Statewide Towing Association Inc

01/08/2026

10/22/2025

Frank Coady Funeral - Tow Truck Display

For Frank's funeral on Friday, Oct. 24th, to honor Frank there will be a static display of tow trucks while the funeral procession drives by. If you plan on participating, line up will start at 9:15 AM. Line up will be on the south side of Mass Ave. in North Andover.

From Route 93:
• Take exit 35 for MA-125 N toward Andover/N. Andover
• Use any lane to turn right onto MA-125 N/Ballardvale St
• Continue to follow MA-125 N
• Use the right lane to turn left onto MA-114/Turnpike St
• Turn right onto MA-133/Andover St
• Take a left on to Mass Ave.

From Route 495:
• Take exit 106 toward MA-125/Ward Hill/Bradford
• Merge onto Industrial Ave
• Turn right onto MA-125S/S Main St
• Continue on MA-125 S
• Turn right onto Massachusetts Ave

Once on Mass Ave fall in line behind the truck in front of you on the right side

10/22/2025

Frank Coady Wake - Walk Through Tribute

A towing industry Walk Through Tribute for Frank will be held Thursday, Oct. 23rd, at 6 pm at St. Michael's Church, 196 Main St, North Andover, MA.

A "walk-through" at a funeral is a formal tribute where members file past the casket to pay their final respects and is a silent sign of solidarity and respect for Frank and his family.

• Arrive by 5:30 for setup; we’ll then head to the church.
• Please carpool and avoid bringing tow trucks, as parking is limited.
• Parking is at North Andover Town Hall, 120 Main St., where we'll gather before walking to the church.

10/21/2025

View Francis D. Coady's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

10/19/2025

Our industry lost a legend. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Coady family, friends and colleagues.

Tonight our Commander, Frank Coady, lost a hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s.

Frank changed lives, all the while doing what he loved. They say “the meaning of life is to find your gift, the purpose of life is to give it away”. Frank will continue to give in more ways than we can measure.

~The Coady’s Family

09/30/2025

An STA Member brought to our attention a notable lack of understanding among certain driver’s education instructors, students, and their parents concerning the differences between the “Move Over” law and the “Pull Over” law. It has become evident that many individuals incorrectly assume these terms refer to the same statute, specifically the “Pull Over” law.

To address this issue, STA reached out to the New England Education Traffic Safety Association (NETSEA) for assistance in disseminating accurate information regarding the distinctions between these two laws. As a result, STA was invited to participate in the NETSEA Annual Conference held on September 29-30, 2025, in Leominster, MA.

At the event, Executive Director Kim Lowell and Past President Bill Johnson represented STA by staffing an informational booth. They engaged attendees on the risks faced by towing operators and clarified the confusion surrounding the two statutes. Informational handouts were distributed to support this educational outreach.

To further STA’s initiative:
• Engage in discussions with your family, colleagues, and their families about the differences between the two laws, as awareness of the newer “Move Over” law may be limited.
• Share this information and the accompanying handouts with local driver education programs.

01/08/2025

STA News - Year End Update
https://files.constantcontact.com/6d6611be001/284b2b35-b1d6-4e44-95d3-b311e737d137.pdf?rdr=true

08/15/2024

That's a wrap to our 15th Annual Golf Event!

07/12/2024

Great job!

Kudos – Northampton, MA, police recently honored tow op Dakota Morgan of Ernie's Towing for helping police to subdue a violent suspect and placing him in handcuffs on Feb 27, 2023. "We’re proud to have Dakota on our team as someone who goes above and beyond his average daily duties!" Way to go!

06/12/2024

Great news on the federal front!

As a direct result of TRAA advocacy efforts during our Hill Day and subsequent lobbing, the bill includes the following report language: Legislative Update: Congressional Language to FTC Regarding Tow