The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) will host its inaugural Women in Towing Appreciation Luncheon during the 25th anniversary of its Tow Trade Show this fall. by Tammy Vandenheuvel, secretary/treasurer, Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) In 1991, two months before our wedding, I foolishly agreed to support my soon to be husband, Gary, […]
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/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Witnessing a horrific accident can change one’s life. For a tow truck operator, it might seriously affect their mental well-being. by Dan Steinhauer Mental health has a diverse impact on all of us, particularly within the towing industry. Over the years,
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/*! elementor – v3.14.0 – 26-06-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} The goal of the Registrar’s Exemption under the Traffic Safety Act was to increase roadside safety for tow and recovery operators. Did it work? by Kara Cunningham June 30, 2023, marks the one-year anniversary of the blue lights pilot project in
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While the Tow Zone Pilot has helped improve conditions on Highway 401 in Ontario, legislation that protects and supports the tow industry is long overdue. by Dennis Roberts, director, Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) Tow Canada has provided in-depth coverage of the Tow Zone Pilot program in Ontario. We have traced its origins, reviewed
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The Canadian Towing Association, in conjunction with DriveWise Canada, has launched an online training program for light-duty towing. by the Canadian Towing Association (CTA) Developed by Execute Director Doug Nelson, the CTA’s decision to launch the Tow Truck Operator Program evolved from discussions with industry members about training needs. Many owners expressed fatigue at throwing
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Remembering one of Canada’s first female heavy tow truck operators. by Meaghan Reimchen Freida Rogers, co-owner of Pat Rogers Towing of Kingston, Ontario, passed away on February 14, 2023, at the age of 82. Freida was known for being one of the first female heavy tow truck operators in Canada. Mrs. Rogers funeral procession was
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The PTAO and the Ontario government work towards a solution for the Ontario towing industry. by Dennis Roberts, director, Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) The towing industry in Ontario has been in a state of turmoil for years. The uncontrolled criminal element that moved into the towing industry in the Greater Toronto and
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/*! elementor – v3.12.2 – 23-04-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} Tow Canada magazine has been chronicling the industry’s issues and challenges 25 years. Has anything changed? by Kara Cunningham Digging through Tow Canada’s archives is fun—so many familiar faces and names, old friends and new, trucks and scenes, triumphs and tragedy,
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/*! elementor – v3.12.2 – 23-04-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} From building his own towing company Brad’s Towing (starting with one truck from his kitchen), to heading the first towing association in Canada to achieve blue lights on tow trucks, Roadside Responders of Saskatchewan (RRAS) President Brad Stratychuk was—and still is—as
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/*! elementor – v3.12.1 – 02-04-2023 */ .elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px} The International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (ITRHFM) Chattanooga, Tennessee, recently increased its death benefit to $15,000 for families of museum member companies. by the International Towing and Recovery Hall of Fame and Museum (Photos: Sarah Bruce) As
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