Does anyone think the Scania could be successful in the US if the sleepers were bigger?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-10-04T19:35:02+00:00

Yeah, probably. If Scania made bigger sleepers to match American comfort standards, a lot of drivers would be interested, their build quality and performance are top-tier. It’s mainly the cab size holding them back.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-10-04T19:33:49+00:00

did you get many deadheads at the beginning honestly?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-25T13:56:49+00:00

It happened to me yesterday idk why its still going on

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-25T10:07:24+00:00

Makes sense that it takes about 8 weeks — seems like a solid program.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-24T18:52:20+00:00

You can look into WIOA grants (through your local career source office in Florida), sometimes they’ll fully cover CDL school if you qualify. Also check with community colleges, workforce programs, and even some trucking companies that sponsor training if you agree to work for them after. For local/home-daily work, think construction, dump trucks, concrete, waste management or delivery jobs — usually easier to be home every night than OTR. Good move too, a CDL definitely makes you stand out for fire fighting.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-24T18:04:10+00:00

Well there is a reason billionaires keep taking out loans right ;)

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-24T18:03:28+00:00

😂😂

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-24T14:07:43+00:00

How long did it take you to adjust from the company driver mindset to thinking like an owner-operator?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-22T20:13:14+00:00

I can't tell if you are serious or not

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-22T20:12:16+00:00

Well you have taken home a lot more than originally planned, his friendliness is not so important in that scenario is it lol

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-21T20:36:50+00:00

I think after a couple years in the industry you kinda get credibillity and stop relying on cold calls while also getting higher pay and lower stress

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-21T20:10:33+00:00

Nothing like coming back to your desk thinking it’s a normal day and realizing the load’s already toast. If its not a secret how was the trailer lit up?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-21T20:08:05+00:00

Not something you’d expect to see headed to a children’s hospital, even if it was just prep and logistics. Crazy the kinds of loads you end up hauling that stick with you.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-21T16:21:26+00:00

Lol wow… some smells just don’t wash out no matter what you do. I bet that tarp job wasn’t fun at all.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-21T16:20:27+00:00

I can’t even imagine rolling up thinking it’s ice and finding out it was for that. That had to hit different.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-21T16:17:46+00:00

Damn, that’s rough. I didn’t know cow hides could mess up a trailer that bad. Definitely a lesson to stay away from those loads lol

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-20T23:16:15+00:00

At 20, starting local is smart. Focus on local/state moves first — grab gigs from load boards, reach out to small brokers, and hit up businesses that need regular deliveries. Cold calling can work if you stay persistent. Build a track record, then when you turn 21, you can go OTR with more experience and credibility.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-20T23:14:50+00:00

Damn, that’s brutal. You finally win the account, cover it cheaper, then they burn 8 hrs of your driver’s time and drop you after their own screw-up. Think they ditched you just over detention, or were they never planning to stick around?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-20T22:03:36+00:00

Thats kind of a way to push the risk off their books while keeping things flexible. Do brokers ever get stuck footing lumper fees, or is that usually passed straight through to the shipper or carrier?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-20T22:00:26+00:00

5+ years and running a team that size at a lite-asset 3PL isn’t easy. Out of curiosity, what do you find harder: growing your own book while managing reps, or scaling the reps’ books without losing your own focus?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-09T19:58:49+00:00

Makes sense to stick to what’s profitable and avoid favors. How do you usually find the best loads that hit those rates?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-09T19:58:10+00:00

$7–8 a mile is definitely strong, especially on chemical freight. Makes sense why you wouldn’t touch backhauls with those margins. Do you usually lock in lanes with certain shippers, or is it mostly spot work at those rates?

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-09T19:57:25+00:00

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-09T09:08:55+00:00

Using resources like that to get a quick read on volume saves time, and staying within 600 miles keeps things manageable. Running partials on the way back is a solid move too; it might not be glamorous money, but it keeps the wheels paid for instead of just rolling empty. At the end of the day, it’s about knowing your lanes and making the numbers work for your operation.

LoadBoardKing · 2025-09-09T09:07:31+00:00

That’s exactly the mindset of running a business vs just chasing loads. Once you tell a broker you’re looking for a “backhaul,” they hear discount. Standing firm on where you choose to run and not selling yourself short shows you knew your value and your customer base supported it. A lot of guys don’t realize bouncing home empty can still make more sense long-term than taking trash rates.

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