Tower killed in two-vehicle collision near Peace River
By CTAR Staff Edmonton, Alberta — October 23, 2014 — A 51-year-old towing operator from the Peace River region fell victim to a fatal two-vehicle collision last week. As reported in the Beacon News and Edmonton Journal, RCMP investigations drew that the All Peace Towing and Hotshot Ltd. employee was hooking up a pickup truck southeast […]
Towing and storage rules to change in Ontario
By John Norris Towing and storage issues have been a major headache for many Ontario automotive repair shops. From collision repair facilities with massive “chaser” towing invoices charged to drop off a “hooked” vehicle, to the mechanical repair shop with an unpaid repair and the challenges and time they will face in arranging to advertise and […]
Court date approaches for man subdued by ‘superhero’ tower
By CTAR StaffCochrane, Alberta — September 24, 2014 —The Cochrane man pegged a “superhero” earlier this month by RCMP may soon bear witness to justice as the October court date of a would-be tow truck thief draws near. As reported by various news sources, the Sept. 8 incident began just like any other early morning job […]
Member meetings, driver competitions the highlights of 16th Annual Tow and Trade Show
By Melissa Hayes Hamilton, Ontario — September 15, 2014 — Crowds of towing professionals gathered this past weekend to take in The Provincial Tow Association of Ontario’s (PTAO) Annual Tow and Trade Show. Marking its 16th year, the event ran Sept. 11 through Sept. 13, and was once again held at the Hamilton CarePort Centre. The show’s first […]
Industry gears up for PTAO Annual Tow and Trade Show
By CTAR Staff Hamilton, Ontario — September 5, 2014 — The Provincial Tow Association of Ontario (PTAO) is once again inviting both towing professionals and enthusiasts to attend its 16th Annual Tow and Trade Show. Running from September 11 to September 13, this year’s event will be held at Hamilton’s Careport Centre and will boast a […]
Annual Great Lakes Regional Tow Show debuts in Indiana
By CTAR StaffMerrillville, Indiana – August 20, 2014 – The Indiana Towing & Wreckers Association (ITWA) has partnered with the Professional Towing & Recovery Operators of Illinois (PTROI) in hosting the first annual Great Lakes Regional Tow Show. Taking place August 22 to August 24 at the Radisson Hotel Star Plaza, the inaugural indoor/outdoor tow show […]
Towers boost festival goers’ vehicles
By CTAR Staff Edmonton, Alberta — August 8, 2014 — Voices weren’t the only thing strained during this past weekend’s Big Valley Jamboree. The Edmonton Sun reported as many as six tow trucks were called to the scene, boosting car batteries drained by parked campers gathered to take in the country music festival, held annually in Camrose. Don Getschel of […]
Ontario Liberals revive auto insurance and towing bills
By CTAR Staff Toronto, Ontario — July 16, 2014 — Despite falling off the radar following the call of the June election, the Ontario Liberals plan to revive two bills focusing on reducing auto insurance rates while implementing consumer protections for the towing industry. Originally unveiled in the spring, the Ontario Liberals introduced the bills to help […]
GM maintains max. tow capacity with 2015 pick-ups
By CTAR Staff Detroit, Michigan — July 2, 2014 — General Motors has announced its 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pick up trucks will maintain a maximum tow capacity of 12,000 lb as the company transitions towards SAE compliance. “We engineered the new Silverado and Sierra 1500s to be our most capable light-duty pickups ever,” […]
Toronto tow operator crashes into house, flees scene
Toronto, Ontario — June 30, 2014 — A local tow truck driver’s effort to flee a crash scene unnoticed was curtailed by a mentally-nimble cabbie who recorded vital information that may lead police to the truck operator. 680 News is reporting that on the morning of Sunday, June 29, the driver of a tow truck drove straight into the porch […]
