8 reasons to call Big Rig Towing & Recovery

Big Rig Towing & Recovery Calgary Big Rig TowingWhen you’re stranded and in need of a tow, calling professionals can ease the stress. Big Rig Towing & Recovery specializes in towing large vehicles like big rigs, trucks, buses, RVs, and other heavy equipment that may even require a crane.

We handle hundreds of recoveries each year, all with unique challenges that are successfully resolved by the end of the day. It’s important to remember that not all vehicles are made for towing, and safety is a top priority when towing any vehicle or heavy object. That’s where our professionally trained drivers and fully equipped fleet come in.

Big Rig Towing & Recovery is your go-to source for heavy-duty recoveries. We are the only towing company in Alberta with two tri-drive wreckers designed specifically for rollover and recovery work. Our state-of-the-art air cushion recovery unit complements our wreckers, making it easier to upright rolled-over tractor trailers.

We also have Alberta’s only 75-ton sliding rotator for those extra challenging wrecks and replacement tractors to tow your trailers, whether loaded or empty. Our operators bring a minimum of 18 years of experience in heavy-duty towing and recovery, and they hold Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certification, having completed our comprehensive four-step training program.

All our trucks are Alberta Safety Certified, and we are fully insured, including cargo and garage liability insurance for customer-owned vehicles, ensuring peace of mind for our clients. We provide 24/7 emergency service—when in doubt, hire a professional. For immediate assistance, call 866-398-7444.

Fall is on the Way, and Winter Isn’t Far Behind

Big Rig Towing & Recovery Winter Recovery and TowingAs the seasons change, it’s time to start thinking about the challenges that winter can bring to our Canadian highways. Icy roads, heavy snowfall, and frigid temperatures can create hazardous driving conditions, especially for large vehicles like transport trucks and rigs. That’s where Big Rig Towing comes in.

Winter is unpredictable, and accidents or breakdowns can happen when you least expect them. Having a reliable towing service ready is crucial to ensuring the safety of your drivers, cargo, and other motorists on the road. Big Rig Towing specializes in handling heavy-duty recoveries and towing, even in the harshest winter conditions. Whether it’s a jackknife, rollover, or a mechanical failure, our expert team is equipped to respond quickly and efficiently, minimizing downtime and getting you back on the road safely.

Don’t wait until winter hits. Prepare now by ensuring you have Big Rig Towing on speed dial. With our experience and specialized equipment, we’re ready to tackle whatever winter throws at you. Stay safe out there this season!

For immediate 24/7 service, call Big Rig Towing & Recovery toll-free at (866) 398-7444.

A look back at some great tips for a healthy lifestyle while on the road

If your occupation equates to life on the road, especially long-hauls, it can be challenging from diet and sleep habits, to finding ways to live a healthy lifestyle mentally, physically and emotionally. Here are 5 valuable tips key to living a balanced life:

1. Make a concerted effort to eat more nutritious meals and snacks. They can make a difference to your energy levels and overall health. Try to avoid fast food as part of your staple diet. Don’t skip breakfast – it’s still considered the most nutritious meal of the day! When stopping for meals, try to order fresh items from the menu. Packing healthy snacks such as protein bars, fruit, veggies, consuming less refined sugars and drinking lots of water (will keep you hydrated and will make you feel better while on the road) are all key. Listen to your body’s cues for hunger and fullness and thirst.

2. Make sure to move your body! Sitting for hours can be hard on your health. No matter how tired from staring at the white line for hours at a time, creating a healthier routine for yourself will energize you. Simple exercise is important so go for a walk or a jog and even invest in a small pair of dumbbells to use while on the road. By engaging in these activities consistently they can help with both physical and mental health by improving circulation, strengthening muscles, and de-stressing your mind.

3. Get good restorative sleep. Keeping a regular sleep schedule can be difficult while on the road. Sleep deprivation can not only leave you cranky, groggy and listless, not being wide awake on the road can be a safety issue. Try to consistently get adequate sleep so that you’re well rested and energized while on the road. Your physical strength and mental alertness depend on the quantity and quality of your sleep.

4. Stay connected to family and friends. Long hours alone on the road can make you feel lonely and disconnected from family and friends and your regular routine. Fortunately, technology is helpful in keeping you connected. Cell phones and options like Facetime and Skype can keep you closer and in more frequent contact with loved ones by calling or messaging. Reaching out to those you’re closest with as often as possible will help to keep your relationships strong.

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Big Rig Towing in Any Heavy Towing Situation

At Big Rig Towing we don’t tow cars, but we do extract and tow or transport heavy equipment and other heavy objects that require rescue.

Often heavy machinery like tractors or cement mixers get stuck or have mechanical issues. Often other other unrelated items such as box cars or metal containers need lifted and moved.

Any of these scenarios are a part of what Big Rig Towing does best, tow heavy trucks, transport trailers, big rigs, transport trucks, 18-wheelers and large equipment.

If you’re in a precarious position and need a heavy lifting solution, you should definitely call Big Rig Towing at 1 (866) 398-7444. We can be at your location quickly and with minimal set-up time. Our experienced drivers and operators can get the job done in snow, sleet, rain or shine.
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Professional Heavy-Duty Towing Services

BIG RIG TOWING & RECOVERY offers a wide range of heavy-duty towing and recovery services to get you back on the road as quickly as possible.
You can contact us for ALL your heavy towing and big rig needs. 

We provide the following services, but this is not the complete list!

  • Secure inside/outside storage facility
  • 12 and 24 Volt Boosts
  • Damage-free Under Reach Towing
  • Trailer Lifts
  • Coach, Motor home, Bus Towing
  • Flatbed, Semi-truck Towing
  • Winching
  • Equipment Hauling
  • Tractor Swaps
  • Tractor Service
  • Crane Service
  • And more…

Call Big Rig toll free at (866) 398-7444 for IMMEDIATE 24/7 service.
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Big Rig Towing & Recovery does heavy lifting every day

If you’re looking for a solution to a heavy lifting job you should definitely call Big Rig Towing. We do heavy lifting every day. We have a number of rigs equipped with heavy duty rotator cranes that can lift just about anything. We can be at your location quickly and with minimal set-up time. Our experienced drivers and operators can get the job done in snow, sleet, rain or shine.

Our towing and recovery services include, but are not limited to:

  • Damage Free Under Reach Towing
  • Trailer Lifts
  • Coach, Motor Home, and Bus Towing and Hauling
  • Winching
  • Tractor Swaps
  • Tractor Service
  • 12 and 24 volt boosts
  • Crane Service

An expert rotator operator can make all the difference in getting your towing situation resolved quickly and safely.

Call Big Rig Towing & Recovery Toll Free: (866) 398-7444 for IMMEDIATE 24/7 service!

More than a tow — Big Rig Towing & Recovery has solutions

As heavy duty towing and recovery experts you have to be able to do more than just tow rigs. Big Rig Towing & Recovery is dedicated solely to the heavy duty towing and recovery industry and is  your #1 source for heavy duty recoveries.

This rollover needed expert clean up and a knowledge of chemicals on board so the tanker could be drained for transport.

Big Rig Towing & Recovery provides 24 hour personalized dispatch service that is dedicated exclusively to the transportation industry. Our company, with combined experience of over 150 years, can be reached, toll free, from anywhere in North America.

If you find yourself in an unstable, dangerous or difficult roadside emergency, give us a call TOLL FREE AT 1 (866) 398-7444. We’re available 24/7.
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Roll Over Full of Lilies Results in Messy Clean Up

This big rig carrying thousands of potted Lilies for the upcoming Easter weekend ended up rolling over and spilling its cargo all over the road.

The Lilies subsequently caught fire which destroyed the entire load.

Big Rig Towing & Recovery recovered the destroyed trailer and cleaned up the burned up flowers and surrounding highway.

When you call Big Rig Towing & Recovery you’ll be in good capable hands. Big Rig Towing & Recovery is dedicated solely to the heavy duty towing and recovery industry.

All operators have Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) Certification and have completed our four-step training program, and all of our trucks are Alberta Safety Certified.

To reach us toll free, call 1 (866) 398-7444.
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A Look Back

Phew – sometimes we just get lucky! This rig used up lottery luck when it ended up hanging from an overpass near Lake Louise. Fortunately no one was injured and flying debris from the trailer missed a passing freight train.

Big Rig Towing was called to the scene and was able to haul the damaged rig, using it’s seventy-five ton rotator, back onto the highway so it could be loaded onto a flat deck and returned to Calgary.

If you find yourself in a scary, precarious or disabled situation, or have a piece of heavy equipment to haul, give Big Rig Towing a shout at 1 (866) 398-7444. We’re available 24/7 for all your heavy duty towing and recovery needs.
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Forklift Transport

Big Rig Towing not only rescues broken down rigs, but as heavy haulers, we have the heavy duty towing equipment to haul just about anything. In this case, our client had to relocate a forklift. The average forklift can weigh between 1800 to 4500 kg — just too big and heavy for a normal tow truck. 

Transporting a forklift needs to be done safely & efficiently. It must be secured properly to the flatbed of the truck with wheels secured so it doesn’t tilt or even fall off the bed. This is important to keep the forklift from damage, but more importantly, securing the forklift properly protects the vehicle driver and any surrounding persons/vehicles during on-load, transport, and off-load.

Big Rig Towing has a solid reputation for doing heavy lifting and moving. We work with highly qualified and certified technicians who are reliable and experienced.

If you find yourself in a disabled situation or have a piece of heavy equipment to haul, give Big Rig Towing a shout. Call 1 (866) 398-7444. We’re available 24/7 for all your heavy duty towing and recovery requirements.