Tune in, Tow On: Tow pro uses rap to raise awareness of dangers facing roadside recoverers
Toronto, Ontario — March 8, 2020 — Canadian towing social media platforms have seen a number of postings featuring a rapper discussing the dangers facing towing professionals in the road, and the string of arson attacks and shootings in the GTA. The songs are the creations of Jesse Hererra, a Dallas-based towing professional and former […]
Caught on Camera: Police release image of tow truck arson suspect
Toronto, Ontario — March 9, 2020 — Police in the Durham Region are asking members of the public for help to identify a suspect believed to have been involved in an arson attack on a tow truck. On Saturday, officers found a burning tow truck on Elizabeth Street, near Betts Road. Firefighters were able to […]
Asked and Answered: White noise back-up systems
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan — Earlier this week, Saskatchewan towing professional Chris Kosty was taken aback by a sign on the back of a municipal snow plow. It read: Caution! New white noise back-up alarm. “I was travelling behind one of these guys and then I noticed the sign. My first thought was ‘I think my truck […]
Toronto Tow Attacks: Wednesday shooting may give police key video evidence
Toronto, Ontario — March 5, 2020 — Toronto Police believe there is video evidence of a targetted attack on a tow truck driver that occured on Wednesday. The driver, who was taken to hospital and is now in stable condition, was shot in North York around 7:30 in the evening. Police have asked any witnesses […]
Building Trust: Tips for dealing with customer questions about repair facilities
Concerned about your advice to clients being misconstrued? When towing and recovery professionals are criticized, it is often because they are accused of pushing drivers to visit repair facilities with whom they have a kickback arrangement. While not unheard of, not every recommendation provided is done so for financial reasons. Even towing professionals with agreements […]
Valentine’s Day Vandal: Vancouver man steals, crashes BCAA truck
Vancouver, British Columbia– A Valentine’s Day incident in Vancouver involving a stolen tow truck ended with a 41-year-old in police custody. The man, who is accused of stealing a BCAA tow truck driver’s vehicle during the middle of a roadside operation, was arrested shortly after crashing the truck into one of Vancouver’s bike racks. He […]
Responder Struck: Vaughan, Ontario tow pro hospitalized after being hit during recovery
Toronto, Ontario — A male towing professional responding to a collision in Vaughan, Ontario, was struck by a passing vehicle on Wednesday. York Regional Police arrived on the scene, and the victim was taken to hospital. Details of his condition are not yet known, but the injuries are believed to be severe. Earlier in the […]
Towing Tokers: CAA study finds young Canadians frequently drive high
Toronto, Ontario — Towing professionals might find dealing with millenials a little bit more difficult–and interactions with them a little more frequent–since the legalization of marijuana. According to a new study from the CAA, young Canadians frequently engage in dangerous behaviour involving the use of marijuana and automobiles. The findings are based on a poll […]
Two shot in Richmond Hill, likely related to GTA tow ‘turf war’
Toronto, Ontario — An adult man involved in the GTA’s towing sector and a child were shot in a Thornhill, Ontario parking lot Sunday night. Police say the issue might be related to an ongoing ‘turf war’ between members of the industry. A 30-year-old man was shot as he parked a vehicle in the Promenade […]
B.C. Bravery: Unknown tow pros help RCMP bust gun-wielding criminals
Vancouver, British Columbia — Two unidentified tow truck drivers participated in an RCMP operation to capture two men suspected of theft and firearms and narcotics-related crimes. On Wednesday, a suspicious vehicle pulling a trailer reported as stolen was spotted in Northern B.C. Shortly thereafter, a radio request was made to commercial truck drivers, asking for […]
