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As many of you probably noticed, Tow Canada ran a recovery contest, “C’ya in the Ditch,” on its Facebook page August 12 through September 5. To our pleasant surprise, this online event attracted a lot of attention from the towing community. Over the three weeks, we received over 60 beautiful entries from towing professionals across Canada who were […]

On July 13, Vancouver police arrested a man who confronted a tow truck driver in a parking lot between East Vancouver and Burnaby, British Columbia. A witness at the scene recorded a video of the incident that was later shared on social media. The footage shows a man upset his car was being towed. The

 Maximize Efficiency for Day-to-Day Loads  Talbert Manufacturing offers its Tag-A-Long Austin Carry-All Series (AC Series) Trailers to minimize load times and maximize productivity for everyday hauling of small- to mid-size equipment. The line of 10- to 25-ton tag-a-long trailers features industry-leading loaded deck heights, durable construction and a low, 7-degree load angle to transport a

A representation for the towing and recovery industry. Miller Industries has created a first responder badge for the towing and recovery industry. In the company’s press release, it said, “It is during these times that we, as an industry, and as a nation, truly shine. This is simple to see by witnessing the outpouring of

On Friday, April 24, 2020, at the age of 85, Elmer Bassani passed away at home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. The September-October 2009 issue of Tow Canada featured a profile article that began with, “Ask anyone in Edmonton if they know a good tow truck company and chances are

WreckMaster has always been about training tow operators to have the skills they need to perform to the best of their abilities through classroom and hands-on experience. Now they have taken that same level of education online to reach a wider audience. “We have training tutorials online and interactive videos that will help people learn

In-The-Ditch has released a service bulletin about welds on some of their products. Owners of affected products are advised to perform an inspection as described in the bulletin. For more information: https://intheditch.com/FW2_Product_Bulletin_ITD0726.php

A memorial convoy of more than 80 trucks drove through Moncton, New Brunswick, to pay tribute to Brandyn Comtois, a 22-year-old tow operator, who died in a collision with a transport truck on Highway 11 in Kouchibouguac on September 11. According to the police investigation, his tow truck crossed the centreline and hit the rear of

Jerr-Dan Corporation has launched a new Jerr-Dan Side Stabilization (SS70) for heavy-duty wreckers.  The company also announced remote control enhancements in conjunction with the SS70 launch. The new SS70 features 37,000 pounds of rated structural capacity, hydraulic legs that can be controlled from the driver and passenger side control stations, a side-to-side leveling capability of