Louisville Switching Blog

We don't just carry the standard Cummins engine parts or only Ottawa yard truck parts. We have a full line of accessories and even carry batteries for your yard truck. You do not have to try and match up missing reflectors, dead batteries, or even the headlights. Schedule an appointment with our mobile repair service to change your oil or some other routine maintenance item and we will inspect your yard truck for missing accessories. We can be sure your switcher truck is up to snuff on reflectors and other safety items.

Recent changes in Kentucky's driving laws require all commercial drivers to have hands-free technology if using a cell device. According to a report put out by the Governor's office, "In 2009, more than 200 fatalities on Kentucky’s roads and highways were blamed on distracted driving. The total number of accidents pinned on inattentive drivers totaled 57,000." Safety is priority at Louisville Switching. We purchased hands-free headsets for every driver so we can keep the roads safer. 

“The Ottawa terminal tractor is the only terminal tractor that is CARB certified for a gasoline engine,” said David Wood, Ottawa Trucks (Director of Terminal Tractors in North America). “This is another "first‟ for Ottawa Truck.”  

We've been in the yard truck business for a long time and we are always telling people how important customer service is to us. We want to hear from you because that is where the proof is. We set up a service review page for all our customers. Everyone who gives us a review will be entered for the chance to win a $100 gift card to Carrabba's Italian Grill. 

Winter is swiftly approaching and with the recent blizzards in West Virginia, you should take inventory to see if your operation is ready for the cold winter months and possible blizzards. Yard trucks are the best tool for moving trailers at your facility, but how well do they operate in the snow?

In the video below, Louisville Switching's Chris Troutt sits down to talk about some of his experiences with Ottawa Yard Truck drivers.

Hurricane Sandy left behind catastrophic damage in the Northeast, and as predicted by meteorologists the weather systems, that combined with cold temperatures and moisture-filled air dumped many feet of snow on West Virginia and bordering states. Our prayers go out to everyone affected by Hurricane Sandy that left millions without power and destroyed homes and businesses. At last count, the storm also took the lives of more than 70 people in the United States and many more in the Caribbean. We are praying for the grief of mourning families and communities as they clean up and dig out of the debris and snow.