Professional Towing Association of Ontario

10/23/2026

Have you ever wondered what the PTAO is doing for Ontario's towing industry?

Below are just some examples of the work being done to represent our industry and help create a safer, fairer, and more transparent business environment for Ontario’s towing and recovery professionals.

🔹 Keeping Government Accountable and Maintaining a Seat at the Table
🔹 Government Rate-Setting and the KPMG Cost Analysis Study
🔹 Fair Driver Licensing Requirements and Grandfathering
🔹 Practical Training Requirements for New Drivers
🔹 Improving Police and Non-Consensual Towing Standards
🔹 Insurance Company Disputes and Unpaid Invoices
🔹 Fair Compensation for Roadside Recovery and Cleanup
🔹 Storage, Payment, and Abandoned Vehicle Issues
🔹 Improving Roadside Safety and Slow Down, Move Over Enforcement
🔹 Promoting Consistent Standards and Fair Interprovincial Movement

WHY DOES YOUR MEMBERSHIP MATTER?
The stronger our membership, the stronger our collective voice. Membership helps support our ongoing advocacy efforts, industry representation, and the work needed to bring important issues forward to government and other decision-makers.

Whether you’re a towing company owner, an operator, or a driver, there is value in staying connected and supporting the future of our industry.

CURRENT MEMBERS: Thank you for standing with us and supporting the work we do!

NOT A MEMBER YET? Now is the time to get involved, add your voice, and help make a difference.

📣JOIN THE PTAO TODAY!

🌐 Visit www.ptao.org to learn more about membership and become part of the movement toward a stronger Ontario towing industry.

STRONGER TOGETHER. A BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR ONTARIO’S TOWING INDUSTRY.

10/20/2026

Building Stronger Connections Across the Towing Industry!

President Gary Vandenheuvel and Director Dennis Roberts proudly represented the Professional Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) at the APDQ Tow Show this past weekend!

The event was a tremendous success, featuring impressive truck displays, well-attended seminars, and a packed exhibitor hall. Our hosts made us feel incredibly welcome throughout the event.

During their visit, Gary and Dennis participated in several strategic meetings with Quebec government officials and the APDQ to discuss opportunities for collaboration and ways to strengthen the towing industry through shared efforts.

A sincere thank you to Reggie and the APDQ Board for their outstanding hospitality and for sharing their knowledge and insights into how they operate. We also extend our appreciation to Andrew and Herb Vink for assisting with translations between our presidents and helping facilitate these important conversations.

We were also honored to meet the president of the towing association from Paris, France, further highlighting the connections that bring our industry together beyond provincial and national borders.

A stronger towing industry starts with working together. By sharing our knowledge, expertise, and experiences, we can build stronger relationships, support one another, and create positive change for towing professionals.

Thank you to the APDQ for a fantastic event and for helping strengthen the relationships that move our industry forward!

10/19/2026

THANK YOU FOR YOUR 2027 PTAO MEMBERSHIP!

Thank you to our returning and newly joining members for your support and commitment to our association and the towing and recovery industry!

Your membership helps strengthen our collective voice as we continue advocating for a stronger future for Ontario’s towing industry.

We are glad to have you as part of the association and look forward to another year of working together to make a difference! 🤝

Haven’t renewed or joined yet? There’s still time !

Visit www.ptao.org for more information.

1022126 Ontario Inc O/A Albert & Sons Service
1580681 Ontario Limited (Rydall, Wes Contracting)
2251760 Ontario Inc C/O King Towing
2588729 Ontario Inc c/o Cornwall Towing
9376-6491 Quebec Inc/ Mayday Towing
A Action Towing and Recovery
ABC Towing & Storage Inc.
Aces Heavy Towing
Active Towing
Advanced Automotive Repair and Towing
Aggressive Towing
Auto Route Heavy Towing
AZ Towing
Banwell Towing Ltd.
Barry's Service Centre
Bartlett's Towing Inc
Bayfield Garage
Beau's Autoeverything
Bluewater Towing
Buehler Automotive & Transmission
Burkholder Heavy Towing Ltd
BW Towing Service
C.A. Towing
Cardinal Towing Inc.
CH & R Towing Inc
Chadwick's Towing and Repairs Inc
Chambers Towing
Comtow
Dans Towing & Recovery
DNO Towing
Durante Auto Service & Towing DBA Durante’s Towing
Elliott Motors of Stratford Inc
Fritzley Auto Repair (SJ)
Glauer's Road & Field Services
Godbout Auto Services Inc.
Griffith Bros. Service Centre Ltd.
Herb's Towing
J K M Towing
JMS Automotive
John Campbell's Towing
K & K Towing & Automotive Repair 666654 Ontario Limited
K.W Towing: 1743151 ONTARIO LTD
Ken's Code Yellow Towing
Laird Towing (Lakeway Truck Centre Ltd - Towing Division)
Lesperance Towing
Loveday's Towing
Lucknow Service Centre Inc
Lucky's Towing Inc.
Lyons Auto Body Ltd.
McCracken Towing Inc.
McCullough's Service Centre
Medlyn Custom Services
Mike's Tow & Plus Inc.
Nick's Towing
North Algonquin Towing & Recovery 1000706358 Ontario Inc O/A
Orangeville Towing and Recovery Services
Penn Automotive Sales & Service Inc
Pine Ridge Automotive & Towing
Preferred Towing
Prentice Towing
Remorquage Leduc Towing
Remorquage Normand Dionne
Rowe Motors
Seguin Towing
SMC Towing
Top Tier Towing & Recovery
Townline Auto Repair Inc
Towtal Roadside Solutions Inc
TransCan Service Centre Ltd.
Walt's Towing (2020) Ltd.
Wayne's HeavyTowing
Willson Towing
Woodstock Tire Service Ltd.

10/14/2026

INTRODUCING BEYOND THE CALL
Shared from their page

Some calls stay with you.

Anyone who works in the towing industry knows that not every call ends when the truck leaves the scene.

We respond to collisions, difficult recoveries, serious injuries, and situations that can stay with us long after the job is done. We show up, do our jobs, and move on to the next call. But sometimes, moving on isn't that simple.

And too often, we don't talk about it.

That's why I'm proud to introduce Beyond the Call — a Canadian mental health and trauma resource initiative created specifically for Canada's towing industry.

The goal is simple: to create a place where towing professionals, their families, coworkers, and employers can find information, guidance, and resources for the difficult side of this industry that we don't always talk about.

This isn't about telling anyone how they should feel. It's not about labels, judgment, or expecting everyone to react the same way. And it's not a replacement for professional help.

It's about recognizing that it's okay to not be okay. You don't need a diagnosis. You don't need to be in crisis. And you don't have to justify why a call affected you.

We're starting with a resource-focused website, and this is just the beginning. There's still work to do, resources to build, and a long way to go — but every meaningful change has to start somewhere.

I'd like to invite you to take a look at the website, explore what's there, and help us spread the word.

www.beyondthecall.info

If you're a tow operator, dispatcher, company owner, family member, or someone who cares about the people in this industry, this initiative is for you.

Please share this post. You never know who might need to see it.

Beyond the Call
Some calls stay with you

Beyond the Call gives Canadian towing and roadside teams judgment-free support, practical guidance, and stories for hard calls across 26 pages.

10/12/2026

🦃🍂 Happy Thanksgiving 🍂🦃

This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for the hardworking men and women of the towing industry who continue to keep our roads moving, even during the holidays.

Wishing everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving! 🧡

10/11/2026

🎉 THANK YOU TO OUR RETURNING MEMBERS!*🎉

As we begin a new PTAO membership year, we want to take a moment to recognize and thank the many towing and recovery companies who have already renewed their 2027 PTAO membership.

Your continued support helps strengthen our association and gives Ontario’s towing and recovery industry a stronger collective voice. We truly appreciate your commitment to the PTAO and to the future of our industry. 🚨🚛

And if you haven’t renewed or joined yet — there is still time!

Whether you are a long-time member returning for another year or a company considering joining the PTAO for the first time, we’d love to have you with us for 2027.

Now more than ever, membership matters. Together, we can continue working toward a safer, more professional and sustainable towing and recovery industry in Ontario.

📢 2027 Memberships are OPEN!

If you haven't renewed yet, don't wait — renew today!

Not a member? Now is a great time to join.
Email [email protected]

Thank you again to all of our returning members for your continued support!

1022126 Ontario Inc O/A Albert & Sons Service
1580681 Ontario Limited (Rydall, Wes Contracting)
2251760 Ontario Inc C/O King Towing
2588729 Ontario Inc c/o Cornwall Towing
A Action Towing and Recovery
ABC Towing & Storage Inc.
Aces Heavy Towing
Active Towing
Advanced Automotive Repair and Towing
Aggressive Towing
Auto Route Heavy Towing
AZ Towing
Banwell Towing Ltd.
Barry's Service Centre
Bartlett's Towing Inc
Beau's Autoeverything
Bluewater Towing
Buehler Automotive & Transmission
Burkholder Heavy Towing Ltd
BW Towing Service
C.A. Towing
Cardinal Towing Inc.
CH & R Towing Inc
Chadwick's Towing and Repairs Inc
Chambers Towing
Comtow
Dans Towing & Recovery
DNO Towing
Durante Auto Service & Towing DBA Durante’s Towing
Elliott Motors of Stratford Inc
Fritzley Auto Repair (SJ)
Glauer's Road & Field Services
Godbout Auto Services Inc.
Griffith Bros. Service Centre Ltd.
Herb's Towing
J K M Towing
JMS Automotive
John Campbell's Towing
K.W Towing: 1743151 ONTARIO LTD
Ken's Code Yellow Towing
Laird Towing (Lakeway Truck Centre Ltd - Towing Division)
Lesperance Towing
Loveday's Towing
Lucknow Service Centre Inc
Lucky's Towing Inc.
McCracken Towing Inc.
McCullough's Service Centre
Medlyn Custom Services
Nick's Towing
North Algonquin Towing & Recovery 1000706358 Ontario Inc O/A
Orangeville Towing and Recovery Services
Penn Automotive Sales & Service Inc
Pine Ridge Automotive & Towing
Preferred Towing
Prentice Towing
Remorquage Leduc Towing
Remorquage Normand Dionne
Rowe Motors
Seguin Towing
SMC Towing
Top Tier Towing & Recovery
Townline Auto Repair Inc
Towtal Roadside Solutions Inc
TransCan Service Centre Ltd.
Walt's Towing (2020) Ltd.
Willson Towing
Woodstock Tire Service Ltd.
K & K Towing & Automotive Repair 666654 Ontario Limited
Wayne's HeavyTowing
Lyons Auto Body Ltd.
Mike's Tow & Plus Inc.
9376-6491 Quebec Inc/ Mayday Towing

** Do not see your company here? Please send renewal paperwork to [email protected] with date of renewal - It takes time for our Accounting Department to inform our Administrative Department of renewals if paperwork is not sent directly to our Administrative Department . Please be patient**

10/09/2026

🚨 TRAINING FOR TOW OPERATORS 🚨

📚 Upcoming WreckMaster & MTO Training Classes are available for tow operators!

👉 For course dates, locations, registration, and additional information, visit:
https://towtruckdrivertraining.ca/

Invest in your training. Invest in safety. Invest in your career.

10/07/2026

🚨 DRIVER MEMBERSHIP IS NOW OPEN! 🚨

The Professional Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) is excited to welcome Driver Members!

Our new Driver Membership is designed specifically for individuals working in the towing and recovery industry who want to stay connected and informed.

As a Driver Member, you’ll have the opportunity to:

🔹 Stay up to date on important industry news and updates
🔹 Access resources supporting safety and professionalism
🔹 Connect with the PTAO Board of Directors
🔹 Support the continued growth and development of Ontario’s towing industry

Driver Membership is non-voting, but your voice, experience, and involvement in our industry matter.

🚛 Join the PTAO today and be part of the conversation!

📩 Contact [email protected] for Driver Membership information and an application.

10/05/2026

🚨 Thank You to Our Preferred Vendor – TowBook! 🚨

For the past four years, TowBook has been committed to helping keep roadside workers safe through their Slow Down, Move Over television campaign.

This year, we’re proud to see the message continue with Towing Across America” as the theme. The campaign features real tow operators from Superior Towing USA at locations across the country, delivering a simple but powerful reminder:

Slow Down. Move Over. Give roadside workers the space they need to do their jobs safely.

At the PTAO, roadside safety is something we believe deserves continued attention and awareness. We sincerely thank TowBook, one of our valued Preferred Vendors, for their ongoing commitment to supporting the towing industry and helping spread this important message. 🚨

Thank you, TowBook, for standing behind our industry and helping make roadside safety a priority!



You can watch the commercial here:

Each year, Towbook proudly brings the Slow Down, Move Over message ...