Southwest Tow Operators was formed in 2006 to unite towers in Texas and the southwest. STO was organized to reach out to the many towing companies that are not members of a professional trade association. Our goal is to improve the industry by: * Educating our members on changes to industry regulations and rules * Providing an environment for knowledge-sharing and networking * Providing member benefits, such as State Certification Testing discounts and supplier discounts * Seek Long Lasting Benefit Programs * Implement a State Legislative Political Action Plan that will protect the towing and VSF industries from bad or ill advised laws and support beneficial laws and rules * Bring Local issues to a front so that towers can better handle city and county governments, law enforcement, and public image * Deploy and Support a mass media campaign that will bring a positive image to the towing and VSF industries * Assist in creating and supporting every level of professional development that will allow the Towing and VSF industries to one day be Self-Regulated * Keeping the annual dues affordable for all companies * Reach out to the Neighboring States to develop equally beneficial & innovative programs for Texas Towers Many towing companies are small and don't have the time or resources to keep up with regulatory requirements and changes. We are here to keep you abreast of what is going on in the industry and how you can comply with any new requirements. You are not alone. Just pick up the phone, and we will help you. We encourage our members to help each other. Even though we are competing against each other, there is no reason we can't work together to improve the industry. The more professional we are all, the better for our industry.