In Western Australia (WA), the question is not whether to reform the towing industry, but how. Canada has a lot in common with Australia. Both countries have relatively small populations on large land masses. Both countries are former British colonies built through immigration, and we are both constitutional monarchies. Both Canada and Australia are also […]
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We keep hearing of work-life balance, but what does it really mean? by Tammy Vandenheuvel According to Wikipedia, the term work-life balance stands for a state in which work and private life are in harmony. What does that really mean or even look like for someone who owns a business in the towing industry? I
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What led up to the blue light pilot program in Alberta, and how did the towing and recovery industry respond? As of June 30, 2022, Alberta tow trucks have been allowed to use both blue and amber flashing lights to enhance roadside visibility. According to Don Getschel, owner/operator of Oil Country Towing and president of
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EVfriendly, a new industry-led program addresses the issues of safety, training, and consumer confidence in the transition to zero-emission vehicles in Canada. by Kara Cunningham On the July/August edition, Tow Canada introduced the EVfriendly program and the growing need for training designed to give tow and recovery professionals the necessary knowledge and skills to safely
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Starting June 30, 2022, tow trucks in Alberta are permitted to use blue flashing lights in addition to amber ones to help enhance roadside visibility.
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A blazing Tesla raises questions about towing, storage, safety, training, and more. by Kara Cunningham On Friday, May 20, in North Vancouver, Jamil Jutha was driving his 2021 Tesla Model Y when he received an error message just before his vehicle lost power. The vehicle shut down, smoke filled the cabin, and Jutha struggled to
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The second annual Light it Up Ceremony and Parade, held in honour of fallen tow truck operators and in support of the roadside workers’ safety, will be hosted at the Lansdowne Fairgrounds, Ontario, on June 18, 2022. The local towing community, firefighters, police, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and other industry stakeholders are all welcome to
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As soaring gas prices squeeze the towing industry across Canada, many companies are looking for ways to leverage their increased operating costs. In Ontario, towing businesses may take advantage of the government’s fuel tax refunds on power take-off equipment. A towing company can recover a road tax ($0.143 per litre for diesel and $0.147 per
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The Freedom Convoy, the protests, the border blockades—how one of Canada’s biggest stories of the year catapulted the towing industry into the spotlight. by Kara Cunningham The convoy movement that swept across Canada earlier this year interrupted life and business and raised interesting questions about the relationship between personal liberty and public responsibility. As the
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