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WHY BEING A TRUCK BOSS IS STRESSFUL: REPAIRS, AUCTIONS, AND AN ACCIDENT

Sandy Flat Out Flat Broke

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They say owning your own business is a dream, but some days it’s a total nightmare. In today’s episode of Flat out Flat broke, we are finally finishing up the repairs on my beloved Scania 450. She’s been through it lately, but getting my first-ever truck back on the road is a huge win.
But the celebration didn't last long.
After loading up a massive Liebherr Dozer for Wayne, things got weird. I spent 30 minutes being followed by a mysterious car while hauling this abnormal load. Then, the pressure of the job started to mount. Between the chaos at Euro Auctions and the desperate push to make it home, disaster struck—I ended up crashing into a trailer and damaging my own gear.
This is the unfiltered, high-stress reality of being an owner-operator.
In This Episode:
• The Scania Lives: Finalizing the work on my 450.
• Abnormal Load: Hauling the Liebherr Dozer and dealing with a tailgater.
• Euro Auction Stress: Trying to stay on schedule when everything is going wrong.
• The Incident: My honest breakdown of how I damaged my equipment.
If you enjoyed the ride (and want to see me bounce back from that crash), hit that SUBSCRIBE button and join the journey!

#flatoutflatbroke #trucker #business #work

20 Comments

@SiWright 6 months ago

One thing about you Sandy.....you show the ups an downs of haulage! Hats off to ya 🤙🏼

@HebrideanBBQ 7 months ago

Reversed into a parked trailer? That’s not bad luck, that’s accuracy 👌🏻

@jordank28-o6t 7 months ago (edited)

It was the giant from the services you asked too move 😂😂

@HebrideanBBQ 7 months ago

The XL is definitely needing the Captain America shield. Both very tidy wagons.

@Chris-Wares 7 months ago

Sandy if that was a fan then they are folk you don't need to say hello to. It could have been someone wanting to get that dozer, who knows but some folk need to realise you're working lol. Some folk have lost their marbles haha. Awesome catch up bud.

@ThePontylad 4 months ago

That's why we have drivers hours to prevent idiots who think they're invincible destroying themselves or other people. Just imagine if you were a rule bending cowboy driving your XXL through a town when your concentration levels were rock bottom through fatigue, there'd be the potential for carnage. Glad it was only a dent and a window, it takes balls to show your mistakes so hats off to you, Safe travels.

@HughzieTube 7 months ago

Always found it odd that trailer manufacturers don't design onboard ramp storage when they are designed for detachable ramps.

@KeithJennings-b2t1q 7 months ago

Another great video, despite the little misdemeanor with the trailer,at least you showed it and didn't try to cover it up like other YouTubers would do, just keep doing what you're doing, stay safe and keep it on the blacktop

@Exploring.GreatBritain 7 months ago

Mate I am still absolutely glued to your videos , you really are an amazingly normal , down to earth kind of guy

@TheScottishSprayer 7 months ago

I’m glad you hit that Kassbohrer (first) I’ve nearly hit it a few times in the Lupo with blacked oot rear windows. Leave the keys at workshop when your away and I’m sure we can fire it in and repair n paint it 👌🏻

@mogmacphee7595 7 months ago

Sandy! This is the most miserable I’ve seen you in a video, the next day however, chirpy as hell! Shows what a good sleep and the knowing of getting up the road and a couple days off can do for a person’s morale! Great, honest content pal.

@eamonkelly2792 7 months ago

Sandy I bet Shaun Thompson wouldn't have backed his van into a trailer 😂😂😂😂

@jamesmacneil880 3 months ago

Just watched this sandy cheerd me right up m8

@OxxFreddyGlasgow. 7 months ago (edited)

Sandy how could you even think about selling that wee 450. After all you have done to her and the memories that you will have with her. She looks amazing. Fantastic video once again.

@thegammon9212 7 months ago

I’ve never seen a man so happy after having his backdoor smashed in 😂

@MrTwister86660 7 months ago

I know how you feel with the stress mate, I’m the same. A lot of stupid people about.

Keep going mate!

@AlanBoulter 7 months ago

Sometimes the laugh at the ridiculous eases stress👍🏻

@ColeT_43 7 months ago

Hi Sandy, I was the lad you were chatting with at the food truck at Euro Auctions, I saw you get in around half 2 when I was leaving, as it turns out they were limiting trucks in due to all the agency drivers on the auction., gave you a quick pap of my measly car horns on the way out. I remember you mentioned possibly selling the 450 but didn't get chance to go into it beyond wanting a shed, It would be lovely to see you keep her, hell once I get my licence I would queue down the central belt if you were looking for drivers. Understandable that right now a sale is the best way forward, you cant run a business of hopes and dreams.

@RichEllis78 7 months ago

Get yourself a reversing camera and parking sensors fitted on that van as you can’t cope with such a large vehicle.
I did immediately think of that scene in Snatch with Tyrone though 🤣
It’s behind you, when you reverse things come from behind you 👍👌

@markalcock5917 7 months ago

Reversing your van and hitting the trailer reminded of me of when I was 19 back in 1989 and reversing my 1.2 Vauxhall Astra (4 speed in gold with a manual choke! I did add an electric aerial and pull out Kenwood Stereo!) in the yard when I worked at Alied Maples in Haydock. They had box vans on legs that used to be transported with drawbar and drags. Someone had put a drawbar trailer under one of them and I didn’t realise and in my high speed teenage reverse ran into the hitching eye of the trailer! Bloody thing frightened the life out of me with a bang and immediate halt to my manoeuvre!! Put a lovely curved slot in the back of the car under the rear bumper!! 😂