News & Updates
Federal Infrastructure Legislation and the Potential Impact on the Emergency Road Service Coalition (ERSCA)
On June 10, 2021, a bipartisan group of Senators compromised on an infrastructure spending package known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the first part of President Biden’s…
Read MoreWelcome Shane Coleman to ERSCA
The Emergency Road Service Coalition of America is excited to welcome Shane Coleman to our staff. Shane will lead ERSCA’s training department. ERSCA President Sherry White states. “It is an…
Read MoreTow Industry Narrowly Escapes Costly Regulation Again
Greetings Fellow Industry Men and Women, Our last communication with you hopefully conveyed a State of the Union vibe. I attempted to give you an account of what the…
Read MoreBig Changes at the Coalition
Greetings to all of my fellow emergency road service providers. As you may know we just held our election at our annual membership meeting, just in case you were not…
Read MoreApril 2017 – President’s Message
Hello Coalition Members Spring is upon us. Themes of rebirth and renewal often use symbols from the Spring season. After sometimes harsh winters, we look forward to a change in…
Read MoreHow to Kill Two Birds with One Stone
Servicing your motor club customer today requires an efficient business model. Your machine has to be well oiled to meet the demands of volume and customer expectations. Many of the…
Read MoreU.S. SUPREME COURT DOES NOT OVERTURN CALIFORNIA TOWERS’ ABILITY TO CHARGE A CREDIT CARD SURCHARGE
Back in 2015, a federal court declared that California Civil Code section 1748.1, which bans businesses from charging surcharges on credit card purchases, was unconstitutional and unenforceable. As a result,…
Read MoreCARB PROTECTIONS FOR TRUCKERS INCLUDED IN CALIFORNIA’S DIESEL & TAX BILL
After two years of negotiations, the California Legislature passed a 10-year, $52 billion transportation funding bill, SB 1 (Beall), on April 6th, which will raise $5.2 billion annually to fix…
Read MoreCHP CLARIFIES NEW CELL PHONE PROHIBITIONS
Since California’s law prohibiting cell phone use while driving was amended last year with AB 1785, there has been some confusion about which devices towers are allowed to use while…
Read MoreTOWERS SELLING BATTERIES MUST REGISTER WITH THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND COLLECT $1 FEE
As of April 1, 2017, the “Lead Acid Battery Recycling Act” goes into effect, which requires that anyone, including a tow company, who sells lead-acid batteries in California (a “dealer”)…
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