Chop Stop: Police shut down illegal business
Toronto, Ontario — When a vehicle was illegally towed from a collision scene last month, police were able to trace it to a Scarborough business, where authorities then uncovered two stolen and dismantled luxury cars—a 2015 BMW M4 and a 2017 Ferrari 4GS. A local woman who had her vehicle towed without her consent last […]
Tow-ronto: City launches six-week towing blitz
The City of Toronto is launching a six-week towing blitz in the downtown core, aimed at vehicles illegally blocking lanes during rush hours. Toronto mayor John Tory announced on Oct. 4 that the city will be launching a towing pilot project that aims to remove illegally parked vehicles from Queen Street. The project began Oct. […]
Tow Yeah: PTAO’s annual Tow Show this weekend!
The PTAO Tow Show is back and bigger than ever. This year’s show — running Friday, September 20th and Saturday, September 21st — has been advertised as 25 percent larger, featuring more vendors and activities. The event will be held this year at Bingeman’s event centre in Kitchener, Ont. Friday kicks off with a paid […]
Tow Way! Eagle Towing Equipment shakes up the industry
Much like any industry, tow truck drivers often face backlash for their line of work. From a distrust of the system to an accusatory approach that some take towards the person who just rescued their car off the side of the road, people in the towing industry don’t have it easy. But companies like Eagle […]
London city staff to hold public meeting to regulate ‘chasers’
London city staff officials have recommended a public meeting to regulate what they call “accident chaser” tow trucks. Back in January, city staff were asked to collaborate with emergency services and the towing industry to craft a bylaw that would prohibit “chaser” towing services from rushing to collisions before being contacted by customers or police. […]
Volvo offers free tows for life
Toronto, Ontario — June 14, 2019 — Volvo has just announced that they’re offering free towing services for any of their vehicles that find themselves stuck and in need of some roadside assistance. Whether it was bought off Kijiji or fresh from the dealership, any U.S. owned Volvo can be towed for free according to […]
Scarborough vehicle fires could be linked to tow truck turf war
Toronto, Ontario – June 11, 2019 – The series of vehicle fires in Scarborough, Ont. last week could be linked to an ongoing turf war involving towing companies, sources have told CP24. Last Thursday Toronto police were dispatched to a driveway at Long Cresent and Glen Ames where a vehicle was on fire in a […]
The B.C. Cone Zone campaign reminds drivers to slow down
By CRM staff Toronto, Ontario – May 16, 2019 — In support of the B.C. Cone Zone campaign, the British Columbia Automobile Association is asking drivers to pay attention to “cone zones” and slow down when passing roadside workers. To prevent deaths and injuries to roadside workers in the province, the B.C. Cone Zone campaign […]
New bill in Alberta introduced to improve tow truck driver safety
Edmonton, Alberta — December 7, 2017 — Grande Prairie-Wapiti MLA Wayne Drysdale recently introduced Bill 215, the Traffic Safety (Tow Trucks) Amendment Act, 2017. The new bill will allow tow truck operators to install white and blue warning lights onto their trucks as part of an effort to make jobs safer for tow truck drivers. […]
Global Towing Equipment Market 2017-2018 report now available for purchase
Toronto, Ontario — December 4, 2017 — The Global Towing Equipment Market 2017-2018 report is now available to purchase. In the report, analysts forecast that the global towing equipment market will grow at a CAGR of 6.13 percent during the period 2017-2021. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global […]
