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Cover Photo: Photo taken in August 2023 during the Chambers Towing open house, when Mayor Lisa Post presented the towing company with a 50 Years of Service plaque. L-R: Operator Rob Fleming, Councilor Joe Andrews, Donna Ramsay, Ed Chambers, Mayor Lisa Post, Councilor Andy Macintosh, and Kim Fleming. Long-time towing professional Ed Chambers celebrates and reflects […]

Cover Photo: Remorquage Belzile recovers a truck and tanker trapped under a bridge in northern Quebec. When a truck and tanker full of diesel plummet off a bridge in northern Quebec, authorities call on Remorquage Belzile to handle the recovery. by Tow Canada /*! elementor – v3.16.0 – 17-10-2023 */ .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

Cover photo: Dale Hartung, president of the Canadian Towing Equipment, at the Professional Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) tow show in September 2023. The industry is facing no shortage of challenges, yet the fundamentals of good business endure. From advanced planning to routine maintenance, Dale Hartung, president of Canadian Towing Equipment, offers plenty of advice and

Cover photo: The PTAO Tow & Trade Show attendees were lucky enough to see dozens of heavy-duty wreckers on display. Members of the PTAO and other industry stakeholders enjoyed a stellar lineup of educational seminars, gleaming tow trucks, the latest equipment, and plenty of fun activities.  by Tow Canada Photos: Iva Kestrankova & Kara Cunningham 

Frank Dorey was honoured at the 2023 PTAO Tow & Trade Show for his impressive 50-year career in towing and recovery. by Marcus Thompson, Currie Heavy Towing  Born January 31, 1957, in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Frank’s entry into the towing and recovery industry started while he was still in high school. At that time, he

Cover Photo: A snapshot from Miller Industries’ educational video, where Tom Luciano demonstrates an effective technique for conducting a reverse roll with a container/truck casualty, utilizing a Century 1150 rotator.  Photo courtesy of Miller Industries  When it comes to being the best in industry, Tom Luciano of Miller Industries stresses the importance of knowing the design

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

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

/*! 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,

/*! 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