Articles from the magazine
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 …
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 …
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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It is standard procedure to pull a ferry out of the water when it is not in use, but no matter how many times you have done it before, it is always a challenge! by Tony D’Anjou, Dominic Hébert In mid-September 2020, Hillaire Journault, owner of CNM Évolution, contacted our dispatch at Remorquage Provincial Jacques …
When Justin Birch received a distress call from a neighbour, he quickly learned this would be no ordinary job. by Pat Rediger In response to an emergency call, Justin Birch, co-owner of Vintage Towing in Leduc, Alberta, took a wrecker and a flatbed truck, and headed down the road for the twenty minute drive. Earlier …
by Sarah BrucePhotos courtesy Kellie MiltonCover photo: Kelly and the Kelowna crew Kellie Milton does not claim to be a role model but, as he headed for retirement last year, the industry will remember him as one. Like many of the best professionals in the towing industry, Kellie did not start his career as a …
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 …
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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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 …