Unbelievable Dock Disaster: Who's at Fault?

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]

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

[@PepesTowingService]

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]

@@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.

[@annelouis7956]

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

[@brummythebrit1899]

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.

[@2112user]

I'm surprised it doesnt have a safety, something like 4 foot lift and pause, to verify separation (possibly garage door laser system), before full height.

[@55VickyV]

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]

Yep!

[@PepesTowingService]

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

[@sammartin8932]

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]

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

[@allenrodriguez5927]

@@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]

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

[@jfbeam]

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.

[@GEricBromley]

I've only seen a handful of Pepe's Towing but in every case it's been a calm , cool, collected and no drama affair. Well done guys.

[@Quadflash]

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]

Thanks David, glad you enjoyed it so much!

[@lampitl]

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!

[@eugenewebber4887]

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]

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

[@kelleyunofficial3269]

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

[@Alexzander19736]

Year later but you really needed to SHOUT ??

[@daveanderson2865]

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

[@PepesTowingService]

You're too kind, thank you

[@floydhelms44]

Hats off to you Josh. Great workmanship and teamwork.

[@PepesTowingService]

👍

[@Spookieham]

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

[@Jeffschmidt1984]

Just total perfection and very good teamwork!

[@jgress898]

Yo!, Props to the chain link fence contractor, that fence is freaking solid lol

[@colinstorey5076]

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

[@frankmartin8471]

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]

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

[@kevinkenyon7045]

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

[@RLTango]

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

[@PepesTowingService]

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.

[@thomaskirk9341]

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]

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.

[@walterdurant1548]

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

[@SumterWrecker]

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

[@PepesTowingService]

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

[@-ray-h]

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

[@stephensharma4994]

hey man,,, i would love to see a vid on how you guys maintain your stuff .. cause its got to be 100% everytime which means your inspection and MNR got to be a top priority ...not to mention your trucks look so clean and shiny !!

[@frankihauser4126]

I no longer live in California but I watch your videos from Cleveland Ohio, which is actually my hometown. I love brainstorming along with them. No, I'm not a rigger. I'm a retired nurse (female). I just enjoy The heck up out of this. You guys fascinate me with your understanding of the physics of what you have to do. Another thing I like to see, is how gently you right these trucks. I've seen other videos from other towing services and they tend to drop the vehicles and bounce them all over the place. You guys are excellent!

[@donw3912]

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!!

[@Feline_Frenzy53]

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!!

[@PeterKKraus]

Way better than an episode of Highway Thru Hell.

[@PepesTowingService]

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]

@@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

[@TheVillageIdiotUk]

You guys are absolutely unreal. Phenomenal skill, judgement and expertise. The one problem is that you make it look too easy !

[@sjones8738]

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

[@dannyc1657]

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!!

[@ireneeickenhorst2326]

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

[@johndickerson9328]

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. 😊

[@downfromtherafters1013]

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.

[@simsapot]

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

[@DrewMarold]

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

[@lorettavanhaasteren2776]

Just found this channel. Wow! Imagine the skills involved here--physics of lateral forces, lever action, angular momentum, transfer of stresses, not to mention calculating the various materials’ weights and strengths, all while being in potentially dangerous settings from spilled fuel and sparks and doing it all with million dollar complex machines. I am in awe! Way more exciting than any stunt movie. 👍🏻👏💪🏻

[@darkdodger137]

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

[@RattiusHattus]

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

[@tallbrian100]

Working under a suspended load, the fun never ends.

[@marksnyder2232]

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]

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.

[@seli5088]

I just love your enthusiasm! Your excitement is contagious and so entertaining. We all know you love your job.‼️😉🚒

[@putinkhuylo]

Ultra-heavyweight ballet. Most excellent recovery! 🎉🥇

[@modularsynthguy6694]

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

[@richardbryant7972]

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

[@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD]

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

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

I could've done it with a Holmes 440, 12 snatch blocks and a gin pole. Now, get off my lawn! LOL. Amazing work in tight quarters. At least it was "light".

[@oldsmokeeater7075]

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

[@myself248]

Wow, that was worth the watch. If I just skipped to 35:45 I'd miss the whole untangling saga, but I'm gonna skip back there again and watch it a few more times because it's just so satisfying. You guys are wizards.

[@mvblitzyo]

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.

[@travelinman70]

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

[@halbous36]

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

[@seanmulligan4123]

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

[@davidedgar2818]

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.

[@smokey6034]

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.

[@cinqpower]

As a crane operator myself, I can only compliment you guys, nice bit of teamwork there. Also the port controllers stepped right in like they did it before.

[@PepesTowingService]

Nice, thank you. What kind of crane do you operate?

[@cinqpower]

@@PepesTowingService I got one on the back of my truck. A Palfinger 53002, 30 meter range. Mostly I'm lifting pallets with drywall plates. No winch but some hydraulic pallet forks

[@TonyLasagna]

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

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!

[@KB-gs8zi]

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

[@PepesTowingService]

Thank you!!!

[@4376ED]

One thing that makes this video so amazing, is the fact that I am looking at it on an 86-inch 4K tv.

[@armandosoliz1455]

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

[@dfz4130]

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!

[@CanandianPeriod]

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

[@toddanderson5378]

Outstanding precision work! In the military crane world we never say DROP IT... We always LOWER IT. Bombers drop and cranes lower. Best quality video. When life hands you lemons your team make delicious lemonade. Great work! Thanks for this video.

[@olbricky6824]

I just started watching your channel and honestly I think of all KZbin channels this is my favorite. Great job on another recovery

[@mikes7639]

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.

[@popeyetcj]

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

[@rjm7168]

Finally found a youtuber in my area. Worth watching just for that. Awesome job.

[@stevebarde8766]

You guys did a AWESOME job, muy Bien trobajo!, To trabojando is muy Bien!

[@PepesTowingService]

Gracias 💪

[@brian7327]

Haters gonna hate anyone been in the heavy tow will tell you job well done both Josh and Dave

[@piglet577]

Pepe's Your The Man !!!! Bro. I am a 339A/B/C/ 0 To 8 Ton/ Crane Operator Mobile/ Tower and that was smooth bro !!!!! Real Smooth !!!!!! Put those hater's to shame !!!!!! LOL !!!!!!🤣😂😅😆😁

[@PepesTowingService]

Appreciate it bro thanks!

[@mattc.310]

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

[@robertjohnston8932]

I love watching the top notch work you guys do love hulk

[@tomskalla178]

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

[@kristoffermangila]

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

[@DR-jo7fg]

84-85, did many pickups in San Pedro, Well done, nice job!

[@magicmulder]

My new favorite type of video. Great work, perfectly filmed.

[@cashtimevideo1501]

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

[@ordinarymiracles5959]

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

[@Drakeziel]

Thank you for using 4k. Excellent quality video!

[@PepesTowingService]

I LOVE shooting and editing in 4k. I wish more people saw my videos in 4k to really see the detail.

[@-ray-h]

Sweet scenery of the port and bridge...

[@supperwelder]

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

[@Michael-is1zy]

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

[@pepaw4431]

Another absolutely awesome recovery Josh & Dave! THX!

[@myhrebache-wiig459]

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

[@williamkay6916]

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

[@RastaNate420]

Can we take a minute to recognize the strength of them fence poles? Amazing job and love the content, really does paint an amazing picture of the work force

[@Scott_A]

No doubt they are strong but id say the trailer being wedged was holding up the back of the truck quite a bit too

[@RastaNate420]

@@Scott_A well said, didn't think about such

[@mikebridge.679]

Perfect recovery guys, fantastic skills.👍👍👍

[@markpeterson5479]

WOW!! What a jam up!! and WOW!!! what a recovery!!!!!!

[@TheRealSovereignCitizens]

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

[@anthonyboylan9212]

Can't believe how smooth this was, that thing was wedged tight!

[@danspak1671]

THE ULTIMATE RECOVERY TEAM!!!! PEPE'S TOWING CLASS ACT!!!!

[@lornahardin4563]

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

[@I-am-not-D1-4U]

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

[@jamie66233]

Gotta love a clean recovery! Even nicer when you can rely on your equipment and KNOW it will be fine!! 💰🤑

[@btorkos5896]

True professional’s at work. Good job

[@obfuscatethecode5696]

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

[@teamidris]

That went really well. I’ve done that to myself and it is incredibly hard to undo without creaking something.

[@jamielee9350]

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

[@debbiegreen7844]

Fantastic Job!! Now you are in my neighborhood, literally

[@sparty94]

i wouldn't have guessed that a chain link fence could support all that weight. good job on the recovery, very professional.

[@jdc8352]

It wasn't 😁