Heavy Rescue: 401

When the winter's first blast of bad weather slams Toronto, a double tanker loaded with gasoline smashes right into a house, forcing John Allen and crew to perform a delicate marathon recovery. In Cornwall, Duncan Cooper puts his new 50-ton rotator to the test. And Gary and Collin bring their rookie crew to a bad collision blocking the road to the border.

An historic storm hits southern Ontario and Sgt. Kerry Schmidt fights to get stuck commuters moving. Further east, Austin Hutchinson is forced to battle a nasty wreck all on his own. And as day turns to night, Abrams' John Allen tackles a snowplow blocking a vital ramp

With Toronto still suffering in the wake of a massive storm, Sgt. Kerry Schmidt coordinates heavy tows and Sonny Subra must clear a ramp littered with semis. Herb's Towing takes on a B-train that slid right off the highway. And Eric Goddard brings a brand-new heavy wrecker to recover a heavy trailer, loaded down with auto parts.

An armored truck with a valuable payload rolls over on the 401, garnering some unwanted - and dangerous -- attention. Kim Reid's crew deals with a toppled trailer in a very risky spot. Ross Services handles a tanker full of gasoline. And Gary and Collin have conflicting ideas about getting a badly compromised trailer back to the road.

As a mix of snow and freezing rain hits the roads, Chad Grenier deals with a spun-out tractor. Bill Wright brings his new rotator to a dangerous corner of the 401. When a semi barrels across both sides of the highway, the Herb's Towing crew faces a major challenge. And James and Fabiana Ireland face a trailer tangled up with a power pole.

In the heart of the city, a heavy crew must remove a load of industrial glass panels from a buckled trailer. A double wreck pushes the crews from Herb's and Cornwall into a tense race. And Gary gives a rookie operator the chance to learn the ropes at a difficult scene.

As a massive weather front hammers the western edge of Ontario, Eric and Senior work to coax a semi back on the road. With multiple wrecks across the eastern 401, Kim Reid leads her team into a day-long battle. In Toronto, Constable Tim Dunnah deals with aggressive driving.

High winds wreak havoc on the Burlington Skyway west of Toronto. When a transport rolls on a dangerous curve, John Campbell needs to master his new rotator in a hurry. Duncan Cooper and crew take on a full load of medical supplies dumped on the side of the highway. Gary and Collin dig deep to keep a fully loaded truck from tipping over.

High winds wreak havoc on the Burlington Skyway west of Toronto. When a transport rolls on a dangerous curve, John Campbell needs to master his new rotator in a hurry. Duncan Cooper and crew take on a full load of medical supplies dumped on the side of the highway. Gary and Collin dig deep to keep a fully loaded truck from tipping over.

When a load of wood beams goes for a wild ride, Herb takes a break from retirement to help the crew wrangle a huge and heavy job. An OPP constable makes a very unusual traffic stop in Toronto. And the Preferred team confronts a challenge that even Gary has never seen before - a fully loaded car carrier overturned in the median.

The Preferred crew must split up to clear two wrecks. But Gary is soon desperate to have Collin back at his side. Mitch Wright returns home just in time to pick up a shovel and lead a frustrating recovery against a dump truck filled with manure.

Another snowstorm hits Toronto as Sgt. Kerry Schmidt works with Abram's crew to clear the continent's busiest stretch of highway. Duncan teams with John Campbell on a semi mired deep in the mud. Ross' Mike and Austin attempt to recover a trailer carrying an unusual load. And when a fire closes down Highway 400, James and Fabiana answer the call.

Outside Toronto a bad jackknife makes a mess of the morning commute. Sonny needs to clear a spun-out semi in time to make an important family commitment. After a transport veers off the highway, Eric faces a hard truth about the future of his career. And Andrew's crew must overcome intense resistance from a truck frozen deep in the ditch.