T.R.P.M.
Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland
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T.R.P.M. Towing and Recovery Professionals of Maryland
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Contact Us!TRPM Officers:
President:
Fred Scheler
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TRPM's Office: |
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Betty Cornwell, Executive Director P.O. Box 905 |
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TRPM extends its heartfelt sympathy...
To the following families of towers and friends of towers:
The Earle Arnold family, following the death of Earle’s father, Roland Kingsbury.
The John Bassford family, following the death of John’s brother, Nick Bassford.
The Cindy Green family, following the death of Cindy’s father, Sherwood Hackett.
Our thoughts and prayers are with these individuals and famiies during this difficult time.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, The Metropolitan Police Department, DDOT and the D.C. DMVPresent Helpful Information for Carriers (Revised 05/06)
Any vehicle that travels in the District of Columbia (DC) and at least one other jurisdiction that is used for transporting property or persons for profit, is defined as an apportioned vehicle as indicated below:
*A power unit with gross vehicle weight in excess of 26,000 pounds from the manufacturer; or
*A power unit with three or more axles, regardless of weight; or
*A power unit used in combination with another unit which together exceeds 26,000 pounds,
*A carrier with power units that travel from its base jurisdiction into another jurisdiction.
If your vehicle travels into DC and meets these criteria while licensed in Maryland, Virginia, orany other jurisdiction, you must display an apportioned tag. Check with your DMV about IRP registration, or secure a Trip Permit before entering the city. If your vehicle is not in compliance, the owner/operator is subject to a $500 fine.If you want to bring an oversized and/or overweight vehicle into DC, contact the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) at 941 North Capitol Street, NE to secure a permit. Call them at (202) 442-4670. The fax number there is 442-4867. If a vehicle is detained, the Metropolitan Police Department’s Motor Carrier Safety Unit will apply the federal bridge formula when determining if an overweight vehicle exceeds DC weight regulations.
For more info., contact the DC Department of Motor Vehicles’ IRP Office at the Brentwood Service Center, 1205 Brentwood Rd., NE, Washington, DC 20018—or call (202) 576-8275 or 8278.
Yes, Virginia...
Is watching for improper hook-ups, safety chains, brake lights, and they have very sharp pencils. Several members have been stopped in Random Roadside Checks and we have been told to expect more of this. Remember, you Do Not need a license to tow through, into, or out of Virginia. Two members have been warned about this and have been told that they have to have a permit. Please call Betty if this happens to your driver/company.
During the last several months, members of the Baltimore Regional Auto Theft Task Force
(Baltimore City/County and Maryland State Police) have been investigating a series of heavy machinery
and construction vehicle thefts in Baltimore City, County, Howard County, Carroll County, Harford
County and perhaps Anne Arundel and Frederick County. We recently learned that our prime suspect has used various alias names to contract local towers to move the equipment for him. He generally requests towers having a lowboy trailer capability, but we have many incidents of smaller skid steers stolen as well. He may be using the following names: Curtis Bowers, Christopher Banning, Damien Stevenson, Chris Baldwin, Criss Baldwin. He is described as a black male, 6-00 to 6-01, lean build with a bald head and a goatee. He is 40 years old. He always pays with cash and has often had the stolen equipment moved out of state (but not always.) Detectives from the Task Force recently recovered several pieces of stolen heavy equipment (valued at over $200,000) in rural PA outside of Harrisburg, in connection with this case. This could not have been done without the cooperation from our local towers. This is only a small sample of what we believe has been stolen. We are trying to determine what other towers this individual has contracted with to move equipment. We have identified him and can provide photographs if requested. If any member companies have, or believe that they have encountered this person, we ask you immediately contact the Regional Auto Theft Task Force. Thanks for your consideration with this matter.
You may also contact:
Detective Corporal Steve Sunderland
Detective Mark Burger; Cell: 443-812-6000 700 E Joppa Road, Towson, MD 21286
Detective Jim Frauenhoffer Cell: 443-604-6511 Office 410-887-6247; Cell Phone 443-677-9462
TFC Chris Thomas Cell : 443-463-4016 Preferred email: rattcpl@gmail.com
Govt email: ssunderland@baltimorecountymd.gov
TRPM welcomes the following new associate member:
Karen C. Leith, Kelly Insurance Agency
26 N. King St., Leesburg, VA. 20176
Office 703-777-8899; Fax 703-478-8551
We’re happy to have you with us!
Be sure...
To have copies of the letter from Maryland Motor Carriers/MVA concerning the IRP Registration in your trucks. Several of the TRPM members have received citations or warnings. The District of Columbia has decided to start to enforcing this, along with the weight and length laws.
Minutes of the last general meeting...
The October TRPM general membership meeting was called to order on Oct. 7, 2009 at the Red Horse in Frederick, Md. There were 47 people in attendance.
President Scheler welcomed everyone. Past President Dale Grimm led the Pledge of Allegiance. Jim Beatty made a motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes. Mark Bowie seconded the motion.
Will Cain gave an education committee report. We are still working on plans for a Hybrid seminar. Betty added that they have eight people taking the National Drivers Certification Test and a few more people interested in taking another compliance seminar, with the date still to be decided.
Baltimore County towers had to sign on with the auto return program or be removed from the police list. Fred reported that many people signed under duress. The task force will meet again Oct. 20th, and discuss details about liens and regulations. Call Fred with any questions: 301-324-1954. Betty spoke about MSP and reported that the CS78 will only be issued on stored vehicles. On owner requests from MSP, the tower is responsible to get CS78. Betty added that the MVA agreed that the tower cannot get CS78, and notified MSP Captain Hasenei.
The representative from Coparts suggested that perhaps MVA will issue a salvage title, instead of CS78, limited to salvage buyers only. Towers can get on DARS system to get vehicle owner information. There are fees associated with using the system.The Coparts rep. spoke about prices to use their sale, and average prices paid for vehicles, and also added that they will help us with our bill. Coparts has a lobbyist who will work on this at no charge to TRPM.
Dave Bollinger spoke about insurance, and another associate member, Brianna Coughlin from Sheehan Insurance spoke. David Hargrove from Matheny Motors gave a presentation and asked for local business. Karen Leith, of Kelly Insurance Agency, another new associate member, introduced herself to members.
Old Business: Dave Collette, Collette’s Service Center, your meal’s on us! Betty updated the IRP letter from MVA. Keep it in your truck, she suggested, it will help you out.
Long-time member Earle Arnold’s father passed away, please keep him and his family in your prayers.
Barry Glass thanked everyone for their support.
The 50/50 raffle was won by Fred, and the proceeds were given to Barry Glass.
The Big Cash fundraiser was won by Larry Green, #118 for September, and Earle Arnold, #297, for October.
TRPM will be at the American Towman Show. Ted Dent will be in charge of parking the vehicles for the Beauty Pageant. Marco and Cindy will be in charge of the booth.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted, Marco DiFrancesco
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