Towers need ‘move over’ law for protection
By Andrew Ardizzi Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2014 — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario’s (PTAO) Executive Director Doug Nelson is optimistic Ontario will have its own “move over” law in the near future to protect tow truck operators and other emergency service operators. “I think there’s a better chance of passing this piece of […]
Ontario towers respond to over 500,000 calls between December 2013, January 2014
Thornhill, Ontario — March 24, 2014 — Ontario grappled with bone-chilling temperatures and blizzard-like conditions this past winter, leading to high numbers of tow service calls. With the colder temperatures increasing the occurrence of vehicle accidents, here is a look at some of the service numbers for CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) this past winter […]
Ontario seeks stakeholder input on towing and storage recommendations
Toronto, Ontario — March 24, 2014 — Members of the public and interested stakeholders are being asked to review and comment on the recommendations of Ontario’s Towing and Storage Advisory Groups. In the fall of 2013, the Ministry of Consumer Services (MCS) requested that a group of industry stakeholders come together to form the Towing Advisory […]
Steck puts a wedge between itself and competition with new clamp
Dayton, Ohio — March 5, 2014 — Steck has announced the release of the company’s latest wedge clamp. Some of today’s new vehicles may require additional pressure and surface area to spread the force along the door when performing unlocks. New vehicles are being built with sturdier window frames that necessitates the additional pressure when unlocking the vehicle. […]
New towing bylaw to regulate accident scenes
By CTAR Staff New Tecumseth, Ontario — February 5, 2014 — A new towing bylaw is being written within the town to regulate how towing companies operate their businesses within the Nottawasaga OPP jurisdiction. A Collision Towing License provision would added to New Tecumseth’s Business Licensing and Regulation bylaw which would drive how towers can operate […]
BCAA provides free roadside assistance for kids
Burnaby, British Columbia — February 4, 2014 — B.C. Family Day promotes together time but, for many busy families, competing schedules often mean kids are transported to and from activities by a variety of vehicles and drivers. That’s why BCAA is launching its new “Kids Go Free” program, to help parents ensure their kids can get to their […]
Prince George city council relaxes new towing regulations
By CTAR Staff Prince George, British Columbia — January 7, 2014 — City council has approved new parking enforcement protocols that would allow for vehicles to be towed if it’s illegally parked and has two unpaid parking tickets. At a council meeting on Jan. 6, the city approved the procedure despite initial reservations from select councillors […]
CAA SCO experiences high call volumes due to extreme cold
Thornhill, Ontario — January 3, 2014 — CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is experiencing extremely high call volumes and increased wait times due to the extreme cold weather. We are currently experiencing approximately 1,000 calls per hour with wait times of up to 5 hours for low priority calls. CAA SCO thanks our members for […]
Roving a risky yet worthwhile calling for Calgary tower
By CTAR Staff Calgary, Alberta — December 27, 2013 — Tow trucking is a high-risk profession under normal circumstances, let alone during treacherous wintertime disasters that dump huge quantities of snow on the ground in cities such as Calgary, or more recently the environmentally traumatic ice-storms that left many across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces […]
Ontario to revive towing committee
Toronto, Ontario — December 19, 2013 — The government of Ontario is reviving its towing committee, the Faster Clearance Working Group (FCWG). The original FCWG was formed several years ago through the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The FCWG included representation from the province, OTA and other relevant stakeholders, providing a forum to address unscrupulous activities occurring […]
