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Holiday Cheer on the Highway Truckers spend a lot of time on the road, especially along routes like I-5. While most folks are cozy at home unwrapping gifts, truck drivers are out there delivering packages, keeping store shelves stocked, and making sure Christmas still happens for everyone else. We know what it means to clock […]

When Good Loads Go Sideways Every time we respond to a rollover, we see the same thing: one miscalculation, one curve too fast, one brake tap in the wrong place, and a fully loaded rig is lying on its side. These aren’t just rookie mistakes. Even experienced drivers can find themselves upside down if the

What Does Towing Capacity Actually Mean? Towing capacity sounds straightforward, but on the shoulder of a busy highway, it’s where theory meets steel and stress. We’ve answered calls from drivers who assumed their rig could handle the load, only to find out too late that towing capacity isn’t just a suggestion. It’s the line between

Moving a Bus Isn’t Like Moving a Car You don’t just hook it up and go.The sheer size of a bus makes everything more complicated: from assessing damage to maneuvering tight corners. And yet, when a city bus stalls mid-route or a private charter breaks down before a big event, we don’t have the luxury

The 2017 NRC SR40/50 brings 50-ton lifting power to truck crashes, job site incidents, and emergency scenes. Eugene, OR – July 29, 2025 – Puddle Jumper Towing, a trusted leader in towing and recovery services, has expanded its capabilities with the addition of a 2017 NRC SR40/50 Rotator. This new investment strengthens the company’s ability to

Not Your Average Tow The aftermath of a wreck on the interstate can be unsettling. Flashing lights in every direction, and vehicles scattered like pieces on a game board. It’s moments like these when a routine towing call turns into something much bigger. There’s no margin of error. From the outside, I-5 highway recovery might

Brake, Steer, Control Our towing team has all seen it — a semi turned against its own trailer, blocking lanes on I-5, backed up traffic for miles, and a shaken driver waiting by the shoulder. Jackknifing isn’t rare, and on long hauls, especially in the rainy, hilly stretches of the interstate, we know how quickly

One Size Doesn’t Fit All  We get this question more often than you might think: what’s the difference between heavy-duty recovery and light-duty towing? To most drivers, a tow is a tow. But in our line of work, the difference between the two can change the entire approach to a job. So today, we’re breaking

The Risks of Towing Without Professional Help A broken-down car and a quick-fix mindset often lead people to attempt a tow themselves. A rope, a buddy’s truck, and the hope that nothing goes wrong. It seems simple enough, but DIY towing comes with serious risks. As a team that provides Eugene emergency towing and roadside assistance,

A High-Stakes Recovery Near Camas Swale Creek Early in the morning, under cover of darkness, a red sedan lay overturned on the muddy ground between two busy lanes of Oregon’s Interstate 5 northbound at milepost 185. The crash had destroyed 80 feet of guardrail before the vehicle came to rest just a few feet from