Big Rig Towing
9055 Innovation Ave. SE T3S 0B5 Calgary, AB, Canada

More Winter Preparedness Last week we posted a link to an article about winter preparedness as far as your rig is concerned. This week is a checklist of winter emergency supplies most important to keep in your truck during the winter months. While they seem obvious, it never hurts to be pro-active and do a thorough double check before the cold weather sets in. Snow Chains... Jumper Cables Windshield Scraper Extra Batteries Flashlights Flares Shovel Radio Heavy Duty Bungee Cords Kitty Litter/Salt Half-full Tank Anti-gel Fuel Additive Heavy Duty Winter Clothing & Footwear Heavy Duty Knee Pads Extra Blankets/Sleeping Bags Extra Food and Water First Aid Kit Andtake advantage of the warmer weather and do a thorough cleaning of your vehicle inside & out to make life on the road more safe and comfortable! #towing #towingservice #towingandrecovery #rigtowing See more

Winter’s Coming! Even though we don’t want to think about it a change of seasons is upon us, and living in Canada it’s inevitable that snow will be coming! Most drivers are proactive at this time of year and get their rigs prepared for the cold weather. Breakdowns and slick icy roads in the winter can be dangerous so it never hurts to prepare for the worst before the winter sets in. Be sure you or your mechanic check your:... Tire pressure Brakes Batteries Electrical systems Cooling Systems Compressed air systems Diesel systems Fuel filters & water separators Oils & lubricants For more details about each of the above visit https://www.geotab.com//winter-fleet-preparation-checklist/ Visit us again next week for your winter emergency supply checklist! Have a great week #towingandrecovery #towing #towingservice

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8 good reasons to call Big Rig Towing & Recovery Being stranded and needing a tow is never fun, but calling the professionals will definitely ease the stress. Big Rig Towing doesn’t tow cars, but if it’s a big rig, truck, bus, RV, or something that’s heavy enough to need a crane, we can get the job done! We make hundreds of rescues and recoveries every year and while they all present individual challenges they are all resolved at the end of the day.... Remember that not all vehicles are made to tow and the safety considerations of properly towing another vehicle or object cannot be understated. Our professionally trained drivers and fleet of trucks are fully equipped to handle any towing situation. Big Rig Towing & Recovery: 1. Is your #1 source for heavy duty recoveries as they are the only towing company in Alberta with two tri-drive wreckers specifically designed for rollover & recovery work 2. Has a modern, state of the art, fully equipped air cushion recovery unit to complement the wreckers for up-righting rolled over tractor trailer units 3. Has the province’s only 75-ton sliding rotator to accommodate those extra challenging wrecks 4. Has replacement tractors to tow your trailers loaded or empty should the need arise 5. Operators have a minimum 18 years experience in the heavy duty towing and recovery industry 6. Operators have Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certification and have completed our four-step training program 7. Trucks are Alberta Safety Certified 8. Is fully insured, including cargo and garage liability insurance for customer-owned vehicles, for our customers’ protection and peace of mind 24 Hour Emergency Service 7 Days a Week. When in doubt, hire a professional. Call 866-398-7444 for immediate service! #towing #towingandrecovery #towingservice

Be proactive & take note of Big Rig’s toll free number It’s only a matter of time before winter rolls in to stay for awhile and as Canadians we all know that winter weather can be a challenge to negotiate out on the highway. Sometimes it is almost impossible to see where the road ends and the ditch begins. Add blowing snow to the mix and the situation can get pretty sketchy in a split second. Under extreme conditions it is a testament to the drivers of big rigs that more don’...t end up in the ditch. When temperatures go below -30 ending up in the ditch, whether its day or night, presents a whole new set of problems. Not just for the driver of the rig, but for the tow truck operators as well. Keeping warm and safe while working with thousands of pounds of frozen steel is a difficult process. Because the human body is mostly made up of water and we know that water freezes at -32C, getting stuck in the ditch on a -40 night becomes more of a rescue than a tow. The temperatures haven’t dipped that low yet, but why not be proactive and take note of Big Rig’s toll free number (866) 398-7444. Anywhere, any time, we’re available 24/7 to service all of your heavy duty towing and recovery requirements. #towing #bigrigtowing #towingservice

Winter’s coming! A tow truck rotator is essentially a big crane mounted to the deck of the tow truck. It can be used for everything from: lifting heavy machinery that has tumbled from the back of a rig lifting a load that has flipped over... removing a load from a rig that needs less weight for towing lifting heavy equipment from one place to another assisting in transferring cargo from one rig to another And so much more Big Rig Towing has a number of rotator tow trucks and can boast that they have the only 75-ton rotator in southern Alberta. An expert rotator operator can make all the difference in getting your towing situation resolved quickly and safely. We pull our fair share of hapless rigs and heavy equipment from any number of situations. Big Rig Towing & Recovery 1 (866) 398-7444 call for IMMEDIATE 24/7 service if you find yourself in a precarious situation.

A little off-kilter The danger in trucking doesn’t always lay with poor road conditions or weather. It can be as simple as your load shifting and affecting your centre of balance. This large load of sand and gravel threw this extremely heavy truck off kilter and over it went! You can never be too careful when rescuing heavy machinery. Oftentimes the recovery is more about the logistics of lifting the equipment that has flipped over after an incident. Big Rig Towing works with... highly qualified and certified technicians which can make all the difference in getting your precarious situation resolved quickly and safely. Big Rig can be reached toll free at 1 (866) 398-7444. We’re available 24/7 for all your heavy duty towing and recovery requirements. #towing #towingservice

Peat Moss Rollover When this rig full of peat moss went off the highway and rolled there wasn’t much of the vehicle left to save. The peat moss went on to its destination, but this rig was down and out. Big Rig Towing to the rescue! We specialize in all types of tows. We arrived on the scene and got the cleanup done and got the wreck to the yard in a timely manner.... Over the years we have recovered and towed thousands of transport trailers, big rigs, coaches and buses, concrete mixers, cranes, motor homes and more. Our professionally trained servicemen have been specifically selected for their knowledge in big rig towing and transport recovery. If you find yourself in a disabled, precarious or emergency situation give Big Rig Towing a call at 866-398-7444. We’re available 24/7 to service all of your heavy duty towing and recovery requirements. #towing #rigtowing #bigrigtowing