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To Our Wonderful Customers, Friends and Tow Family

More and more I find myself contemplating life, now with grandchildren in the picture, after endless days/weeks/months of reflection, and after 47 years in the towing/recovery business, the time has come for me to place my tow hook on the rack for the last time.

I have decided to retire to focus more on myself, my wife (Tina), our daughters (Michelle and Jaillenne) and granddaughters (Tessa and Lucy).

This decision was not made lightly and please know it has been weighing heavily on my mind for several months.

Effective March 31, 2025, at 5:00pm, Big Rig Towing & Recovery Ltd. ceased operations and officially closed its doors.

We cannot fully express and thank you for your business, support and years of dedication allowing Big Rig Towing & Recovery Ltd. to provide towing and recovery services for countless companies, small owner/operators, and individuals. It has been our absolute pleasure to serve you over the decades.

On behalf of Tina, Jaillenne and myself, we thank you for calling on Big Rig Towing & Recovery Ltd., for your dedication to us, for your friendship and we wish you all continuing success.

Sincerely,

Rick Paley

Owner and President,

Big Rig Towing & Recovery Ltd.

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More than a tow — Big Rig Towing & Recovery has solutions

As heavy duty towing and recovery experts you have to be able to do more than just tow rigs. Big Rig Towing & Recovery is dedicated solely to the heavy duty towing and recovery industry and is your #1 source for heavy duty recoveries.

This rollover needed expert clean up and a knowledge of chemicals on board so the tanker could be drained for transport.

Big Rig Towing & Recovery provides 24 hour personalized dispatch service that is dedicated exclusively to the transportation industry. Our company, with combined experience of over 150 years, can be reached, toll free, from anywhere in North America.

If you find yourself in an unstable, dangerous or difficult roadside emergency, give us a call TOLL FREE AT 1 (866) 398-7444. We’re available 24/7.
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New addition to the fleet

Based out of Calgary, Alberta, and with our branch offices in Airdrie and Red Deer, Alberta, we specialize in, and are dedicated solely to, the heavy duty towing and recovery industry.

Every so often it comes time to update the fleet. Upgrading our heavy-duty rigs as business demands is critical to having an efficient and reliable business, a huge benefit to both Big Rig Towing and our customers.

We currently have a 35-ton Metro out the door and almost ready to go. All we need is to get the logo and the flames painted on it and it’ll be time to hit the road! Check back again for posts of the finished vehicle.

Questions? Give us a shout toll free at 1 (866) 398-7444
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Trip down memory lane

A number of years back Big Rig was called out to a job to rescue a precarious tanker full of volatile flammable liquids. It was a joint, coordinated, and successful, rescue operation by Big Rig Towing, The Fire Department and City Police.

Anywhere, anytime, Big Rig Towing & Recovery is available to service all of your heavy duty towing and recovery requirements. If you find yourself in a disabled, precarious, or emergency situation call Big Rig toll free at 1 (866) 398-7444.
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Snow, so soon?!

Not all Big Rig Towing jobs are the recovery of crashed or stuck rigs. Sometimes it’s as simple as a big, unexpected wet and heavy snowfall like we just experienced here in Alberta this weekend.

When a parked rig has a large accumulation of snow on its roof you can’t just take off down the road. If you do, and the truck gets up to speed, a few hundred pounds of that wet, heavy snow could fly off and cause serious damage to the vehicles following, or worse, send a trailing vehicle into an oncoming lane. Definitely not a desired situation.

Not all solutions have to be complicated hookups or rotator-coordinated events either. This snow removal campaign was remedied by hooking up a volunteer shoveller to the rotator and hoisting them on top of the rig to get rid of its snowy burden.

Keep Big Rig’s number – 1 (866) 398-7444 – on hand and call for IMMEDIATE 24/7 service if you find yourself in an emergency situation!