Fog is one of the most common causes for car accidents in the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, there are more than 38,000 vehicle crashes per year due to foggy conditions. With that, more than 16,000 people are injured or pass away due to their injuries from driving in fog. Here, Doug …
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of the year! People generally gather together and spend time with family and friends they don’t typically get to see often. Along with the delicious food also comes the holiday traffic. A huge number of people travel during Thanksgiving whether it be by plane, bus, train, or car. More than forty-eight …
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Along with turning our clocks back to prepare for the upcoming winter, it’s officially time to also replace your vehicle’s fluids. You may be asking yourself a common question: “why do I need to replace fluids before winter?”. You’re not alone in wondering this. Today, Doug Yates Towing & Recovery will share important reasons why it …
No one wants a broken-down car that has to get a towing service. This is especially true if the car is not even yours, but is a rental car. So what happens after your rental car gets towed? Today Doug Yates Towing & Recovery will discuss a few steps you can take to get towing service …
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Halloween is this weekend! That means an abundance of people walking the streets and copious amounts of candy and sugar. Trick-or-treating is a great time for families and friends and it can be a lot of fun. But it also means that a lot of people are walking around on the streets and running to and from …
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Have you ever been in an accident or seen an overturned car on the side of the highway? Every day we hear about accidents that happen along our roadways due to different kinds of road hazards. These road hazards can be very dangerous and potentially lead to an accident or even fatal crashes. Here, Doug Yates …
Nowadays, everyone thinks they can find easy solutions to anything, including towing. Yeah, you might have seen people towing their car by attaching it to the other vehicle or truck, which looks pretty standard and a great way of saving money instead of hiring a towing service. But no, it is not normal, especially for your car. With …
Flatbed tow trucks are equipped with a flat surface for carrying vehicles. This allows the towing service to use straps or chains that can safely hold the vehicle in place. This is a great option to handle automobiles in addition to other machinery or sensitive equipment. Many towing companies will have flatbeds at their disposal, depending …
When traveling on highways and roads, it’s helpful to be aware of the move over law. These laws were passed to prevent accidents and provide safety for all drivers. They require drivers approaching an emergency vehicle parked on the highway or road to move from their original lane to a separate lane if possible. This will …
Heavy haul trucking is an activity fraught with peril and opportunity. Regulations, permits, and more can make heavy haul trucking a daunting prospect at best. It is important for contractors planning on hauling their own heavy equipment to work with a heavy haul trucking company that is committed to safety, understands regulations and permits, can provide …
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