Big Rig Meets Building Head On

A truck that was originally heading south in the #2 highway in Alberta took a small detour. He crossed the road, thought the meridian, across north bound lanes, through a wire fence, accessed a secondary road hit three vehicles and before ending up in the Glover Truck’s main building finally coming to rest passenger side down.
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Fortunately the only injuries that occurred were in Glover’s shop where two mechanics suffered minor injuries. The truck driver himself got away with a broken arm.
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The big loser was the building which needed to be structurally secured before Big Rig Towing could remove not only one of Glover’s pickup trucks but the offending truck and trailer as well.
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All we can say is WOW!

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Don’t forget to adjust your clocks!

clocksforwardDaylight Savings Time is coming up this weekend so get ready to spring forward!
 
Daylight Savings Time is a way of making better use of the daylight in the evenings by setting the clocks forward one hour during the longer days of summer.
 
At 2 a.m. on Sunday March 13 our clocks are readjusted forward by an hour.
 
This adjustment will take place automatically on smartphones, computers and tablets, but for those still living with non-automated devices on your wrists or shelves you will have to manually upgrade the time to stay current.
 
Sorry to say we’ll lose an hour of sleep because of the change, but it also means we’re one hour closer to spring…ahhhhh

Train Wreck

Train WreckWhen talking about a collision between a train and a big rig it’s never good. Big Rig Towing was called to the scene of this encounter which required not only the recovery of the rig but extensive clean up after the rigs contents were strewn for half a kilometer down the track.

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Enjoy Family Day Weekend

family dayFamily Day is a day to take part in activities aimed at the whole family.

There are plenty of fun things to do with your family right here in Calgary for the Family Day holiday Monday February 15th. There is no shortage of activities downtown or in the burbs for people to explore.

If you love the outdoors, consider a day on the slopes or a skate on the pond, an afternoon at the zoo or on the pathways, to name a few.

Or maybe you prefer the indoors and that’s OK too! There are tons of things from which to choose. You could play board games at home, catch a movie, walk the mall, enjoy a concert, or even have a blast learning at the Science Centre.

For those who just love to kick back you could share a chat over a special coffee, or enjoy a leisurely meal at your favourite hangout. Whatever you do, celebrate in style…

Make your Family Day long weekend fun, full of belly laughter, amazing and memorable. After all, that’s why this one’s dedicated to families everywhere…

Big Rig Towing. wishes everyone a safe & enjoyable Family Day Holiday.

Two Kenworths for Sale

One of 2 available 2006 Kenworth T800, 373,845 original miles, C13 Cat, 430 HP, RTLO16913 13 speed, 40000lb full locking rears, new Alberta CVIP, double steel frame, long wheel base, heavy front axle, ideal for a wrecker, crane, tank, etc.

Delivery available anywhere in North America.

Please call 403-651-5556

Thank you

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A Blast From The Past

Calgary Floods RescueThis week we are bringing some images of rescues from the past. There is always a picture for every tow and every picture tells a story.

Big Rig Towing prides its self on its record for recovery and safety.

Big Rig Towing. Problem Solved.

 

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A Cat Gets Tipsy

You can never be too careful when using heavy machinery in unfamiliar or rugged terrain. This excavator took a tumble in an out of the way location but we solved the issue with our seventy five ton rotator and got it back up on it’s feet and back on the job.

Big Rig Towing can do more than just tow your distressed rig or heavy equipment we can also so heavy lifting and moving.

Give us a call to see if we can help move your heavy equipment.

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Alberta Recognizes Military Licences for Trucking

military vehiclesAccording to Today’s Trucking online magazine, Alberta’s Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation announced his government will now begin to recognize the DND 404 military driver’s permit.

This allows for the awarding of the civilian equivalent commercial licence to serving and recently retired vets who had a valid DND 404 within the qualifying timeframe.

Read More… http://www.todaystrucking.com/alberta-recognizes-military-licences-for-trucking