Awarding Women: Dara Carpenter CEO of E.L.C nominated for 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards
Toronto, Ontario — Dara Carpenter, CEO of Toronto-based E.L.C Towing Dispatch Solutions has been nominated for a second time for the 2021 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. “For those that know me I am not one to brag or tout my personal achievements however this award nomination is special to me so please forgive a little […]
Tow-tal Control: Ontario government looks to ‘strengthen oversight of towing sector’, introduce certification, standards and more
Toronto, Ontario — The Ontario government is looking to introduce legislation that seeks to “strengthen the province’s oversight of the towing sector,” along with measures to protect vulnerable road users and increase penalties for those engaging in high-risk driving behaviours. Through the newly introduced Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act, 2021, the Ontario government […]
Tow the Line: Ontario announces new tow industry rules
Toronto, Ontario — Four sections of highways in the GTA will become restricted tow zones that allow only a single company to operate within those areas, according to new towing industry rules announced by the Ontario government Tuesday. The pilot project will run for two years initially, with the potential for one-year extensions after that […]
Pug-Powered: Pug tow truck from Highway Thru Hell used to shift 850-tonne Coast Guard ship
Victoria, British Columbia – A heavy-duty tow truck, well-known to fans of the hit reality TV show Highway Thru Hell as HR126 or Pug, was called in to help in the repairs of an 850-tonne Canadian Coast Guard ship. The job; to shift the vessel from the turntable, where it had been undergoing repairs to […]
Back for Seconds: Toronto police officer re-arrested as part of towing corruption investigation
Toronto, Ontario – A Toronto cop is being booked with even more charges, following a development in the ongoing Project Overhaul; an investigation into corruption in the towing industry launched by the Toronto Police Service in August 2019. Const. Ronald Joseph of the Toronto Police Service is facing eight new charges, including forgery, four counts […]
Frozen Tows: Alberta tow driver’s tips for waiting out winter collisions
Lacombe, Alberta – A scary situation at the shoulder of a highway in Alberta has prompted Dave Kidd from Assured Towing to remind driver’s to stay inside their vehicles, should they break down far from home in the winter. “I was between Lacombe and Bentley on the Highway. There was a vehicle broken down and […]
Tow the Guidelines: IBC praises OPP for new set of towing guidelines for Ontario
Toronto, Ontario – Towing services in Ontario are under a new set of guidelines from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in the aim to provide clearer direction to tow operators, according to a press release from Friday. These new guidelines come after the Ontario government announced it would be establishing a task force to improve […]
Toronto Turf War: Two tow trucks hit with gunfire in North York
Toronto, Ontario — Who would have thought that towing would be such a dangerous career choice? As the GTA continues fighting a two-year tow truck turf war, Police investigate two separate shootings involving two tow trucks near highway 401 in North York Wednesday night. Police have said that several callers reported hearing multiple gunshots in […]
The Xperigo Experiment: Xperigo named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures
Markham, Ontario – The automotive industry’s leading provider of emergency roadside assistance and call centre services, Xperigo, has been named one of Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures for a second time, according to a press release from Thursday. In a report issued by Waterstone Human Capital, it was found that more than 85 percent of […]
Battered Battery: Pandemic has Canadians facing higher chances of dead car batteries, says CAA SCO
Thornhill, Ontario — It has been a hectic 2020 and this winter it is most certainly going to cause stress, however, you can avoid some stress by learning to avoid dead car batteries during the winter months. With temperatures dropping and Ontarians spending more time at home due to the pandemic, CAA South Central Ontario […]
