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PTAO: Celebrating Women in Towing

The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) will host its inaugural Women in Towing Appreciation Luncheon during the 25th anniversary of its Tow Trade Show this fall. by Tammy Vandenheuvel, secretary/treasurer, Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) In 1991, two months before our wedding, I foolishly agreed to support my soon to be husband, Gary,

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CTA Introduces Online Training for Novice Tow Truck Drivers

The Canadian Towing Association, in conjunction with DriveWise Canada, has launched an online training program for light-duty towing. by the Canadian Towing Association (CTA) Developed by Execute Director Doug Nelson, the CTA’s decision to launch the Tow Truck Operator Program evolved from discussions with industry members about training needs. Many owners expressed fatigue at throwing

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Update on Ontario’s Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act and Regulation

The PTAO and the Ontario government work towards a solution for the Ontario towing industry. by Dennis Roberts, director,   Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) The towing industry in Ontario has been in a state of turmoil for years. The uncontrolled criminal element that moved into the towing industry in the Greater Toronto and

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Towing Museum in Chattanooga Increases Survivor Fund Benefits

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The Road Ahead for the Saskatchewan Towing and Recovery Industry

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PTAO Introduces A Long-Awaited Accreditation Program

by the Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) Since 1998, The Provincial Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO), has been the largest towing association in Ontario. The PTAO has worked tirelessly with external towing industry stakeholders over the years to identify a centralized Provincial Towing License solution. To accelerate the process, the PTAO invited government officials, educational tow

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