CAA and PTAO kick off Tow Safety Week and remind motorists to slow down, move over
Thornhill, Ontario — August 22, 2017 — CAA and the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) are reminding motorists to make space for tow trucks providing service on the shoulder of the highway and to avoid “rubbernecking” when passing a highway incident. “Tow truck drivers, along with police and emergency service providers, are responding to […]
New towing by-law sees 41 tow truck companies and drivers charged
Waterloo, Ontario — August 17, 2017 — In February, a by-law designed to crack down on predatory tow truck drivers who offer unsolicited services after a collision was introduced. Since then, 41 charges have been laid against tow truck drivers and towing companies who have violated this by-law. The by-law, with a fine of up […]
Mario’s Towing pulls out vehicle submerged in lake
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia — August 15, 2017 — A Tow Truck Driver went on an unexpected swim last week, after the driver of a vehicle and trailer carrying a boat ended up in Okanagan Lake, outside a pub. The vehicle was submerged for at least half an hour before Mario’s Towing arrived on the […]
Canadian Towing Equipment offers free online lift calculator
Ayr, Ontario — July 24, 2017 — Canadian Towing Equipment offers a free online towing calculator that calculates how much weight your tow truck is capable of lifting. While the calculator serves for estimating purposes only, it can give tow truck drivers a good idea of what their truck can handle before heading out to get […]
Twelve towing company employees arrested in police raid
Montreal, Quebec –June 23, 2017– Twelve people employed with Accès Remorquage, a Montreal-based towing company, were arrested over the course of three early morning police raids. Those arrested include owners, managers and several employees. According to police spokesman André Durocher, the company would seize vehicles parked in violation of private or commercial rules. They would then […]
Bartlett Towing transports cannon from 1700s
North Bay, Ontario — June 16, 2017 — Bartlett’s Towing is known for taking the towing business to unusual and unexpected places. The company, located in North Bay Ontario, has along with towing worked to help with traffic control, environmental cleanup and ice and lake recovery. They have also recovered and towed flipped transport trucks, […]
PTAO Tow Show Welcomes the Heavy Rescue: 401 crew
Markham, Ontario — June 8, 2017 — The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) will be taking over the Markham Fairgrounds as they bring back the annual Tow Show this August 25th – 26th. With new competitions and special guests, this year will surely be worth checking out. The Tow Show will see the return […]
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