Beacon Funding to lead tow industry info sessions at inaugural summit
Northbrook, Illinois–June 24, 2014–Beacon Funding Corporation is attending the Towing and Recovery Management Summit in New Orleans, La., to showcase its products and services tailored to towing company owners and managers. The inaugural Towing and Recovery Management Summit is intended to address business management of the industry. The Summit spans three days, most of which comprise business […]
IBAO calls for reintroduction of tow legislation with Liberal majority
By CTAR Staff Toronto, Ontario — June 16, 2014 — The Insurance Brokers Association of Ontario (IBAO) is calling for the Ontario Liberal government to reintroduce tow legislation that died with the calling of the spring election resulting in a majority government for the Party. With their election and a new majority mandate in tow, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne […]
PTAO towers drive to fight diabetes at charity event
By CTAR Staff Newmarket, Ontario — June 11, 2014 — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) is holding its annual charity golf tournament to raise money for the Canadian Diabetes Association. Tow operators across Ontario are encouraged to come out for the provincial towing association’s annual charity golf tournament, to be held again at the Cardinal Golf […]
New Tecumseth, Essa towers blitzed during OPP safety check
By CTAR Staff New Tecumseth, Ontario — June 3, 2014 — A recent OPP safety check resulted in a number of tow trucks and taxis being pulled off the road to ensure their compliance with municipal regulations. The OPP safety check, held in Essa Township and New Tecumseth, was conducted by the Nottawasaga OPP in conjunction with […]
Nomad USB iPhone chargers ideal for towers
By Andrew Ardizzi Our mobile phones are everything to us nowadays, in that I mean we use them for everything because they’ve evolved so much and come so far since the days of phones the size of our forearms–never mind those plugged into a wall–that they’re a catch-all device that can place calls, surf the internet […]
Towing Markham offering low-cost roadside service
Markham, Ontario — May 29, 2014 — People can face the problem of their vehicle breaking down at any time, whether it’s day or night. And to help people in case of a sudden car breakdown, the Towing Markham is now offering low-cost roadside services. Markham residents can take advantage of the company’s services and rest assured […]
Miller’s carrier stabilizer lightens heavier hauls
Ooltewah, Tennessee — May 21, 2014 — Miller hopes to lighten the heavier loads of tow truck operators with its Carrier Stabilizer Spades. Aiming to help hold towers’ carriers in place while carrying heavier vehicles, Miller has released a stabilizer spade which the company says can be used in combination wheel-lift and stabilizers on series 20-40 […]
Luigi’s Towing adds U-Haul services to business
Kelowna, British Columbia — May 21, 2014 — Luigi’s Towing recently added U-Haul products and services to its towing business. Morgan Eisnarson wanted to meet the demands of a growing community, and decided that the best way to do that would be to partner with U-Haul. “Entering into this partnership was a smart move for us,” […]
Bill & Sons Towing puts comedic face on industry
By Andrew Ardizzi Hamilton, Ontario — May 9, 2014 — Employees at any workplace can quickly become a family, even more so when it so happens the employees actually happen to be a family. That familial dynamic is amplified ten-fold when we’re talking about four brothers running their father’s towing business. All of a sudden everything […]
Cox stresses environmental conscientiousness with Rupture Seal
By Andrew Ardizzi Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island — April 28, 2014 — Rupture Seal President and CEO Glenn Cox is endeavouring to make the environment a little bit cleaner with the company’s fluid sealer. “The purpose of the Rupture Seal is to safely seal ruptures to protect the environment and to save lives,” says Cox. “Our […]
