Pickup Truck U-Turns and Causes an Accident In roads across the world, taking a U-Turn is permitted and thousands of people do it on a daily basis. Here in Ontario, taking a U-Turn is permitted at most intersections. In fact, we've mostly seen U-Turns not permitted when the oncoming traffic is not visible due to [...]
Towing a Damaged Maserati Ghibli with a Smashed Windshield in Toronto Today I got an unusual call. A man had parked his Maserati Ghibli luxury car outside his Toronto home last night, only to find a tree branch that was struck by lightning had fallen onto his car. I pulled up in front of his [...]
Towing a Tractor Trailer from a Loading Dock in Toronto Hi, it's Marcus here from Abrams Towing. I got a call for a truck that had lost power while it was backing into a loading dock. As you can imagine, this is a frustrating situation for both, the truck driver and the warehouse. When I [...]
Towing a Generator using a Landoll In Toronto I got a call to pick up a diesel generator and deliver it to an office building in Toronto. Because this generator was 10 feet tall, I had to use my Landoll trailer to do the job. The Landoll is a specially designed trailer with a low [...]
Towing a Straight Truck off a Highway on a Narrow Shoulder I got a call for a GMC T7500 straight truck that was stuck on Highway 401 in Mississauga. The truck had blown a hose that was leading to the radiator. The driver was able to get a ride from one of his coworkers and [...]
We're excited to bring you another Abrams Auction. This week we have lots of great cars, tires, and tools that would make a great addition to your life. The auction starts on Tuesday May 25th at 6pm and ends on Thursday May 27th at 8pm. You can also book in-person viewings to see the vehicle [...]
Although they are completely legal most of the time, many people are hesitant to take a U-Turn. For some, they don't feel confident about the speed of "hidden" oncoming vehicles. For others, they don't feel the roadway is wide enough for a U-Turn. In most cases, U-Turns are completely legal unless otherwise posted. In the [...]
Imagine getting pushed by a dump truck for half a kilometer on a roadway. This nightmarish scenario sounds like something out of a horror movie, but its what Courtenay Erhardt experienced on her way to work. The 26-year old Toronto nurse was attempting to merge onto the Jarvis street ramp onto the Gardiner Expressway, when [...]
Traffic lights help control traffic at busy intersections, and they work exceptionally well. On smaller roads, STOP signs play a vital role in negotiating traffic at two intersecting streets. Because they are less obvious than a traffic light, quite often drivers fail to stop at a STOP sign. Aside from simply not seeing the STOP [...]
Toronto Box Truck Tow Team Uprights Truck Abrams’ box truck tow team was requested at the scene of an accident on Lake Shore Boulevard and Windermere Avenue. A box truck loaded with bags of rock salt was attempting to make a U-turn at the intersection when disaster struck. Before the driver could process what was [...]
