CANADIAN TOWING PROFESSIONAL

Welcome to the first-ever issue of Canadian Towing Professional, Media Matters’ latest publication dedicated to celebrating our nation’s hardworking towing professionals. We are delighted to officially kick off our celebration of Canada’s towing community and begin uplifting the industry one issue at a time.
 
Inside this issue, discover how Joey Gagne, CEO of Abrams Towing, turned a $1,500 loan into a towing empire; peruse the 30-strong honour roll of Canada’s top towing professionals; discover tips to survive the 2020s; unveil the six top tricks to expand your business ventures and much, much more!

PUBLISHER'S PAGE

By Darryl Simmons
Publisher, Canadian Towing Professional

WELCOME TO CANADIAN
TOWING PROFESSIONAL

Dedicated to Canada’s Towing and Recovery Professionals

“If you share the dream of a Canada
that takes pride in the professionalism
and courage of its towing and recovery
community, we look forward to hearing
from you.”

NEWS

PETAL TO THE METAL

Young people driving high Towing professionals might find dealing with millenials a little bit more

TOW YEAH!

The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario’s 2019 Tow Show was a weekend to remember! BY

IN THE HEADLIGHTS

EAGLE TOWING SHAKES UP THE INDUSTRY Much like any industry, tow truck drivers often face

ON YOUR MARK…

PTAO president Mark Graves on uniting the aftermarket behind a common purpose It has been

RALLYING FOR REMEMBRANCE

Why Canada’s Tow Pros Must Stand Together BY GIDEON SCANLON There is something wrong with

BUILDING TRUST

Concerned about your advice to clients being misconstrued? When towing and recovery professionals are criticized,

SCANNING THE SCENE

How the aftermarket’s value is being drained by high-tech tricks BY ELIZABETH SARGEANT The value

LIVE ON (THIN) ICE

When death is a crack away, True North Track Truck’s Brandon Friesen doesn’t freeze-up BY

YOU DON’T KNOW JACK!

Eagle Towing’s Jack Poladian on equipping an industry in transition Towing industry advocate Jack Poladian

TOP OPERATORS

The towing professionals raising the profile of the industry In this inaugural issue of Canadian

TOWING PRODUCTS – LIFTS

HTL 4000 Sneeker Wheel Lift SNEEKER LIFT sneekerlift.com Named for its subtle look, the Sneaker

ENLIGHTENING LIGHTS

HIGHWAY THRU HELL’S AL QUIRING AND J.W. SPEAKER TEAM-UP ON ROADSIDE SAFETY BY GIDEON SCANLON

COACHING THE TEAM

Business leadership means bringing out the best in employees BY JAY PERRY One of the

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