Deck the Wheels: How to Decorate Your Car Without Trouble
Spreading Cheer Without Compromising Safety Festive lights and garlands are a highlight of every holiday season. Some of us even take that holiday joy on the road by decorating our vehicles. It’s a fun way to celebrate the season, but it comes with a few risks if not done carefully. As a team offering Burr […]
When Cargo Falls, Fast Action Matters Most
Dealing With the Freight Escape When a semi spills its load across the highway, every minute counts. The longer cargo sits on the road, the more traffic backs up, hazards build, and risks rise. That’s why we treat I-88 cargo recovery jobs as a tow truck race against the clock. We don’t get the luxury […]
From Good to Gone: A Tire’s Last Few Miles
Where the Rubber Meets the Road Most tire failures don’t start with a blowout or a warning light. They start quietly. With a slow leak, a worn edge, or a missed rotation. By the time drivers call for Gardner tire replacement service, the damage is done. We show up for roadside flats all the time […]
How Much Can You Really Haul? Breaking Down Towing Capacity
Towing Limits Aren’t Just Numbers Ever loaded up a trailer and assumed your truck could handle it? That assumption can go wrong fast. Towing capacity is a critical detail that drivers overlook until their truck is overheated or stuck on the shoulder. We see it all the time during Downers Grove emergency towing calls. Let’s […]
Keep It Centered: Load Balance Tips Every Trucker Should Know
Staying Balanced from Mile One A balanced load protects your freight and your entire operation. That’s something we’ve learned after countless I-355 load shift correction calls where one small oversight turned into a major heavy towing operation. The road doesn’t care if you’re hauling steel beams or pallets of bottled water. If that weight shifts, […]
From Dusk till Dawn: Towing After Dark
No Sun, No Problem Once the sun dips below the horizon, everything changes. Roads feel quieter, visibility shrinks, and a sense of unpredictability settles in. That’s when our towing and roadside assistance night shift really starts. We’re not just out there moving cars, we’re answering calls that can’t wait until morning. And when someone needs Lockport […]
Moving Your Car Long Distance? Here’s What to Expect
When Your Car Can’t Make the Trip—We Can Most people think towing is only about getting a broken-down car a few miles to the nearest repair shop. But sometimes, the destination is hundreds or even thousands of miles away. Maybe you’re relocating. Maybe your classic car needs to get to a show. Or maybe your […]
Towing Your Car Yourself? Think Again
One Rope, Two Cars, Big Problems Most of us have seen someone try to tow a car with a rope, a buddy’s pickup, or maybe even a chain. Maybe you’ve even considered it yourself. After all, it seems like a good way to save a little money or avoid waiting for help. But before you […]
Beat High Gas Prices with These Money-Saving Tips
Easy Ways to Cut Fuel Costs Gas prices seem to fluctuate without warning, leaving many of us searching for ways to cut costs. Whether we drive daily for work or just need to keep our personal vehicles fueled up, the cost of gas adds up fast. While we can’t control fuel prices, we can make […]
Off-Road Recovery: Between a Ditch and a Hard Place
Retrieving Cars and Trucks from Impossible Situations Most people think of towing as a simple process—hook up a car and haul it to the nearest shop. But sometimes, the job takes us far off the pavement, where the terrain is unpredictable and the challenges are far greater. Then it’s time for our Gardner off-road recovery service. The […]