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. […]
Saskatchewan CAA presents Awards of Excellence to tow truck drivers
Saskatchewan, Regina — November 23, 2017 — Nine towing contractors from around the province of Saskatchewan were recently recognized as recipients of the CAA Saskatchewan 2017 Roadside Assistance Award of Excellence. This prestigious award recognizes contractors that provide consistent, professional and reliable emergency roadside assistance to CAA Members. The annual award is given to only […]
International Towing and Recovery Museum receives $7073.26 donation
By Tow Pro Staff Chattanooga, Tennessee — November 6, 2017 — The American Towing and Recovery Institute has “proudly” donated $7073.26 USD ($9010 Canadian) to the International Towing and Recovery Museum. The donation, which was generated from several proceeds, will be distributed between the general operating fund and the Survivor Fund. The American Towing and […]
MTO to allow ‘education period’ for operators to obtain CVOR
Toronto, Ontario — December 19, 2016 — Effective January 1, 2017, all tow truck operators in Ontario will be required to hold a valid Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR) certificate. However, Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has announced that a new CVOR test has been developed specifically to meet the needs of the towing and recovery […]
Montreal’s Inspector General accuses three towing firms of collusion
Montreal, Quebec — September 27, 2016 — Three towing companies operating in Montreal have been accused of colluding to win lucrative city contracts to remove parked cars during snow clearing operations. Montreal’s Inspector General, Denis Gallant, says the companies colluded on a regular basis to win the contracts. The accusations were made in a report released […]
Montreal towers arrested in police raids
Montreal, Quebec — June 9, 2016 — A number of employees of Montreal-based towing company Remorquage Taxi Montréal are facing criminal charges after the Montreal police’s anti-gang squad conducted a raid on the company’s St-Michel office. Raids were also conducted on the South Shore and in Laval. The arrests were made in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil and […]
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