Monthly Archives: February 2013

Why is a “simple winch-out” so expensive?

The main reason that a “simple winch-out” is so expensive is that it is often NOT a simple winch-out, even though the customer claims that it is or was. There were many expenses above and beyond the actual winching. On a recent job, these additional services included: •   the call-out fee, •   mileage to and…

Alaska Highways: Route #s & Names

Highways in Alaska: Maps may use numbers, but most Alaskan use names Route #1:     Tok Cutoff, Richardson, Glenn, Seward, and Sterling Highways  Tok to Homer Route #2:     Alaska, Richardson, Steese, and Elliott Highways border to Manley Hot Springs Route #3:     Parks Highway                                              Wasilla to Fairbanks Route #4:     Richardson…