No tows for Toronto’s District 5

By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 15, 2012 — Municipal towing contracts are often avidly sought by towing operators, but that’s not the case with Toronto’s District 5. The Toronto Police Services Board asked towers to submit proposals for the three-year contract for the District in April. This was the second time bids were requested. […]

Toronto police target illegal parkers in one-day towing blitz

By Mike Davey Toronto, Ontario — August 9, 2012 — Toronto’s police recently teamed with tow truck operators to target scofflaw parkers in the city’s busy downtown core. The one-day towing blitz, called Keep It Moving, took place during the morning and afternoon rush. Officers were out in force, paying special attention no−stopping zones, gridlock and […]

Proposed bill to increase operator safety

By Caitlin Choi Toronto, Ontario — August 8, 2012 — Supporters of a new private member’s bill say it could mean the difference between life and death. The bill will amend the Highway Traffic Act’s move-over section to include roadside assistance vehicles in Ontario. If the legislation is passed, motorists will be accountable to the law […]

Towers recover crashed plane

By Lucy MazzuccoPeru, Illinois — July 18, 2012 — Vehicle recovery may be run of the mill for tow truck operators, but not when the crashed vehicle is an airplane. Towers John and Chris Scholle found a damaged airplane that crashlanded in a field and moved it to Ilinois Valley Regional Airport in Peru, Ill. Paul […]

Pennsylvania tower cleared of all charges

Uniontown, Pennsylvia — July 19, 2012 — A tower in Uniontown,Penn.has been cleared of all charges relating to an incident in June. Louis “Joby” Cantalamessa, owner of service station and towing company Joby’s Gulf, was accused of taking a client’s car without permission and selling it to a recycling yard. Cantalamessa was charged with theft by […]

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