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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Following two summers marked by a surge in highway fatalities, the B.C. government announced on August 29, 2024 that it is taking action to make roads safer and place higher penalties on those who drive dangerously. Effective Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, drivers engaging in reckless driving behaviour such as impaired driving, excessive speeding, street racing
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Industry Viability Jeopardized by Government Legislation b y D e n n i s R o b e r t s , Tr a n s C a n S e r v i c e C t r. L t d. Over the last few issues of Tow Canada, I have attempted to illustrate
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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 truck made in Quebec. The move signals the organization’s commitment to the development of energy-efficient and cleaner solutions. With the Lion Electric Company’s Lion5
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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 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 own
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We are now six months into Ontario’s attempt at cleaning up the towing industry. How well is the government doing? by Dennis Roberts, TransCan Service Ctr. Ltd. As I write this article, Ontario towers are going into month six of the Towing and Storage Safety & Enforcement Act (TSSEA). Just how well are we coping
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Photo: Deputy Chief Dayne Wielgoz of the Rouleau Fire Departmentin Saskatchewan and his wife, Tamara – courtesy Dayne Wielgoz After publishing Shon Crumley’s story, “How to Save a Life,” in the March-April 2024 edition of Tow Canada, Deputy Chief Dayne Wielgoz of the Rouleau, Saskatchewan, Fire Department, came forward with his own reflections of the
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Miller Industries Teams Up with Marietta Wrecker Service to Donate $10,000 ON MAY 21, 2024, MILLER INDUSTRIES TOWING Equipment Inc. announced the winner of the Survivor Fund Golf Classic “Closest to Pin” contest prize. This year’s Closest to Pin winner is Josh Bequette from US Fleet Tracking. What is special about this year’s prize is
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The Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act does not make it any easier to stay safe. The towing industry continues to fall between the cracks in almost all instances of labour law and guidelines. by Dennis Roberts, TransCan Service Ctr. Ltd. My previous updates have highlighted numerous examples of just how poorly the Ontario
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With its rich 80-year history, Popow & Sons Towing is thriving under the leadership of the third generation exemplified by Wayne Popow, Top 10 WreckMaster of the Year (2023). By Pat Rediger Some people just seem to have towing in their DNA because once they try it, they would never think of a different career.
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THE AUTOMOTIVE RETAILERS Association (ARA), in partnership with Tow Canada, has released the Out-of-Province Registered Owner Search Guide for the Canadian towing and recovery industry. This informative step-by-step guide is the result of extensive industry research conducted by MNP. It investigates the processes that tow professionals in one province would needto follow to contact a
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