ON YOUR MARK…
PTAO president Mark Graves on uniting the aftermarket behind a common purpose It has been a productive—if difficult— year for the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario’s president, Mark Graves. For one thing, press coverage of the towing industry in Ontario has paid special attention to the actions of a small group of criminals tenuously connected […]
BUILDING TRUST
Concerned about your advice to clients being misconstrued? When towing and recovery professionals are criticized, it is often because they are accused of pushing drivers to visit repair facilities with whom they have a kickback arrangement. While not unheard of, not every recommendation provided is done so for financial reasons. Even towing professionals with agreements […]
PERFORMANCE ANXIETY, SIZE SHAME
Why fortune will favour towing businesses that invest in long hauls BY GIDEON SCANLON Offering ‘friends rates’ might sound like a bad business philosophy, but, for mid-sized towing service providers looking to carve out a ‘blue ocean space’, there are advantages in certain situations. This month, one of the most respected papers on the auto […]
ENLIGHTENING LIGHTS
HIGHWAY THRU HELL’S AL QUIRING AND J.W. SPEAKER TEAM-UP ON ROADSIDE SAFETY BY GIDEON SCANLON If there’s one thing Al Quiring really wants to see his fellow towing professionals do, it is to take their personal safety more seriously. In fact, when asked what advice he would share with ambitious young people in the towing […]
ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL!
Building up an effective fleet in an industry of individualists Establishing a visual identity for your brand through your vehicles has other benefits. For one thing, uniformity provides a sense of professionalism to your operators–which will help you win over potential clients. Something about making your living on the open road attracts a certain type […]
Ontario launches towing task force
Toronto, Ontario — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has announced a new provincial task force to oversee the industry after numerous incidents of turf wars and recent charges in the sector. The new task force will work alongside local police departments, the towing industry and municipal partners to develop a regulatory oversight model that is said […]
BREAKING: Charges filed against GTA towing businesses
Toronto, Ontario — York Regional Police have laid hundreds of charges against 20 members of the towing industry accused of being involved in the GTA’s towing turf war. At least four murders, as well as several shootings and more than 50 torchings of tow trucks have been linked to criminal organizations operating in the GTA’s towing sector. […]
Enlightening Lights: Highway Thru Hell’s Al Quiring and J.W. Speaker team-up on roadside safety
Toronto, Ontario — May 11, 2020 — If there’s one thing Al Quiring really wants to see his fellow towing professionals do, it is to take their personal safety more seriously. In fact, when asked what advice he would share with ambitious young people in the towing sector looking to build-up their businesses would be, […]
Big Data Bounty: Firm offers bounty on tow transaction info
Toronto, Ontario — April 29, 2019 — Should towing professionals be selling vehicle information to third party businesses? Locator Technologies, a Las Vegas automotive business information provider, says they are leaving money on the table if they do not. The company is offering to pay towing and storage providers for tow information, electronic notifications to lien […]
Canadian Catch: Highway Thru Hell star named U.S. brand partner
Germantown, Wisconsin — April 29, 2020 — A Canadian towing legend has been scouted by an American company to serve as a brand representative. Highway Thru Hell star and heavy-duty rescue operator Al Quiring of Quiring Towing and Recovery in British Columbia has been hired as a brand partner for the J.W. Speaker Corporation, which […]
