Unbelievable Dock Disaster: Who's at Fault?

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Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable Dock Disaster: Who's at Fault? I see these accidents all the time on social media but this was my first in person! Lots of sticky red tape just because it's at the port so supervisors left and right watching your every move. The ports are heavily automated now, which means these giant cranes do not have an operator in them. They're built for speed and efficiency, but accidents still happen. The driver is also responsible for checking their locks to make sure the container is not attached to the chassis. Maybe the driver forgot to check the locks, or maybe the machine was too fast and lifted before the driver could do that? I've also heard of drivers removing the locks while in line, then by the time they get to this spot the locks vibrate back into place.
Dave in our 75ton rotator, aka Big Flipper, and myself in my 50ton rotator, aka Hulk, tag teamed this one in a way we haven't before. Instead of one truck controlling the front and one in the back, we split the load down the middle side to side instead. This was Dave's plan, and man oh man did it work beautiful.
This method allowed us to bring it up high enough to clear the fence and machine it was stuck on without damaging anything, then from there we worked our magic along with the machine operator to free the back. Once free, we rotated in opposite directions to get the tractor and chassis straight, then set down to the ground.
I used my Sony FX3 with a Sony F1.8 20mm lens on a DJI RS3 Mini gimbal for almost all shots, with the exception of the few obvious iPhone 14 Pro shots. What do you guys think?
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@richardstine6560 Жыл бұрын

I know it’s a complex operation but you guys make it look so easy! True professionals!! 👍🏻

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

Very complex job, but if you're familiar with my channel you know I don't like the drama. Like the TV shows where they show up to a wreck and dramatize on how they're going to get it done. We show up, analyze, get a game plan and execute it. Sometimes we change our plan once or twice which is OK, but it's important the team is always in sync.

@richardstine6560 Жыл бұрын

@@PepesTowingService You guys always do a great job! I use to be a firefighter from So Texas and you guys do things I or my crew never thought of. Even the tow guys we worked with didn’t even think of the stuff I see you guys do.

@55VickyV Жыл бұрын

I think I’ve watched too many tow truck videos as my first thought was that someone forgot to undo the container locks. Not bad for an 80 year old woman!

@rd4660 Жыл бұрын

Yep!

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

That's what I love about my fans and these videos. You can pick up so much without even being in the industry.

@sammartin8932 Жыл бұрын

So was in the wrong, the driver who didn't unlock the pins or the guy with remote controlled crane WHO FAILED TO CONFIRM it was unlocked and FAILED TO READ THE WEIGHT being lifted. Probably both got fired.

@autumn7ful 10 ай бұрын

I’m 70 years old I’m a woman and I just started watching this channel. I love it.

@allenrodriguez5927 9 ай бұрын

@@sammartin8932it’s an automated port there’s an emergency shut off switch for those situations. Unfortunately it was the drivers fault for not unlocking pins and not paying attention.

@JTLaser1 Жыл бұрын

Josh, “Bad robot.” Exactly what the semi driver said before his truck was tossed…

@jfbeam Жыл бұрын

Well, how was the robot supposed to know the driver didn't want to go with the container? He's the one who's supposed to unlock the pins.

@brummythebrit1899 Жыл бұрын

As a retired UK container driver you'd be be suprised how common it is for a driver to forget to undo the twistlocks, easily done if your distracted. Great recovery guys.

@Quadflash Жыл бұрын

Josh, that had to be one of the cleanest and most complex recoveries ever done in this planet. You and Dave performed a masterpiece.

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it so much!

@lampitl Жыл бұрын

Working at the docks for the past 22 years, I gotta say a couple of things about this incident: these happen with people behind the wheel on the straddle carrier, but it seems AI doesn't make it any different - if the twistlocks aren't fully unlocked, you're gonna lift the truck & trailer and notice it too late. Truck drivers don't always remember to open or check the twistlocks on the trailer, and this is a fairly common end result of that. As for how it ends? In about 99,9% of the cases it's the same: straddle carrier ends the shift with zero damage, the other one gets a ride on the tow truck for heavy repairs. Beautiful work with the recovery, didn't see any additional damage done to truck or trailer. Great workmanship!

@daveanderson2865 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job with minimal damage. That's why you guys are the professionals.

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

You're too kind, thank you

@floydhelms44 Жыл бұрын

Hats off to you Josh. Great workmanship and teamwork.

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

👍

@tallbrian100 Жыл бұрын

Working under a suspended load, the fun never ends.

@darkdodger137 Жыл бұрын

The real MVP in this video is the bomb proof chain link fence.

@hoofie2002 Жыл бұрын

You guys earned your money on this one. Very skillfully done and protected a seriously expensive container handler. Bravo.

@eugenewebber4887 Жыл бұрын

I’M AN INSTRUCTOR IN ALABAMA, I TEACH THIS STUFF. I WANTED TO COMMEND YOU ON YOUR TACTICS, PRECAUTIONS, SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS AND TECHNIQUE. THIS WAS TRULY WELL EXECUTED IN A SAFE, PROFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE MANNER. WELL DONE. I SHALL USE THIS VIDEO FOR MY STUDENTS TO OBSERVE. KUDOS GUYS.

@ColinIngus1 Жыл бұрын

@@Jagabot_Esq. Give the guy a break. He's an instuctor, not an IT magician

@kelleyunofficial3269 6 ай бұрын

Maybe the instructor was old school before keyboards with shift keys. I used them.

@frankmartin8471 Жыл бұрын

The rigging and geometry of the forces all has to be visualized before something like this can be pulled off. Beautiful recovery. You guys make those rotators do a waltz while holding a tractor in mid-air.

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

100%. Like my dad taught me, you have to see the end at the beginning.

@kevinkenyon7045 Жыл бұрын

Josh and Dave another awesome job! You both work with the customer very well! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

@annelouis7956 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, haven't been able to watch for years. Had stroke, seizures, cancer, etc! Finally home and able to enjoy my KZfaq!

@PeterKKraus Жыл бұрын

Way better than an episode of Highway Thru Hell.

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I don’t like those fake reality shows. The wrecks are cool but man do they over dramatize every single call lol

@PeterKKraus Жыл бұрын

@@PepesTowingService 4i mnutes of show, 2 minutes commercials, and they repeat the last part of the previous segment. Lol. I would have liked to see the wide view of the 2 rotators though

@RattiusHattus Жыл бұрын

And that is why I always tied the locks open when I went to a port or a rail yard.

@donw3912 Жыл бұрын

A great technically challenging job....good thing it wasn't crazy busy in that area at the time. And the truck still looks driveable depending how far back the bumper got tweaked. The run back over the bridge at night all empty...it is a pretty sight to see🙂 High fives to you both!!

@-ray-h Жыл бұрын

Damn Josh… That was messed up… Good thing they called you guys!!!

@simsapot Жыл бұрын

Josh/ Dave; Nice flying a Tractor/trailer, best recovery video!

@RLTango Жыл бұрын

36:08 - For me, this is probably the definitive example of how in sync Josh and Dave are. Awesome!

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

That is my favorite part too! Here's a secret, that part was Dave's idea. He told me on the headset to rotate each truck in the opposite direction, and bam magic happened.

@colinstorey5076 Жыл бұрын

Well done guys, being round trucks 40 yrs nice to see someone who knows what they are doing

@walterdurant1548 Жыл бұрын

True professionalism and amazing job! That’s what makes y’all the best!

@Jeffschmidt1984 3 ай бұрын

Just total perfection and very good teamwork!

@Feline_Frenzy53 Жыл бұрын

Josh and Dave, wow, what an intricate job. I wasn't sure how you were going to handle it, but you guys, Hulk and Big Flipper, made it look easy!!

@thomaskirk9341 Жыл бұрын

No haters here boys, great job on a pretty funky recovery. Professional work as always, the right equipment and operators always get the job done.

@josearellano482 Жыл бұрын

Hats off Ese-. That's master craftsmanship! To all you heavy equipment companies; these r the guys to hire for all you're rigging needs. Take note.

@dfz4130 Жыл бұрын

Amazing recovery! Well thought out, cool headed and love how in sync y’all are. Not only that, the filming is top notch too. Great angle on all shots and thanks for showing all the intricate details. Made me feel like I’m right there. I only just found the channel but I look forward to catching up on it and whatever you gonna bring in the future!

@jamielee9350 Жыл бұрын

"Who's at fault ?" I am on the fence with this one ..🤣🤣🤣

@DrewMarold Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a finess operation, you & Dave really nailed that one.

@pepaw4431 Жыл бұрын

Another absolutely awesome recovery Josh & Dave! THX!

@SumterWrecker Жыл бұрын

Mr Josh Another awesome recovery. You get the craziest calls. Thanks for sharing and stay safe.

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

Thanks as always for watching my friend, hope all is well in your neck of the woods!

@mvblitzyo Жыл бұрын

Super glad to know that Billy was able to give you the the equipment that is necessary for all this great videos you’re making I’ve been an arborist for over 30 years start shopping at Bailey’s back in the 1990s.

@marksnyder2232 Жыл бұрын

Great work on this one. It's especially great you were able to dislodge the back of the trailer without being able to directly rig to it. With that suspended container hanging above, you couldn't go back into that area. Some might not think of the "thou shalt not work underneath a suspended load" rule, which made your job tougher (but safer).

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

You hit it on the head. We COULD HAVE rigged to the rear and pulled it, but we could have caused more damage brute forcing it that way. The way we did it by rotating the front back and forth gently allowed it to break free without any damage.

@dannyc1657 Жыл бұрын

Amazing job and truly two professionals showing those folks at the port how to get the job done!! Best part is everyone went home safe and not another scratch added to that damaged rig!!

@Michael-is1zy Жыл бұрын

You guys respond to some crazy wrecks and as always, awesome job.

@johndickerson9328 Жыл бұрын

Tow truck drivers are a different, and amazing breed 👏. You guy's are a credit to you profession. Thank you for keeping guys like me on the road. 😊

@mikes7639 Жыл бұрын

Always nice to go into a closed place and pull off a good job, they will call you back another time. They still have plenty of people working in the yard tho.

@petermccuskey1832 Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, totally amazing team work!!!

@ordinarymiracles5959 Жыл бұрын

Great job! You both did a well coordinated “ballet in the air”👍👍👏🏻👏🏻🌹

@watermansilt2399 Жыл бұрын

That was fantastic! Fun to watch. Thanks!

@mattc.310 Жыл бұрын

That was pretty slick. The yard rats came up with a good one and you had no problem getting it done. Nice work.

@popeyetcj Жыл бұрын

Holy crap. You guys get some of the craziest recoveries I've ever seen on KZfaq you guys rock on all of them what it is fantastic job

@I-am-not-D1-4U Жыл бұрын

You all did one heck of a job props to you both for doing an awesome job

@sandraedwards9943 Жыл бұрын

If I ever get a chance to get out to CA again, I am for sure going to look you up. You explain things so well that it brings good ideas to my head in hopes of developing some new tools of the trade. But for right now I still am frozen in solid in Northern MN and down my main vehicle. Darn electrical systems have me totally stumped.

@michaelb15 Жыл бұрын

Driver forgot to unlock chassis load lock pins!!!!

@cmonster6 Жыл бұрын

Yup

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

It seems so, although I've heard that while standing in the very long lines they can vibrate back in, at least one. It's why you check right before.

@wesjohnson3035 10 ай бұрын

WELL DONE!!!! Great job, guys!!

@pretrip24 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job as always guys!!

@btorkos5896 Жыл бұрын

True professional’s at work. Good job

@oldsmokeeater7075 Жыл бұрын

What a great fluid plan expertexpertly executed. Again you went home safe and sound.

@tomskalla178 Жыл бұрын

Wow ! I haven't been in Long Beach since 1970 has it grown. Great job.

@TheRealSovereignCitizens Жыл бұрын

In 91 I went to a tow truck convention and saw the prices of big tows costed. I usually laughed when people complained about how much recovery costed. I had a highway patrol complaining about how long it was taking for me to flip a car from the roof back on the wheels. I worked for AAA AUTO CLUB not a contractor. This was being done under membership. He must have said 5 time I better hurry up. He had what is known as a 304 now in front seat. his membership card🤔🤔🤔 . Yes he was on duty in the department car. What I was actually doing was flipping it so the role off that was 10 minutes away could pull up without messing up any late night trafic. When the other truck showed up cop complained to him about how long this took. He just said want me to call your wife who is the main on your membership. 😅😅😅 nothing was said again

@billvose7360 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful work!

@travelinman70 Жыл бұрын

hate, hate , hate. there, you have the one to validate your hypotisis. Great job !!

@gerryhamel1529 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating! Great teamwork.

@sjones8738 9 ай бұрын

These guys are always professional on all of the jobs they get. Their performance is and has been excellent.

@seanmulligan4123 Жыл бұрын

I had a feeling they weren’t going to let you guys on the automated side. Great job getting everything recovered with little damage.

@shadowcatfl2624 Жыл бұрын

Awesome job you guys both did on this recovery!

@mikebridge.679 Жыл бұрын

Perfect recovery guys, fantastic skills.👍👍👍

@rp42069 10 ай бұрын

Awesome job as always! 👏

@armandosoliz1455 Жыл бұрын

Sweet once in a lifetime job....again you wrote the book on how to do it right.

@downfromtherafters1013 Жыл бұрын

What’s refreshing is seen somebody in this day and age taking Safety so seriously safety just goes out of the minds of people at times kudos sir.

@richarderamirez5909 3 ай бұрын

Hey Campion I really enjoy watching you young guys at work. You come up with reall good plans with unusual challenges. Keep up the good work!

@lornahardin4563 Жыл бұрын

That was pretty darn cool to watch. Loved the bridge too.

@jgossy5478 2 ай бұрын

Awesome as always, you guys are the best of the best.

@myhrebache-wiig459 Жыл бұрын

AWESOME AWESOME JOB!!!!!! You guys work so well together!!!!!!

@CanandianPeriod Жыл бұрын

Talk about a couple of professionals !! Great job guys !!

@ireneeickenhorst2326 8 ай бұрын

Professional from the word go, job done with no damage to the customer or the tow equipment perfect

@rodpalmer4652 Жыл бұрын

Sweet skills fellas, poetry in motion.😎

@joemuellerleile5544 Жыл бұрын

Dude, that was some great videoing, awesome angles of the tractor airborne. Great communication with the other operator. Don't see how it could have gone any better, great job.

@obfuscatethecode5696 Жыл бұрын

Yessss new video!! Always excited to see what y’all have to deal with.

@scotkaeff7456 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant work!

@MrRjl Жыл бұрын

Excellent work, Very interesting. You guys do great work.

@halbous36 Жыл бұрын

the definition of : LIKE A BOSS !!!!!

@modularsynthguy6694 Жыл бұрын

I was born, Still live in Long Beach. My Father drove trucks in the harbor. Glad I found your channel

@richardbryant7972 9 ай бұрын

Still amazes me that you can pick up a whole truck like that and make it look so easy you guys rock your job.

@-ray-h Жыл бұрын

Sweet scenery of the port and bridge...

@williamkay6916 Жыл бұрын

That one is a perfect example of the type of space where rotators were the best tools for the job

@TonyLasagna Жыл бұрын

That was relatively intense. Nice job getting it down with that finesse!

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@billdennis2993 Жыл бұрын

Thx Josh for an informative and entertaining video with excellent content and production.

@kristoffermangila Жыл бұрын

Excellent work on this mess, but man, its so bizzare-o! "Bad Robot!" Indeed!

@mygarden365 Жыл бұрын

Good job men,one of the best!

@falcon8553 10 ай бұрын

Amazing work

@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD Жыл бұрын

I,ve been towing, crane operator, House moving and thats a great job! Very smooth

@cashtimevideo1501 Жыл бұрын

"Amazing technical job"... absolutely Josh! 😁. Like I've said before - Every day brings something different! Quality video too btw! 👍🏼

@kenpenry6597 6 ай бұрын

Great job guys

@putinkhuylo Жыл бұрын

Ultra-heavyweight ballet. Most excellent recovery! 🎉🥇

@str8chevys913 Жыл бұрын

Great job, you guys are good at what you do.

@davidedgar2818 Ай бұрын

I love this new equipment, back when I drove ( mid80's to 90's)we did recovery with a lot more risks. Since I was the skinny one I often had to do much of the rigging. You seem to have a great team and some of the best skills as well as equipment.

@ThatOneGuy-ot1qd Жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh!

@KB-gs8zi Жыл бұрын

Hey Josh & Dave !! Great recovery with working together to ""GET--R--DONE ""!!! Liked the night shots of leaving the port too !!! Thanks !!!! 🙃😉😋🤔🙄👀👀👀👀👍👍👍👍👍

@PepesTowingService Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@andrewsolberg1892 2 ай бұрын

Good job guys true professionals at what you do

@supperwelder Жыл бұрын

that was a complex technical recover you guys made look easy ❤❤❤

@patriotcanuck6485 Жыл бұрын

Great job!

@smokey6034 Жыл бұрын

Nice that you have built your business correctly that you can have the best equipment, and do these tricky jobs. I admire your work ethic. You seem to have a lot of fun with these challenges. Wish I could work for you! Signed, former business manager.