Tow Canada Magazine

12/17/2024

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITES! The 2024 Tow Canada Beauty Contest entries are in, and now you can help select the winner of the People's Choice award. The photo with the most likes wins! Votes (likes) will be tabulated on December 27, so get yours in now!

09/17/2024

We've extended the deadline for entries to the 2024 Tow Canada Beauty Contest. You now have until Sunday, September 29th to get your entry in. Visit https://www.towcanada.ca for details and to enter. Good luck!!

07/10/2024

Hard copy subscribers: your copy of Tow Canada July-August should arrive any time now, if it hasn't already. Digital edition subscribers: log in at https://www.towcanada.ca to read the online version. Enjoy!

06/19/2024

Prove your commitment to safety:
Towing and recovery operators do their work on or beside the road. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to provide your team with the training and resources to keep them safe. Learn how at ConeZoneBC.com.
https://roadsafetyatwork.ca/resource/tailgate-meeting-guide/when-is-traffic-control-required-for-towing-and-recovery/

06/13/2024

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06/06/2024

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05/14/2024

Prove your commitment to safety

Towing and recovery operators do their work on or beside the road. As an employer, it’s your responsibility to provide your team with the training and resources to keep them safe. Learn how at ConeZoneBC.com.

https://roadsafetyatwork.ca/resource/tailgate-meeting-guide/when-is-traffic-control-required-for-towing-and-recovery/

03/28/2024

The Chattanooga Lookouts are bringing a piece of city history to the 2024 season with their new alternate identity, the "Chattanooga Wreckers." Catch them in dark navy and orange for six special games, celebrating Chattanooga as the birthplace of the wrecker and honouring the towing industry's legacy. 🚚⚾

Miller Industries International Towing & Recovery Hall of Fame & Museum

The Chattanooga Lookouts baseball team is embracing their city’s rich history with a unique twist for the 2024 baseball season. Introducing the “Chattanooga Wreckers” as their alternate identity, the Lookouts will don dark navy and orange jerseys and hats for six special games, paying tribute ...

03/22/2024

Blast from the past! Here are the top five reasons to be a tow truck operator from 1998. 🕞 How have the times (and reasons) evolved? Share your additions to the list! What’s your why in today’s world?

Wishing everyone a fantastic weekend! Stay safe!

03/21/2024

How can the average tow and recovery owner/operator retain their margins? What advice do you have for the owner/operator who plans to be in the industry long term? Bob Nelson, vice president and general manager of Jerr-Dan, shares his insights on the current state and future of the industry.

Read the full interview here: https://bit.ly/4993rea

03/20/2024

To assist tow professionals with the efficient process of contacting registered car owners in various provinces, the Automotive Retailers Association together with Tow Canada has engaged MNP to develop an in-depth guide. This guide outlines the process for identifying and contacting the registered owner of a vehicle in each province in Canada and selected US jurisdictions.

To access this free guide, simply log in or register at https://www.towcanada.ca/digital-editions/

03/19/2024

✨The 2024 Tow Canada Beauty Contest is here! ✨
We've updated the rules and introduced an exciting new category: Creative Display.

Remember, we're only accepting new photos for the contest. Feel free to showcase the same tow truck as previous entries, but make sure it's photographed from a different angle or in a new environment. It's time to get creative!

For your entry, snap a high-resolution photo of your tow truck and submit it along with your contact information, truck details, and company information. The quality of your photo matters—choose an interesting background for your shoot and ensure your camera or smartphone is set to capture high-quality images.

Enter today at https://www.towcanada.ca/2024-tow-canada-beauty-contest/.

A big thank you to our wonderful partner, Towbook Management Software, for generously supporting the contest again this year.

03/15/2024

Buckle up, as this courageous and life-saving recovery story will give you goosebumps. We are grateful to Shon Crumley, owner/operator of Dakota Towing Ltd, president of the Roadside Responders Association of Saskatchewan (RRAS), and WreckMaster of the Year for 2023, for trusting us with his deeply personal story.

Thank you for all you do for this industry, Shon!

Shon Crumley from Dakota Towing: How to Save a Life / Featured Articles Cover Photo: Shon Crumley posing with his daughter, Dakota, the inspiration behind the name of his towing company: Dakota Towing Ltd. When you get to the scene of an accident, and a life is at stake, what you have invested in tr...

03/14/2024

The March-April issue of Tow Canada is here! In this edition, we are pleased to feature interviews with the WreckMaster of the Year, Shon Crumley, and Jerr-Dan's Vice President and General Manager, Bob Nelson. Also included are important provincial updates, a photo gallery from the American Towman Expo, and much more! Access your free digital issue at www.towcanada.ca

03/07/2024

How is the Ontario towing and recovery industry adapting to the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act (TSSEA)? Originally intended to improve industry standards, these regulations, unfortunately, have a negative impact on the industry.

Click the link below to gain insights from Dennis Roberts's perspective article. We are grateful to Dennis for devoting his time to telling the story of these unprecedented changes. It is very troubling and deeply saddening to see the potential effects of this new legislation on hard-working and honest businesses in Ontario.

Are you an Ontario tow professional? How is the TSSEA affecting your business?

The MTO Has Failed—Get Involved NOW / Featured Articles Insight into the impact of the Ontario’s Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act from the perspective of a professional tower and 35-year small-business proprietor. by Dennis Roberts, TransCan Service Ctr. Ltd. Over the last few issue...

03/06/2024

The Automotive Retailers Association announces a major update to the Lien on Impounded Motor Vehicle Regulation in collaboration with RoadSafetyBC. Effective March 4, 2024, ILOs may bill for standby, recovery, loading and securing, clean up and additional services (in lieu of dollies) required; additional details in the article. 👇

The automotive repair industry benchmark for net profit is 20% of sales. The same shop with $650,000 in annual sales should have a net profit of $130,000.

02/22/2024

Yesterday, Tow Canada had the privilege of participating in the "Zeroing in on ZEV – Low- and Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicle Summit" hosted by the BC Trucking Association in Vancouver. The event was packed with insightful presentations and discussions on the cutting-edge developments in battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell technologies within heavy-duty fleets. We gained valuable insights into the opportunities and challenges of this technological evolution and are excited to keep you informed about these developments through our magazine. Stay tuned for more updates!