Back in Business After COVID-19 Shutdown | Salvage Hunting | UK Trucking

We're back after the UK lockdown resulted in the shutdown of the business, the company has adapted to the current situation to ensure the safety of staff and customers. It's fantastic to be back on the road and back salvage hunting, huge thanks to Charles Trents for working hard to allow us to get back to work.
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[@KevTee]

The UK is still in lockdown and work is currently not limited to key workers or essential services only. current government advice is as follows: As set out in the section on staying at home, you can travel for work purposes, but only where you cannot work from home. With the exception of the organisations covered above in the section on closing certain businesses and venues, the government has not required any other businesses to close - indeed it is important for business to carry on. Sometimes this will not be possible, as not everyone can work from home. Certain jobs require people to travel to, from and for their work - for instance if they operate machinery, work in construction or manufacturing, or are delivering front line services. If you cannot work from home then you can still travel for work purposes, provided you are not showing coronavirus symptoms and neither you nor any of your household are self-isolating. This is consistent with advice from the Chief Medical Officer. Employers who have people in their offices or onsite should ensure that employees are able to follow Public Health England guidelines including, where possible, maintaining a 2-meter distance from others, and washing their hands with soap and water often for at least 20 seconds (or using hand sanitiser gel if soap and water is not available). www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others Charles Trent's are committed to ensuring the well being of its staff and customers by following government guidance and adhering to strict social distancing rules and providing employees with all relevant PPE to allow them to carry out their role as safely as possible.

[@craigosborne6425]

KevTee why do u need two satnav for

[@KevTee]

I don't, ones a company satnav also used for tracking purposes. I use my own Garmin for navigation.

[@michaelswann8046]

Kev b and e compared to class 1 ?

[@ronanmulcahy4564]

Can't wait to see the next episode 😃😃

[@chaoticgameplays4699]

What’s the make of the company satnav

[@icewizzard666]

Great vid, so great to see you drive through Boscombe - been back and forth there and Bournemouth over 30 years - loved seeing the roads I've driven and walked!

[@petethemod1]

Good to see your back at work bud, let's hope the rest of us aren't far behind you...

[@barrydawson2838]

Hello Kev, I know nothing about trucking, however I find your videos very interesting because it’s good to see how conscientious you are and considerate to other road users and customers of your company. You certainly have a positive attitude towards your work, even in these difficult times. I hope that some of your fellow truckers can take a leaf out of your book and behave in a similar way. Thanks for taking the time to make your videos and developing such an interesting channel.

[@altypeRR]

Love seeing you back in the truck again. Where you park the truck was a metal reinforcing place the last time I was down that way. To the left as you went past the arctic in the yard, other side of the fence was where the haulage company I worked for was, RC Curtis. 44 tonne bulk tippers. And yes when coming back we had to reverse in by tarmacs weigh bridge, good side, blind side S bend and then reverse down the lane into the yard.

[@robburnett8329]

Great to see you back up and running. Keep on keeping on!

[@flashgordonmathie577]

i have been all the time 24 / 7 cleaniing all my trucks & cleaning the yard as well

[@2626stephen]

Yes it was god to get back after 5 months in lock down. you have a new subscriber ME !!!! Stay safe Kev

[@elistickband]

Glad your back, been missing your adventures. Nice sounds by the way. With all these short days you do now I should think the dogs stopped biting you when you get home.

[@makiwa]

Glad to see you back and well..... Thanks....

[@DoubleDeckerAnton]

Welcome back Kev!

[@KevTee]

Cheers Anton, glad to be back 👍

[@michaelhyde-parker6344]

Good to see you back on the road, stay safe out there.

[@fatbloketravels]

Good to see you back, I'm now on my 2nd week off but on full pay and on standby! Running containers out of Southampton it's a bit quiet for us at the moment. It doesn't look like you are missing General Haulage much? lol

[@dwrowley]

See your getting used to the winch and winching from different points to get it where you want, well done and great content

[@andysmith6281]

Great video Kev and great to see you back at work

[@winstonh1616]

Pro tip :) if you're pulling a car and you want it to turn sharper you can use the brakes so only the front end turns, then you don't have to reverse to set the car straight and you can keep it in once without dropping. Keep up the good work!

[@samryman7719]

Great vlog Kev, glad to have you back. Following the model building as well so all is good in my life right now ha. Look forward to seeing more like this and roll on the Scania

[@johnwhitehouse5244]

Thank You Mr Kevtee. Another video really enjoyed Glad the Modelling is coming along. O K. I do a bit of Railways. Like Wagons and. Building. Thanks again. Take care and stay safe and safe trucking. John Whitehouse

[@alycidon12]

Hi Kev...nice to see you back out driving....have always said, we moan about having to work BUT you cannot beat getting out there and doing a shift.Stay safe, be good and regards to you and yours IAN

[@scott031981]

Good to see your back Kev. Me & my twin bro watch your vids..awesome!! Look after yourself

[@raymondsheath7797]

Thanks Kev. Keep safe.

[@thefodenproject]

Nice to see you back Kev

[@garywalker3818]

i wish i was back at work its my 8 week but all the trukers blogs are good to see can not wat till get it my 7 a half ton but good to see you back at work kev good blogs gary from crewe

[@christopherfarmer5626]

Great content and great vlog Kev keep up the good work

[@waynehammerton5698]

Top vlog again Kev good to have a driving vlog back buddy stay safe and well all of you Kev

[@matthewsurridge-smale5728]

You you thanked that driver on the lights 🤣🤣🤣 how british

[@jimgemmell2831]

Glad to see the road videos back. Take care and stay safe out there 👍👍

[@delstone1919]

Nice one Kev. Good to see you back on the road again. Keep safe and healthy

[@tonylewis472]

Hi Kev and thanks for another great vlog, really enjoyed it as always.. you and your Family stay safe !

[@steve45678]

Glad your losing you're weight, seems like very hard work.Take care kev.

[@matty6848]

Good to see you back in the battle Kev. Luckily for me I’ve been at work throughout all this. I’m glad really because I’d go stir crazy stuck at home for weeks. Looked a bit ropey on that estate where you picked up the silver Astra!

[@julianlangdon3456]

good to be back wiv you Kev. Liked the tune while you loaded the Astra

[@danny222flynn222]

Welcome back on the roads again Mr.T .

[@ianleak]

Nice to see you back on the road, stay safe mate

[@markv7047]

Miss your class 1 vids Kev your talents are being wasted, all the best fella 👍

[@KevTee]

Shame the money doesn't reflect the efforts on class one 😕

[@johnp6987]

You must have some mahoosive birds down your end judging by the size of that bird bath near your yard 😄

[@Ibis117]

Yay! Welcome back.

[@deanrobert6442]

keep up the great work pal im a big fan never missed a single video of yours keep it up matey

[@donaldbrouwer656]

great to see you back on the job .

[@ronmorris8450]

hi brother Kev its good to see your back on the Road mate

[@almostanengineer]

Yeah, that Astra took a beating indeed 😳

[@Mr60059]

Hi Kev , Great to see that you are back at work ( I am also back at work Went back 3 weeks ago The joy of been an essential worker and it is Harder than People are lead to belive !!! ) And great to see that all the safety Precutions have been made . Stay well My friend and look forward to the next episode .

[@KevTee]

Thanks Andrew and stay safe yourself mate 👍

[@taragoble4300]

Good to see you out on the roads again...... bet the coffee shops are as well😉 take care mate

[@mikestewart7322]

Kev, that’s a nice little truck. Could be a shitty ol job though mate, when it’s rain/ sleet etc, sliding around on your back to attach the hooks , straps etc.. could be a nice gig though.👍🏻🚚

[@matty6848]

Tell me about it. I do Lowloader work and that’s bad enough but at least with plant machines it’s only ever 1 & 2 machines on the trailer rather than half a dozen cars.

[@minecraft623creeeper8]

That Astra is not that bad, new door, new wing, and front light, wing mirror and maybe a broken track end rod need replacing. Good times are hear again Kev back at work.

[@KevTee]

It was a salvage vehicle, probably went on the companies internet auction, we don't just collect vehicles for scrap 👍

[@SeanPearceUK]

20:12 - thought you'd said "Managed to crap myself in the car!" :D

[@mikekingston6217]

Another great video dude. Little tip tho. If you loop the brothers around the wishbones and back onto the big loop the hook will sit just of the bumper on most cars are you'll be able to winch the vehicle alot closer. Or attach to the rear axle.

[@KevTee]

Nice tip, thanks 👍

[@alansimpson8735]

Hi Kev hope you and your lovely wife and beautiful daughter are all my friend its great to have back again missed your videos its a great video like always with great views has well lets hope all the others can go back to work very soon has well keep up with the great work that you do and keep them great videos coming has well drive carefully like you always do and stay well and stay safe my friend

[@paulholla]

2 more weeks off for me kev then back on the road in the daf hauling steel around notts!

[@truckeralvarez5932]

Good to see that it is essential work moving CRASHED cars around and that you have LOTS of hand sanitisers and gloves. We were wondering why we don't have them in the HNS. So, if the customer has the virus and he or she coughs inside the car you are picking up it is surely safe!!! lol

[@GreyDreadnought]

I agree

[@KevTee]

Knew it wouldn't be long before the dumb comments started, read the pinned comment...... In response to your concerns, 1. there's no shortage of gloves and sanitiser. 2.The viruse isn't airborne so very little risk with correct procedure. 3. Work is not restricted to essential work, anyone can work. 4. All road haulage is classed as essential. 5. Waste removal is classed as essential including metal recycling for which we have a waste carriers licence. 6. We collect vehicles for local authorities that has the potential to cause environmental issues or hazards to road users. 7. Please at least do your own research before criticising others.

[@copiousquantity]

@@KevTee He may not be an NHS or social care worker but the business that he works in is not covered by the business and venues that must be closed. We are allowed to go to work as long as certain conditions are met ((such as it cant be done from home, social distancing guidelines (he sits alone for most of the day in a cab and barely has contact with the outside world) are met etc etc) The NHS is not short of non-sterile gloves or hand wash/alcohol rub and his business cares anough to provide this for him, this is a good business that cares about its staff. If they gave him a FEP3 mask (without formal fit testing) and surgical aprons then I would be livid! A concern I have is how they will dispose of the used gloves and have they trained you on how to actually take off the gloves that minimises self induced contamination... ie both hands touched something you shouldnt have and you take off one glove and now you have naked skin trying to take off the other infected glove... taking off those blue nitrile gloves can be a bugger if they havent thought you the technique to do so! It literally takes 10s to learn though. I suspect the cars he picks up will need to have a window cracked open for at least 20-30mins (if possible) before he picks it up and he should also do a proper rub down of the car surfaces with disinfectant wipes we use in hospital... if he has to get into the car to move it and the owner of the car was recently in it for whatever reason. The cab should also be rubbed down with disinfectant wipes and aired when he drops the truck off at the end of the day, incase another driver uses it the next day The most important thing is that he understands the risk he is getting involved in. If he understands, willing to follow safety guidelines (which include stopping work if he gets symptoms requiring isolation) and is willing to take those risk then I say crack on!

[@stevewallis1087]

Truker Alvarez You halfwit the UK Gov have never mentioned essential and work in the same sentence.

[@keithroberts4559]

Another one suffering from paranoia.

[@aoifemccann1702]

Hey kev. U make that job look easy.. I'm sure its not.. keep up great work.. really enjoying these car transporter vlogs.

[@hhgttg69]

that camera angle view from 22.30 onwards was great.

[@jacklee7597]

Great to see you back behind wheel I'm key worker big thumbs up 🤗

[@tony.b4368]

Hi Kev, saw you on Friday in Whitchurch, Bristol (A37) but didn't realise until last minute and we passed going through the lights, otherwise I would have tooted and waved! 🙄😄 I'm still driving, delivering aggregates and I too am currently enjoying the quiet roads...makes my day 10 x easier but it obviously is a high price to pay😩 keep up the good work and above all, stay safe 😷😷😷👍

[@jeremysimpson-b1y]

When is the next blog? KevTee v Ned Kelly: The gloves are off 😁😂

[@XxMaStErMiNdxX100]

I used to work at trents great bunch of lads there

[@Lee-vx8hl]

@17:35 kev this is why I hoot and shout you so and so behind you lot..... 🤣 ha ha

[@ugybear01]

Nice to see you back on the road Kev hows the truck building going? stay safe buddy

[@ShipsNVehicles]

Hi keV.bat the start of video 1 minute in I think I saw an FA Hawkins truck which is base in Eaton Bray Bedfordshire right near where I live. If you don't know where Bedfordshire is. It's basically the home of Luton airport.

[@peterfrazer1943]

Great to have you back, (Wor Kev) as us Geordies would say. It's funny how I missed the vlogs. I didn't watch the modelling as it is not my cup of tea. Still, on the road again.

[@seberous]

Nice one mate. Would like to see there spec in action of you get a chance. Maybe a head cam? Just an idea. Glad to see you back

[@andrewcassidy7795]

Great to see u back at work mate hope all well. That scratch on silver astra might just buff out. 😂. Stay safe mate. See u in ur next video cant wait.👍

[@jackgarbutt6216]

Great video, love the camera view where we can see the road and you driving

[@BritishTrucking]

Nice to see you back out driving Kev not sure how long it will be before I get back behind the wheel stay safe buddy 👍

[@waynehammerton5698]

I hope we are having a vlog this week Kev and haven't been put off by last weeks shenanigans buddy

[@KevTee]

Absolutely mate 👍

[@waynehammerton5698]

@@KevTee good man I'm just about to sit down and enjoy your latest endeavors Kev

[@bentleymtafu23]

KEV!! So happy to see you I don't care you're driving the Renault :))

[@KevTee]

Me and the little Renault are bonding well 😊

[@brianboys9015]

I like the inner urban styles for a change.

[@KevTee]

Cheers Brian, certainly makes a nice change 👍

[@stewartmontgomery2352]

nice hear that you thinking of going into radio control trucks, have 2 Tamiya Scania R 620's tractors, Dawn Prena (wife) and Brienne G of T lol

[@jackchapman6428]

Hi mate, we pull the decker in and out of trents car park every day, look out for Eaton Transport ill give you a flash if i see ya.

[@KevTee]

Ahhhh yeah I know Eaton, I'll keep an eye out 👍

[@jamesross3902]

The squeeky seat still on furlough as it seems to have disappeared Haha should have watched video till end before commenting lol

[@KevTee]

Haha yeah I did wonder if you had seen that I mentioned it 😂

[@iansproat3621]

Hi Kev..Can’t you drive the cars on instead of hooking up the winch al the time..I know you’ll get some that ain’t runners..great Vlog again mate..stay safe..👍

[@KevTee]

Yep all the cars that will drive get driven on, would certainly be much easier if they all drove lol 👍

[@robertmustard1203]

Great vlog kevtee my dad drove for Muller for 16 years been a wagon driver for 40 years retired know

[@elizabethtaylor9321]

Robert Mustard Hope they didn’t cut his rate of pay like they do with the farmers milk price , put many dairy farmers out of dairying them lot .

[@messerschimdt9900]

Another great video! What are they going to do with all of those cars that are stacked miles high? At 27:09, I love the way you say "Cup of Coffee"!

[@KevTee]

There all breaking for parts or going to auction 👍

[@EngineeredRFT]

Hi kev, long time watcher here. First of all I reply enjoy watching you and your positive attitude. Currently o furlough and realising I'd like to change my career, since a kid I remember always wanting to become a lorry driver but life never worked out that way. I understand a lot of commitments and problems within the industry from extensive research, however I'd still like to give it a go, if it doesn't work out then I'll try something else. If possible could you (or anyone else) give advice on either funding hour license yourself without the option to go into work straight away or at least with no experience. Or potentially working for a company who will pay for your license then being contractually obliged to work for them for a period of however many years. Obviousuly pros and cons with both. Any advice? Thanks :)

[@kennethharper8417]

Hi kev nice to see you back on the road mate. now I have see your volvo build? its made start making my ww2 planes again? I have started to make a Handley page Halifax b111 its a skill 5 with 250 pcs? that should keep me out of trouble for a while lol I hope when the lockdown ease a bit so can have some truck shows and some racing be for the summer ends?

[@KevTee]

That's great to hear that the build videos have inspired you to get building again. The Volvo is coming along nicely and will have another build video out soon 👍

[@kennethharper8417]

@@KevTee thanks kev the only trouble I have now is stopping the kids from broken it lol keep up the good work with build and I looking for wood to the next video?

[@davidSmith-vp4oh]

Kev. Why have you stopped driving the the big lorrys.

[@KevTee]

Better money and work/life balance, not to mention much more enjoyable work 👍

[@christyler373]

greeting from norfolk looks good out there your truck is automatic

[@samskelton1631]

Great video Kev ass all ways hope you all good

[@guyemmott4009]

Still alot of private vehicles driving around..

[@dextergord1161]

Do you ever get a night out in the new job looks like some of the wagons have some sort of sleeper no I don’t miss it take care Kev looking forward to the next model video

[@KevTee]

Yeah they all have sleepers but we don't do nights out 👍

[@jordanb4559]

Great video kev! Did you give the headcam a try?

[@dunstableboy]

i,ll let my mate know they,ll be an astra coming up on trents site soon as he has his own bodyshop and buy,s spares from trents

[@chriswilkin2112]

Teenage fiesta driver to garage mechanic. " It's my mums car. Will it polish out so she doesn't notice"? 😁😁😁

[@owenthomas3]

Is that Astra going to scrap then?

[@CreatureOTNight]

Only posh folk call Leigh Park/Warren, Havant.

[@johnchristopherbutler1152]

Good to see you back in the saddle again Kev.Quick question,did that Ford at the Dealership get picked up you went for before lockdown or is it still there??.Nice footage of the loading mate,well done you.Best wishes to you & the family,Stay safe & keep on truckin'.

[@KevTee]

Not no myself so probably not yet.

[@aattehymne6466]

every time i watch these videos i want to change career plans and become a lorry driver

[@southstandblue3231]

And this is essential work is it? And actually posting it like it’s all normal. Beyond words.

[@KevTee]

Well done for demonstrating your complete lack of understanding of UK lockdown guidance 😂

[@andyphillips7437]

At no point has the Government said that work had to be essential in order for you to carry on working.

[@southstandblue3231]

KevTee on holiday? Wow.

[@SuperFIFTHGEAR]

Does Trent route your work/give you the order of collections or do they just give you the paperwork and you sort it out yourself? Nice to see you having a great positive attitude. Hope you're enjoying it. Meant to say a while ago (had 2 weeks off now) but there was a 56 reg (might be 57?) Burden DAF CF in Tilbury Docks - it was at the place that usually exports stuff, so assume it's going somewhere overseas. Know you don't work there anymore, but made me think of you. All the best mate, stay safe out there 👍 I got one more week off, bored out of my mind.

[@KevTee]

Yep I drove the DAF down to Tilbury for export. The company just give us a list of jobs and were left do collect in the order we feel best 👍

[@darylspringer8615]

Any specific reason you have two sat navs? Just curious

[@KevTee]

Ones a company satnav that's used for tracking, I navigate using my own gramin 👍

[@thegamerdeejay5399]

It's so strange seeing the roads I know on the videos now 😄 your yard is literally up the road from me

[@pit_stop77]

Me too, I live in wallisdown and have often rummaged in trents back yard in the day..

[@KevTee]

Yep, even I find it strange when I see local roads on other people's videos 😂 thanks for watching 👍

[@stufrst]

I know that but essential workers in this time of crisis ain’t lorry drivers that deliver cars, food yes, title of video makes out everything is back to normal but unfortunately it isn’t and won’t be for a long time!!

[@KevTee]

Where in the guidence does it mention essential workers only? Government are actively encouraging businesses to operate if at all possible to keep the economy alive as much as possible, there's going to be many more deaths and hardship due to the economic crash than the virus. Also to clarify waste comes under essential services including metal recycling for which we have a waste carriers licence. We also collect cars on behalf of local authorities that possess an environment threat or a danger to other road users. Happy to answer any other confusion you may have.

[@stevewallis1087]

Someone else that thinks the UK Gov have mentioned essential and work in the same sentence, they havent.

[@southaussiegarbo2054]

@@KevTee all waste collection and recycling is essential

[@Aron-ow7zx]

Your back at work already? Stay safe out there buddy! 😀

[@theoriginalsimstig9663]

Gutted I was supposed to be go on holiday to New forest we been last couple of years and we always go to Boscombe beach corona spoiler messed it up this year 😭

[@richweighell7233]

Dont your chains have shorteners on them ? instead of using full length

[@Adam2050]

The amount of muppets that try and walk past while your maneuvering is crazy

[@dazad1972]

hey Kev i think your Renault is a transformer. there is definatly a robots face in your dash 12:10

[@Tomcroese]

Nice work, a lot of nerow streets i think, but you are uset to drow on smal roads with big truck.

[@wjs_1106]

32:15 did you see the old land rover? It would be nice if you got to pick one of those up some time, great video btw, enjoying the volvo build aswell

[@KevTee]

Didn't notice until you pointed it out, looked like a tidy 110 👍

[@bulletshooter2531]

hi Kev, I have a model of my own and I am stuck on what glue to buy. What is the glue you use as it seems to work on the videos?

[@KevTee]

I use Tamiya quick setting cement 👍

[@bulletshooter2531]

KevTee thank you