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New drivers may not know what to do when driving on winter roads. The first rule – always – is don’t panic. If it’s ice, and it’s most likely it’s either ice or snow, seasoned drivers are going to know if it’s ice or slippery snow. Here are some tips to help the newbies – […]

Need to get your motorcycle out of your garage and into storage for winter? We can deliver it to your storage location. Here is our motorcycle towing coverage map. Save time by having us tow your motorcycle for you, and clear out that garage for your other vehicles this winter. We can safely move your […]

In 1916 Ernest W. Holmes, Sr. mounted the industry’s first wrecker on the body of a 1913 Cadillac. He founded the Ernest Holmes Co. in Chattanooga, Tennessee. How Come? The story goes that he was inspired after he needed blocks, ropes, and six men to pull a car out of a creek. It was a […]

Of course calling us at 847-844-1400 wasn’t on your agenda today, but your vehicle or rig had other plans they didn’t alert you of. We understand you are in a frustrating situation that nobody wants to be in. Here’s how to help us from the other end of the phone line. Remain Calm – if […]

Obviously you don’t want to call a tow truck around every corner, and we don’t really want that for you, either. But what are some good reasons to call a tow truck? Here are 5 good reasons to call a tow truck, and we completely understand if you are in any of these situations. Engine […]