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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
IBC: Roadside Assistance Protection Act will protect drivers
Toronto, Ontario — April 17, 2014 — The Ontario government’s Roadside Assistance Protection Act (RAPA) is long overdue and will bring clarity to consumer interactions with tow truck operators. The Bill will help improve disclosure and transparency for consumers requiring towing services so that prices are upfront and authorization is clearly provided. “We support the government’s […]
Update: Ontario introduces towing and vehicle storage legislation
Toronto, Ontario — April 15, 2014 — Ontario is taking steps to strengthen consumer protection and further reduce auto insurance rates to regulate the towing and vehicle storage industries. “We are strengthening consumer protection for drivers involved in traffic collisions or in need of roadside assistance. Drivers should have the confidence that the tow truck operator […]
Edmonton tower starts safety petition
By Andrew Ardizzi Edmonton, Alberta — April 8, 2014 — An Alberta-based tower has started a petition to improve roadside safety for tow truck operators across the province. ” I want to get the word out to everyone to slow down and move over, because we all want to get home safely to our families,” says […]
Towers need ‘move over’ law for protection
By Andrew Ardizzi Toronto, Ontario — March 27, 2014 — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario’s (PTAO) Executive Director Doug Nelson is optimistic Ontario will have its own “move over” law in the near future to protect tow truck operators and other emergency service operators. “I think there’s a better chance of passing this piece of […]
Ontario towers respond to over 500,000 calls between December 2013, January 2014
Thornhill, Ontario — March 24, 2014 — Ontario grappled with bone-chilling temperatures and blizzard-like conditions this past winter, leading to high numbers of tow service calls. With the colder temperatures increasing the occurrence of vehicle accidents, here is a look at some of the service numbers for CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) this past winter […]
Ontario seeks stakeholder input on towing and storage recommendations
Toronto, Ontario — March 24, 2014 — Members of the public and interested stakeholders are being asked to review and comment on the recommendations of Ontario’s Towing and Storage Advisory Groups. In the fall of 2013, the Ministry of Consumer Services (MCS) requested that a group of industry stakeholders come together to form the Towing Advisory […]
