Articles from the magazine
Cover photo: This photo marks the day when Wreckers International signed its first air cushion distributor in the fall of 1975 with Kinman. Bruce Jackson follows in his father’s footsteps as an inductee. by Pat Rediger In the case of Bill and Bruce Jackson, the apple does not fall from the tree, although in this …
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When Fabiana came to Canada from South America at the age of 12, she never envisioned that she would eventually become a firefighter, the owner of a towing company, and a heavy-duty operator. by Meaghan Reimchen and Iva Kestrankova Fabiana’s journey into the towing industry began in 2000 when she married James Ireland. She started …
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, I have faced personal battles, some worse than others, and some just because of …
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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 Alberta, a program that allows tow and recovery operators in the province to use …
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 …
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 …
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, politics and pundits, and more and more politics. A good trades magazine provides information …
From Past to Present: 25 Years of Towing Industry Progression Read More »
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 hard-working as they come. by Sarah Bruce It has been one year since Brad …
by Iva Kestrankova A glimpse into a towing job that exceeds the ordinary. When JKM Towing’s operations manager, Kevin Moore, was contracted to haul the newest model of electric Cadillac across Canada, he found himself living the life of a touring rock star. As a seasoned tow truck operator (involved in the industry since 1981), …
Tow Canada speaks to representatives from the Ministry of Transport (Ontario), the Ontario Provincial Police, the towing industry, and an insurance company about the Tow Zone Pilot program, its progress, and its future. by Kara Cunningham In the previous article, Traffic, Turf-wars, and the Tow Zone Pilot (Part I), Tow Canada investigated the origins and …
Traffic, Turf-Wars, and the Tow Zone Pilot (Part II) Read More »