Business Details
39 Years
experience
Emergency
services
24-Hour Towing Services in New Glasgow
Since 1987, we have provided comprehensive towing and emergency roadside assistance throughout Pictou County and surrounding areas. Our owner, Billy Mahar, brings over 45 years of industry expertise, combining technical knowledge with hands-on experience to resolve complex towing challenges. Our team of professional drivers operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, equipped with light-, medium-, and heavy-duty trucks to handle any situation. We specialize in transporting vehicles, industrial equipment, and oversized loads both locally and long-distance. Our services are trusted by the RCMP, local police departments, and roadside assistance providers like CAA.We maintain a modern fleet with specialized equipment including flatbeds, wreckers, and an off-road crawler for remote recoveries. Our secure storage facility offers monitored, gated protection for vehicles in our care. With decades of community service, we prioritize rapid response times and personalized solutions for every client. Our comprehensive capabilities include winching, recovery, fuel delivery, battery boosting, and motorcycle transportation. We remain committed to maintaining our reputation as a reliable, fully-equipped towing service since our establishment.
Services
Towing Services
Heavy Hauling
Vehicle Recovery
Fuel Delivery
Battery Boosting
Motorcycle Transport
Equipment Hauling
Storage Solutions
RCMP Contracting
Winching Services
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of towing expertise with specialized equipment
- Our team provides 24/7 emergency response with rapid service times
- We handle all vehicle types from motorcycles to heavy industrial equipment
- Our fleet includes specialized off-road recovery capabilities
- We maintain secure, monitored storage facilities for customer vehicles
Services
24-Hour Towing
Our 24/7 towing service responds to roadside emergencies at any hour. With strategically located equipment and trained personnel, we handle vehicle breakdowns, accidents, and entrapments throughout Nova Scotia. Our rapid response team specializes in quick resolution of urgent situations.
Heavy-Duty Hauling
We transport oversized loads including construction equipment, farm machinery, and industrial vehicles. Our heavy-duty wreckers and specialized trailers handle weights up to 16 tons with secure tie-down systems and experienced operators.
Vehicle Recovery
Our recovery specialists extract vehicles from challenging terrain using advanced winching systems and our dedicated off-road crawler. This equipment enables access to remote locations where conventional tow trucks cannot operate.
Secure Storage
Our monitored storage facility provides safekeeping for vehicles in our care. The gated compound features 24/7 surveillance with both interior and exterior coverage to protect customer property.
Specialty Transport
We move unconventional loads including small buildings, boats, and storage containers. Our equipment and expertise handle non-standard transportation requirements with proper permits and specialized rigging.
People
Billy Mahar
Owner/Operator
With 45 years in the towing industry, Billy established Mahar's Towing in 1987. His technical expertise and operational knowledge ensure effective solutions for complex towing challenges across Nova Scotia.
Questions
What areas do you service?
We provide towing services throughout Pictou County, including New Glasgow, Stellarton, Westville, Trenton, and surrounding areas up to Antigonish and Truro.
Do you offer 24-hour emergency service?
Yes, our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency roadside assistance and towing needs.
What types of vehicles can you tow?
We handle all vehicle types including cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, construction equipment, and oversized industrial machinery.
Do you work with law enforcement agencies?
Yes, we provide towing and storage services for the RCMP and local police departments in our service area.
What specialized equipment do you have?
Our fleet includes flatbeds, wreckers, and an off-road crawler for remote recoveries, with winching capabilities up to 16-ton capacity.
Do you offer vehicle storage?
Yes, we maintain a secure, monitored storage facility with gated access for customer vehicle protection.