2015

  • Winter Trucking: What Tractor Trailer Operators Need To Know

    Driving in extreme winter conditions can be a challenge, even for the most seasoned tractor trailer operator. Making a few plans ahead of time can ensure your loads get delivered safely and on time. Here are a few preparations you should make for the winter driving season. Use A Towing App Less-than-ideal visibility conditions can lead to your truck getting stuck in a snowbank. The extreme cold may cause your truck to break down while on the road.
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  • 3 Requirements Of A Truck Driver To Put Your Mind At Ease The Next Time Your Vehicle Is Towed

    If your car malfunctions and leaves you stranded on the side of the road, you may need a tow truck service to move the car. Abandoning the car for a later pickup can be dangerous. Your car could be vandalized. Items could be stolen from the vehicle, or it could be involved in a collision. Nevertheless, allowing a tow truck service to transport your car can be a bit unnerving. You probably won't know the tow truck operator and may have little reason to trust his or her competence.
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  • There's More Than One Way To Tow A Car

    If you need to move your car over a long distance, but are unable to drive it for one reason or another, then you'll probably need to tow it. There are several ways to tow a car, each of which has its benefits and drawbacks. To help you make a more informed decision, here is an introduction to the subject: Decide on a Method Your main choices are flatbed towing, two-wheel towing, and flat towing.
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  • 4 Important Items To Take On Your Road Trip Through A Remote Area

    Going on a drive soon through the desert or mountains? Taking back roads through a secluded part of the country? Taking the road less traveled can often make for an exciting and memorable road trip. However, it can also pose some unique challenges, especially if your car breaks down in the middle of the trip. While cell phones have made car breakdowns much less dangerous in recent years, you may have some serious problems if you breakdown in an area with spotty coverage.
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  • Three Of The Most Unusual Uses For Oversize Hauling

    Oversize hauling is most commonly used for towing semi tractors, trailers, and heavy construction equipment. However, there are three very unusual uses for oversize hauling that may be of some use to you, depending on the business you do. Some of these may surprise you, but all of them will make perfect sense should you ever have to utilize an oversize hauling service. Transportation of the Morbidly Obese People who are morbidly obese and whose weights have exceeded three hundred pounds are very difficult to transport in an ambulance or a hearse.
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  • A Simple Guide to Using Jumper Cables

    One of the most basic tasks you need to learn how to do when you drive a car is how to use jumper cables. If you get stranded and your car battery is dead, you can either have your car towed or jump start the car. You will need another person to jump start your car as well as a set of jumper cables. Here are some tips to use jumper cables when your car won't start.
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  • Emergency Towing Services: Type of Trucks Available

    In the event that you get stuck on the roadside and are in need of emergency services to tow your car away, it helps to understand the different options available. By taking the time to learn more about the type of tow trucks that are available to choose from, you can ask for one that will match your specific requirements. Familiarize yourself with the common emergency tow trucks that can be sent out to you.
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  • Helpful Steps To Take When Getting Help From A Towing Company

    If your car is stranded or it was just involved in a wreck, you may need to have it towed. To find the right towing company for the job, these steps are important to take. Review Their Tow Trucks One of the most important things you need to do before hiring a towing company to assist you is to consider what type of tow trucks they use. There are three main types of tow trucks: flatbed, wheel-lift and hook-chain tow trucks.
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  • 4 Tips For Choosing A Towing Service

    When you start out on your next trip, it's important that you carry the number of a good towing service with you. This way, if your car breaks down on the side of the road, you can simply call the towing service instead of waiting for help to stop by, something that could take a long time if you're stranded on a lonely highway. Here's some tips for choosing the right towing service the next time you have car trouble.
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  • Maximize Efficiency And Protect Your Property - Tips For Utility Trailer Maintenance

    Whether your job requires you to haul industrial equipment on a daily basis or you're merely trying to borrow a lawn mower to mow grass at your home, a utility trailer is up to performing a wide variety of tasks. When faced with necessary equipment hauling, however, nothing is more frustrating than a trailer which you suddenly find to not be in the condition needed to perform that task. Below, you'll find a guide to some tips for maintaining your utility trailer.
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