It Was All Going So Well Until This Happened....

[@KevTee]

NEW JOB ALERT!!! Yes, I have an exciting new job collecting salvage cars using a multi-car transporter, really interesting if you're a petrolhead and into your cars also. Check out the first video of many using the link ------> kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGPSaYxtmJehn68

[@charlesdale5965]

I admire your patience. You certainly need it in this job!

[@christopherlocke6115]

I work and load out of Tilbury docks every day, the place is ridiculous for getting loaded, luckily I'm a moffett driver & 90% of my work is central London so I'm not super far away.

[@Chainsaw100]

@KevTee Thanks for getting back to the regular vlogs again recently, really appreciate the extra time and effort it takes to put them together! People who drive like that really shouldn't be on the road as they clearly have no understanding of stopping distances or general driving etiquette. Hopefully you have an easier week next week!

[@tonybalm1513]

Hard life, Stress and loads of responsibility for little money. Hat off to you!!!!

[@twostroketom]

I think you must have had a premonition of what was to come, Kev, with the power fitness routine on the docks while loading. 😉 You should've turned that civic into a Hood Ornament, - a lot of car drivers probably don't realise the heavier HGV's can't just head out into lane 3 to overtake them. Oh and a top tip, have an angle grinder handy for the next time the curtain rail is damaged and just turn the whole thing into a flatbed! 👍

[@christyler373]

bless you i only drive vans up 7 and half from norfolk

[@pedantik]

Nice to see the old Scania @ 4:11 still earning its keep - proper drivers wagon !

[@johnsawyer2516]

Kev. To stop straps vibrating in the wind put a couple of twists then pull them tight. Take care stay safe.

[@TheMyteeQuinn]

"that's the problem with night time. It gets bloody dark"

[@richardmorley324]

Gamma Skies - Every Day ......... great tune

[@frankpristov9745]

Nice job with the strapping Kev

[@wetlettuce4768]

8:01 The moment Billy big bollocks realises he's cruising for a bruising so runs away lol.

[@katiemace8864]

Brilliant reversing but that guy would do my head in 🤪

[@HamptonSimon]

Good problem solving there Kev, had something similar happen first week on the job to me but the forklift driver bent the curtain pole! Didn’t think to tell me and I thought I was going mad for 30mins trying to get it in haha lucky ignition was on and side camera caught it! No bonus was lost or animals hurt that week 👍🏻

[@paulthomas3841]

I've got my FLT License so some drops they let me unload myself, yardman said to me u want a job on this yard

[@ElvisPresley68]

Look on the brightside mate at least DVSA can see your loads secured correctly 👍

[@stevotrucking2498]

Good vid, The Lane hogers like that one in the civic, Are frustrating and dangerous, but to be honest in that situation it is sometimes better to move back into L1even though it is frustrating (instead 3+ miles sat waiting in L2) Most / all truck / Drivers come across lane hoggers and speeder uppers slower downers. Key thing in these situations is to keep calm and not to play into them. And to remember to ask yourself am I safe and driving safe?. But the situation was delt with well good work. Also nice work with sorting the trailer situation out👍.

[@kentdoody6647]

Great vid Kev better to be safe than sorry 👍

[@brettthomsonthomson9001]

Really good video Kevin please keep them coming

[@andysmith6281]

Will keep the fix job in mind in case it ever happened to me. @ Manchester.

[@ronmeyler4148]

Sir as a retired ex trucker/depot manager and then Transport Manager I salute your professionalism and ingenuity in dealing with the shit the industry throws at you The times through no fault of your own that you end up on your own sorting out problems when everyone has gone home I.e. damaged curtain rails due to hurried loading by dickhead forklift drivers brought back memories. The public DO NOT even begin to appreciate the skills needed to transport a 44t vehicle to its destination day to day.. if your tramping away from home and family. Putting in the required overtime hours to make a decent wage and sleeping in the office I.e. the cab in all weathers. God help you if your night heater stops working. Excellent vlogs bringing many happy shit memories 😂😂😂

[@MrSausageT]

Gees I thought you were going into the back of that car @8:30 when the time lapse kicked in 😂

[@johnsimpson4191]

So did I. Jesus christ I said to myself !@

[@johnlane5874]

Nice to see you driving through Salisbury on the A36/Churchill Way this morning Kev - at least you weren't in London 😁😁

[@alward9901]

HI KEV I LIKE THE CURTAIN TRAILERS GEAT FOR LOADING WE DON’T HAVE THEM IN CANADA OR THE USA MAYBE WE WILL ONE DAY , I LOVE YOUR CEEP WARM EXERCISING AT THE DOCKS , WE ARE AT - 10 c TO DAY GOING DOWN TO - 17 c TO NIGHT , HOPE YOU HAVE BETTER DAYS AHEAD.

[@CF21LDB]

Jesus that car couldn’t even keep in a straight line, what a tosser he knew what he was doing.

[@johnmcquay82]

Yet had the cheek to call Kev a w**ker. I guess that guys license came with his cornflakes.

[@rickyboughen224]

Nice little DAF sign in the corner of the Volvo 👍🏻

[@icewizzard666]

Omg Kev, what an absolute (insert expletive) that car driver was! Nice McGyver job on the truck too, at least you made it safe as possible.

[@lukestockton7348]

Get that middle lane hogged off the road or at least a penalty fine. Not fit to drive

[@Ulsterbusman129]

Luke Stockton shouldn’t of gave him the finger as well that was really rude

[@stewartmartin8783]

Car drivers are quite happy in there Own little world,We can't use that as an excuse for a delivery being late,we are told we can't get tipped!!!

[@BritishTrucking]

Tilbury Docks I think I was the 14th truck waiting to load last time I was there thank goodness for truck TV's lol

[@firescoob999]

Came down the M6 Sunday. Car in middle lane doing 55ish. Cars and trucks flying down left and right of her.! Changed from left to o/t lane to pass her. looked back and motorway was effectually empty around her but still hogging middle lane. Should be instant ban and retest. (And yes I used to own an HGV company) wonder how many were shouting at the screens "overtake him in lane 3" !! LOL

[@tommaddison58]

Brilliant video. Loved the ending like Stavros969 😭

[@AndrewR2130]

Stavros is awsome what's the cry face for

[@TJMack-]

@@AndrewR2130 It's a laughig with tears face because it's so funny. Definitely the best Stavros impression I've heard thus far - and there's a few out there.

[@MADKIWI]

Done that run too, timber from Scandinavia lol...

[@Galerak1]

Ahhh, 18th Dec. I remember the weather report. They said it was gonna rain or get dark before morning.

[@ozar1]

i like the way kev doesnt spam "ROAD LEGENDS" everywhere like jay who thinks hes a legend for being on the road for a few years

[@AndrewR2130]

Lmao 😂 true I have to agree with u on that one

[@davie2606]

And the fanny Luke C.

[@ukeuropehgvdriver682]

I wouldn’t call them road legends

[@darrenphillips6456]

Thanks. V interesting. You do seem to get a load of hassle ( not of your making I hasten to add!)

[@christopherfarmer5626]

Another great vlog Kev great bit of reversing cant believe that idiot that break tested you be safe mate

[@markwillis7654]

Not a great week kev,, 🙉🙉,, and your still smiling 😀👍..

[@Alex462047]

What did the forkie do, lift the roof up on his mast? That's what happens sometimes when they tilt forward and lift up to push the load over a bit. You've got to keep an eye on them! I've had them use the deck edge as a brake, break mudguards with the mast (by crikey you want to park dead straight otherwise they'll break your tail-lights too, free of charge), knock the curtain out of it's track or rip a big bloody hole in it. One nearly tore a hole in the trailer deck with a 5-tonne hoist once! That's not a bad job you did tying the curtains up to go for repairs. I once transited a damaged trailer (accident) from Brisbane to Sydney for repairs. We ended up throwing a strap over the roof where the roof supports were because the bloody poles kept jumping out of their slots😂. Other than that, it wasn't too bad. All in a day's work, eh?

[@KevTee]

That's exactly what he do done mate 😳

[@paulvandermaas6639]

Great vids. Professional driver. I appreciate guys like you. So sad that there are so many "inconsiderate" car drivers about. Be well and be safe :-)

[@letshaveya]

Getting rid of wood is never ending huh Kev 😆

[@rossmcgarrie9787]

Another fabby video as always Kev top man 👍👍

[@barrypatterson1221]

Great vlog kev

[@andrewappleyard796]

I bet I just missed u . I did a delivery at 12pm at the Amazon depo just round the corner. Dam it . Marie next time

[@johnbarnes4008]

awesome video great job

[@okeypokey3693]

"Volvo" comes from the Latin word "Volvere" which means "I roll" in English!

[@ianmurray908]

Brilliant Kev like always watching old vids catch up and today's pun Like a Bridgewater trouble curtain .... i will leave it now

[@KevTee]

😂😂😂

[@tonybaines3332]

when you sped the film up i thought you was goin to run into the car in front ? i pressed the brake ....lol

[@KevTee]

😂😂😂

[@almostanengineer]

Man, I would not want to drive a forklift there, I know i’d reverse it off the dock 😆

[@rokpodlogar6062]

yes, that one is scary. i've caught the edge of a loading ramp a few times. once you catch that edge on your tire, you're going down. luckily for me, two times i got wedged between the ramp and the truck floor and once i was able to press the breaks long enough for someone to push me back on.

[@TheByard]

Drove a mobile crane for Greenham Crane Hire, had a job in Tilbury Docks to recover a dozer, got near the gate of the docks and the double rear drives locked up. Called the depot they displaced the mechanics and a second crane, while the split the drives I assisted the 2nd crane. The guy who drove the dozer into the dock managed to swim ashore and get out, jumped in his car and went home. The police and ambulance had to rush round and pick him up and get him to hospital to have his stomach pumped out. So Tilbury dock water is not the best place for an early morning dip.

[@willdunford9806]

Great videos, just subscribed! 🤩Love watching what I’ve seen so far, certainly will watch more! Just out of curiosity do you or others know of any company that does driver training in Somerset & that will pay for your training? Many thanks! Keep up the hard work!

[@KevTee]

Thank you and welcome to the channel, many of the bigger firms such as Stobarts or Gregory's have driver training schemes. Employers in the haulage industry seem to like a more proactive approach so try writing a well constructed email and send it off to as many firms in your local area. cheers KevTee

[@popuptoaster]

Still a driver shortage in the UK, if you can convince a company you are the right man for them even a lot of the smaller ones will pay for your training.

[@LSPhotography]

Nice to see you back Kev, you are SO much better to look at than Luke :P

[@yorkybar2872]

You ever pulled tilt trailers proper graft

[@rokketron]

When you tie the curtains back and strap the doors open, you run the risk of the roof being ripped off!

[@KevTee]

Very slim with the back doors open, maybe with a strong upward side gust but there was no wind and not really much of an alternative. With a little care and assessment it was deemed appropriate on this occasion.

[@rokketron]

@@KevTee Slim, but very possible!

[@rokketron]

@@KevTee Sorry, didn't watch all of the video, if it wasn't windy, why tie them back?

[@KevTee]

@@rokketron Fork lift crushed the curtain rail so was unable to close the curtains, tied them back to get it back to the workshop.

[@rokketron]

@@KevTee ahah I should've watched all of the video...lol

[@m.slaneytruckstyling]

I do truckspotting in the Bridgwater area! I wish I didn’t miss you!

[@KevTee]

I'm sure there will be a next time mate 👍

[@m.slaneytruckstyling]

KevTee I’ll be ready and waiting 👍

[@daelpixphotography]

Curious if you reported the brake check to the police?

[@Gadgett11]

Love the soundtrack, who is the singer and song on your soundtrack

[@DAFPvnk]

Your luck's been about as good as mine lately :P

[@845SiM]

Big train air horns usually prevents twits like this lane blocking.

[@colinmaskell9504]

Interesting day to say the least!

[@brianboys9015]

Cool xmas tree

[@yangwang2641]

Hi mate, how about the incomes to be a trunk driver?

[@andrewcassidy7795]

Another great video mate . These things are here to test us. 👍

[@LA-fr7fx]

Thank you - watching this in 2024 😊

[@KevTee]

Glad you are enjoying the older content 🤙

[@Radiomate]

Another awesome vid mate! I'm a youtuber too and how do you get round the copyright on the music 😱 really good choices of music btw mate 🙏

[@DestinyBlade100]

NCS is good for music.

[@forevercomputing]

How long until someone says, "Why didn't you go in lane 3?"

[@the_wonk]

What year and mileage is your wagon?

[@KevTee]

It's a 2015 Volvo FH 460 with 500,000km on the clock 👍

[@cbould]

Not even broke her in yet

[@stevecapper9321]

hey the joys of trucking always somebody to scupper your plans wouldn't want your job sorry think I will stick with trunking to Avonmouth and Bedford one or the other per night that's my idea of being a truck driver none of this general haulage stuff and nights out bugger that. have safe trip mate . S C UK.

[@KevTee]

Hey Steve, Most days I reminisce of my trunking jobs and how nice it would be to go back, wouldn't make great videos though 😂

[@davie2606]

Since when did they get rid of the Dartford Tolls?

[@KevTee]

About 6 years ago, all payed for online now so the booths were redundant 👍

[@davie2606]

@@KevTee I had a dart tag in my lorry years ago. Do you still need to pay to cross the bridge?

[@KevTee]

@@davie2606 Yep, it's called the Dart Charge now and all works on ANPR then you pay online.

[@almostanengineer]

jesus jones theres always on idiot in the chat 🙄

[@queenberengaria9626]

David E: Gosh, youre way outta date. Toll booths demolished years ago when it became an Online toll collection through ANPR recognition, and disgracefully the co.has been sold to the French who still rob us to the tune of millions per year despite the initial tolls having paid off the tunnel /bridge construction costs way back in 2002 when it should have become FREE!! They even boast they propose to collect billions over the next 25 years. A nice little cash cow...Outright fraud and greed. Disgusting.

[@Xantec]

what is the music used in the sped up sequence around the 7:20 area?

[@nbtmx1]

The lukec link is broken

[@stuartnation9248]

Another interesting video o that car driver who was hogging middle lane more than likely on phone and no need for bad sign language and braking not nice. Look forward to next your installment on your journeys.

[@wetlettuce4768]

I hate the middle lane brigade the police seriously need to tackle them rather then camping on bridges with a speed gun, the M40 was an absolute joke this morning as usual with these clowns.

[@andrewrodger775]

Kev, quick question if you don't mind. I've recently purchased a Gopro Hero 7 Black, was not sure to go for the Hero 8? Do you mind me asking...if you are a gopro man, do you use the 7 or 8 or other? Cheers !!!!!

[@heartland96a]

Car driver brake checks a truck then wonders why his trunk is in the back seat !

[@wetlettuce4768]

We need that Russian bus driver who rams into people who cut him up or brake check him.

[@popuptoaster]

@@wetlettuce4768 I had had a really bad day once and then had a car start brake checking me as I was almost back to the yard, I had got the the point where I no longer gave a fuck about him or my job and as the road was empty I just left the truck running on the cruise control, car gradually got closer until he vanished from my view below the windscreen. I dunno if the truck nudged him, I wouldn't have felt it if it did but he was certainly shifting a bit when he reappeared and then disappeared into the distance.

[@Gofaster_toaster]

I work out of bridgwater "muller"

[@ivyboyz70]

i didnt think u were alowed to sleep. in tilbury docks especially in the check out lane were u were psrked.....

[@KevTee]

You are if you get permission 👍

[@stewartmartin8783]

@@KevTee I got permission to sleep at alcan Wales but I got blast of horns every time a car passed probable because they thought i didn't ask,u can't win sometimes.have a great time off brill vids,x trucker 30yr,bad back,shite hip and knees.

[@ivyboyz70]

ok I'll remember that next time i get tight on time stuck in tilbury great vid

[@KevTee]

If you ask in the cabin, they take your reg and pass it on to security so you don't get a rude awakening during the night 👍

[@johnlimb953]

o dear☹️ good vlog kev cccchhhheeerrrrssss 👍

[@almostanengineer]

I haven’t seen it yet, but I bet it’s not as catastrophic as having your gear box bearings go while reversing onto a bay, while being in such a position that it blocks the entire yard and you need to drag it off the trailer with a forklift’s towing hitch 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@KevTee]

Definitely not quite that bad, more an inconvenience 😂

[@almostanengineer]

What makes it worse is most of the fleet got to 1,000,000 miles and has the same thing happen, three times in my yard alone. Luckily we now have a fleet of brand new Scania’s in one Depot, and Volvo’s LPG Units in the other 😀

[@timwright848]

Tie your curtains back, best way to lose your roof

[@KevTee]

That is a risk if not don't correctly, what would be your alternative solution in this situation?

[@timwright848]

KevTee it’s a difficult one, in the past I haven’t opened the curtains I have just slowed right down and took my time,I do lowloader work these days so I don’t have the problems you curtainsider boys have👍

[@KevTee]

@@timwright848 The curtains wouldn't close due to damage to the rail hence why I tied them back to get to the yard.

[@simulated_max5500]

Does anyone know what type of horn or airhorn is at 00:06?

[@KevTee]

Just the standard Volvo airhorn mate 👍

[@GregsMowing]

Laugh if the crashed car was the one holding you up and cussing at you earlier

[@garfield2279]

I live on the opposite side of the river to tilbury, where the wind turbine is you passed.

[@RandomMcfattinada]

@3:12 did the truck driver miss the throw 3 times and then gave up? :D

[@KevTee]

Yes the forklift truck driver tried to help but quickly realised it was more difficult than it looked 😂

[@zeberdee1972]

Its always dangerous getting paper work from an orifice …...always check from brown substances !!!!!!

[@simonfoyle4471]

standard tilbury

[@10wanderer]

WHY ARE TRUCKS OVERTAKING YOU ? IS YOUR LIMITER WRONG OR THEIRS

[@KevTee]

Everybody's limiters are set to different speeds, mine I set to 56 but another truck can also be set to 56 but have newer tires (bigger radius) and be slightly faster, other trucks might only be set to 50 mph, there's many many variables 👍

[@Tomcroese]

Somthing gowing wrong, and then it is inportent to find soliton to it, and you did! Hurray

[@RARDingo]

People don't realise that this is the sort of crap truckies have to deal with every day.

[@kopynd1]

got to be the most stressful job u could have

[@heartland96a]

Seems your dispatchers aren't Very good as loads , paperwork and such have loads of problems .

[@fintincollins5103]

Flatbed with a roof 😜😜😅😅. Bet that's going to cost a few Bob to fix....anyway I enjoyed watching you struggle with the back doors and curtains 🤣🤣. I hope your day gets alot better..

[@bostedtap8399]

Clinton Collins: Four poster Bed springs to mind 😜

[@MrJonah53]

You can't begin to think what goes through the mind of an idiot, who brake checks a 44 ton artic. If you hit him, i guess it would be your front grille.

[@ryantyler2657]

what is the song at around 10:30

[@zllrobbiellz3541]

Ryan Tyler Gemma skies-Everyday

[@kuoseis]

when you say Volvo, dont say the end as "ou", more like "oo".

[@sanjitchahal1341]

I'd be so pissed off having to do all that extra work, wasting time

[@fusiliers1]

OMFUCKGOD Why do you need a class 1 to deliver 2 pallets off wood and a small plastic box 3,5 tonne could have done that

[@paddyorourke5829]

Kev check out an Irish you tuber drive with ig he’s very good some good content give him a shout out great vid lad

[@aidanw003]

Keep up the good work can you give me a shout out on the next video

[@johncutts178]

Who is singing this song everyday 24/7 you call my name at 10 minutes and 13 seconds into the video

[@williamclayton9781]

It would have been quicker to close your curtains.

[@KevTee]

Ummmm did you watch the video before commenting 😂😂😂

[@johnmcdonald8298]

The intelligent truck operator , has explained that a forklift driver damaged the curtain side sliding rails , hence the remedial , short term repair. Get with the programme before going to print .

[@kevinbrowning7352]

Send vid to the police nice easy points for his license

[@bennyhill5938]

why? what did he do wrong?

[@edwardjthirkill4009]

Brake checked a wagon🤦‍♂️

[@hoppersmotorsportvlogs]

Doesn't matter how you pronounce Volvo