There is a new series on QuestTV - Freeview ch 37 - about recovery of big trucks off the road in all weathers near Toronto.
( I am very surprised that such a new series is on what is often a recycled / years old sort of channel )
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_Rescue:_401
Some parts of the 401 are nine lanes in each direction and busy busy.
The attitude re getting things restored asap contrasts with our lot.
The key bit is asap asap, cannot it be done quicker. It is a vital economic requirement to get all lanes reopened in all weathers.
e.g two big rigs involved and an SUV crushed. Two hours for the police investigation then police saying hurry up and clear it all up.
If it is two or three off the road and down the embankment then how long are you going to take ??
Many crashes are sorted by which recover company arrives first.
I found it very interesting how they tackle the tasks and use multiple , sometimes two or three, massive coordinated recovery vehicles in complex combinations to drag/list the crash vehicles.
How do the clear the snow, just like they clear airport runways, Nine snow clearing machines doing all nine lanes at once.
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