Transmission Trouble After a Tow? Not If It’s Done Right
Let’s Clear Up One Big Concern Will towing ruin my transmission?” It’s a question a lot of drivers worry about, and for good reason. Your car is a major investment, and the idea of it being pulled behind a truck doesn’t exactly sound gentle. But here’s the truth: with the right approach, towing doesn’t damage […]
Tractor Trailer Recovery: Rotators, Roll-Offs, & Curly Fries
Frozen Fries, Steep Slopes, and Heavy Lifting Some recoveries come with a twist. Literally. When a tractor trailer carrying 78,000 pounds of frozen curly fries overturned in the median of Interstate 81 southbound at mile marker 2 in White Pine, TN, the scene was as tangled as its cargo. A vehicle had been run upon, […]
Why You Should Think Twice Before You Try a DIY Tow
One Tow Strap Away from Trouble It’s a classic scenario: someone tying a rope between two vehicles in a parking lot or a sedan trying to haul a broken-down truck with hazard lights blinking. It might seem like a clever fix in the moment, but DIY towing is one of those decisions that often makes […]
From Ravine to Road: How We Recovered a 51,000 lb. Rollover
From Ravine To Roadside Win We got the call around mid-morning. Another rollover, this time at the tail end of I-40 Eastbound where it feeds into I-81 North. The scene? A fully loaded tractor trailer had missed the curve and plunged nearly 30 feet into a wooded ravine near mile marker 1 in Dandridge, TN. […]
Beyond Breakdowns: Meet Our Transportation Division
Moving More Than Just Wrecks When most folks think about towing, they picture a wrecked car on the side of the road or a breakdown that needs a lift to the nearest shop. That’s a big part of what we do, sure—but it’s not the whole story. Our Greeneville heavy transport service handles a lot […]
Culvert Call: A Bucket Truck Recovery in Corryton
Roadside Rollover Becomes a 50,000lb Challenge The call came in March. A bucket truck had overturned into a culvert on the 8000 block of Corryton Road in Corryton. It was a serious scene—a 50,000lb truck had veered off the edge of the road and flipped onto its side, resting at the bottom of a steep […]
Rutledge Recovery: A Quick Pullout on Poor Valley Road
An Afternoon That Called for Heavy Iron Some recoveries are big productions with multiple agencies, traffic reroutes, and long hours on-site. Others are quieter but just as demanding. This one happened in the heart of Grainger County, where Poor Valley Road curves its way through the hills of Rutledge, TN. A call came in for […]
How Decking Can Streamline Your Fleet Moves
Cut Costs, Not Corners If you’ve ever tried to move multiple trucks without drivers for each, you know the headache. That’s why our towing team offers our Newport truck decking service. It’s a method where we stack or “deck” trucks on top of one another so they can be hauled together. It sounds simple, yet saves time, […]
Your Junk Car Is Causing More Problems Than You Think
Abandoned, Broken, and Leaking If you’re still holding on to that old clunker, think again. A junk car sitting in your driveway or taking up space in a parking lot isn’t just an eyesore. It’s a problem. Whether it’s a rusting relic from years past or a vehicle that no longer runs, getting rid of […]
Roadblock Rescue: Handling a Major I-40 Blockage
A Split-Second Decision Leads to a Major Recovery Interstate 40 is no stranger to heavy traffic and challenging conditions, especially near Exit 447 in Hartford, TN. Recently, a tractor-trailer driver faced the decision to either stay on I-40 or take the exit. Unfortunately, that split-second choice ended with the truck centered on a Jersey barrier, […]