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[@rayhitchman4741]

Another excellent Vlog. I enjoyed me 5-6 years on a salvage transporter. Only reason I left was got made redundant as universal salvage closed the yard down. Keep uploading the good vlogs, thank you very much

[@flyboy5736]

Thanks for another interesting video Kev. Also thanks to Trents for allowing you to share your working day with us. I’m guessing they are good bosses :)

[@KevTee]

Very good company to work for and fully supportive of the content I provide on KZbin 👍

[@danielheathcote5625]

@@KevTee you’re certainly a great ambassador for them and the industry. If I had the eyesight to get a licence I’d love a crack at having work particularly for a firm like Trent’s.

[@rbnhd1144]

Kev, I've watched all your Trent video's and some at your previous driving jobs, all are great in my opinion as you are such a decent and likable guy plus a great driver, I can see why you love your job, if I was still living in the UK and 20 years younger Id be doing what your doing, and for the same reasons you mentioned. Attitude is everything, and a good outlook on life, Thanks for this trip to Scotland I really enjoyed it, yes it was different but variety is good. You've certainly put Charles Trent's name and good image in front of many car lovers. I loved the credit to co-part, fair do's.

[@SuperBarnaby12]

Times must be hard if Trent’s have to go to Scotland to get scrap cars 🚗. How can they make any money with such long journeys ??

[@_Steven_S]

If it's good scenery and sunshine you want, get back up here next week before Friday 😎 Just pack some thick socks, going to be between -4⁰C and 2⁰C 😁

[@paulwatts2192]

The only downside I can see is having to winch cars in the rain.apart from that glad to see you enjoying job. Be safe out there.

[@sideshowbobsfanclub]

46:42 - if you look on google maps street view, you're in the middle of loading on Marsh Barton in Exeter, I used to work just around the corner from there.

[@marklawton5753]

Hi Kev another cracking video. I used to travel the M6 / M74 every week to my work which was either Glasgow or Edinburgh. Up through Cheshire and Lancashire on the M6 was monotonous heavy traffic and boring landscape. But when I reach the section on you Video at 10.12mins it was like a weight had been lifted and it was easy interesting drive from there on, spectacular scenery and a relaxed drive. The return was the opposite! Reach Lancaster and the trudge starts again all the way back to my home to J23 M1. Looking forward to the next as always.

[@hamshackleton]

I was multi-dropping around the South Manchester area, with a 3 ton box van, and a well-known courier company, for nearly 40 years, and was quite happy with the job, chatting with the customers etc - but what really peed me off was the management. It was pressure pressure pressure, more more more faster faster, for a pittance of a wage, barely above government minimum. I'm glad I'm out of it, now - hung up my driving boots, and now I do what I want, when I want - or nothing at all, if it suits!

[@eddiewatts7792]

Great to hear someone be positive about their work and life when so many people do nothing but moan. I've been equally lucky over the years to be paid to travel for work and I've loved it too.

[@waynehammerton5698]

Good to see you again Kev I hope you're all keeping well buddy

[@RichardLordRix]

Kev, I totally agree with you about McDonald's coffee. I don't know why a burger chain can sell better coffee than any of the coffee retailers but they do.

[@G7IQJUK]

Been doing day mail trunck . BRISTOL 0730 1st collection rusden east northhants 11.30- 12 2nd collection coventry airport 1330 pm . Back to BRISTOL 16.30 pm . OFTEN see 1 ur scanias full up . m40 south towards oxford & 0930 am .

[@cash4carsvansmotorcycles140]

I passed my class 1 6 year ago did 2 years on a class 2 car transporter its been the best job av had not tried any other hgv work was hoping to get a local job as been away all week was really tiring but think al give it another go start of next year

[@howardlake6178]

When that M6 Toll road first opened, there was quite some boycott. Absolutely deserted, and obviously the traffic police had to be on the original, M6. I had a brand new, very fast Alfa Romeo. The M6 Toll wasn’t like Howard’s Autobahn. I didn’t straighten the bends. When I pulled away from the toll, it was 0-70 as fast as possible. Or a bit more 😂😂

[@cd82156]

Been tramping 20 years on a 5 car rigid transporter, echo your comments completely on salary etc, I still really enjoy it. Now on 4 on 4 off which for me is even better.

[@chrisjeffery9325]

Hey kev we met at truck fest I took yo8r advice and passed my class 2 this morning with only one minor thanks alot for your advice and support your awesome 👌

[@eoinm0nvk110]

Great to have the long journeys back

[@mikeyboy4772]

Another great vlog Kev ….. just one thing, can you please move those dangling air fresheners !!! 🙈

[@2626stephen]

Nice one Kev and interesting. The weather can change up the west side , Cumbria and over the border into Scotland. Stick at it you might like it HARR-HARR ...........TOP-MAN ........

[@elizabethmaybrown6715]

Hi Kev, shame about the damp weather in Scotland. I completely get you with loving the job, even on wet days it beats cleaning loos. Had my class 2 for a year now, feel very privileged to see the beautiful views that I do get, some are really photogenic but can't take a photo if I'm driving I came into the industry quite late ,absolutely love it and my only regret is not doing the training when I was younger to get all the great experience. Have a good week

[@davidlipski863]

I used to run to Scotland from North Wales with tissues etc, weekly the last drop was either Peterhead or Inverness. Then reload timber from Fort William and run it back to the North West. Sometimes i would go back up Weds with a 2nd load always enjoyed those runs.

[@truckerjon7158]

Another awesome video Kev, thank you bud, your enthusiasm is infectious dude. I’m glad copart looked after you, they are a good company to work for, I would of done that run from my dept in Sandwich Kent🤣, I totally agree with you about the job, I love it to,, best job I’ve ever had car transporting 👍Keep up the great content Kev, looking forward to the next one👍🤛😊

[@MrJoshiej]

That Scottish countryside looked absolutely beautiful Kev great video

[@Car-dash-Ian]

Hi Kev enjoying the driving and the chat. I was a hgv driver for about 30 years and love the road now retired due to health but still on the road thanks to drivers vlogs like yours!! Keep up the good work

[@mw...]

wise words. spot on about van life and that. good for you. your attitude is superb. must be the deluxe java

[@CoatsandGaiters]

I can sympathise with the headlight bulb. I'm a newbie driver and got to my truck at 8pm on a Sunday night to find the head light bulb was out so was scrambling with the MAN manual and what tools I had in my car to swing the headlight unit out and change the bulb. The MAN was a large Torx 45 for all the screws. Lost a fair bit of time on that job before starting my the actual driving that night. Love your channel....its genuine without any pretence.

[@Matt-wr9cc]

Not your job. Call out.

[@CoatsandGaiters]

@@Matt-wr9cc I think that would price a headlight bulb at £250 which could break a small company. They did say call the breakdown number but I couldn't bring myself to do that to the company when I can do it. I now carry a full set of bulbs with me when driving and the tools needed.

[@Matt-wr9cc]

@@CoatsandGaiters I don’t care for the feelings of a business. It’s not your job buddy. You need to understand your just. A number they don’t care about you.

[@CoatsandGaiters]

@@Matt-wr9cc I realise that but as an agency driver and managing to only find one shift a week I don't want to loose my job.

[@thomaswilcox5265]

Great video Kev. Really agree with what you said about a job you love... I am in a job i love so much it feels like it isn't a job... Wonderful colleages and customers. Issue is I can't survive on the £10.50 an hour... Recently passed my Class 1 and have an interview with BCA next week. I see Charles Trent have an advert up for a Class 1 driver but not sure they'd entertain a newly qualified driver like BCA would. I'm local and see you on the roads a lot. Keep up the great vids.

[@paulwaterhouse4894]

Hi kevtee , grate vlog enjoyed every minute. The main thing in life is to enjoy it, and spread a little happiness along the way and you certainly do. Cheers, all the best to you.

[@james28813]

I am very lucky. I am a mobile mechanic. Only work 4 days a week. Enough for me & have the family time I like with kids & the wife…

[@kayaksnorkeluk8272]

I chased both, I really wanted to do cage work to shops like coop or Tesco and earn good money too. I craved the physical work. After 2 months on crap money doing class 1 at Freightroute gaining experience I'm now at One Stop doing exactly that on a 4 day week (no Sundays). Home Bargains pay even better but I ain't commuting 45min each way. I'm happy to have achieved my goal and I get 10% staff discount in Tesco and One stop too. In today's current climate that's a financial win 👍

[@germulqueen3002]

It's funny, Kev; a couple of times during this vlog, you mentioned that people have asked you whether you still enjoy your job & about halfway through, you answered that question, saying that you do! At the end of the vlog, when you mentioned having a bulb blow etc, I wondered would you retract your earlier reply to that question but I was glad to hear that you didn't!! I suppose NO job is without it's moments... 😜😄 Keep on trucking, my friend & I hope you'll never lose that positive attitude!! 👍🙂

[@robbieelliottoutandabout1103]

Hi Kev tee Ave u collected any cars from Blackpool yet if so would you like to do it again

[@18robsmith]

I certainly get the impression that not only do you enjoy the driving but you enjoy meeting all those strangers whose cars you are "nicking". BTW - did you remember to get you passport stamped on the way into Scotland ;-)

[@christyler373]

hi just seen this and wow so good thank you have a fab next wk from norwich

[@keithparker2502]

Enjoying the trip, well done kev. 😀

[@Scania370]

I spend all day driving a lorry, then come home and watch someone else driving a lorry, wtf. Great Video 😂

[@stum8374]

Bus man's holiday eh Dirty diesel.

[@paulwheeler1199]

Another great video Kev. Nothing better than doing a job you love. I have a second job as a musician playing in 3 bands and I love it. Like you I'd do it for nothing but the fact t I get paid is a bonus. Keep the vids coming. Fantastic watch 👍

[@disabilityvandriverNI]

if ur talking about whitburn it is 22 miles from glasgow and 22 miles from Edinburgh

[@jimginn7163]

Kev, as you say, money is not the be all and end all. I enjoyed my job working in a garage and meeting people, could have got better pay, but it was a small concern and repeat customers. I must admit, since i retired i damn well miss it!👍

[@mattetley]

i passed in 2020 did about 6 months as a skip driver and hated every last minute of it, I havent been back to trucks since i still have my license and it does cross my mind to go back to it.

[@KevTee]

There's so many different types of hgv driving jobs, you just got to find the right one for you, I hated my first hgv job and thought I'd made a huge mistake, so glad I persevered 🤙🤙

[@neilgandhi5565]

Fantastic vlog Kev trips to Scotland are always great and u an lucky my brother lives near Aberdeen so some of that journey I know well and loved seeing the turn off for J32 of the M6 for Blackpool as that’s where I live so bonus footage so more like this if you can swing it 😊

[@keithramsay3340]

i so agree with you re enjoying a job I used to drive a sprinter from edinburgh to stockport and return 5 nights a week £15 an hour 10 hours a night great money, good job in the summer not so much in the winter but wasn't happy was always too tired to spend the money couldn't even go out at the weekend to relax so gave it up, miss the money sometimes but your health more important

[@carolynhollingworth5905]

Another great video Kev!Hope your week goes smoothly.x

[@RazorRabbit6972]

hope you enjoy my area thanks for the video you always keep me going throw the long days

[@edwardnewton217]

It looks brilliant love the video

[@davidanderson4832]

Really enjoying all your videos Kev, just started a similar job but came straight from car to transporter so sometimes find it stressful but have been it a month, nice to watch your videos and see someone else do a similar job, thank you.

[@michaelweatherhead9470]

Thanks for the video KevTee take care of yourself and family ❤️👍✅❤️

[@craigwoodhouse1674]

Great video Kev really enjoyed that one

[@TomvdVeen]

i feel you, im a driver, private driver for a hotel owner, and like you i get paid to do what i love to do most, drive. making 450-ish km when i work. a day.

[@nooffencepeople381]

Who was in a Trents transporter truck going down a580 in northwest today lol 😆

[@mju7752]

5am for Macdonald's brekkie mate. Cool content as always.

[@danielscitt4486]

good videos kev have good christmas buddy

[@geoffreyruncieman6160]

36 years love it don’t need the money love the job 👍

[@Mustang00007]

450 miles Kev live in south oz would not even get to the next border, drive well. Love your vids.

[@18robsmith]

Does it get you to your neighbours????

[@Mustang00007]

@@18robsmith no neighbours that show is in Melbourne, live in Dingo piss Creek.

[@stevedane787]

It's not just driving jobs, if you can find a job you enjoy life gets a lot more pleasant. In my case, so much so that when I got to 65, I carried on for another 5 years before I finally decided to retire. Just keep on trucking for as long as you enjoy it. And both my wife and I agree with you about McDonald's coffee.

[@Jjules-zo5fr]

It’s a way of life. My hubby just finished and retired 10 years post retirement age. He’s been doing the job for 54yrs and now it’s his time .

[@jessgibson4790]

Would you agree with my impression that as soon as you cross the border the condition of the roads improve?

[@chrisroyle7099]

Three Trent’s trucks heading south on the M6 last Wednesday afternoon,we’re you one of them ?

[@biggerbang10]

Another excellent video Kev.

[@johnbolton7894]

From now on Kev the only type of nap is the "Super Nap"

[@justandy3138]

Hi kev. Does Trent collect cars that can be repaired and sold on. And do they charge for collection. From essex

[@murdomackay7438]

2 degree's that's BBQ weather up here😂

[@ocelot2234]

I would love to buy the blue Peugeot 206 estate. I had a gold one and miss it dearly

[@NathanS2022]

Great Vlog 🙂👍

[@alastairhonaker1155]

Great stuff again mate 👍

[@patoverend7395]

Good run kev, thought you might have used M74,M6,M5 back down rather than the toll road

[@stum8374]

I would not use the toll the last 4 times in a wk I had to wait 3 wks for work to reimburse me because they could not think why I would use the toll that much in 1 wk ? If firm is OK then use the toll.

[@Matt-wr9cc]

@@stum8374I work for dpd all our trucks are registered so it opens automatically I use it everyday regardless what the roads are like never get anything said 😅

[@NickHudson2]

Great video Kev! 👍

[@Flylapse95]

You never came to Highfield when I worked there :(

[@dougierobertson7606]

Keep doing what you are doing I like the videos cheers👍👍👍

[@davidmarshall5603]

When you get board of the just get a job in the office as a route play for collection

[@arronsmith3721]

Great vlog kev

[@garycumberland5922]

great video kev

[@acrawfordsaid]

Enjoy your videos and have two observations. Please get rid of that yellow toy swinging about on the roof and buy your self some wet weather gear - cheers

[@darryljobson7451]

How are you doing with the model truck? I miss those videos

[@markusbalmer7501]

Kev strange comment can we have a truck tour please

[@rokketron]

Wait till you`ve been driving trucks for 37 years!

[@KevTee]

Well I would of stopped driving trucks before I stopped enjoying it, why would anyone continue doing something they didn't enjoy?

[@rossmcgarrie9787]

Whitburn is closer to Edinburgh than Glasgow Kev Pal. 👍

[@johnmoore1556]

Kev did you have a code for topdon battery booster.

[@johnmoloney5296]

What is it with you truckers turning the bed area of the cab into a red light district 😄🤣🤣

[@robertmustard1711]

Great video kevtee

[@bottletree33]

So you’ve spent almost 2 full days doing work which is 48 hrs. Then you’re expected to do more work following day??? I wonder why there is a massive shortage of lorry drivers?

[@raymondpearce5245]

Good video kev

[@garymoores9248]

Keele in 4hr30...Hamilton in a 9hr30.. (from Blandford via M27/A34)...did you take the scenic route, Kev?..lol McD's coffee...wet & warm first thing..cant go wrong with it..lol Completely agree with you, Kev, with regard to loving the job.. I drive a rigid delivering/collecting shopping trolleys nationwide. Can be in Penzance early Monday...Central London/Inner M25 by Weds morning.. Absolutely love it.. mp3's/podcasts/audiobooks on the go daily.. be your own boss to a degree (as in you decide when/where to take breaks).. and, as you said, get paid for the priviledge. Currently overnight in Thetford on route to Scunthorpe in the morning.

[@edwardnewton217]

Dit look brilliant

[@Spinner_70]

Nice 1 Kev 👏💪💯

[@nickcastleton7438]

Cracking video Kev! Nice to have different content once in a while! So good to enjoy your work, left my last job in the bus industry at a major player because I wasn’t happy, now doing school runs in a minibus employed by the school and loving it as I head for retirement, though I might not retire now! Keep up the good work and keep safe!😀🚛

[@MSI2k]

Great video mate. But, dude you got a new wife or something lol? How are you allowed to go out overnight recently?

[@petersharp1315]

My power is more like a practice for death.

[@stendecstretcher5678]

You earn your money alright.

[@NathanS2022]

How much did the fuel cost??

[@bellshooter]

Glad you are still enjoying life! As an Engineer with International companies I spent days/weeks away on projects in UK and around the world, loved it and always return home was special. Treats and goodies funded by the remunerations. Just need the JDI attitude. 😀

[@michaelthomas3646]

yeah think doing the same run everyday like a robot would become repetative and mundane and like being a robot, and nothing new to see outside the window like sitting in an office or something. kind of what people think about when they think truck driver is seeing different places all the time. but sad truth is as an artic driver you quite normally got the same collection and delivery points, because the firms have contracts with other companies, so while pickup might be the same the vast majority of the time the delivery destination is the same as well, and too easy to fall into that trap with artic work. I am surprised Scott has such a high life of it with his bosses, but most of what they deliver isn't factory to factory, or distribution to warehouse, which a lot of artic work tends to be.

[@michaelthomas3646]

well as for weather we here in Bridgend have had it close to freezing a few nights in the passed couple of weeks now. so 10+ degrees you are lucky!! haha. definately twice I have been out in my car and warning me of ice at like 8-10 pm, not on consecutive nights.

[@maryandbryanlawrence1173]

Great vlog Kev ,love the overnight runs especially to Scotland. Makes it all the more enjoyable when you love your job. keep trucking Kev and Stay Safe 😊

[@paulpp7900]

new to ur channel... r u an owner operator

[@KevTee]

Welcome Paul, no I work for Trents vehicle recycling 👍

[@robertgriffiths134]

Where is your yard?

[@krisshutler]

Hi Kev. Has Lee goot his channel set up. Long drive for you but great journey for you. For the viewers. Like and subscribe 👍😀

[@finleyplympton]

Were you in Bristol on Nov 24th? If so I saw you! I was driving my coach

[@alward9901]

Hi Kev . The thing I loved on car carriers did my own loading & unloading . Not relying on someone else to come after dinner etc . Wasting driving time . But of course bad weather is another subject that effects us all & traffic. Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦👍 Trucker Al retired. ( Viewing the world through a windshield & getting payed for it )

[@equaliser2265]

Put the satnav into metric for god sake.

[@johnmoloney5296]

People who chase money end up never having it, you get only one life, banknotes are only printed paper at the end of the day, may as well enjoy life

[@MrDbone75]

A very good Monday evening to you all from Wellington Somerset