Saturday, September 1, 2007

Back Health vs Trick Truck for the "Big Rig Truck" Driver

Truck owner operators will spend a bundle on trick truck paraphernalia but are squeamish about spending a few bucks on something that will save their backs and make life a little safer.

As Manager for Peterson Power Hood I keep noticing that the greater portion of our sales is to Trick Truck owners or show trucks. Now I grant you that some of these drivers need the Power Hood because they are of small stature and just don't have the body weight necessary to do the job with out help. But that is not always the case.

Ed Peterson designed the Power Hood
solely with the safety and back health of the semi driver in mind. This all came about after watching drivers fighting the wind, slipping and sliding trying to open the heavy hoods in a winter storm at the Big Cabin Truck Stop on US 69 at Big Cabin OK.

60% of injuries involving lost time by truck owner operators or fleet drivers are from strains or sprains; 35% of semi drivers workman's comp insurance claims are the result of slipping and falling, some of which happens while opening the hood in bad weather.

Just flip a switch to open or close; weather you are a truck owner operator or a fleet owner consider the benefits of the Power Hood http://www.power-hood.net
By the way Peterson Power Hood supports all of you that are protesting the Mexican transportation mess!

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