What is like to be a tow truck operator in the winter?

The calls we get after a snowstorm skyrocket quite literally, with our phone ringing off the hook. People get their cars stuck in the snow, rollover in a ditch or get into accidents and need Saskatoon collision towing. It's hard for people out there on the roads in a snowy Saskatoon, and this winter of 2022 might be a brutal one. We think we know what it's like to be a pedestrian or a driver on the streets during winter, when you need to call a tow truck, because we're also in our family cars during days off. But it's hard for others to know what it's like to be the operator of one of those helpful tow trucks in the winter, so we'll explain it for you a bit.

For a tow truck operator in the winter, we expect more calls than usual especially at night. This is not only just because of snow causing accidents, but even when it's not snowing and people need a tow truck, they tend to call a tow truck Saskatoon company right away because they don't want to stand out in the cold or find their car frozen in the morning. Other wise people tend to wait till the morning instead of ordering 24 hour towing. Because of this expectation of higher volume in calls, we make sure our trucks are always in prime condition to be out on the roads. In fact, when we're not on the roads we're constantly safety checking our vehicles and equipment.

We cant wait for the winter to be over in most cases, but as you'll imagine this isn't because we suck at driving in the snow. One perk of being a winter tow truck driver is that you get tons of experience driving in the snow and tend to make it look easy after a time. If you're not good at driving in the snow we recommend taking the Saskatoon public transit system during heavy snowfall to prevent accidents.

After this winter of 2022 we might point out a few more insider things of what it's like for us in the winter. So stay tuned and thanks for visiting our blog.