Brandon tower killed while assisting stranded motorist
By Mike Davey Brandon, Manitoba — December 12, 2013 — A prominent member of Manitoba’s towing industry has died following a vehicle incident near the community of Sidney. Jason Schaffer, president of Accel Towing & Transport, died while attempting to assist a stranded motorist. Schaffer and his wife, Angela Thompson, started Accel Towing & Transport and […]
City prepares to tow abandoned vehicles following Calgary snowstorm
By CTAR Staff Calgary, Alberta — December 10, 2013 — Following a heavy dumping of snow in Calgary last week, city officials have made headway in moving vehicles stranded in the snow-covered communities of Taradale, Skyview, Ranch and Saddleridge. Calgary’s roads department began towing vehicles out of the communities on Monday in their continuing efforts to […]
Drake Towing hauls in tows of the day online
By Andrew Ardizzi Vancouver, British Columbia — November 18, 2013 — Drake Towing is no stranger to exotic tows and aren’t shy about showcasing their sometimes extraordinary operations, choosing to feature a number of their more notable towing jobs inside a “Tow of the Day” feature online. “It’s just something we decided to throw on the […]
CAA Saskatchewan honours nine contractors with Award of Excellence for Roadside Assistance
Regina, Saskatchewan — November 15, 2013 — CAA Saskatchewan recently recognized nine contractors from across the province with the annual CAA Award of Excellence for Roadside Assistance. This prestigious award recognizes contractors who provide consistent, valued and reliable emergency roadside assistance to CAA Members in their region, twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, 365 […]
West Kelowna axes rotation list, contract up for bids
By CTAR Staff West Kelowna, B.C. — November 15, 2013 — The District of West Kelowna, B.C., has rescinded its previous rotational towing and storage list policy. The municipality will instead pursue a contract with a single towing company. Previously, the municipality has two companies on rotation, Del Oro Towing and Mario’s Towing. The initial contract […]
Flex Trax hopes to claw its way to the top with traction products
FlexTrax’ products are designed to replace classic methods of traction control with safer, easy-to-install “claw” products. Cleveland, Tennessee — November 8, 2013 — Flex Trax intends to make roads safer with its line of inclement weather traction products. In the winter of 1994, Tony Bright was visiting an automotive parts dealership with a display featuring tire […]
Richmond Hill towing license bylaw inches forward
By CTAR Staff Richmond Hill, Ontario–October 28, 2013–City officials are optimistic that a bylaw proposing to expand licensing for towing operators will be passed after a final City Council vote. After two years of pursuing a governance framework to oversee the towing industry, Richmond Hill city council hopes new licensing requirements will better regulate how […]
Hamilton city council not ready to enforce towing license bylaw
By CTAR Staff Hamilton, Ontario — October 22, 2013 — Uncertainty surrounding the number of towers in the city has prevented city council from enforcing its licensing regulations for the towing industry. The bylaw, passed in 2012 to regulate tow truck drivers working for the two biggest towing companies in the municipality, has stalled because the […]
Towers descend on Baltimore for 25th American Towman Expo
By CRM Staff Baltimore, Maryland — October 18, 2013 — There will be no shortage of events for towers to immerse themselves in when they arrive in Baltimore in November for the 25th annual American Towman Exposition. The convention, which takes place from Nov. 15-17, will feature over 800 exhibitors featuring an array of services and […]
New Folding Ramp Flatbed from Miller Industries
Ooltewah, Tennessee — October 8, 2013 — Miller Industries has introduced its new Folding Ramp Flatbed (FRF) industrial carrier to serve the growing number of towers who have diversified their towing and recovery business to include transportation of construction, agriculture and rental equipment. The FRF’s deck is 28-ft. by 8.5-ft. wide to accommodate a wide variety […]
