When recovering a loader stuck in the ice, the team at Remorquage Météor came up with an innovative idea. by Iva Kestrankova Winter conditions in Eastern Canada can be really tough. No one knows this better than tow truck operators when responding to incidents on roads and highways caused by snowstorms and extreme temperatures. Not …

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Brandon is only nine years old, but his career plans are already set in stone—when he grows up, he wants to operate a heavy-duty rotator. by Iva Kestrankova Even though Kevin Skinner’s son Brandon still goes to elementary school, when asked about his future plans, he confidently answers that he wants to be a tow …

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What began as a fun project between a grandfather and his grandson, has turned George’s Deck and Recovery Towing Service into a landmark in Prince Edward Island for fans of Walt Disney’s movie Cars. By Pat Rediger “My grandson Cody inspired me to create the replicas of Lightning McQueen and Tow Mater,” said George Branton, …

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It is not just that tow operators are not getting paid for towing abandoned RVs, travel trailers, boats, and cars, it is that the expensive responsibility of disposing them also falls on the towing industry when there is currently no hope of collecting payment. by Sarah Bruce In late July, Sooke Towing was called about …

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from the Professionals [Featured image for this page: Cari Robertson of Clover Towing says education and training, especially through WreckMaster courses, is the key to success – photo: Sarah Bruce] Over the years, I have interviewed numerous professionals in the towing and recovery industry, the following are their words of wisdom that have stuck with …

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North Bay Ontario Company Gives Back to the Community by Pat RedigerPhotos courtesy Flat-Rate Towing and Recoveryfeatured image: The outside of H.O.P.E.’s Kitchen in North Bay, Ontario Tow truck drivers are known for their desire to help people and get them back on the road, but Kate Valiquette and her husband Chris Brown have taken …

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