Edmonton teen recreates Highway Thru Hell with LEGO web series
Edmonton, Alberta — July 30, 2015 — Reality TV hit Highway Thru Hell has inspired a 15-year-old tow truck driver hopeful to film his own version of the show’s heavy duty rescues and recoveries, where Lego takes centre stage. Edmonton native Christopher Huine dedicates hours to analyzing the show, writing scripts, and studying and building the trucks before filming each re-imagined […]
OPP urge motorists to slow down, move over
Windsor, Ontario — July 28, 2015 — Despite ongoing efforts to raise public awareness, hundreds of Ontario drivers are guilty of ignoring the province’s Move Over law, according to the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). CBC News reports OPP have laid 763 charges so far this year due to non compliance of the 12-year-old legislation put in place […]
Jamie Davis Towing HQ damaged after vehicle catches fire
Edmonton, Alberta — July 27, 2015 –– Jamie Davis Towing’s central location suffered smoke damage when a fire broke out in a vehicle on the west Edmonton property late last week. Global News reports the July 24 fire began inside a van parked in the interior of the 114A Avenue and 156 Street address. Emergency responders arrived on […]
Tow companies pitch in at Port Dover “Build a Bike” event
Port Dover, Ontario — July 23, 2015 — Thanks to the efforts of two local tow companies, a group of children were given the opportunity to build their own bikes this past weekend in Port Dover, Ontario. The area’s inaugural Build a Bike program, facilitated through Big Brothers Big Sisters Grand Erie, saw staff from Misner […]
BC highway crash spurs safety review by transportation ministry
Vancouver, British Columbia — July 21, 2015 — Last month’s high-profile crash on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway has prompted a thorough review of the province’s motor coach industry. CBC News reports the June 27 collision—injuring over three dozen people after a tour bus slammed into a roadside tow truck—helped initiate the government’s Motor Coach Bus Safety Review, […]
Toronto tow truck driver frees child from locked car
Toronto, Ontario — July 20, 2015 — A toddler trapped in a locked car amid a city-wide heat alert was freed Sunday thanks to a responding tow truck driver. The Canadian Press (CP) reports the two-year-old was accidentally locked inside the vehicle—parked in the shade on Sixth Street in the Lake Shore Boulevard and Islington Avenue […]
Ottawa tow company owner urges hit-and-run offender to come clean
Ottawa, Ontario — July 2, 2015 — The owner of an Ottawa-based towing company is shaken up after stumbling onto the scene of a fatal hit-and-run. Advanced Towing & Recovery’s Randy May discovered an unresponsive man lying in a ditch near his home on Leitrim Road, just west of Albion Road on the morning of June […]
Coquihalla crash warrants tougher highway regulations: Jamie Davis
Vancouver, British Columbia — July 1, 2015 — Highway Thru Hell’s Jamie Davis is pushing for stronger highway regulations in the wake of a major collision on the province’s Coquihalla. The owner of Motor Truck & Auto Ltd. said the June 27 crash—injuring over three dozen people after a Universal Coach Lines bus slammed into a tow […]
Dozens injured after tour bus, tow truck crash on BC highway
Vancouver, British Columbia — June 29, 2015 — Over 30 people were injured after a tour bus and a tow truck collided on B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway late last week. Global News reports the Mario’s Towing truck was roadside and in the process of hauling a small red car when it was struck by a Universal Coach […]
BC towing team cycles for a worthy cause
Langley, British Columbia — June 25, 2015 — For almost a decade, the Bayview Towing cycling team has spearheaded an annual bike ride to help raise awareness and funds for a B.C. children’s hospital. This year’s Ride for the Kids will see participating cyclists take on a fully escorted 165 km trek on July 2, beginning […]
