BJ Towing Adelaide

This is unheard of in Australia. Even vests are illegal here. You guys deserve more money!

What??? You serious?

We don't have anywhere near the civil rest as you guys do. Isolated patches here and there and mostly led by a minority of activists and socialists. I live in Adelaide, it has a quarter of the population of LA spread over 3 times the area. Unemployment in nearby suburbs to me is about 30% (in the worst 1% within Australia). The advantage of a low population is civil harmony. The disadvantage is few opportunities for employment. I am not sure what the future holds for the US (just too many people with different views on how the country should be run). By comparison, we are just simple country folk in Australia. Things will pick up again. I am one of the lucky ones. I can still do other things while towing has slowed down.

The "suck it up" comment is generally designed to evoke a response and it usually does. In Australia we usually get summers with temperature above 115 and often have 110 daily for two weeks at a time before it drops to 100 (which is classified as a cool change in summer). It is not summer here yet, but it is just around the corner. At the moment, I am getting 1 Tow a week and if I am lucky sometimes 2. COVID 19 has shut a lot of us down over here. People are out of work and have no money and competitors are towing just to cover costs as they would rather be busy. A lot of drivers are even starting to behave in ways that they will later regret. Sorry, the A/C will have to wait. Atleast until the phone starts to ring like it did 6 months ago. I will suck it up as No money = No A/C. I have two kids to feed and they are more important than my comfort. A brimmed hat and lot of fluids and windows rolled down. She'll be right.

Well, my truck doesn't have A/C and not getting it fixed in a hurry. Well atleast until the pandemic is over and business returns to normal. Suck it up.

Zach is a legend. Hate to think what I was doing at 15. Nothing as constructive as this. He and his parents deserve a medal!

Reminds me of this story near me. Very different circumstances but similar very sad loss. The grandmother was charged a few days later with causing death. Not sure if the police ended up speaking to the owmer of the parked truck. https://au.news.yahoo.com/toddler-killed-car-crash-drive-grandmother-south-australia-103518844.html

22-year-old Tristen Cother will be missed by family and friends. My sincere condolences for your loss.

I guess the whole world has known for a while that us Australian's have a few kangaroos loose in the top paddock.

Well, doesn't get much more risk than this. The headline exaggerated things a little but nevertheless, it could have been a lot worse. I think the driver had many options but chose an unsafe one. https://www.skynews.com.au/details/_6111245221001 http://www.bjtowingadelaide.com

An incredibly sad story. Sent from my SM-A515F using TowForce mobile app

Agree, no protection whatsoever and amazing the driver survived. But that is pretty much most tow trucks here in Australia. I might imagine things will change in the future. Having watched the footage many times. I still cannot believe he survived. Sent from my SM-A515F using TowForce mobile app

It does not get luckier than this for everyone involved. I think they used up 9 lives all at once! Wow! https://7news.com.au/news/car-crash/ballarat-truck-crash-man-narrowly-escape-tow-truck-smashing-into-petrol-station-c-1071039 Sent from my SM-A515F using TowForce mobile app

"MICK Simpson is no shrinking violet, and I am sure a cast of thousands could attest to that statement. With 50 years in the industry, young Mick has worn a lot of hats during his time, from government clerk, to Telecom heavy vehicle driver, to accident chaser for truck smash repairers. The last job is the one he is most well known for, with over 25 years working on the worst side of the industry." Read the rest here... http://www.bigrigs.com.au/index.php/2020/08/04/legendary-chaser-reflects-on-colourful-career/ Sent from my SM-A515F using TowForce mobile app

No snow in Adelaide but would have been nice to have a little. Hasn't even rained that much. Got married near Ballarat at this time of year many years ago. Snowed on our wedding day (memorable). Sent from my SM-A515F using TowForce mobile app

That was the calmest response possible from the tow truck driver. Didn't even flintch. Sent from my SM-A515F using TowForce mobile app

Once again, fantastic efforts by the emergency response staff. Hope the driver recovers.

Always love the submerged vehicle recoveries. Some difficult tows around Brisbane, Australia 9me

So sad when I first heard about this a couple of years ago.

I am puzzled at to how this happened. Very confusing. But maybe that is because I am based in Australia. Don't think I have seen anything like this before. Prays go out to everyone involved.