Holiday Car Decorating Tips That Won’t Get You Towed
Deck the Cars, Drive Festive and Drive Smart We love seeing holiday spirit on the road. From glowing antlers to Rudolph noses and full-blown light shows, Texans go all out, sometimes literally. But while decorating your vehicle is a fun way to celebrate, it’s important to do it the right way. We’ve seen more than […]
The Truth About Towing and Transmission Damage
What Really Happens to Your Transmission During a Tow “Don’t let them tow your car, it’ll wreck the transmission.” You might’ve heard this warning before. It’s been passed around for years, and honestly, we get why it sticks. Nobody wants a busted transmission from what’s supposed to be a helpful service. But let’s clear something up: […]
Learn How to Move Your Fleet Without the Hassle
Saving Time, One Decked Truck at a Time Fleet managers know one thing for certain: time is money. Every minute a truck sits idle waiting for transport or delivery logistics to fall into place is a minute lost. That’s where truck decking comes in. If you’re managing multiple trucks, decking helps keep operations moving, schedules […]
No Time to Spill: Why Every Second Counts in Cargo Cleanup
The Cargo Spill Cleanup Process A tractor-trailer rollover with spilled cargo blocks lanes, slows emergency response, and endangers other drivers. Each minute the material stays on the pavement adds risk for the traveling public and cleanup crews. Every San Antonio heavy recovery involving a cargo spill requires a coordinated and immediate plan. Cargo on the highway can […]
Jobsite Tanker Rollover on Wurzbach Parkway
Full-Load Trailer Tip Calls for Dual-Rotator Response There’s no such thing as a routine rollover when you’re working with over 80,000 pounds of loaded trailer. We got the call about a pig trailer flipped near the intersection of Wurzbach Parkway and Buckhorn Road. Heavy towing jobs like this one are complex. These pig trailers are […]
Keeping It Straight: What Truckers Can Do to Avoid Jackknifing
Jackknifing Can Stop Everything in Its Tracks A jackknifed rig puts lives at risk and locks up traffic fast. When the trailer swings out and folds against the cab, the driver loses control of a vehicle that can easily weigh over 80,000 pounds. These events often start small but escalate quickly. Our tow truck team […]
Night Shifts: What Towing After Dark Looks Like
Working Through the Darkness Towing at night brings its own challenges. Roads are quieter, but that doesn’t mean the job gets easier. In fact, nighttime calls often require us to be even more alert and more prepared. From reduced visibility, breakdowns in hard-to-access locations, to unpredictable conditions, every after-dark dispatch tests our skills in different […]
No Engine, No Neutral, No Problem: Towing EVs
Adapting to the New Era of Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles (EVs) are showing up on San Antonio roads more than ever, and that means our towing practices have had to evolve, too. If you’ve ever driven an EV—or thought about getting one—you might be wondering how breakdowns or towing situations are handled. Towing electric vehicles […]
Don’t Try This at Home: The Real Risks of DIY Towing
The Rope to Regret If you’ve ever had your car break down and thought, “I’ll just tow it myself,” you’re not alone. Our tow truck operators get the temptation. Saving money, calling in a favor, or just wanting to get it done fast. But let’s be honest, towing is not as simple as hitching a […]
Massive Frac Site Fire Demands Full-Scale Cleanup
Mission Wrecker’s Largest Heavy Recovery to Date Sometimes, a recovery job turns out to be bigger than anyone could expect. That was exactly the case with a recent Helena heavy recovery operation our towing team at Mission Wrecker took on in Karnes County, TX. The disaster occurred on CR 303 near FM 627, right in […]
