Holmes adds power tilt option to 440-SL
Ooltewah, Tennessee — February 24, 2015 — Holmes is now offering their 400-SL self-loader with optional power tilt. The Miller Industries-distributed 400-SL’s new option operates via a 30-degree arc to provide positive tilt for increased vehicle clearance and negative tilt for hooking while on uneven or sloping road surfaces. Proximity limiter switches on both the tilt […]
Winter towing totals up by 50 percent in Montreal
Montreal, Quebec — January 23, 2015 — Montreal has seen a dramatic spike in the number of cars towed this winter, with figures showing a 50 percent increase in comparison to last year. CBC reports that since the start of the season, over 27,000 vehicles have been hauled away for snow removal. One year ago, the […]
Tow truck crash prompts CAA Manitoba’s Move Over message
Winnipeg, Manitoba — February 19, 2015 — The recent rear-ending of a CAA Manitoba tow truck has the organization reminding drivers to slow down when approaching emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. The Winnipeg Sun reports that the February 11 collision took place on the city’s south Perimeter Highway, close to McGillivray Boulevard, while the tow […]
Rapitow sees climbing growth since December launch
Winnipeg, Manitoba — February 19, 2015 — The recent rear-ending of a CAA Manitoba tow truck has the organization reminding drivers to slow down when approaching emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. The Winnipeg Sun reports that the February 11 collision took place on the city’s south Perimeter Highway, close to McGillivray Boulevard, while the tow […]
Facebook group helps provide assistance to Saskatchewan drivers
Regina, Saskatchewan — February 11, 2015 — A Saskatchewan-based Facebook group is aiming to connect motorists in need with those able and willing to lend a hand. Created February 2, 306 Recovery Group is the brainchild of 16-year-old Edenwold resident Stuart Hall, who was inspired after noticing the high demand for help in online car clubs. […]
Vancouver considers new tow policy to target repeat parking violations
Vancouver, British Columbia — January 29, 2015 — The City of Vancouver is looking to amp up their towing policy by zeroing in on chronic parking offenders, whether they’ve paid up or not. CBC reports that the city is in early talks of adjusting the current approach — which solely targets vehicles holding three outstanding tickets — […]
Ontario lawyer takes action against Bill 15
Mississauga, Ontario — January 28, 2015 — A GTA-based personal injury lawyer is challenging the province’s new auto insurance act. The Brampton Guardian reports that Joseph Campisi formally took Bill 15, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014 to the Superior Court of Justice on January 21. “We have challenged the constitutional validity of […]
Toronto tow policy to target out-of-towners
Toronto, Ontario — January 26, 2015 — Toronto Mayor John Tory is zeroing in on out-of-province parking offenders as part of the second phase of his plan to tackle traffic congestion. Tory announced Monday that drivers with out-of-province plates would be treated to the same towing policy as Ontarians come February. The city’s previous approach of hauling vehicles away once drivers had […]
Tech developers target congestion with towing app
Toronto, Ontario — January 20, 2015 — With congestion a hot topic across Toronto, two local tech developers are looking to pitch in with their recently-launched app, Towit. The brainchild of Michael McArthur and business partner Gregory Meloche, the app’s aim is to attract users and create an online community of residents, police and tow operators to report illegally […]
Regina man honours wife’s battle with cancer with 75-tonne pink tow truck
Regina, Saskatchewan — January 19, 2015 — The owner of a Regina-based towing company is paying tribute to his wife, a cancer survivor, in the form of a 75-tonne hot pink heavy duty tow truck. CBC reports Graham Warner, head of Warner Industries—a large truck and bus dealership offering towing services—had the recovery unit custom built […]
