Trucker Falls Asleep And Gets Stuck In Center Divide!

[@maryloufangman4086]

There's two tow companies I love watching, yours and Ron Pratt's tow company. Both of you tell your viewers what your doing, educational and fun to watch! Thank you for the videos and please be safe out there!

[@davidkulm6795]

I enjoy watching Midwest Towing (Ron Pratt) & Plaza Towing as well. I also like Pepe's Garage they are out of LA, they have done some interesting recoveries like a tractor/trailer hanging off a bridge

[@irishgaming8061]

I'm also a Ron Pratt fan lol

[@pebber1967]

Right you are. Pepe's towing are great to.

[@liljunior805]

Do you watch Pepe’s Towing?

[@Android_Warrior]

You should also try watching Pepe's Towing also in California.

[@bihai-Garden222]

I am surprised at the lack of sympathy of the people you help. I admire your professionalism bravo take care.

[@plazatowing]

Thank you for watching!

[@KB-gs8zi]

Sir Trent !!! GREAT recovery !! Hope the Driver gets some rest b/4 running off the road again or hitting somebody !!! ""KEEP IT SAFE""!!!!

[@Azlehria]

I really appreciate how you try to keep the drivers in the loop about _why_ you're doing, or telling them to do, something.

[@unclespongehead]

Trent, you do a very good job working with drivers. You quickly assess their abilities and guide them accordingly. And you have a calming effect on the process. Well done, sir!

[@silentepsilon888]

Man Trent, you are patient. You got a driver who can't roll down the windows to talk/listen to you while you are about to give him instructions and he has a headset on to cover the one ear that is facing toward you. I wonder if he had music on that headset going the whole time too.

[@agentcrm]

He does have the window down a bit. Probably has the AC blasting trying to keep cool.

[@dwightarnold6980]

Looks 2 me like he fell asleep! AS far as he went off the shoulder!

[@CrazyPetez]

Silent Epsilon What typically happens to a driver in a case like this? I’m thinking the tow bill is going to be $500 to $1,000. Does the driver pay that, or is he usually fired? He seemed like a lazy slug.

[@Fullnoise]

Geez, my head hurts watching this. How hard is it for the driver to put his window down and actually listen to the instructions that you're giving him? As always, another successful job and great video.

[@Hugofreddie]

We have all pushed that extra mile and learnt our lesson . Good job

[@lornperkins4270]

Gotta know when your body is getting tired..weaving.slowing down.. looking at 1 spot on the road for too long

[@sethtriggs]

Wow thank goodness he didn't wreck, thank goodness nobody was hurt! Nice textbook winchout.

[@bighouse1283]

Good job Trent! He didn't seem very open to directions at first( keeping window only cracked open) but came around. The rotator sure gets up and going pretty quick for being so heavy 🤘😎👍 〽️

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Some guys must get their license with a box of cereal lmao! Textbook work man!

[@gregbanks18]

Sometimes wonder how some of these guys have a license. He couldn't back a horse!! lol

[@chrisparker1267]

not to mention you have a guy risking his life standing on the side of the road giving instruction and he keeps his windows up. fucking moron.

[@PistonShack]

Well, you never know.

[@TP-xi7ri]

Looks like the driver is clueless

[@pepaw4431]

I seem to stay amazed at the drivers that have NO CLUE what your talking about when you tell them to lock-in the differentials- This is truck driving 101 for God's sake!!! I surmise that they have reverted to issuing CDL's outta cereal boxes! Another excellent episode JR- Keep up the good work, & please be safe!

[@edwinschlee8374]

Looks simple to some people until you get to the job you don't know for sure. Good job getting him out! Stay Safe!

[@cj6281]

What was HE thinking of?! Man...dude what are you doing over there?! 😳 HE'S FIRED!!!

[@georgehasler142]

You always do a great job and I really enjoy how much detail you go into when you are working stay safe always

[@plazatowing]

Thank you! Thank you for watching!

[@cujoedaman]

My dad bought one of those huge Harbor Freight Badlands winches and ever since I've been learning about different ways to pull things, using snatch blocks and as I'm watching this, I learned something new about using a clevis if it's going to be traveling :D

[@bobcatsmith246]

Hello Trent, Do ever worry about snakes when you're out doing a job like this one.

[@BSGSV]

Love to listen to Trent Jr.'s chatter while he works.

[@ragnarsbrother6049]

"But I thought this was the emergency truck ramp officer."

[@warren519]

Trent jr terrific job in getting the tractor/trailer out of the sand. Driver need to learn to drive & not fall asleep.

[@desertrat8322]

Awesome video as always Trent and I liked the tip about the placement of the shackle pin

[@jsgreys11]

That was so cool & also scary! That is unbelievable how the tow truck drive knew just how to set up it up. That is an amazing tow truck! Wonder how he knew how to operate all the equipment? 👍🏼👍🏼

[@plazatowing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching!

[@borisobrucicov8630]

I think the guy was holling your jet that you are going to fly.

[@mattie3349]

Wowww that guy was gormless

[@nickpanda9322]

Alway learn a lot from your videos, keep up the good work

[@kat2641]

Boy oh boy that is sugar sand 👍

[@tylerjohnson9610]

Awesomr job Trent as always stay safe out their man.

[@mikeb2256]

My first thought was the driver is a Swift driver.

[@billroberts4012]

As always a great video thank you for sharing.

[@susanwheat9910]

Great job! Thanks!

[@stevenbrennon9284]

Would like to say as a experienced truck driver if you get tired pull off the road take you a nap dont push yourself past your personal limitations and dont endanger your life or others lives be smart. take care.

[@tomjohntig]

Great job, lucky there were no casualties the long haul drivers need to take more time away from the cab and get some rest.

[@agentcrm]

Companies also have to allocate time for them to have breaks and make sure they use them.

[@davidbewley7282]

Hi from the UK.nice job there but you have more room between carriageways than we do over here and a run off like that would have been much more serious.Another thing,was the driver charged with any driving offence? If this type of accident had happened over here the driver would have been charged with “driving without due care and attention” as a minimum and would have been fined and 3 points on his driving license (12 points and you are banned for a minimum 3-6 months) Thanks for the videos I find them really interesting

[@briananderson8733]

Great job as always. Please post the date of the tow in the header.

[@ryanwhalen3378]

Awesome content ! Love the videos !

[@anthonyforteza2872]

yahoooo first.... im watching from Philippines ..nice too see you idol... keep safe😊😊😊

[@mikeservais888]

Good job wish they were all that easy lol!!

[@raysanchez9665]

Thats a mean soundin rotator!

[@greghurrell9694]

great video great explanation of the procedure of what is being done

[@bryanjohnson8204]

Thankfully no one was hurt or worse!!

[@dansprenger4647]

Great videos. Is there a reason why you didn't pull from the front so you didn't have to turn around? Just curious.

[@plazatowing]

I considered this, but considering the unit was fully loaded, the angles involved to achieve this properly puts a tremendous strain on the snatch block and rigging as it requires an angle multiplier essentially doubling the load! Also, the boom is not really designed to pull loads unless it remains in a straight line which creates a side load on the boom. Thank you for watching!

[@normanott644]

If you have a heartbeat 💓 you qualify to drive a big rig. Don’t worry the truck is equipped with everything you won’t have todo anything but hold the steering wheel.

[@alanlewis2867]

did chp give him a ticket

[@RocklandPaul]

It strikes me as odd that you'd have to explain to a driver how to use specific features of his tractor. Wouldn't they learn this in driving school? Makes one question our regulatory bodies that license anybody without sufficient knowledge of their rig.

[@joeljenkins2876]

That's part of the problem with the severe driver shortage: companies that train are probably putting people behind the wheel with a BARE MINIMUM (just enough to be 'certified and dangerous.'

[@williamwallace9826]

This is not the first video where Trent has had to instruct a driver how to lock his (or her!) axles.

[@charlesrussell5250]

I can tell you that I was never taught to use the power devider in CDL training. They only teach the basics to pass the test. They expect your trainer to teach specifics like that. I actually had a friend teach me the power divider when I got stuck in my own driveway bobtail.

[@angryroadster7772]

That's a nice Peter 389.

[@chrisdik5311]

Very good professional job man keep going

[@mikeakamiky7245]

Another great video very informative and educational keep it up and stay safe on the roads

[@plazatowing]

Thanks, you too!

[@billkramer5243]

Nice job

[@donparr4949]

Did the CHP give the driver a substance abuse test? He appeared to be elsewhere.

[@avineshdoss]

Hi Trent, did you ever had collab job with Ron Pratt? Secondly i was wondering if the road was not large enough for your truck to be in reverse and use the drag winch, wouldn't it be easier just to rotate the boom towards the front of the truck (on top of the cabin) and pull with the winches of the boom.

[@morthomer5804]

Did the driver fall asleep or miss the left for coffee at the AM/PM? Could 've been both.

[@jimz68]

Great job ! Always interesting and fun to watch. Just curios, how do you receive payment on a job like this.

[@Hughes1509]

In this sort of instance, wouldnt it be easier and safer to remain facing with the flow of traffic and turn the boom over the nose of the truck? Redirect from the pull-pin on the bumper?

[@plazatowing]

I considered this, but considering the unit was fully loaded, the angles involved to achieve this properly puts a tremendous strain on the snatch block and rigging as it requires an angle multiplier essentially doubling the load! Also, the boom is not really designed to pull loads unless it remains in a straight line which creates a side load on the boom. Thank you for watching!

[@KevinBenecke]

You should get a set of chains with the frame grab hooks on them. It amazes me how few drivers know what the power divider is. How can these idiot drivers get a CDL to drive trucks without knowing something as simple as what the power divider is.

[@joshuamack342]

Wow.....How did you guy's get any work done without a rotator???

[@lwilton]

Boy that #1 lane pavement was shiny white. Was that recently paved?

[@charlesyell6318]

Great job.

[@bigjoel3599]

Luckily the driver kept it upright or you would be uprighting it

[@faustwatsche]

One thing I dont understand: why is it always ... Volvos??

[@jasonholtzclaw4274]

Don’t let Ron Pratt see you hook up to that trailer like that !!!!!!!!

[@aces6726]

That’s really sad to hear that a trucker died so close by, I presume it was most likely someone not watching and they hit him.

[@damnoldguy]

What are those under the back of the trailer with the springs? The arms behind the axle?

[@jafo766]

WHITE LINE FEVER

[@andrewr886]

all that sand must be rough on the gear - how do you stop it getting into the pulleys and winches ?

[@plazatowing]

You must be careful but it is inevitable. Constant greasing and cleaning is absolutely necessary. Thank you for watching

[@AldanFerrox]

Well, looks like he was lucky and unlucky at the same time. This could've gone much, much worse for him.

[@LITTLE1994]

This is what happens when you fall asleep in the job, old saying.

[@sreckobmw]

this driver is strange it seems like he doesnt care what happened, not nervous at all

[@harveystephens6115]

Nice job!

[@tiredoldmechanic1791]

Why not turn the boom to the front and use a block on the front pull hook instead of turning your truck around?

[@4Score747]

Glad he’s alright!

[@Benko94]

Is the road concrete instead of asphalt ?

[@jimp.4531]

nice pull-out

[@plazatowing]

Thank you for watching!

[@TheVitorgoncalves]

Good job sir

[@plazatowing]

Thank you sir!

[@brucerussen7271]

Trent, at 27:01 in this video did I correctly notice a wedding ring on your left hand?

[@dwightarnold6980]

The Driver probably worked for SWIFT at one time or another. Thinks hes a real Truck Driver?

[@davidkulm6795]

I know it's not an ideal way of pulling, but, if you're using the rotator, why don't rotate the boom over the cab, you won't be sitting backwards on the freeway.

[@plazatowing]

I considered this, but considering the unit was fully loaded, the angles involved to achieve this properly puts a tremendous strain on the snatch block and rigging as it requires an angle multiplier essentially doubling the load! Also, the boom is not really designed to pull loads unless it remains in a straight line which creates a side load on the boom. Thank you for watching!

[@ifukedURgurl]

What does a job like this cost? Asking for a friend

[@ParthPatel-ku4jr]

Has anybody from your company ever been involved in an accident while on the job due to working on the roadside?

[@nomercygaming5670]

What's the name of the music at the beginning of the video, I love it

[@lornahardin4563]

You ever wear a pedometer to see how far you actually walk back and forth on these jobs?

[@GeekinTX]

You can talk to CHP on the radio? I assume they're on your frequencies, and you're not on theirs? :-D

[@plazatowing]

No we are talking with our dispatch. Thank you for watching!

[@tallmike6598]

Elogs should have prevented this...

[@Haraldsvensk]

What sleeping tablets has the truck driver taken? He seems completely disinterested

[@TWX1138]

How recently did you apply tire-shine?

[@plazatowing]

over 6 months ago lol! Its great stuff

[@Khumry]

in the uk that driver would be arrested and finded and lost his license

[@cooluser4017]

Why does he have his window closed. Lol

[@terrencethomas9680]

That looked a little too close for comfort

[@w650dave1]

How does that guy have a license to drive anything?

[@alexeatonexploresamerica5511]

This nearly a month old what the hec

[@SumterWrecker]

👍👍👍

[@anaalfaro9415]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@ryanvideoandrihanna2754]

LAZY DRIVER BUSY WITH IPAD

[@EnriqueLopez-hb5jn]

I thought that the truck drivers, had to take a rest from driving the big rigs, since some of them have to drive through a couple of States to bring their cargo, do the truck stops still exist.

[@gary1705]

☑️👏👍

[@antoniofunnyguy]

🇺🇸

[@martytomson7650]

first yeaaaaaaa

[@vitoldsali9071]

After all, why you driving on left line?

[@yauwohn]

I thought "spinners" on steering wheels were illegal in all states???