Traffic Control: 10 Part Series – The Importance of Hiring a Towing Company is Trained in Traffic Control

The Importance of Hiring a Towing Company that is Trained in Traffic Control

This is the fifth article of our 10 part series, traffic control.  When you break down on the side of the highway you are AT RISK the entire time you are there.  When the tow truck arrives does not mean that you are safe.  Tow truck operators are killed at roadside every 15 days in North America according to AAA.  When you call a towing company, and you are on a highway, the dispatcher may say, “I’ll send traffic control to you.”  It’s important for the towing company to invest in its operators and safety. It should always use traffic control on roadways

To bang our drum for a minute, Tuber Towing is proud to have several traffic control units. We also have dedicated staff to keep customers and operators safe at the roadside.  We have been unfortunate enough to have trucks hit on the side of the road.  It is because of our safety standards and investment in traffic control that we have not had injuries. Fortunately, we have not had injuries from these roadside incidents.

That’s enough about us, lets get into it!

First and foremost, having trained staff members in traffic control can help ensure the safety of the public. Especially for heavy or truck towing, these jobs often happen in or near live traffic lanes. Having someone on site to control traffic can help prevent accidents. It can also keep everyone involved safe.  Having team members who run traffic control units often helps the company review processes and procedures. This helps improve their service.  Ultimately protecting you, and the public.

Secondly, having a trained staff member in traffic control can help expedite the towing process. When you need a tow truck, it’s often necessary to block off a portion of the roadway or highway. By having someone on site to control traffic, the towing company can focus on the job. It can then finish the work faster and more efficiently.  The tow operator knows they don’t have to watch their back knowing they have traffic control on site watching it for them.

Unfortunately, we often face scary, dangerous, and unsafe situations because the right people do not make good decisions. It’s disheartening to see tow operators working alone on the highway. It puts them and their customers at great risk.  This really needs to stop and Tuber has plans coming to help make it safer for the entire industry, stay tuned!

Finally, having traffic control can help prevent potential liabilities. If a towing company has no one on site to control traffic, and something goes wrong, it may be liable.
It could be held responsible for any damage or injuries. By hiring a company with trained traffic control staff, you ensure it takes safety seriously. It will also handle heavy towing jobs safely and efficiently.

In conclusion, hiring an Edmonton towing company with trained traffic control flaggers is essential. It helps keep the public safe. It can speed up the towing process. It also helps prevent potential liability. When it comes to heavy towing, it is important to hire a company that takes safety seriously. The company should also have the resources to do the job safely and efficiently.