The winter weather makes a strenuous day for the towing car companies

Wausau, Wis. (WSAW) – The mixture of rain, cold and snow caused slippery road conditions in the area and a busy Wednesday for towing companies.

Joe Rader, co -owner of Joe Rader Towing, said she had kept an eye on the forecast in the past few days to prepare for the weather. Rader said it was made for a particularly busy morning with about a dozen calls before noon.

Her first call came around 4:30 a.m. to start falling at the time when the snow started.

“If the snow falls, you can play pretty well when you are busy,” said Rader.

They prepare for the exhausting day by preparing their equipment before the weather.

“Yesterday, when there was a break in the campaign with the drivers, you know that you can get in, go over the truck, make sure that the truck works correctly, make sure that all devices that you need for winch-outs and recovery work and what you have,” said Rader.

“No matter how much snow or ice we get, you all get the same treatment in every storm,” added Trente Treul, driver manager at Joe Rader's towing facilities.

The drivers ensure that the winds are greased and ready and their equipment is organized.

“The faster we can get out of equipment, the faster we can get the people out of the ditch,” said Trule. “Get off the street and make sure that everyone is safe.”

The company also ensures that the crews are ready for the day and are adequately dressed in order to provide a tow when the weather is covered with snow. Rader recommends the drivers who also dress for the weather.

“Make sure you get your hat, your jacket and gloves. So if you have a situation in which you go to the ditch and wait for a tow truck to appear, you would not be cold and ice cold if your car is unable to stay,” said Rader.

Rader said that if you don't have to be on the streets on snow -covered days like Wednesday, don't try to be. If you have to travel, he asked the drivers to slow down and remember that Wisconsin slows down “Change via the law”, which causes the drivers to change the lanes or become slower to give a “security zone” if they are stopped on the side of the road.

“If you work out there or see the lights of police cars or whatever, please move on. Do not slow down and try to take photos or the like. Keep an eye on the street and move forward, ”said Trule.

Rader said, depending on the location, it could take 30 minutes or more for a towing car to reach the stuck car. He said that a shovel and cat litter in the car could help drivers get out of a snow-covered situation.

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