Giving a Little Back

On Friday, April 23, Vincent Garage attended the Community Service Day at the Jewish Community Center in Scarsdale. Thanks to the organizational efforts of Sgt. Chris Pellegrini of the Scarsdale Police Department, the event had a great turnout of police and fire vehicles, municipal maintenance trucks, and two of our wreckers.

The JCC made the day available to its students to familiarize them with the faces behind emergency services in their community. The children had the opportunity to see police motorcycles, a fire truck, an ambulance, two of our tow trucks, and even a village loader.

All in all it was a great morning and a good time was had by all. Vincent Garage would like to extend our thanks to the Scarsdale JCC, the Scarsdale Police Department, and all of the people involved in making this a special day for our community's children.

Officer Neil visits Vincent Garage.

We are very lucky to have some really great customers at Vincent Garage. Recently, one of our long-time customers, Neil, who is somewhat of a local celebrity, popped in to say hello. Neil is a highly trained Police Officer, an experienced Narcotics Agent, and...oh yeah...a German Shepherd!

Partnered with K-9 Officer Frank Maresca of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department, this dynamic duo is a key element to keeping our community safe.

Pictured below: Officer Frank Maresca and his K-9 sidekick, Officer Neil.

Hazardous Materials Training at Vincent Garage

Last month, Vincent Garage hosted a Hazardous Materials (HazMat) training session to promote on-scene safety for our drivers, other motorists, and the environment. The 3 hour training session covered dangerous spills, automotive fluid leaks, and hazardous cargo breaches. Through rigorous driver training and in depth safety education, we can ensure that Vincent Garage continues to be on the leading edge of on-scene safety, providing the very best service to our customers. Vincent Garage is dedicated to keeping your roads clear, your environment clean, and your families safe.

Below is a quick shot of about 10 of our drivers at our Hazardous Materials training session.

New Addition to our Heavy Duty Fleet.

In February, we made a heavy duty addition to our fleet. The new truck is a Kenworth T-800 tandem axle tractor for pulling our heavy duty trailers. We've outfitted the truck with extreme duty brakes, all terrain tires, full LED emergency lighting, and a heavy duty head-rack for carrying chains, straps, wet/dry lines, and for mounting rear work and flood lighting. This Kenworth is Truck #15 and is our second tandem axle tractor for pulling trailers and equipment.

Below are a few pictures of the new truck...let us know what you think.

A shot of the truck after a good chrome and aluminum polish.

Truck #15 after lettering.

A shot of our two heavy duty tractors. A Western Star 475 and Kenworth T-800 with a twin-turbo 475.

Taking Automotive Repair to the Next Level.

Vincent Service Station is proud to announce a new addition to our tool box. With a new J2534 automotive interface, we can now hook up directly to your car or truck with our laptops. Once connected, we can upload computer updates, manufacturer enhancements to your transmission, security system, or just diagnose and fix a bug in your car's electrical system. When cars are becoming more and more computer driven, so must we.

Vincent Garage on Facebook? You Bet.

Vincent Service Station, Inc. is now on Facebook. We've gotten some of the Vincent Garage drivers to start posting pictures and descriptions of some cool wrecks, tows, and recoveries. The sassy comments, they did on their own.

Become a fan of Vincent Service Station, Inc. on Facebook by searching our page or by clicking the link below:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vincent-Service-Station-Inc/248907066352#!/pages/Vincent-Service-Station-Inc/248907066352?v=wall

Winter is Here!

With the holidays just around the corner and temperatures falling as fast as interest rates, it's easy to forget about the tough months ahead. Winter is certainly upon us and it's coming whether you're ready for it or not. Don't let Old Man Winter catch you off guard!
The Vincent Garage family wants to offer a friendly reminder to take all the necessary precautions to ensure your safety and the safety of your fellow motorists. The tips below are simple and inexpensive ways to prepare yourself for a snowy and slippery winter!

- Keeping rock salt or gravel in your trunk can help you get out of a slippery rut once the fluffy white stuff starts to fall.
- Remember to top off all of your fluids before the temperature gets too low. Cold and dry engine operation can cause unncecessary wear on your motor!
- Keep a good ice scraper in your glove box or under your seat. Nothing is more dangerous than trying to see through an icy windshield.
- The most effective precaution is fitting your car or truck with a set of good all-season or snow tires. These can be easily replaced in the warmer months and stored until the following season.


Give us a call or e-mail us for more tips on how to better "winterize" your car or truck this year.


From the Vincent Garage family to yours, we hope you all have a happy, healthy and safe holiday season!