Towing company owner offers reward to catch vandals
By Andrew Ardizzi New Waterford, Nova Scotia — October 4, 2013 — A Nova Scotia towing professional is offering a reward in hopes it will lead to information about the identities of those vandalizing his towing and recovery operation. Louis Syms, the owner of Syms Towing, says the acts of vandalism are an ongoing problem for […]
CAA SCO honours top drivers, service providers at annual conference
Thornhill, Ontario — September 30, 2013 — CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) has announced the results of this year’s Service Driver of Excellence Awards. The top tow truck drivers and service providers were honoured at CAA SCO’s annual Network Professionals Conference at Deerhurst Resort in Hunstville, Ont. “For the second year in a row, CAA […]
Bylaw to limit towers’ access to accident scenes
Richmond Hill, Ontario — Sept. 26, 2013 — A tow truck bylaw aimed to limit the access tow truck drivers have to accident scenes will be voted on at City Council in October. A draft of the bylaw, which would keep towers 200 metres away from accident scenes, was tabled in February 2013 which led to […]
Century introduces Generation II Express
Ooltewah, Tennessee — September 24, 2013 — According to Miller Industries, The Express has become the top selling light duty towing and recovery model in the Century line up, with features that include single or dual winches, hydraulic extendable boom, manual and lanyard controls along with an auto load system that can even hook up at […]
15th Annual Tow Show opens doors to the public
By Mike Davey Hamilton, Ontario — September 16, 2013 — The 15th Annual Tow Show took place at the Careport Centre in Hamilton, Ont., over the weekend, and it looks like it may have been the biggest to date. The Tow Show was organized and presented by the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO). The PTAO […]
Dr. Hook Towing wins 2013 MTA United Way Truck Pull
Winnipeg, Manitoba — Sept. 11, 2013 — Dr. Hook Towing Service Ltd. has laid claim to the Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) 2013 Truck Pull title. “It was a good feeling to win the competition again,” says Dr. Hook Towing Services’ owner Nick Roscoe. “We had won it before and to win it again was quite […]
Hamilton Careport Center to host 15th annual PTAO Tow Show
Hamilton, Ontario — Sept. 6, 2013 — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario will host a variety of skills competitions, tow truck beauty contests, training programs and a dunk tank during its 15th annual tow show. The PTAO will hold its annual event at the Hamilton Careport Center, located at 270 Longwood Rd. South in Hamilton, […]
Second season of “Highway Thru Hell” premieres
Vancouver, British Columbia — September 4, 2013 — With bigger rigs and wilder wrecks, Jamie Davis Heavy Rescue has returned to the Coquihalla Highway and Highway Thru Hell for an all-new, expanded second season. It premiered Tuesday, September 3 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on Discovery. An original Canadian series from Vancouver’s Great Pacific TV, Highway Thru […]
Inquiry scheduled to examine Nadarasa towing death
By Avi Patel Hamilton, Ontario — August 21, 2013 — An inquest has been scheduled to look into the death of a man following a collision with a flat-bed tow truck on Hwy 403. Deputy Chief Coroner for Inquests William Lucas made the announcement Friday. Jeyakumar Nadarasa, 32, died on January 24, 2009 having crashed into […]
Orangeville Police accused of favouritism
By Avi Patel Orangeville, Ontario — July 29, 2013 — Orangeville Towing Association (OTA) members remain unsettled over alleged favouritism by the Orangeville police towards Chambers Towing. The issue alleged by towing assocation members is that towing operations in the area are being excluded in cases involving impounding of motor vehicles, with the business going to […]
