Landstar News & Resources

When it comes to moving freight, safety and fraud prevention aren't just priorities—they’re the foundation. This is why choosing the right carrier can make all the difference.

Landstar Agent Chad Crosby's customized approach to problem-solving is exemplified by his design of a new trailer, which is specifically engineered to address customer concerns and accommodate modular freight better than ever before.

Customer service and transportation solutions are what set Landstar Agents apart from other freight Agents. That’s the viewpoint of Landstar Agents inducted this year into the Chief Executive’s Circle.

More than 120 Landstar owner-operators and invited guests attended the second annual safety meeting in Flint, Michigan, jointly hosted by half a dozen independent Landstar freight agencies and Landstar’s safety department.

Besides the cool factor in hauling interesting and mission-critical loads, there are more tangible perks to operating as an expedited services provider.

To open one's own business is a journey unto itself. And while taking the first steps can be daunting, the results are often worth the work. What's more, those initial steps are made even easier with the support of a reliable partner.

Landstar named independent Landstar Agent Bill O’Neill as its 2023 Rookie of the Year during Landstar’s annual Agent Convention held April 5, 2024.

Agents participating in Landstar’s Grow Your Star program are reporting they’re more prepared and more motivated to find ways to improve their independent businesses. The program helps agencies reach new goals by providing information, support and mentors to Agents through small group, three-day sessions.

If you’re not sure whether it’s the right time in your career to establish your own freight agency, start by asking yourself five pivotal questions.