CREDIT JUSTIN TOMCZAK / STATE FARM
Starting Tuesday, Georgia is replacing 10 HERO, or Highway Emergency Response Operator, trucks that help stranded motorists on interstate highways with bigger models that can handle more traffic emergencies in the Atlanta area.
HERO’s larger, bright yellow trucks will mostly be used for overnight and long-distance trips.
“They’re not as good as our current trucks on maneuvering through a very jammed rush-hour traffic, but for those overnight routes, they provide not only the capability of carrying more material, but they’re also larger, can easily be seen at night,” said Natalie Dale with the Georgia Department of Transportation.
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