Century’s 2465 integrated towing and recovery unit
Ooltewah, Tennessee — August 10, 2012 — Century has introduced a newly designed 12-ton integrated towing and recovery unit, the 2465. Patterned after the successful Century 3212 (16-ton unit), the 2465 features a modular design with a boom and under lift fabricated out of high tensile steel for increased strength without excess weight. The under lift […]
Toronto police target illegal parkers in one-day towing blitz
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 9, 2012 — Toronto’s police recently teamed with tow truck operators to target scofflaw parkers in the city’s busy downtown core. The one-day towing blitz, called Keep It Moving, took place during the morning and afternoon rush. Officers were out in force, paying special attention no−stopping zones, gridlock and […]
Proposed bill to increase operator safety
By Caitlin Choi Toronto, Ontario — August 8, 2012 — Supporters of a new private member’s bill say it could mean the difference between life and death. The bill will amend the Highway Traffic Act’s move-over section to include roadside assistance vehicles in Ontario. If the legislation is passed, motorists will be accountable to the law […]
Is truTV’s Lizard Lick Towing the real deal?
By Caitlin Choi Toronto, Ontario — August 7, 2012 — The people of Lizard Lick, North Carolina could not have seen it coming. Lizard Lick, a small community in Wake County, North Carolina, plays host to truTv’s pseudo-reality series, Lizard Lick Towing. Named after local towing company Lizard Lick Towing and Recovery, the action-packed towing show […]
Tow Expo International 2012 opens today
By Caitlin Choi San Antonio, Texas — August 2, 2012 — Municipal contracts can be lucrative, but getting and servicing those contracts requires first class business skills. That’s the idea behind the American Towman Municipal Towing Conference taking place at Tow Expo International. The Expo is set to run from August 2 to 4, 2012 on […]
New wireless tow lights from Starlight
By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — July 26, 2012 — Starlight Lighting Equipment has launched its new Level III LED Wireless Tow Lights. The unit comes complete in a carrying case with one set of magnetic tail lights, a cigarette charger and a digital WiFi programmable transmitter with standard four prong plug. The system offers full […]
Power-Link traffic control arrow from TowMate
Rogers, Arkansas — July 25, 2012 — The 48-inch Power-Link traffic control arrow from TowMate utilizes high intensity LED’s to provide four distinctly illuminated patterns: left to right, right to left, centre out and random strobe. Additionally, the unit is available with three work light modules. As with other Power-Link products, this item installs with just […]
Atlantic golf tournament supports Peel Children’s Safety Village
Mississauga, Ontario — July 24, 2012 — When it comes to keeping kids safe on our streets, you can depend on the Atlantic Group to step up and help get the job done. The company, which provides towing and collision repair services throughout the Greater Toronto Area, has long been a staunch supporter of Peel Children’s […]
Towers recover crashed plane
By Lucy MazzuccoPeru, Illinois — July 18, 2012 — Vehicle recovery may be run of the mill for tow truck operators, but not when the crashed vehicle is an airplane. Towers John and Chris Scholle found a damaged airplane that crashlanded in a field and moved it to Ilinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, Ill. Paul […]
Pennsylvania tower cleared of all charges
Uniontown, Pennsylvia — July 19, 2012 — A tower in Uniontown,Penn.has been cleared of all charges relating to an incident in June. Louis “Joby” Cantalamessa, owner of service station and towing company Joby’s Gulf, was accused of taking a client’s car without permission and selling it to a recycling yard. Cantalamessa was charged with theft by […]
