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MPTA Annual Meeting/Hall of Fame Ceremony

September 4, 2025 By MSSA Staff

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September Newsbreak

September 4, 2025 By MSSA Staff

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2025 MPTA Scholarship Application

April 30, 2025 By MSSA Staff

MPTA Scholarship Application 2025

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February 26, 2025 By MSSA Staff

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1-Day Basic Heavy Duty Hands-On Training Class

July 23, 2024 By MSSA Staff

This one day course will focus on the basics of everyday towing of heavy duty equipment with hands-on training instructed by Ron Feist, Ron Gardas Jr. and the Minnesota Professional Towing Association Board of Directors.

Registration Form

October 15, 2024
7:30 am  Registration
8:00 am to 4:30 pm  Classroom & Hands-On Training

Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.

A pair of gloves and work clothes will be needed.

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1- Day Basic Light Duty Hands-On Training Class

April 4, 2024 By MSSA Staff

1- Day Basic Light Duty Hands-On Training Class

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

DoubleTree By Hilton- 2540 Cleveland Ave N, Roseville, MN 55113

The one day course focuses on the basics of everday towing with a 1-ton, flatbed, basic hook-ups, use of dollies, and wheel lifts with limited classroom instructed by Ron Feist, Ron Gardas Jr., and the Minnesota Professional Towing Association Board of Directors.

Registration Forms need to be turned in no later than May 10th!

Registration Form

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February/March Newsbreak

March 4, 2024 By MSSA Staff

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Small Business Call for Dec 12th (ESST)

December 6, 2023 By MSSA Staff

Next week on December 12th there is a Small Business Call hosted by the Minnesota Employment and Economic Development office of Small Business and Innovation with more discussion about Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) If interested, Please see the link below as a “Teams Meeting” virtual meeting.- Lance

Small Business Call

Join the conversation on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 2:00 p.m.

The meeting, which is the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2:00 p.m., is an opportunity for small business owners to have a conversation with business experts and their peers.

Our next call/Teams meeting, will be on Tuesday, December 12th, 2023 at 2:00 p.m.

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One topic for December will be about the Employer Reasonable Accommodation Fund (ERAF) where small to mid-sized Minnesota employers can request reimbursement for expenses related to providing reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with disabilities.

The other topic will a discussion of the Earned Sick and Safe Time (ESST) program managed by the MN Dept. of Labor & Industry.

You may submit a question ahead of time by contacting Mark.Simmer@state.mn.us.

 

We invite you to join us! Please feel free to share this invitation with others.

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Visit here to join the meeting
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Video Conference ID: 118 691 795 3
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A September to Remember Newsbreak

October 11, 2023 By MSSA Staff

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2-Day Advanced Light Duty Hands-On Training Class

August 9, 2023 By MSSA Staff

This two day course will focus on the danvaced towing and recovery including basic/advanced hook-ups and roll-overs/embankments with handss-on training instructed by Ron Feist, Ron Gardas Jr. and the Minnesota Professional Towing Association Board of Directors.

 

2 Day Advanced Light Duty Tow School Registration Form

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Benefits of Membership

• Gain industry knowledge from your peers in an ever-changing industry • An association that protects your business at the Capitol. Lean on the Association for legal and legislation support. • The Association continues to build strong relationships within the AG’s office, MNDOT, State Patrol , Dept. of Motor Safety, MADD, etc. • Work with each other and help protect the industry, our goals, our opportunities, our future. [Get Started]

About MPTA

The MPTA (Minnesota Professional Towing Association) was founded back in the early 1980’s by independent towing owners/operators such as Dick Pellow, Bruce Koehler, and Tom Eaton.  The MPTA was founded on the premise protect the rights of towing owners/operators thru legislative and legal support.  Throughout the history of the Association, MPTA has been endorsing towing and recovery classes ensuring the towing industry protects it’s honesty, integrity and still doing their work safely.

Resources

Legal Counsel: Randy Thompson Nolan, Thompson, & Leighton 501 American BLVD West, Suite 595 Bloomington, MN 55437 Phone: 952-405-7171 Fax: 952-224-0647 rthompson@nmtlaw.com  

Contact MPTA

2886 Middle Street Little Canada, MN 55117 Ph: 651-487-2231 651-487-2447 (FAX) Main Contact / General Questions: nikki@mnssa.com

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