Fall 2009 Newsletter
As a former tow operator and currently the Executive Director of the PTAO I wish to provide a mini update and make you aware of the many issues and representations I and our Board of Directors have made to the many government bodies. Obviously all of these meetings are attended on your behalf and that of everyone in this industry. The many issues facing this industry that has been tabled with the government includes but not limited to:

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...)