AVRO History
The Association of Vehicle Recovery Operators Limited (AVRO) was formed in 1977, the idea for the trade association came through a recognition of a need to establish a representative body to lobby government departments and other organisations involved in the decision-making process on all matters relating to the vehicle recovery industry and also to raise standards in the recovery industry. Today the association operates throughout the United Kingdom and Southern Ireland through 14 regions and is the only representative body with a recognised set of standards. In addition there was potential to negotiate cost-effective purchasing arrangements on products and services.
There was also an opportunity to exchange ideas and technical information, and then there was the social aspect, after all the recovery operators job is sometimes pretty lonely, potentially dangerous and normally hazardous. This is all packaged together with most unsociable hours in all kinds of weather, not everybody's idea of a fun job! But the guys and gals that perform their duties as a recovery operative generally draw great respect from their employers and of course the general public in their time of real need.
The majority of professional recovery operator's today are registered to a recognised trade association. AVRO with fourteen separate regions throughout the UK and Republic of Ireland, make it a condition of entry into the association that potential new members employ acceptable standards. The ability to confirm experience, efficiency and safety is very important and final acceptance is only agreed through the AVRO Executive Committee. The knowledge that AVRO members have achieved these standards provides a comforting factor to the various parts of the community that employ the services of the AVRO professional recovery operator. Independent operators now provide services to the motoring organisations including RAC, AA, Green Flag, etc. and also the police. Members are normally easily recognised by the various markings, badges and decals that adorn their vehicles and premises. Most members are proud to be part of a leading trade association.
The need of an association has become ever more necessary with the onset of electric vehicles, constant new legislation, health and safety changes, heavily congested roads, insurance issues with the list going on.
Today's professional recovery operator is highly skilled and invests heavily in the latest vehicles, equipment and training in order to provide the safety and efficiency expected by today's society.
The recovery business goes virtually unnoticed by most people and yet it remains an emergency service in the truest sense. When a tanker overturns or a collision occurs on the motorway or a coach goes down an embankment or even a plane slips off the runway, who's going to be there to make sure the inconvenience is as short as possible and the damage is limited. Yes, the professional recovery operator.
A comprehensive directory of members is published every year listing the individual members, their location, contact points, facilities and the type of service they will provide. The performance of all our members listed in the directory is constantly monitored to ensure that they offer the highest possible service in the recovery industry.
The association's Benevolent Fund helps care for members in times of need and has over the years provided all kinds of support and assistance to help members and their staff.
Membership of AVRO includes access many benefits including insurance, savings on utilities, fuel cards, finance, legal advice, conciliation and arbitration, Health & Safety etc.
To enquire about membership please contact Sara - sara@avrouk.com or Graham - graham@avrouk.com or call 01788 572850
