Durham police seek tow truck involved in hit and run
Toronto, Ontario — May 5, 2015 — Police are searching for a black tow truck following a hit-and-run incident involving a cyclist in the Uxbridge Township area. The Stouffville Sun-Tribune reports a 33-year-old Torontonian was riding his bike southbound on York-Durham Line near Wagg Road when a black tow truck struck him from behind at around […]
Collision chasing not covered in Bill 15: PTAO President
Ottawa, Ontario — May 4, 2015 — Ontario’s new auto insurance act will directly impact the towing industry, but will not address Ottawa’s issue with “collision chasers,” according to the head of the province’s towing group. Bill 15’s regulatory framework is yet to be finalized, but Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) President, Joey Gagne, told […]
Mississauga to introduce new tow truck licensing system
Mississauga, Ontario — April 30, 2015 — The city of Mississauga has announced a new tow truck licensing system is set to take effect July 1. The amendments to the Tow Truck Licensing By-law 521-04 aim to improve safety by ensuring tow trucks meet Ministry of Transportation requirements and city bylaws, according to a recent release. […]
BC judge awards injured tow truck driver nearly $260,000
Prince George, British Columbia — April 28, 2015 — A B.C. Supreme Court judge’s ruling has awarded a former tow truck driver close to $260,000 in damages for long-term injuries stemming from a collision. The Prince George Citizen reports Robert Curry’s tow truck was rear-ended on February 24, 2012 after arriving on the scene of a […]
RAPITOW app featured on BNN reality series THE DISRUPTORS
Toronto, Ontario — April 22, 2015 — The four-month-old roadside assistance app Rapitow recently earned mention on Canada’s Business News Network’s (BNN) all-new reality series, THE DISRUPTORS. Featuring successful Canadian digital innovators who are disrupting industries and changing the way people live their lives, the show debuted April 16 on the network, airing Thursday evenings at […]
Dawson Creek to permit parked tow trucks in neighbourhoods
Dawson Creek, British Columbia — April 21, 2015 — Towing companies are calling on Dawson Creek City Council to allow tow truck drivers with emergency contracts to park in residential areas. The Alaska Highway News reports the request to amend an existing bylaw prohibiting five-tonne vehicles from parking in neighbourhoods came to council April 13. In […]
Cape Breton tow truck drivers cash in on potholes
Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia — April 20, 2015 — Potholes are spelling out big business for towing companies in Cape Breton County. Kevin’s Towing driver and manager Corey Payne told CBC News the Sydney-based business is receiving a minimum of 12 to 15 calls daily. “There’s days I’m giving ETAs of two and three hours, […]
BC retiree crafts Peterbilt tow truck replicas
Vancouver, British Columbia — April 15, 2015 — A Langley man has painstakingly created detailed models of the Peterbilt rotator tow truck, using 400 separate pieces, most of which are wood. The Langley Advance reports that it took Wilf Driedger, a retired realtor and experienced carpenter, around seven weeks to build the first replica. Driedger has been […]
Towing and storage panel to hold final Bill 15 meeting
By CTAR StaffToronto, Ontario — April 14, 2015 — The towing and storage panel will be holding its fourth and final meeting to further discuss the Ontario government’s Bill 15. Scheduled for April 14, running from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., the last instalment will focus on summarizing the previous three meetings that have been held throughout early […]
BC tow truck driver helps Alberta RCMP nab two men on a crime spree
Grande Prairie, Alberta — April 13, 2015 — Two Grande Prairie men suspected of a crystal meth-induced crime spree are now in police custody, thanks in part to a BC-based tow truck operator. The Grande Prairie Daily Herald-Tribune reports Joseph Semple, 33, and Michael Ginter, 29, allegedly stole a truck in Grande Prairie before hitting the […]
