Mistakes I’ve Made! In Trucking Business

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Running a business is not easy, Especially when your only 26 years old and doing it by yourself, But I want to share with yous my mistakes to you can avoid them.
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@Black-Sheep-Bikes 2 месяца назад

Social media is also full of people who would sooner see you fail than succeed. Prime example is when you bought your new truck the amount of comments saying you won’t last running that truck. And people saying you made a Big mistake. They have nothing positive to say.

@andrewroberts5917 2 месяца назад

I honestly think it's just jealously even the same with trucker Tim or any of the RU-vid truckers apart from the woman funny enough

@alexrobinson2281 2 месяца назад

@@andrewroberts5917The rest of them are fine but trucker Tim is just an arse 😂

@Black-Sheep-Bikes 2 месяца назад

@@andrewroberts5917 I personally like trucker Tim and his content he does. Some of his ideas are a little silly (window tints been one) but hay the man makes more money than I ever will, his videos are good and he’s probably Brought a lot of new folk into the industry. I always think it’s good to see people succeeding like Tim is and sandy. The world would be a better place if we just supported each other more. Yeah you’re 110% correct there is an awful amount of jealous people out there.

@LA-ph6hh Месяц назад

@@alexrobinson2281couldn't agree more, he's a twat that make truckers look stupid

@douglaswatson5429 2 месяца назад

Hi Sandy good one - there’s only one rule in business - “ to stay in business’ - you’ve achieved that - so many haven’t!!

@BlackBurn-1985 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video mate, dreaming of starting my own business up in the next few years and this has really helped put things into perspective. Superb video and great advice!

@jaxwabbit 2 месяца назад

I love this kind of video because it is one man’s honest opinion on how very difficult it can be to start and operate, your own business. Very refreshing, very honest. Love it

@andrewcoxhead2179 16 дней назад

Nice to see how far you have come keep up the great work fella

@theunemployedtrucker 2 месяца назад

Hi sandy I've been trucking over 20 years and the one thing I love about the job is you are always learning, you never know everything and if someone tells you they do I'll guarantee they are lying. I love your honesty there's not many men who will admit their mistakes.

@treble9gamer430 2 месяца назад

One of the most honest and well said videos I have seen yet.

@ozbfotwo9596 2 месяца назад

No chance, loaded your wagon a few times. Didnt know you had yotube. Top professional bloke!

@TC3DP 2 месяца назад

Top man sandy im steadily planning and prepping to become an owner operator myself in the next 12-18 months so keep the advice videos coming 😂

@tommymccallum9788 2 месяца назад

Love the honesty in this video Sandy, done my own thing for a few years on a much smaller scale and even that could be brutal at times

@robstevens6590 2 месяца назад

Great video Sandy. The last lesson is the most important for any business... Get your invoices off to the customer on the day or the week the work is completed and always put a due date for settlement on the invoice. Businesses live or die on cash flow. Well done on your honest appraisal.

@trevorcooke8129 2 месяца назад

Sandy awesome video 📹 bud, very honest assessment of what business is like 👍 👌, ruthless, cutthroat, good and bad, you'll be OK 👍 I'm sure of that, keep up the great work 👍 🚚🚚🚚🚚🚚

@brendonchase9460 2 месяца назад

That was so interesting Sandy, when you're a grinder, you do trust the people you're grinding for because you're busy grinding, and they show appreciation by paying whats owed! Clearly that makes you very vulnerable and need to protect yourself with a clear paper trail. Thanks for you honesty.

@wickkaman1513 2 месяца назад

Love this video Sandy thanks, not many people are willing to own up to something like this and actually post a video on what they did wrong as someone looking to start there own business with this is great, thanks for the amazing video talking about this in detail great guy! Stand by it

@kiaceratomadman 2 месяца назад

Hi sandy matey 👍 it's mark from Wirral Merseyside 👍 that was a great RU-vid video and i totally get you and agree with you it must be hard work sorting things out every day for five years plus now.. great work and keep going 👍👍 thanks from mark from Wirral Merseyside 👍

@anthony1636 2 месяца назад

The only reason I have stayed as a single Vehicle O/O. Is basically the fact that I can keep a Handle on my costs and income. I only need a parking space and not a yard. And I have concentrated on Traction only work so no trailer costs or maintenance. ( I occasionally hire a Skeletal trailer for container work ). But the vast majority of my work is unaccompanied trailers in and out of the docks.. Not for everybody but it works for me. Loved this Video because you gave a lot of great information for budding O/O.

@MUDBrothers_4X4 2 месяца назад

Love how real your channel is with these videos not like some other RU-vid channels. Great to see the progress 🤙

@highlandbear986 2 месяца назад

Frank and honest upload..running your own business is no easy thing to do,fair play to you lad.🤙

@TruckerMRB 2 месяца назад

Enjoyed the video chap..Excellent

@Weeli289 2 месяца назад

It's good you have someone to keep yourself afloat

@adrianmarland71 2 месяца назад

Fantastic sandy as always I had to retire from truck driving due to my health watching your videos makes me feel like I’m still in the game keep the videos coming its makes my day 👍👍👍

@gert-janhendriksen8593 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the honesty Sandy, sure it will keep a few new starters on their toes to not make the same mistakes. Don't worry about the lack of videos, we know you have a ram packed daily schedule keeping the bussiness going and that is number one. Thanks for making the effort and taking the time for the videos that you put out, always a good watch, but keep the bussiness going first and foremost. Staying on top of cashflow is indeed critical for any bussiness: it takes money to make money

@chuckfinlay6093 2 месяца назад

Really good video, this is what we want to hear, the daily struggles and no glitz or added BS. Keep grinding, keep trucking and booooo hissssssss booooooo to DFDS!! 🫵🚛👍

@Stillgotallmyfingers 2 месяца назад

Very insightful Sandy, you’ve got your priorities in order and I can see a bright future for you in the Industry 👏👏👏

@Geordie_T-REX 2 месяца назад

One of the few that actually keeps it real and one I love watching keep up the good work mate

@darrencooper715 2 месяца назад

Absolute hero.... great video.! Thank you!

@antonybell7136 2 месяца назад

Sandy what an awesome video and I agree social media could be a blessing for a business or a curse to a business

@kwokka666 2 месяца назад

Great vid Sandy - explained simply on my level to understand;;👌 Keep on Truckinggood

@djarchi28 2 месяца назад

Fair play to ye on being honest. Found it very informative. Trying to get myself started and it’s handy to know these things

@DonaldFraser-c9v 2 месяца назад

Great video, Sandy. I recognise so much of what you talked about in the video. The going out to look for new work while establishing yourself and not relying on work coming to you. The promised work that never materialised in the end. Getting your money in, I always found it was the big name customers that were the slowest to pay you. You didn't raise my biggest complaint, which was undercutting by competitors. Finance. You needed to have a good finance company or a very friendy bank manager behind you and a better accountant..

@NeilCallaghan-c2e 2 месяца назад

No such thing as just a truck driver mate. Without us truck drivers the country would grind to a holt. A shame people don’t appreciate that more. Keep it going 👍

@MalcolmMcNeill-kk2cq 2 месяца назад

Thankyou sandy another awsum video 😊

@sampreston28sp 2 месяца назад

Really good video sandy cracking insight to the haulage business

@theunemployedtrucker 2 месяца назад

One of the biggest problems with getting paid in haulage is the 90 day's you have to wait for your money from the time you start work for other companies, I don't know if it's still the same now but that 90 day's is a hell of a long time to wait for your money and I've worked for several companies that never got their money, for some reason haulage suffers so much from people either hanging out the payment for month's or never paying at all.

@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke 2 месяца назад

Still the same with a lot

@briantwigley 2 месяца назад

Love your honesty. Look forward to your videos. It’s been great watching you grow over the years through your hard work. Keep it up 🤙🏻

@VicSnazel 2 месяца назад

Keeping it really and honest as always Sandy. Loved watching your journey so far and looking forward to seeing how it progresses.

@nicksidell4797 2 месяца назад

What are nice honest video I would like to think Sandy, but as you will know myself, people take full advantage of others good natures 👍

@simonwormald964 2 месяца назад

Keep up the great content living it sandy

@RocketRichHiabDivision 2 месяца назад

Good honest video mate, some people say that without mistakes you’ll never learn and without that process you’ll never grow as a person or business. It’s all a learning curve and sounds like you’ve learned quite a lot in the short time you’ve been trading. I’m looking at getting into it but more on the light side rather than hgv’s and seems a minefield just to get started 🫣 so hats off to you pal and keep pushing 💪🏼 oooosht!

@simontalton668 2 месяца назад

see ya heading up the a1 earlyer bud, truck looks sweet, I give ya flash I was in a red r series wagon and drag

@WILLYBOY7719 2 месяца назад

Good video and learning curf cheers sandy xx

@garrywoods8249 2 месяца назад

Hi Sandy as all always a very interesting inside to running Haulage , stay safe buddy and keep on trucking 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

@georgehay5929 2 месяца назад

Morning Sandy great video again

@Gardensmith 2 месяца назад

Love the advice and the marigolds

@danielcook3609 2 месяца назад

Get a bill at on the xx would top it off beautifully Good vid 👍

@SOGGS77 2 месяца назад

I've worked for a small company before I have an idea of the stresses involved and on there families it's a very difficult especially as you say companies promise you the world and don't deliver anyway good to see your busy good luck and all the very best 😊👍

@JumboWatts 2 месяца назад

Great vlog mate

@craigrussell7923 2 месяца назад

Good video, great insight 👌

@ianmoir5423 2 месяца назад

Great video good to hear the other side.

@ciderant 2 месяца назад

Sadly, Sandy, you need to get your fingers burnt a little bit for you to grow your buisness to exactly how you want it. Learning from your mistakes is what makes you and your buisness stronger. As usual another honest and no frills video about how real it is as an owner operater.🤙

@campbellmcfadyen 2 месяца назад

Great video mate 👌🏼

@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke 2 месяца назад

Thanks 👍

@SquireDAF 2 месяца назад

Great point on a lot of things in business, i have been told many times thier are no friends in business, and its very easy to end up getting tsken for a ride by folk, hopefully the more slimy people you have done work for pay up properly

@GaryMytton 2 месяца назад

Very interesting content sandy keep on trucking the world needs more people like you 😊 19:00

@johnmacdonald8399 2 месяца назад

Good and honest experience and advice for anyone considering going it alone in transport. I'm often owed in excess of £100k, but i also am a merchant for a fair amount of the goods i haul. If i was owed that amount of money on haulage charges alone, i would be very concerned indeed, and i struggle to understand how you could get to that figure on haulage alone, as 100k must equate to around 8 months work.

@TruckinDavo 2 месяца назад

Love your channel, Sandy. Are there any Associations in the UK that help & fight for Owner operators & small trucking companies? Here in the states we have "OOIDA". Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association. Which helps ppl with everything from setting up Authority to fighting Government affairs. We also have "NASTC". National Association Small Trucking Companies. They help and offer services such as fuel cards, Parts & service discounts, etc. There doesn't seem to be anyone helping UK or even European Owner operators & small companies

@rorymaxwell5130 2 месяца назад

Well done sandy

@littledavey2169 2 месяца назад

Fingers burnt 🔥is Fingers learnt 💧sandy 🤙

@grantmuddiman5981 2 месяца назад

Sandy a great video very true fully l have bean they (never put all your eggs in one basket)allways have second income

@FatLadofYork 2 месяца назад

As has been said many times, "Turn over is vanity, profit is sanity"

@jamie3uz344 2 месяца назад

Brilliant video Sandy and appreciate the honesty and the shit show that is involved in it

@AlexNelson-f4v 2 месяца назад

After 26 years I can recognise most of the issues, still think my tax liabilities are the biggest worries over the years and lack of work in a cutthroat curtain area is a close 2nd…. Which together make having your own truck a big mistake!!

@grumpysgararge5860 16 дней назад

They hired a truck driver.. not a bank… do not load without a signature and do not unload without a signature. Failure to pay is now contract fraud in most States over the pond. But a lot of service mechanics and tow trucks just require a credit card or full payment upfront in these times. Good luck.

@Mr-MH227 2 месяца назад

Great video 👍

@jasoncoates1260 2 месяца назад

Good video that 👌 pal

@Kozza-13 2 месяца назад

Cash flow can be a right pain especially when the bigger companies don't stick to the payment terms they set out but like you say the money isn't yours until it's in your bank only plan with the money you have not the money your due that's where it can all go wrong

@aammadmustafa5985 2 месяца назад

Sandy, hope your well. im the same as you a 26yr old bought my first unit, doing subby container work. looking to buy another unit. i was wondering if i could get some experienced advice, any chance i could contact you?

@maddunny4231 2 месяца назад

Past you on the 82 before the bridge big man 😎

@JD-kp4dp 2 месяца назад

A different finance rep could have cut you a deal on the interest. It happens plenty when a company buys a piece of equipment and after a few months it turns out to be their wrong equipment and so they want to sell it. Most finance companies will do a deal on the interest especially if you were going on to finance more equipment with them

@RihardsDel 2 месяца назад

Bought a MAN from Asset Alliance this week (first work truck) 540k km £7k. 64 plate. Another £3k on maintenance and will be alright

@conormc636 2 месяца назад

Wheres the best place to look for your own work as been self employed newbie

@davecoaker6146 2 месяца назад

Making mistakes is OK providing you learn from them and never make them again.

@TheSimonn1 2 месяца назад

Haulage is the biggest mistake end off 😊

@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke 2 месяца назад

😂😂

@dantheman7370 2 дня назад

And if the government puts fuel up and that’s a kick in the nuts, or a blow out etc etc

@Wrobertson403 2 месяца назад

Doing my invoicing as I'm watching this. 🤦

@JackTuped 2 месяца назад

It's is dad's business but silent partner due to restrictions I would not believe everything on social media

@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke 2 месяца назад

Yea if that makes you feel better think that, But I refuse to work with my dad and everything I do it’s completely different from what he did, And he works for someone else’s, Ya Fanny 😂🤙🏻

@paulmullan6893 2 месяца назад

Buying your first truck, first word of advice! DONT!

@nigelhales874 2 месяца назад

Thanks Sean costly mouthe,s cost money. business is your business listening to you is 110%true mate just got to be careful

@ian700-rf8qg 2 месяца назад

As a driver myself I would never buy my own truck because I know from experience that there is always problems, so I take my hat off to you Sandy for having the balls to go do it because it ain't an easy game to be in.

@brendonchase9460 2 месяца назад

👌🇳🇿

@chrisyboy666 2 месяца назад

The biggest mistake you made was thinking people were going to knock on your door and give you work my Grandads company has been going 60 year and they still tout and phone for work on an hourly basis never mind daily

@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke 2 месяца назад

That wasn’t my biggest mistake

@JackTuped 2 месяца назад

Try working for daviot farms . highland quality construction then wait for your invoice@@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke

@chrisyboy666 2 месяца назад

@@Sandy-Flat-Out-Flat-Broke always going to have people trying not to pay you or going past the 30/60/90 day invoice period theirs ways and means to get you money wether it’s court or anybody other way you feel fit always going to have day to day problems but keeping the work rolling in and being proactive to find the work and to have the ability and it’s is skill to go out and find work and then to secure the work high quality high paying work is and I can’t stress this enough is a high value skill that separates you from the crowd how many people have operator license know how to strap a load but fall down on the business and networking side ? Keeping new high value work is the key to longevity and growing a haulage business or any business @ that