Clear the Way: Edmonton calling on the government for new towing safety measures
Edmonton, Alberta — Alberta’s provincial government is being called on to approve new safety measures for tow truck operators after a man was hit responding to call in Edmonton on Friday. The operator was putting out traffic cones at the scene of an accident when he was clipped by the side mirror of a passing […]
Bylaw Blocked: ‘Chaser’ bylaw paused following backlash from towing community
Proposed towing bylaws in London Ont. have been halted following a meeting on Dec. 4. between London’s Community and Protective Services Committee. According to the committee, the proposed bylaw was introduced initially to “protect accident victims from aggressive business solicitation,” as reported by CBC. However, at Tuesday’s meeting, towers arrived at London’s city hall to […]
Slow Down, Move Over: New Brunswick the final province to add tow trucks to law
New Brunswick has become the tenth province in the country to adopt tow trucks into its ‘Slow Down, Move Over’ law—which until now, only included police, fire and ambulance in its coverage. The inclusion of tow trucks in this law has been pushed for years by the widow of Nova Scotian Frank Deschenes, a Mountie […]
Emergency Ignorance: Another roadside collision as drivers fail to slow down for towers
Toronto, Ontario — Just weeks after the death of Ontario tower Todd Burgess, who died in a roadside accident on Nov. 7, the Canadian towing community is reporting another near-fatal roadside collision on in northern Ontario. The incident was reported on Nov. 22 on Hwy. 11 in northern Ontario. Two tractor-trailers following the tow truck allegedly […]
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 […]
