Up From the Depths: N.S. tow pro involved in RCMP undersea operation
A Nova Scotia towing professional, Chris Doucet, has provided the RCMP with vital assistance in its investigation of a dangerous hoax involving a vehicle driven into the sea. On February 29, a red compact was driven over a wharf and into the Atlantic in Cape St Mary’s, N.S in the early evening. RCMP received reports […]
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Toronto Tow Attacks: Wednesday shooting may give police key video evidence
Toronto, Ontario — March 5, 2020 — Toronto Police believe there is video evidence of a targetted attack on a tow truck driver that occured on Wednesday. The driver, who was taken to hospital and is now in stable condition, was shot in North York around 7:30 in the evening. Police have asked any witnesses […]
Asked and Answered: White noise back-up systems
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Earlier this week, Saskatchewan towing professional Chris Kosty was taken aback by a sign on the back of a municipal snow plow. It read: Caution! New white noise back-up alarm. “I was travelling behind one of these guys and then I noticed the sign. My first thought was ‘I think my truck […]
Caught on Camera: Police release image of tow truck arson suspect
Toronto, Ontario — March 9, 2020 — Police in the Durham Region are asking members of the public for help to identify a suspect believed to have been involved in an arson attack on a tow truck. On Saturday, officers found a burning tow truck on Elizabeth Street, near Betts Road. Firefighters were able to […]
Valentine’s Day Vandal: Vancouver man steals, crashes BCAA truck
Vancouver, British Columbia– A Valentine’s Day incident in Vancouver involving a stolen tow truck ended with a 41-year-old in police custody. The man, who is accused of stealing a BCAA tow truck driver’s vehicle during the middle of a roadside operation, was arrested shortly after crashing the truck into one of Vancouver’s bike racks. He […]
Building Trust: Tips for dealing with customer questions about repair facilities
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 […]
Towing Tokers: CAA study finds young Canadians frequently drive high
Toronto, Ontario — Towing professionals might find dealing with millenials a little bit more difficult–and interactions with them a little more frequent–since the legalization of marijuana. According to a new study from the CAA, young Canadians frequently engage in dangerous behaviour involving the use of marijuana and automobiles. The findings are based on a poll […]
Two shot in Richmond Hill, likely related to GTA tow ‘turf war’
Toronto, Ontario — An adult man involved in the GTA’s towing sector and a child were shot in a Thornhill, Ontario parking lot Sunday night. Police say the issue might be related to an ongoing ‘turf war’ between members of the industry. A 30-year-old man was shot as he parked a vehicle in the Promenade […]
Tow sector under threat from ‘bad apples,’ says PTAO chief
Toronto, Ontario — After a series of arson attacks on tow trucks, a senior figure in Canada’s towing industry has warned of a group of a small group of “bad apples” threatening the industry and its professionals. Five tow trucks were recently set ablaze in the Greater Toronto Area, in the early morning of Dec. […]
