All of us here at Automotive Retailers Publishing, publishers of Tow Canada magazine, are following the advice of the health authorities and directives from the government in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, we wish to assure our readers, writers and advertisers that in most respects, at this time it is “business as usual.” Our […]
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The tow truck industry in Ontario experienced a troubling increase in gun violence in 2024. By Stephanie Sayer (for Superintendent Paul MacIntyre), Toronto Police Service, Organized Crime Enforcement Unit The Toronto Police Service (TPS) has launched Project Dodger, a new initiative aimed at addressing the rise in criminality and violence linked to the tow truck
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An unstable landscape and a near vertical drop required cautious expertise. by Tia Allard For most people, Hawk Cliff near Port Stanley in Central Elgin, Ontario, is a place of calm. The cliffs themselves tower over the waters of Lake Erie, the layers from years past stripped bare by the near constant breeze. The cliffs
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A technical challenge presents Baillie Boys with the opportunity to give back to the community. by Pat RedigerAll photos are courtesy of Baillie Boys Towing. A groomer setting track for the Sno-Riders snowmobile club near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, discovered that, while it may have been smooth sailing when he started grooming on the freshly-snowed fields, the
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Editor’s note: Industry stakeholders and observers in Ontario and other provinces have been warning the industry for some time that issues with bad-faith operators aren’t going to remain solely in Ontario. A series of incidents in Alberta last year have highlighted this reality, prompting Edmonton Police Services, for example, to issue public warnings through social
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Head on over to Tow Canada’s Facebook page to see all entries in the 2024 beauty contest and like your favourites. The photo with the most likes wins the People’s Choice award. Voting is open until December 27, 2024. Vote Now:
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Properly disposing of an RV ranges from $1,200 to $1,500 or higher. Courtesy of the Automotive Retailers Association As a result of the rising high cost of living, many marginalized individuals are turning to alternative forms of housing, including living full-time in recreational vehicles (RVs). Currently, more than 320,000 RVs are registered in B.C. and
Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees “life, liberty and personal security.” Are roadside responders included? We’re about to find out. By Kara Cunningham It’s early October 2024, and Don Affleck’s company, Peninsula Towing, has had two contact strikes in the span of three days. One was a cone, and one was nearly Affleck himself,
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Ongoing training, continuous improvement, and industry advocacy remain important as owner Chris Logan’s career and company evolve. by Pat Rediger A lot can happen in 35 years, and that’s been the case at Roadway Towing Ltd. in Delta, B.C. The company started when longtime operator Dave Dickison decided to purchase two trucks and launch his
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CAA-Quebec’s newest edition to its roadside fleet, the Lion5, built by Lion Electric Company with a platform developed by XpaK Industries.Image credit: Lion Electric/CAA-Quebec CAA-Quebec to take Delivery of the First All-electric Tow Truck in North America Some 80 years after introducing horse-drawn towing services, CAA-Quebec will soon roll out the first 100% electric tow
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Industry viability jeopardized by government legislation. by Dennis Roberts, TransCan Service Ctr. Ltd. Over the last few issues of Tow Canada, I have attempted to illustrate the various aspects of Ontario’s Towing & Storage Safety & Enforcement Act (TSSEA). While there was (and is) a need for some type of oversight due to an influx
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