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 […]
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 […]
