Thanks to the Internet and GPS services, truckers cabs don’t have to be as full of paperwork as they once did. Logbooks can be maintained via software, and notes can be taken on laptop computers. Though most truckers still find it helpful to keep an Atlas in the car, GPS systems are beginning to replace the vast majority of paper maps. The only large directory that is probably kept on hand by today’s truckers is a comprehensive guide to the nation’s truck stops—until now.
The National Truck and Trailer Services Breakdown Directory allows drivers to quickly look up emergency services in the event of an accident or vehicle malfunction. According to the National Truck and Trailer Services, the book is the most comprehensive guide to nationwide truckers breakdown services, and even makes special notes of those emergency services that provide 24-hour assistance. Whether you need a tow, a jump, or something more severe, the guide will help make your decision about who to hire less complicated. With pricing information, descriptions of services, and availability listed, truckers can make informed decisions about what companies they choose to get them out of a sticky situation.
Available in an 800-page book, the directory has over 300,000 listings of towing companies and repair services for heavy-duty trucks. Compiled in an easy to search format, the book provides truckers easy access to the information, and makes it easy to compare companies. Breaking down can be a frustrating situation for drivers, their supervisors, and others in the vehicle. Compounding the situation is usually the frustrating search for a qualified tow truck or repair professional, and the fear that the individual will not be honest or will overcharge.
But with the directory, truckers no longer have to take the risk of hiring a substandard or overly expensive company to do emergency repairs. According to National Truck and Trailer Services, the book is updated each year in order to remove companies who are no longer in business and those with histories of overcharging or performing poorly are not listed in the book at all. For seventeen years, the directory has been guiding truckers to the right professionals for repairing their trucks, and the 2008 edition is waiting and ready to be used by this year’s resourceful truckers. The guide lists service providers in six areas, including refrigeration, towing, and even truck stops that feature repair shops. With listings for cities and small towns, this book will help even the truckers stuck out in the boondocks.
Although the directory is easy to use in book form, truckers who hate the paper clutter can elect topurchase a computer disk featuring the listings. The software allows truckers to search by state and city, to select a repair category, and to view the listings. The computer version of the directory also allows truckers to add their own favorite service providers through a standard feature, in addition to providing distance and mileage to the closest service provider. Though paper clutter in the cab is beginning to be a thing of the past, whether you choose to use the book or computer version of the National Truck and Trailer Services directory, you’ll be glad upon the first use.
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