Toronto’s “tag-and-tow” policy moves into midtown
Toronto, Ontario — January 13, 2014 — The city of Toronto’s new tow policy is now also targeting midtown motorists. CBC reports that the same no-tolerance approach to illegal parking during rush hour in the downtown core—resulting in 321 towed vehicles by the end of its first week—made its way to St. Clair Avenue and Eglinton […]
Towers, RCMP remind drivers to slow down in Saskatchewan
Rouleau, Saskatchewan — January 12, 2015 — Saskatchewan towers are asking authorities to ensure motorists slow down when approaching emergency vehicles. CBC reports tow truck drivers have been calling on White Butte RCMP to lend their flashing red and blue police lights to help warn drivers to slow down while operators are removing vehicles from ditches along […]
Toronto tow policy shifts into gear (Updated)
Toronto, Ontario — January 6, 2015 — Close to 80 vehicles were towed and nearly 600 parking tickets were issued by the end of the first day of Toronto mayor John Tory’s crackdown on illegal parking. Effective January 5, the new no-tolerance towing policy penalizes cars and trucks violating parking bylaws on major roads during morning and evening rush […]
Windsor police seek suspected motorcycle thieves caught on camera at towing yard
Windsor, Ontario — January 5, 2014 — Authorities are looking for two suspects caught on camera taking a motorcycle from a Windsor towing yard. As reported by CTV News, police say videos show two males—who walked away with an unplated model year 2000 blue Yamaha motorcycle—breaking into the yard at Myers Towing, located at 3300 Marentette […]
Toronto launches no-tolerance tow policy
Toronto, Ontario — January 1, 2015 — Toronto Mayor John Tory’s new tow policy to help tackle traffic congestion across the city is set to take effect next week. The first part of a six-point plan, the policy aims to penalize vehicles blocking lanes on major streets during rush hour. Effective January 5, the city and […]
Miller launches new chain assembly
Ooltewah, Tennessee — December 30, 2014 — Miller Industries has released a new accessory to their product line—a 5′ trailer plate and frame roll chain assembly. Consisting of two chains with a flat throat hook at one end and a grab hook at the other, each assembly is stated to handle maximum loads of 15,000 lbs. The company […]
Vulcan releases 3rd winch option
Ooltewah, Tennessee — December 23, 2014 — Vulcan has released a new 3rd winch option for its V-70 and V-100 towing and recovery units. Distributed by Miller Industries, the auxiliary 22,000-lb planetary winch mounts to the lower side of the recovery boom with a pivoting sheave head mounted in the underlift down boom, below the dual […]
OPPA, OPP launch Move Over Law awareness campaign
Barrie, Ontario — December 17, 2014 — The Ontario Provincial Police Association (OPPA) has launched a campaign to raise awareness of the province’s Move Over Law. The OPPA, in co-operation with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), began airing two 30 second Public Service Announcements across Ontario on December 17 with the intent to educate the public […]
CAA SCO applauds Bill 15, towers protest it at Queen’s Park (Updated)
Toronto, Ontario — December 9, 2014 — Tow truck drivers from across the GTA are gathering at Queen’s Park in protest of Bill 15, the Fighting Fraud and Reducing Automobile Insurance Rates Act, 2014. Coming from Steeles Avenue and Highway 404, Bovaird Drive and Highway 410 in Brampton, and Mavis Road and Highway 401 in Mississauga, […]
New app connects stranded drivers with towers
Mississauga, Ontario — December 4, 2014 — A new smartphone app has set out to connect Canadians with the nearest towing service. Working via the device’s built-in GPS, Rapitow Roadside Assistance allows stranded drivers to summon a tow truck with the tap of a finger. The app will exchange the location of the disabled vehicle with […]
