Tollway Wants $2 Million Corporate Backing for Roadside Aid Program
A corporation can get its logo and name on emergency trucks, signs, uniforms and more.
If you or someone you know has ever been stranded on the Illinois Tollway, the tollway assistance truck was a welcome sight. The next time you see the truck, it may be sporting a corporate name. A total of 13 trucks are part of the Highway Emergency Lane Patrol (H.E.L.P.) Program. They are driven over the 286-mile tollway system, and provide an array of services including changing flat tires, charging dead batteries, adding coolant and fuel, assisting with incidents and arranging for tows. The program costs the Tollway about $2 million annually, and officials want to cover the costs with corporate sponsorship. So the Illinois Tollway has issued an invitation for bid (IFB) to select a sponsor to foot the bill. “We are continually looking …
Todd Sorvino
11:12 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
From the Tollway website: "In one year, H.E.L.P. truck operators drive enough miles to circle the Earth 24 times! H.E.L.P. truck operators provide an array of services: * Changing tires * Battery boosts * Adding coolant* * Dispensing fuel* * Transporting customers * Moving vehicles away from traffic * Calling for a tow Gratuities are strictly prohibited. *Small fees may be charged for this … more ›