Tow Truck Near Me
I often wonder if there is a tow truck near me when I travel in the winter time across the big sky roads of Montana. When it’s dark and snowing, I find myself especially most aware of my location and where the nearest service might be. There are times in this state when the snow blows sideways and you can’t see more than a few feet in front of your vehicle. Inch by inch we creep along hoping for no surprises in front of us.
Summer time is a different story in Montana. Our thoughts are usually turned to the glorious scenery around us as we pass from one mountain horizon to another on our way to a lake or mountain vista. Towing service and roadside assistance are far from our mind and worries. However, with the extended miles that travelers put on in the summer time, our tow trucks are just as busy helping broken down vehicles along the side of the road.
There have been many times when up a winding forest service road, deep in the mountains and out of cell phone range, that the thought, “Is there a tow truck near me” crosses my mind. Though I already know the answer, I try to minimize the attention I’m giving this thought as I’m usually attempting some sort of sketching maneuver with my truck. Sometimes if the thought is harassing my mind, I find some wood to knock on and chalk it all up to staying lucky under my circumstance. Almost always we make out fine with no interruptions or incidents but the thought always lingers.
When I was a little boy we didn’t have the technology we have today, and certainly would have thought you to have a screw loose or were from foreign land if you would have said the words Google or Yahoo to us. Well, times have changed a lot over the years and with smart phones and enough apps to keep someone busy for their entire lives, we have a little more security on the road when disaster strikes.
It’s amazing with today’s ability to call on a tow truck from the side of the road, immediately when an incident occurs. Gone are the days of having to put our hood up and wave down a passerby to stop and help. With one Google search of “tow truck near me”, a traveler can find the nearest roadside assistance any time of day as most services are providing 24 hour towing. And today many companies have an app service that with one click can notify a driver with your exact location and request. It truly is amazing the technology we have to serve us in today’s world.
Now the flip side of all of this is when this technology gives us a false sense of security, overthinking our safety and protection in a situation when really we are still very vulnerable to disaster. We still must stay vigilant to our vehicle’s health and not risk the serious consequences that can come from such neglect. Your life and the life of other travelers are still at stake. Proper maintenance of your vehicle is still first priority and necessary.
Also, there are many times when technology fails us, with either being out of service, out of order, devices breaking or loss of battery. There are many times when we need to be aware of these instances occurring and take the necessary precautions and preparation to be ready for the unpredictable. We still need to have emergency supplies and an emergency plan with us at all times in our vehicles in case our phones and service are not available to rescue us immediately. Preparing for overnight stays in your vehicle will always be needed.
Remember that either in the winter or summer, disaster can strike us at any moment and we need to always be prepared. Have good situational awareness of your surroundings at all times and know where the nearest town is that would have towing services and roadside assistance, especially 24 hour assistance if you’re traveling after-hours and in the middle of the night.
*This post brought to you by Tow Truck Near Me
Summer time is a different story in Montana. Our thoughts are usually turned to the glorious scenery around us as we pass from one mountain horizon to another on our way to a lake or mountain vista. Towing service and roadside assistance are far from our mind and worries. However, with the extended miles that travelers put on in the summer time, our tow trucks are just as busy helping broken down vehicles along the side of the road.
There have been many times when up a winding forest service road, deep in the mountains and out of cell phone range, that the thought, “Is there a tow truck near me” crosses my mind. Though I already know the answer, I try to minimize the attention I’m giving this thought as I’m usually attempting some sort of sketching maneuver with my truck. Sometimes if the thought is harassing my mind, I find some wood to knock on and chalk it all up to staying lucky under my circumstance. Almost always we make out fine with no interruptions or incidents but the thought always lingers.
When I was a little boy we didn’t have the technology we have today, and certainly would have thought you to have a screw loose or were from foreign land if you would have said the words Google or Yahoo to us. Well, times have changed a lot over the years and with smart phones and enough apps to keep someone busy for their entire lives, we have a little more security on the road when disaster strikes.
It’s amazing with today’s ability to call on a tow truck from the side of the road, immediately when an incident occurs. Gone are the days of having to put our hood up and wave down a passerby to stop and help. With one Google search of “tow truck near me”, a traveler can find the nearest roadside assistance any time of day as most services are providing 24 hour towing. And today many companies have an app service that with one click can notify a driver with your exact location and request. It truly is amazing the technology we have to serve us in today’s world.
Now the flip side of all of this is when this technology gives us a false sense of security, overthinking our safety and protection in a situation when really we are still very vulnerable to disaster. We still must stay vigilant to our vehicle’s health and not risk the serious consequences that can come from such neglect. Your life and the life of other travelers are still at stake. Proper maintenance of your vehicle is still first priority and necessary.
Also, there are many times when technology fails us, with either being out of service, out of order, devices breaking or loss of battery. There are many times when we need to be aware of these instances occurring and take the necessary precautions and preparation to be ready for the unpredictable. We still need to have emergency supplies and an emergency plan with us at all times in our vehicles in case our phones and service are not available to rescue us immediately. Preparing for overnight stays in your vehicle will always be needed.
Remember that either in the winter or summer, disaster can strike us at any moment and we need to always be prepared. Have good situational awareness of your surroundings at all times and know where the nearest town is that would have towing services and roadside assistance, especially 24 hour assistance if you’re traveling after-hours and in the middle of the night.
*This post brought to you by Tow Truck Near Me