAA) was established in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 19, 1979, and is headquartered at 700 12th St NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC, 20005, US. The organization serves as the premier trade group representing over 35,000 towing businesses across the United States, with a membership that extends to professionals in Canada, Japan, and New Zealand. Its primary mission is to advocate for the interests of the towing and recovery industry at federal and state levels while fostering professionalism and quality service within its domain. TRAA actively engages with government entities, notably on Capitol Hill, where it sponsors events aimed at promoting fair legislation that ensures high professional standards and ethical competition within the industry. Furthermore, TRAA is dedicated to supporting educational initiatives that enhance business management skills amongst members and the broader towing community. In May 2017, TRAA was instrumental in securing a limited five-year exemption from specific federal regulations for commercial motor vehicles (CMV) from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). In an effort to reinforce its legislative advocacy, in late 2017 TRAA introduced the National Legislative Advocacy Network Program. This initiative emphasizes a more structured approach towards influencing legislation that affects the towing industry nationwide. TRAA operates as a non-profit corporation under the status 'DOMNP' within Florida's business registry and is listed with a FEI Number: 591942901. Notable officers of the company include Cynthia J Martineau as Executive Director, Michael Wildman as Treasurer, and Joanne Blyton as President. The corporation remains actively engaged in its advocacy and educational efforts, as evidenced by its filing for an annual report on February 6, 2024.