Alaska Transportation Equipment Services

08/26/2026

*RIP😇 January 19, 1946 to August 25, 2026

Parton’s legacy rests on three pillars: songwriting, generosity, and grit. Her catalog—“Jolene,” “9 to 5,” “I Will Always Love You,” and many more—gave voice to heartbreak, hustle, and hope with wit and plainspoken truth. Offstage, she funded literacy programs, disaster relief, and health initiatives, often quietly and at scale, embodying the line she lived by: “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.

08/18/2026

⚠️ JUST BECAUSE SOMEONE OWNS A ROLLBACK OR WRECKER DOESN’T MEAN THEY’RE A LEGITIMATE TOWING COMPANY. ⚠️
Facebook yard-sale pages are full of comments like, “I got a guy,” or, “My buddy has a rollback.”
Cool. My buddy has a ladder—does that make him a roofing company?
Owning a truck does not automatically mean someone is legal, insured, qualified, background checked and properly set up to haul your vehicle for money.
Before handing the keys to a vehicle worth thousands of dollars to “a guy from Facebook,” ask a few basic questions:
• Do they have the proper for-hire registration and tags to transport vehicles for compensation?
• Do they carry actual commercial towing insurance—not just a personal auto policy and confidence?
• Is the business properly registered and legally operating?
• Is the equipment maintained, inspected, and insured?
• If they damage your vehicle, who is paying for it—because “bro, I’m sorry” will not fix your car.
There is a huge difference between owning a rollback and operating a legitimate towing business.
Real towing companies invest serious money into commercial insurance, registration, licensing, compliance, maintenance, equipment, training, and everything else required to operate professionally.
But sure—save $25 or $50 with the cheapest person in the Facebook comments. Just don’t be shocked when your vehicle gets damaged and suddenly nobody answers the phone, the Facebook profile disappears, and “my buddy” turns into “I don’t really know him like that.”
💡 Know who you’re handing your keys to.
Support legitimate local towing companies that invest in doing things the right way—not just the person with a rollback, a Facebook profile, and a dream.

07/31/2026

New and repeat customers— we just wanna say thank you for all the new and continued business from all of us here at Alaska Transportation Equipment Services. We really appreciate you!

07/28/2026

Given we are in transportation, there are a few industry-specific red flags that sometimes show up at truck stops, travel centers, or roadside situations:

• Passenger who is unusually quiet, fearful, or won’t speak for themselves while the other person dominates conversation and answers everything.
• Person who doesn’t know where they’re going, what city they’re in, or seems confused about basic travel details while another person controls their phone/ID.
• Someone trying to work off a “debt” or talking about “owing” a boyfriend/boss money and not being allowed to leave.

Common patterns include controlling, isolating, and exploiting someone’s movement, money, communication, and sexuality, often with fear, threats, or manipulation behind the scenes.

What to do if you suspect it
• If someone seems in immediate danger: call 911.
• If it’s not clearly an emergency but feels off, in the U.S. you can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1‑888‑373‑7888 or text “HELP” or “INFO” to 233733 (BEFREE).
• Do not confront the suspected trafficker yourself; note details (vehicle, plates, location, time, descriptions) and report.

07/28/2026

07/20/2026

Stuck on the side of the road in Alaska? We’ve got you. Call Alaska Transportation Equipment Services at (907) 903‑7563 for assistance anywhere in Southcentral Alaska.

07/04/2026

Slow down. Stay alert. Give tow trucks and emergency vehicles room to work.

07/03/2026

We just wrapped up another shed relocation, proving that with the right equipment, planning, and a little bit of grit, even the heavy stuff can get where it needs to go. If you’ve got a shed that needs to be moved, let us know — we make tough jobs look easy.

07/02/2026

Alcan Border - USA/ CANADA At the Alcan Border, we are on the move, handling a heavy fifth-wheel RV with the kind of care and confidence that keeps Alaska rolling. Tagging along was our Slide-back tow truck to bring their rig along for the ride.