New and Used Cottrell Trailers and Cottrel Carhaulers for Autotransport Industry

“Recalculating”

If you have ever seen the insurance commercial where “Mr. Mayhem” pretends to a confused GPS system, this might be for you. I always figured GPS systems were not 100% accurate, but it really never dawned on me how far reaching the impact of that could be.

Well according to a Transport Topics article they are not designed for trucks to use either, at least not the version that was originally designed for cars. The GPS versions that were designed for cars do not calculate (or recalculate) the height of your truck and the height of the bridges around you.

Thus you have a rash of bridge collisions by truck drivers who faithfully listened to their GPS. In fact the article I pulled this from said the vast majority of bridge collisions in New York State were caused by truckers using a GPS system designed for cars.

I guess there was truth to that commercial after all about mayhem being in the GPS.

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=31461&t=FMCSA-Warns-Truckers-to-Use-Truck-Specific-GPS

Truck and Carhauler Parts Specials

click items below for ordering information or product specifics
****NOTE PRICING ON HEIGHT STICK IS $115.00****

2 FREE Gifts On Your Next Parts Order

Get Up To 2 Free Gifts On Your Next Order

· For any order over $100 you get a FREE t-shirt

· For any order over $200 you get a FREE t-shirt and a FREE hat

There is also a third bonus you can receive, so read on…

For any order where you spend over $100 you get an entry into the Richard Petty Driving Experience where you can race NASCAR if you win.

This experience is valued at about $500. You need to act fast though, this promotion ends March 31^st, 2013.

Also do not forget to include your shirt size in your order.

You can order online at parts.ectts.com

**2 FREE gift promotion items that qualify include: carhauler straps, wheel straps, height sticks, tie down kits, autohauler parts, Cottrell parts, tie down bars, car hauler tie down bars, autohauler equipment,winch cable, snatch blocks, towing parts, wrecker parts, autotransport parts, ramps, and batwings as well as cylinders and hydraulics

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Wheel Strap with Ratchet

Wheel Strap with Ratchet and Double J Hooks

sku: 564756

$16.15

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Wheel Strap With Ratchet with Double J Hooks
Also referred to as a wheel strap or replacement wheel strap

Orange Safety Flag

Orange Safety Flag for heavy trucks, autotransports, car trailers, municipal uses, or construction equipment. Orange Safety Flag sold separately from the mount. Also offered in orange color. For more information go to parts.ectts.com

Tire Contest At the Upcoming Trucking Show!

I saw this in the Thomas Business Registry. Anyone who has dealt with tires knows they are a pain in the rear axle (have to keep it clean). So if you are going to the Mid America Truck Show check this contest out. The Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau will offer daily drawings of 8 commercial tires.

If you are there anyway, it is worth a shot to find out more about it and enter. I personally have no vested interest with this organization so I am sincerely posting this so you do not miss an opportunity. I have placed the link below to the original post I saw it in as well as some information.

Hope you win!

Tire Contest
Mid America Truck Show
Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau
March 21–23
Louisville, KY.

http://news.thomasnet.com/companystory/TRIB-to-Give-Away-Retreaded-Tires-at-Mid-America-Trucking-Show-20004755

Tie-Down Systems

Tie-Down Systems Kit w/Chain

4 Pt. Rollback

vehicle or wheel tie down or #wheel #tie downs

SKU: 7986

$146.92

While supplies last . Click HERE for more information

Product also known as vehicle tie down, vehicle tie down systems, wheel nets car tie down,or x straps. Highest quality straps and wheel tie down systems. X straps and vehicle tie down system kits available to ship or instore pickup

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