Towing company taking province of New Brunswick to court
By Chris Gerics Saint John, New Brunswick — April 15, 2016 — A towing company in New Brunswick is taking the province to court over a law obligating towing companies to pay for impounded vehicles on a day-to-day basis. Loyalist Towing Company, operating in Saint John since the 1970s, has reportedly been paying tens of thousands […]
Big increase in Toronto tows over previous years
By Chris Gerics Toronto, Ontario — April 8, 2016 — The towing business has seen an influx of work in Toronto due to Mayor John Tory’s commitment to cracking down on illegally parked vehicles during rush hour. For 2014, the number of vehicles towed were 20,238 while in 2015, the number was doubled as towed vehicles […]
New show highlights the danger of working on Highway 401
By Chris Gerics Sarnia, Ontario — April 6, 2016 — With the popularity of television shows such as Highway Thru Hell and Lizard Lick Towing, a new towing program has emerged with Heavy Rescue: 401, a reality show focused on Preferred Towing in Sarnia. The show will feature the difficult trials that tow operators encounter. The […]
CAA Manitoba and CAA South Central Ontario to merge
Thornhill, Ontario — January 19, 2016 — Tow truck operators may want to take note that two membership organizations, , CAA Manitoba and CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) are announcing their formal intention to merge. “I am deeply honoured to express our intention to merge. This new partnership will be built on our greatest asset […]
Submerged vehicle recovered at Regina Beach, SK
by Anna Davey Regina Beach, Saskatchewan — January 11, 2016 —Tyler Temple of TRK Towing was involved in an exciting recovery at Regina Beach, SK on December 29, 2015. The truck, which broke through the ice on December 26, 2015, was submerged in the water off Regina Beach at Last Mountain Lake. The owner of the […]
Three police officers alleged to have colluded with tow truck operator
By Anna Davey Toronto, Ontario — December 22, 2015 — An ongoing Toronto Star report into police misconduct has revealed that three Peel Region officers have been alleged to have collaborated with a tow truck operator to write false collision reports. One officer has received a criminal conviction for his involvement in the scheme, while two […]
Agero Donates $15,000 to the International Towing and Recovery Museum Survivor Fund
Medford, Massachusetts — December 22, 2015 — Agero, a provider of vehicle and driver safety, security and information services, announced it is donating $15,000 to the International Towing and Recovery Museum Survivor Fund as a result of a successful charity event the company sponsored from December 2-4, 2015. Agero’s Donations4Locations initiative is committed to giving back […]
Ontario rolls out new regulations for tow trucks and vehicle storage
By Anna Davey Toronto, Ontario — December 18, 2015 — The province of Ontario has approved new regulations on tow truck and vehicle storage services to be implemented by January 1, 2017. According to a statement released by the province, the new regulations are designed to offer stronger consumer protection. “Ontario’s roads are among the safest in […]
Bill 30 will change how tow trucks respond in Ontario
By Anna Davey Toronto, Ontario — December 1, 2015 — Gila Martow, the Progressive Conservative MPP for Thornhill, introduced a private members bill, Bill 30, this past October to change the way tow trucks respond to highway accidents. “Once an incident is detected and confirmed, the response and clearance must be managed so as to preserve and […]
Ottawa tow truck crashes result in renewed calls for regulation
By Anna Davey Ottawa, Ontario — November 25, 2015 — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) has renewed calls for a provincial regulatory system, operated by a single management body after two crashes involving tow trucks took place in Ottawa in November. Doug Nelson, PTAO Executive Director, wants to see province-wide licensing to give customers more […]
