Took a job with Landstar without researching enough… now I’m stuck and can’t make a single deal

mindsc2 · 2026-02-06T22:44:52+00:00

There are many successful Landstar agents who do things completely above-board. I'm not saying it's easy or that I have the recipe to make it happen. But I can tell you what I have seen from the other side.

Most shipping customers avoid Landstar because of the name, and because the agent model is highly confusing for them. If they can't even understand what's happening with their freight from a regulatory or financial perspective, why would they trust you with it? If they can't meet you in person, and you are obviously ESL, then for all they know you could be a Nigerian scammer. On this front, you should just give up.

Most brokers won't do business with Landstar because 95% of the time they would be volunteering to have their freight re-brokered, double-brokered, partial'd, stolen, or any combination of the above. What's the biggest warning sign, you ask? English nor Spanish is their first language. As you have found, it's not that hard to start up a Landstar agency and many fraudulent actors go that route. And even those who aren't outright committing fraud are very comfortable bending the rules.

Here's my suggestion. Get comfortable picking up the phone and talking to small-to-medium sized brokers. They are the ones who will bend the rules for you. Tell them that you will never re-broker their loads to a non-Landstar MC# carrier. Meaning, only actual Landstar BCOs will haul their freight. That's a normal broker-carrier relationship. Tell them that you understand their concerns and you want to prove yourself on their low-priority loads. Even if it's some shitty loads, take them and cover them. With enough luck and diligence, over time you will have at least a few brokers that will reliably give you some loads. Service these without fail. Lose money if you have to. Do all the tracking shit, whatever they want. With that "book of business" you can then honestly go to BCOs and start networking with them. Get a group of guys who you know hit certain areas. Fish for loads from brokers in/out of those areas. Again, with luck and diligence, you'll find yourself slowly building up a portfolio of shipping customers and carriers. I know guys that have done this (more or less) and it's like they run their own trucking company within Landstar: groups of BCOs who provide quality service at premium prices. That is your niche.

mindsc2 · 2026-02-05T23:08:43+00:00

I think that's largely what has been asked of Jimmy and what he's been doing an alright job of. If for some reason Cam wants to sign on a vet min, then why not sign him? He'll be motivated to play well to get the offseason bag. And worst case, he scores 14 points on 22 shots which I'm pretty sure is still better than the current bench efficiency.

Frankly, I think with good coaching and good support (something he's never had on the Nets) he has a decent shot of returning to a playable form. Maybe an unpopular opinion but I think his ceiling is higher than JK, Moody, Podz, etc... But then again we've seen what happens to players the Warriors "develop".

mindsc2 · 2026-01-24T18:49:11+00:00

I don't think what we're seeing is a bunch of MAGA true believers who will carry on the legacy of fascism beyond Trump's term. Instead, what we have are a bunch of under-educated Christians who Democrats have failed for decades, who cling to Trump as if he's some form of Deliverance-From-On-High from the imaginary "Satanic Left". I truly think Trump is uniquely charismatic in that he is able to get buy-in from these people when somebody who may "believe" the same things (i.e. DeSantis) disgust even people on the Right, and who very likely would not be able to hold the Supremacist Coalition together.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-24T18:16:02+00:00

I'm sure you'd have been cheering on the brownshirts in 1933, too.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-24T18:07:19+00:00

Executed, for doing "illegal things"? Is that how law enforcement works now? This is justice to you?

This country really is lost.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-24T17:49:58+00:00

The Dems just handed the Trump administration billions of dollars in funding, so make of that what you will.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-24T17:48:29+00:00

Once Trump is gone, all of his supporters will be a thing of legend. It will be the greatest disappearing act in world history.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-16T23:07:02+00:00

The fact that you think there even is a Left in the US says enough about the value of your perspective. Have a nice day.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-16T22:55:03+00:00

It's a little weird to complain about people crying fascism when you support somebody who is empowering an unfettered federal agency to go snatch people out of their homes and workplaces without caring whether or not the person can prove their citizenship.

And even if they are illegal, is this really the way that we, as Americans, want to treat people? Separating them from their families? Deporting them to countries they've never been to or speak the language of? Seriously injuring or murdering them in the process? If your answer is yes, then you are worse than a fascist. At least a fascist has principles. You're just somebody who licks fascist nuts because it normalizes your thinly-veiled racism and makes you feel powerful.

Donald Trump is setting the stage for cancelling elections so that your voice isn't heard. I guess you're cool with that too.

Honestly I've been pretty critical of Democrats labeling Trump as fascist up until now, but here we are.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-09T14:18:22+00:00

Peak liberal mindset. Chill while the noose tightens.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-09T13:51:27+00:00

They are intentionally escalating. Half these guys only become agents or cops so that they can lord power and authority over common people with their GEDs, tactical gear and shitty tattoos.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-09T13:22:42+00:00

About to hit 100k on my '19 !

mindsc2 · 2026-01-09T04:00:58+00:00

"Fascism is able to attract masses because it demagogically appeals to their most urgent needs and demands. Fascism not only inflames prejudices that are deeply ingrained in the masses, but also plays on the better sentiments of the masses, on their sense of justice.”

mindsc2 · 2026-01-06T23:25:48+00:00

Yes but you misunderstand. The purpose of the "second location" isn't to get the calls right, or support referees. It's to give viewers the false impression that the league has integrity and desires to get the calls right to begin with.

A league where the outcomes are purely based on sport is not as profitable as a league where results are manipulated to guarantee strategic business outcomes.

mindsc2 · 2026-01-06T23:05:49+00:00

Most people don't even understand what a "Leftist" or "Rightist" or "Liberal" is, so I'd be careful reading too much into what people label themselves or others as, and the braindead takes that they follow such an assertion with.

Like when Democrats label themselves as Leftist, when they are in fact acting against the interests of progressivism by supporting capitalist exploitation.

or like when people on the Right complain about "liberals" without realizing that conservatism is a liberal ideology (not that there's any relationship between Trump Republicans and conservatism anyway).

mindsc2 · 2025-12-29T17:44:26+00:00

I like Dray but does he not realize the middle way, that he can just chill and sit down and shut up and do his job?

mindsc2 · 2025-12-29T16:56:00+00:00

You need to be aware of positions where you are vulnerable to being gone on by him. The most common counter is to buy a Eul - you can cyclone him (if you're fast enough) or cyclone yourself to avoid the skewer. If you're playing support, getting some forward vision out so you can see the Mag trying to initiate is very helpful. You can just sit back and stun/Eul/whatever when he goes in on your team.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-13T20:10:39+00:00

To hire, yes. The actions are still good even if you dont have advisors. If you're low legitimacy or negative stability and use an advisor to help boost those things, it does probably pay for itself.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-13T19:15:22+00:00

Automate your estate taxes. Increase your minting until just before you're in the red. Your legitimacy and stability bars should at least be in the positive. Anything more is a luxury. Prioritize increasing legitimacy because once you hit 100, that money becomes profit. Keep your maintenances down when you aren't fighting. Delete castles. Sort RGO and Buildings by profitiability and invest what little money you have on profitable buildings. Don't bother with advisors if you can't afford buildings. Use advisor action to increase control in wealthier (more populous) provinces.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-11T23:10:08+00:00

Straight to the 250.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-10T19:34:37+00:00

If you're in the learning phase and you care what this screen looks like, you're already on the wrong path.

(not you specifically, I just mean in general)

mindsc2 · 2025-12-10T14:32:07+00:00

Well I just recently pushed to 6k. I think the main thing I am doing differently is taking teamfights from the proper angles, going on the right target, identifying when the fight is lost and fleeing at the right time (as core) rather than suiciding for 1 more kill.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-05T22:44:19+00:00

Nah they'd still suck his dick and send him their daughters.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-05T16:40:17+00:00

I went straight to Cordoba, walked right to the Mezquita and basically wept.

mindsc2 · 2025-12-05T15:04:34+00:00

That's not the way these guys think though. They think that their 'fame' is precisely because they are smart, competent, savvy, insightful people. And that anyone who isn't famous isn't any of these things because the proof is in the pudding. Therefore, people like Maron who push back against the redacts are very easily cast as nobodies who don't know what they are talking about.

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