Getting Your Car Ready For Emergencies
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Getting Your Car Ready For Emergencies

After I started traveling a lot for work, I realized that I needed to be ready for anything life threw at me. I didn't want to get stranded on the road without any supplies to my name. I started collecting little things that might help during an emergency, and it was amazing to see how much of a difference it made. When I was stranded a few months later, I was prepared while I waited for the tow truck. This blog is all about preparing for towing services and getting your car ready for emergencies. After all, you never know when you will be faced with trouble.

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Getting Your Car Ready For Emergencies

  • Three Options For Your New Apartment Complex's Parking Lot

    29 March 2016

    If you are the owner of a new apartment complex, you and the management have to figure out how to deal with the parking lot. You can't simply make the lot open to everyone because then anyone -- from visitors to complete strangers to people abandoning their cars -- could park in the lot, taking up spaces meant for residents. Even gates can't really help this since many times, a fast car can sneak in behind a resident entering the lot before the gate closes.

  • Need A Tow But Low On Cash? Free Tow Options You May Already Have

    28 March 2016

    If your car broke down on the side of the road in an area where you know it won't be safe to leave it overnight, you want to call a towing service right away. If you don't want to spend the money or you aren't sure if you can afford the tow, you'll want to check a few things first. You may have towing coverage and not even know it, so it's worth seeing if you can save before you make the call.

  • 3 Tips to Ensure Your Vehicle Inspection Goes Smoothly

    28 March 2016

    Having your car inspected is important. Many states require that your car pass an annual vehicle inspection in order for you to register the vehicle and maintain up-to-date tags and registration. Plus, taking the time to have your car checked out is important for the safety of you and your passengers and others on the road. Even though you might dread this yearly vehicle maintenance task, there are a few things that you can do to ensure that it goes smoothly.

  • Did Your Vehicle Breakdown While Away from Home? Follow These 3 Tips

    25 March 2016

    It is a very stressful experience to have your vehicle break down while away from home. Most drivers are not prepared for it when it happens to them the very first time, so they don't know what steps they should take. That's why you should do these 3 things if you find yourself stranded with a broken-down vehicle. 1. Get Your Vehicle to Safety Your first priority will be getting your vehicle off of the road, since staying on it can be dangerous to yourself and other drivers.

  • Tractor Trailer Drivers: Beware Of Black Ice In Late Winter!

    22 March 2016

    Black ice is something that many people think of as being a problem in mid-winter when temperatures are at their coldest. In late winter when daytime temperatures are warmer, people tend to let their guard down. Unfortunately, black ice can be just as much of a hazard in late winter as in mid-winter. In fact, it is the higher daytime temperature of late winter that can make black ice a particular problem.