by Iva Kestrankova While there are many skilled tow truck operators, some true legends, there has been only one recovery king. [Cover photo by Jim Massena] “Allan was my mentor and best friend. I was lucky enough to be his wing man,” said a tow operator Jim “Gummer” Massena, who shared this image of Alan Eadie […]
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by Iva Kestrankova This year’s Halloween was a completely different experience for everyone. Due to COVID-19 precautions and restrictions, people had to find new ways to enjoy this holiday while keeping everyone safe. That included spacing candies out on the front lawn or installing so-called candy chutes—a pipe used for sliding candies down to trick
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We would like to take a moment out of your busy day to introduce ourselves. We are Anchor Graphics Labels & More, a printing and label company based in Pilot Point, Texas. Since 1974, we have specialized in providing custom labels, parking permits, warning (violation) labels, tow signs, hang tags and more for the property management field.
As many of you probably noticed, Tow Canada ran a recovery contest, “C’ya in the Ditch,” on its Facebook page August 12 through September 5. To our pleasant surprise, this online event attracted a lot of attention from the towing community. Over the three weeks, we received over 60 beautiful entries from towing professionals across Canada who were
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COVID-19 has played havoc with the economy. No one knows where things will go. The only certainty is uncertainty. by Eli Greenbaum When the economy goes downhill for any reason, it is only natural for businesses of all kinds—including towing- and recovery-related services—to wonder how the slump will affect their revenues and what, if anything,
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Tow Canada is giving away one of our Tow Canada hoodies and safety vests to submitters whose stories are selected for our Recovery Story or Tow Tales sections. You have a chance to win with every new edition of Tow Canada! Tips for a successful Recovery Story entry: Provide details! Tell us about the equipment
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On July 13, Vancouver police arrested a man who confronted a tow truck driver in a parking lot between East Vancouver and Burnaby, British Columbia. A witness at the scene recorded a video of the incident that was later shared on social media. The footage shows a man upset his car was being towed. The
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When it comes to the highs and the lows of the job, Keith McLachlan, owner of Vernon Towing, knows towing is what you make of it, and he has made the best of it, even through tough times. by Sarah Bruce As an honest guy, Keith will tell you that towing is a tough job
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The Ontario division of CAA, along with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) will be hosting a virtual town hall to discuss the current challenges facing the towing industry in the province, and an overview of what the future of the industry could entail. The webinar, held August
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