Driver Accidentally Drops Trailer While Driving!

[@PepesTowingService]

Another week another 5th wheel fail! What is going on with these dropped trailers lately?

[@NoPegs]

Some wise-guy's pulling pins at stop lights.

[@seagullsbtn]

Drivers overconfidence, driver slackness, lack of attention to detail. All under pressure from their bosses to deliver the load.

[@laura_774]

Congrats on your battery job 412k views

[@stellarproductions8888]

I think 50% of it, is drivers not doing the tug test. This driver actually seemed pretty cool, I like him, and he practically admitted his mistake of not doing the tug test. The other 50%, I think is due to worn out king pins, as that was the cause of the previous one I believe, it was completely worn out and needed replaced, wouldn't lock!

[@jays106]

@@NoPegs not in this case as it doesn't have a manual release drive said its electric in the cab

[@crookeddonald4761]

At least this guy was honest and said it was his error! We need more of that in life.

[@brentorford]

"Don't be lazy... What would Alex do" is such a compliment for Alex. You've got a great team there Josh!

[@sdoieqwfjhweoiuhasdo]

The driver was surprisingly honest, usually they won't admit to shit, blaming everything and everyone around them. I hope the company goes easy on him

[@mdoy5667]

Pepe saved his uncle Pedro. Scammers

[@houstonb9646]

During my training, I learned that mistakes can happen. As long as you are honest about them, your employer will likely retain you. In this case, his company will probably require him to undergo "corrective training." Essentially, this involves being closely monitored for a few days to ensure he is following the proper procedures. It's definitely better than getting fired. getting fired.

[@fleurdelune5240]

I love the drivers attitude. ❤❤❤❤ Great job all.❤

[@Awalker5000]

The Driver had a great attitude about it. At least no damage to his truck, trailer, and other vehicles. I don't know if there is too much technology in trucks, some stuff I still would like to have manual. :)

[@toomuchez]

Yes, he did damage the back of the sleeper and the air foil. You can see it on one of the views. But it's Knight!

[@glennjukes5581]

@@toomuchez Yep-just about the largest company now. Where is the training? and the self pride for the drivers?? Once again-never take anything for granted. Electronic fifth wheels? Please tell me=-what is that supposd to accomplish??

[@toomuchez]

@@glennjukes5581 I drove for FIrst Fleet for 5 years doing Kroger groceries, we had the automatic 5th wheel release and it worked fine. I know of a couple of drivers that lost their trailers because of the grease build up on in the 5th wheel jaws, but again, that is something the driver should be paying attention to. For me, it was great! Dolly down, disconnect air lines then hit the button, pull out slightly, drop your air bags then you were on your way. I always kept a 5th wheel puller in my cab since I am short, just in case!

[@wesleypulkka7447]

Clean and simple with no drama! Perfect!

[@Yves_Cools]

Another nice recovery, Josh !!!

[@darrylparrish2727]

ALEX, JOSH, u guys do a fantastic job, what so like is the carefull way u carry out recoveries without any damage. That's a plus, rather than many other recovery businesses just don't care. Well done, an inspiration for others to learn from

[@daveporter9222]

2300 pounds 23,000 pounds. It’s all the same right? 🤣🤦‍♂️☮️🇺🇸

[@steveminton8329]

😂😂😂

[@wangfei7737]

[@lithgowlights859]

There's (only a) zero difference :)

[@colinl9018]

Hulk just shrugs, yeah whatever easy peasy.

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

That trailer weighs more than 2,300 lbs empty. The guy is only driving it. He doesn't need to know how much it weights. :)

[@AlbertLee-e4g]

I can watch Pepe' s towing all day you guys are so awesome ✌🏾💯

[@charleskazee1869]

Good job Josh. Driver needs to learn to stay in his mirror and learn if he hasn't felt it hit or if it feels weird stop getting out and look at it. I've been doing this 21+ years I still get out and look at it if it feels wrong. It will come with time. I'm watching this on vacation in Indonesia . Much love stay safe and healthy.

[@MLite75]

What would Alex do? That would go well on a T-Shirt.

[@tnine3]

That facility has a super uneven dirt lot under the overpass. Every time I grab a load from there I triple check my locking jaws.

[@Chuckles9191991]

The trucking industry is going to hell in a hand basket at warp speed. The stupid is REAL. When us old timers retire oh boy what a mess it’ll be.

[@bzs187]

At least he admitted that it was his stupidity. That's one good point.

[@R.dacted]

Yes, but at least there's one industry that's booming towing

[@thunderbear0]

You "old timers" didn't just came into existence like this. Y'all also used to be young and stupid like this and learned from your mistakes, gaining experience. So chill. These new people will learn, grow older with experience just like you. And old timers aren't going to just stop existing, they will slowly fade away & new people will take their place, the cycle will continue.

[@MrBikerider84550]

@@thunderbear0 "These new people will learn" ..... really ? How is that when the companies that are hiring them aren't even giving a crap about whether they can speak read or write English and you know a good number of them can't ? If they can't communicate how are they going to learn anything ? Ya they will learn - learn how to get somebody killed when something like this when they're going down the highway at 70mph or tear up another driver's truck in a truck stop !

[@kmg501]

I work with one of the largest carriers in the world, dropping a trailer is an automatic disqualification and it should be. This is a fundamental area of competence and safety, I train my drivers on this carefully.

[@laura_774]

Majority of the time it’s driver error not doing tug tests and physically looking to make sure it did indeed lock I think that’s part of the pre trip but I could be wrong. Yes electronics can be helpful in a lot of ways but not when it comes to stuff like the fifth wheel plate electric locking that I think could be more of a hazard. Nice job! Excellent quality on the video as always😊

[@Astartes1000]

It isn't part of the taught pre-trip unfortunately... That being said, I always check it because I'm paranoid about dropping my trailer.

[@laura_774]

@@Astartes1000 better to be safe than sorry later. Good habit to get into

[@bobmazzi7435]

@@Astartes1000 It's a good habit to do a tug every time you've been away from the rig. There are folks out there that know how to release kingpins. And will do it for fun.

[@Astartes1000]

@@bobmazzi7435 I always check visually before I get back into my truck.

[@bgmckddy]

"If it was easy, someone else would be doing it". But, sometimes you get it anyway. Good job, be safe!!

[@nomenclature9373]

Switch guard needed on the electronic 5th wheel release button.

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

Or an interlock to prevent you from activating the release if the truck is not in park/neutral.

[@mrjonnyjones]

22:15 I'm never sure on what Miller trucks actually cost these days, thanks for clearing that up Josh 😅💰 Great job as always too, both guys had good energy!

[@toomuchez]

I live a few miles from Miller in Ooltewah, TN. My nephew's wife works there. I love driving by and seeing the newest truck on display next to the freeway!

[@mrjonnyjones]

@@toomuchez You're lucky! 🙌🏻

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

WWAD. What a complement. The odd day of the video seems to imply you are having a extra busy week. Thanks for taking the time to provide the video. We all appreciate it much.

[@jamiegibson1010]

The driver is so lucky that the air and power connections weren't ripped off. Nice job as always Josh & Hulk. Stay safe man.

[@herbpetee75]

IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE LANDING GEAR OR LEGS ?? BENT ?😮 OR WAS THE DRIVER NOT GOING TO CRANK IT UP 🤔?

[@user-sj5tc4bb5n]

lol fawk it the company pay it no need to work hard for these people

[@tony.schumacher]

My dad, and other old fella's, told me that there are drivers and operators...this was for sure a driver...

[@stuartmynard]

Mate. You're a surgeon. Amazing work.

[@stellarproductions8888]

Josh, good to see you on a job again. While it is indeed true, that the trailer was not fully loaded, I'm still impressed at the durability strength, of that synthetic shackle, to hold 23,000 pounds of tension. Of course, thats probably cut in half, since each shackle on each side, takes half the load amount right, even distribution of weight handling and all that. This is probably the first time I've heard of an electronic kingpin lock. The driver seemed cool to me, he actually took ownership of his mistake, and he learned to always do the tug test! It was sweet that traffic could still role on through too. Great job Josh!

[@briananderson8733]

Yet another great job by Josh, Hulk and Pepe's Towing. That soft shackle is amazing. That is one crazy knot.

[@FeliciaSteward-ds2dh]

Drivers just don't get out and under to make sure the bar is all the way across. They take shortcuts. Even a tug test is NOT fool proof. Especially in the NE where it gets bad weather in the winter.

[@LeifInTransit]

Sounds like a good guy, humble, hopefully can take it on the chin and learn from his mistakes.

[@E-63836]

6:48 “I’ll tell you why right now” *sees customer*

[@edwinschlee8374]

Yeah, sometimes it would be better to leave the tech stuff out of the vehicles and there wouldn't be costing so much and have less break downs. Good job Josh getting him hooked back up and on his way!

[@royburgess4720]

I love what you are doing mat and I love you trucks

[@74willy81]

Good profession job as usual. Josh you and Alex's video are top notch as a quality production, Thank You. Ever since "just in time" inventory management our nations highways are now our nations warehouses. Along with that are the "new breed" of truck drivers who have about as much interest in the profession and driving talent as the rest of the motoring public. Retired now after 40 years in the saddle but I'm almost embarrassed to say what I did in my former life when asked.

[@williamhandt6088]

It's nice to see easy one over challenging recovery

[@dmac5994]

didn't go baileys, but for my 2019 1/2 ton silverado I determined no chain ever gonna touch it. in maine so snow (and stuck) is issue here. soft shackles/rim slings/kinetic rope/screw shackles to mounts on front and shackle for reese hitch on rear. soft shackles really are freaking cool.

[@pear7777]

That softshackle "technology " but even such a simple solution.

[@Mike--WA7QZR]

Knight used to be a good company. That guy must have trained in a Prius because he doesn't even have sense enough to use the landing gear transmission to lift the trailer up & level it. Of course, had he checked his kingpin height before backing under it and trying to hook-up, it never would have happened.

[@toomuchez]

Knight is now owned by Swift. That says a lot!

[@eddy3080]

It’s says the swift is worth billions for a reason

[@RobertKyle-fb4kp]

It’s all going to get better with driverless vehicles 😢😢😢

[@ericvanswoll4611]

There are truck drivers, and guys who drive trucks

[@classicxl]

When i started with schneider back in 2008 they told us if this happened you were fired immediately. Trucking companies were a lot more strict back then so hopefully this guy didn’t loose his job . I know companies give a million chances now to drivers

[@joesarmiento6911]

Love the videos man . Please don’t stop making them

[@JesusPina-c6s]

Buenas noches , Josh, un bonito video, un trabajo estupendo, siempre pensando en todo, para hacer un trabajo limpio , sin daños, estás en todo, grande.❤💪🖐️👌👍👏👏🇪🇦

[@daviddhulst1513]

The only way that electronic release works is if the tractor and trailer brakes are both pulled out and you have your foot on the brake pedal. This is 100% driver error, regardless of what the driver may say. Poor pre trip inspection or no pre trip inspection. The first thing at which I look is to see if my fifthwheel is still locked onto the jaws by sticking my head under the trailer. These newer generation of drivers are spoiling it for us seasoned veterans.

[@ndubaneoffentse7229]

Nice job JOSH and continue being brilliant

[@MrSuperchargeron]

Knight Trucking, you need to think about who you hire. This guy can't tell there's a problem when he's high hitched, and can't tell the difference between 2300 lbs and 23000 lbs. I bet he doesn't know the empty weight of his trailer or tractor. He's dangerous.

[@Bam-Bam1]

I've been to that shipper before. Sometimes, the line is very long, and plus, he's blocking the exit and entrance. Lucky it's not busy.

[@jerrydemas2020]

Was the landing gear capable of raising the trailer in order to reposition the tractor?

[@buddyreed2623]

With the trailer too high, as the driver said, I think the king pin slid over the fifth wheel. The fifth wheel looked like a skid mark was there. The tug test would have felt positive. As the turn progressed, the grease let the trailer slide to the left and that was where it was. Good lift. Have good days!

[@daveporter9222]

Knight transportation, electronic kingpin release? Why am I not surprised. BTW, I did drive for them two decades ago. 🤣☮️🇺🇸

[@kmg501]

Yeah I just don't like in-cab air releases. It doesn't even make sense since you have to drop landing gear and retract/stow air lines and cable.

[@llyodreeves4657]

Keep up with the good work love watching your videos on KZbin God bless

[@michaelconnor6282]

What would Alex do ? 🤣 I can never tell you two apart by voice, just by Alex’s forearm tattoo !! Both of you are masters at your game, tho !!

[@christianvillalobos8663]

That Knight driver is coming from swift transportation 🤣

[@heem9082]

Never get in a rush when hooking or dropping a trailer and stick to an orderly routine.

[@seagullsbtn]

The frequency of dropped trailers tells me truck drivers don't like getting hitched. Don't let your daughter date a trucker!

[@sherryfritts6762]

Nice Recovery tow truck Pearson !!!

[@kentr2424]

If the trailer had only 2300 lbs weight on it, why didn't the driver use the landing gear to lift it off his truck frame? Looks like the driver didn't do a tug test and didn't check his fifth wheel jaws underneath......betcha he will from now on!!!😜😜

[@NelsonMattoon]

Another great recovery

[@benjocaz45]

At least he’s owning it and not trying to blame equipment

[@avatarcowboy2435]

Honest driver. Great attitude! Also: Electronic activated kingpin release levers should be a digital control with a warning light, and "are you sure" prompt.

[@GarrettWorcester]

"Are you sure?" Me (annoyed): "I said what I said, and I meant it when I... oops. Stop... back-back-back cancel." Welcome to my world.

[@EmilyClantz]

Your videos always stand out for their quality and originality. Thank you for your contribution!🥇😗📀

[@johnfnielsen5068]

Putting the fifth wheel release in the cab, was the most IGNORANT THING THAT TRUCK BUILDER'S HAVE EVER DONE!!!!!!!!!

[@orng1]

Spotted a dropped trailer on commerce way and eastern. Did you guys get that one. They tried making a u turn and dropped the trailer. I think they lost the air and locked the brakes.

[@45KevinR]

Interesting to see the soft shackles. Feels like the rope crafting skills from the sailing ship era. Though made with 21st century materials. I was a bit unnerved that you went under the trailer with it only resting on the edge of the truck. (Somewhere a European Health and Safety guy has gone for a lie down.) I had a thought the other week 💭 - - - it might be useful to have the cable rods electricians use to pull wires, or just a 10-12 foot fibreglass pole for when you all have to get chains and straps under the dodgy loads. Even a 3m length of pvc overflow pipe would be safer than getting underneath. 👍🧙‍♂️

[@murrayparr3244]

Have you ever tried using heavy duty carpet samples with heavy duty backing instead of those heavy angle irons as corner protectors? A lot less cumbersome.

[@ramonvargas8553]

‼️otro pesado de pastel para Hulk ‼️👍

[@toomuchez]

Accidentally my azz! Get out and look, then tug. 2400# the empty trailer weighs more than that! Idiots with CDL's, Especially Knight! Sorry, not sorry! Oh, he high hooked it too! Lord help us! Watching further, why didn't he Dolly down, get the trailer off of the frame and rehook it? I would have tried that first, load was 23,000. Well I guess 32 years driving teaches you things!

[@waynekoepke8128]

boy you hit that rite on the head i drove over 40 years put the landing gear in low range and start cranking

[@colinl9018]

Ah but some of these newbies know EVERYTHING.....Before they start

[@toomuchez]

@@waynekoepke8128 10/4!

[@Chuckles9191991]

@@toomuchez that is what my wife and myself were discussing. The guy has to be an absolute idiot. He could’ve had that trailer up in less than 20 mins at that weight.

[@Hi.ImJake]

I did a stupid and dropped a trailer on my frame a couple miles out from the warehouse years ago. Dragged it with the kingpin hooked on the back of my frame just to clear the intersection, jumped out and cranked like I've never cranked before. Surprised I didn't hurt myself or give myself a heart attack. Had it rehooked in 2 minutes.

[@briankiefer856]

This is definitely driver error. Driver failed to ensure the trailer was on the fifth wheel, and the locking jaws were engaged around the king pin. There’s no excuse or argument. This excuse the locking jaws released automatically is nonsense, as the driver would’ve had to move the lever. Same condition applies to move the fifth wheel slide to adjust weight, for scaling loads. I reviewed the video and noticed the release arm, with no auto mechanism for auto locking jaws. This driver provided a phony excuse to nature and cause of dropping the trailer on its proverbial nose. Also, please note the release arm was fully extended outward while the incompetent driver was backing to re-hook the trailer from the wrecker. This further demonstrates no auto unlock/lock.

[@steven.h0629]

Why would the Supervisor and Driver both say these rigs remote unlock? Perhaps it's both? Makes sense for a manual backup to have a handle if the remote release fails, right?

[@briankiefer856]

@@steven.h0629 Simple, the air cylinder for the auto lock/unlock is located right of center of the fifth wheel adjustment nut. This unit was not equipped. And I don’t care about he said she said. The physical evidence speaks for itself. Most driver managers, supervisors, have no clue about a commercial vehicle’s configuration.

[@steven.h0629]

@@briankiefer856 I've seen them (the air cylinder) hidden under the plate where you cant see them without looking under. A quick web search confirms this is an option.

[@briankiefer856]

@@steven.h0629 The air cylinder located under the fifth wheel plate is the release mechanism for the fifth wheel slide, i.e. scaling a load. These are two different air cylinders for different functions of the fifth wheel.

[@briankiefer856]

@@steven.h0629 Also, this function of auto locking jaws are primarily used for yard jockeys, in which moves countless trailers in the yard, to and from a dock, or from the yard to a maintenance facility. The yard driver just attaches the air lines, and all other functions are automatic. This includes the air bag and the hydraulic rail, in which lifts the nose of the trailer without adjusting the landing gear. They are not typically for road use, as the cost is very considerable.

[@hbkz0r]

Bro pressed T while driving 🤣🤣🤣

[@UCanCallMeMrHeavyDuty]

Say it with me now…HULK 2.0…..HULK 2.0……HULK 2.0

[@Chuckles9191991]

Jeffery is smarter than that steering wheel holder. 😂😂😂

[@mkasper41]

Always love seeing you in action Josh! This my favorite KZbin channel!

[@Doug-gp2qw]

Do a tug test, and then visually check the locking pin. I also briefly pull the handbrake when pulling away from a parking spot. I would rather drop a trailer at the shipper or a truck stop going 3 mph than on a highway. I know some major carriers don't even have a handbrake. I wouldn't drive a truck without one.

[@joebarnaskas]

i know i would have tried to put that landing gear in LOW GEAR...and tried to crank it up.....he only had to go a few inches

[@kradius2169]

Would have been safer too, I would think. As someone else commented, I would not have used tractor or trailer until inspected. No doubt he meant well, but the wrecker has taken a big risk by assisting in that hook-up. Dangerous business, trucking.

[@steven.h0629]

Especially since he mentioned he was looking at the mess for over two hours!

[@arturoflandes3890]

Saludos de Tijuana arturo padilla ei son unos chingones

[@xrpspeedboat226]

Nice job Josh! 😊

[@cecil4485]

Only shunt wagons in the yard should have electronic fifth wheel releases

[@Bamamarama]

For real, how lazy can you be?

[@kmg501]

Agreed.

[@carrollbridges6427]

Driver era

[@jimmorton2585]

You don't see that very often or someone the midst of their mistakes

[@normawade9426]

"What would Alex do?" HaHa!!

[@4bevox293]

He looks like a knight driver tbh

[@lynnmoser6918]

You can't push a rope; but you can push a Bailey's...lol

[@TimIvins]

Always do the tug test b4 u hit the road that way u know ur attached to the trailer

[@SV-ie5uf]

Where can I go to get certified on a rotator truck?

[@maxmacdonald7174]

Nice job

[@evopowered]

Pepes gets the job done!💪

[@dasluder]

People don't believe a 20ft can be 60k pounds? The US is really the only country where weight limits are a real pain in the ass for the rest of the logistical world.

[@JollyHell]

What I see here is lack of training. This guy heading to safety class on coupling and Tug test. 13:46 tell him to go forward he going backwards. May lose his job. Next the guy with the glasses and dress shoes ( shift manager ) Walking all around the street talking to the professional causing a distraction. The one good thing they call the right company for the job PePe’s

[@dennisbarnett1995]

Alex,YOUR PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHERE JEFFERY IS?????? I am retired and I really love watching your channel. Thank you. Please let us kmnow about Jeffery.

[@P-61B_Black_Widow]

You don't just do a tug test either, you physically check to make sure the jaw(s) are closed.

[@benjocaz45]

Professional steering wheel holders

[@johumm455]

Thug test is no guarantee: always do a visual check on the locking mechanism. gives you also the much needed fitness moves as a driver

[@Lineman99]

What is the lifting capacity of the spreader bar?

[@benjocaz45]

6:50 “I’ll tell you why right now” *doesn’t tell us why*

[@wainepate7191]

Greetings from the golden triangle

[@TimIvins]

Hulk to the rescue

[@mikemissel7785]

I bet this guy just graduated from truck masters driving school.

[@jaxithfox]

5th wheels that aren't the standard pull arm just don't sit well with me. Add electronics and air switches to them just introduces potential issues with such a critical part.

[@luzmindarara8126]

Hi ! I'm one of your Fan from the Philippines!!! Always watching even in previous years .Love watching your video's

[@jerrydutra3225]

josh would probably freak out!😁👍

[@mikeb1]

If this was caused by an electronic release in the cab, it's a pretty poor design that allows that to operate while the truck is moving.

[@JonDingle]

Inexperienced driver, because he should have raised his suspension OR lowered the landing legs, then slammed under the trailer and MOST IMPORTANT do a TUG TEST to make sure you have the trailer locked into the fifth wheel. If the lock fails, then the driver is in the clear. One tip I would advise team PEPE, lift the trailer and set it down on the ground and NEVER back onto the tractor unit. The landing legs could be damaged and or there could be other damage that is unseen. The trailer should be returned to the yard and the load transhipped to another trailer. If the lock failed on the tractor unit, then it needs to be inspected for why and repaired and not sent down the road again where it could fail again. The trailer should be inspected before going back on the road too, which is why team PEPE should never assist with reattching the trailer to the tractor unit. Why do I say the above, many years driving and shunting articulated trucks and having been distracted by another driver when hooking up, I dropped a trailer when I pulled off the loading bay and took a turn in the yard at 5mph and the trailer came off. I have the T shirt!

[@kmg501]

Solid advice.

[@malalexander3515]

Well done.