It's a Race to the Bottom (Auto-clubs and Contracts)
The towing industry in Ontario is in a state of chaos and little is going to change until we collectively assume responsibility for the mess it is in and start resisting those that have far too great an influence over us. This industry is slowly being destroyed by the auto-clubs, indifferent police department policies, the lack of interest from the government and our own stupidity and unless we fight back we are doomed. It is time to work smarter not harder! It is time for our voices to be heard!

Let’s take a good look at one of the most serious issues being revenue and the ability to sustain the business! Back many years ago the goal from a tow operator’s point of view in taking on an auto-club as a service provider was to simply add some profitable back-hauls to their existing work load. For obvious reasons there were benefits to this type of situation...( more...)

Scam Alert!!!
We have had several calls to the office regarding one of the latest scams. You may receive a fax or e-mail requesting you to pick-up and store one or more vehicles at a local airport which are being imported from the U. S. or other countries. The scammer will not be available to talk directly to you for a multitude of reasons and will ask for your credit card or bank information to pay for import duties etc.... (more...)

Nova Scotia Tow Operators Demanding Changes
Tow truck operators in Nova Scotia recently made application to the Minister of Finance and the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance to have regulatory or legislative change that would enforce reform on insurance companies to cover all motor vehicle accidents under liability clauses of consumer insurance policies.

While government has been slow to respond, stakeholders imply their industries cannot support such an idea because they have concern of a public outcry. They suggest, such authority would force the insurance industry to increase premiums for consumers and feel such expenditure should not be spread among all consumers of insurance in a given province. An insurance claims expert says, it’s not possible to cover the removal of motor vehicles from accidents under liability clauses of insurance policies because such clauses only cover the insured where damage has occurred to property that is not owned by the vehicle owner .... (more...)