Landstar News & Resources

A flexible supply chain can help businesses manage the disruptions that are beyond control and focus on what can be controlled to keep freight moving.

Agents can leverage the executive relationships Landstar has with major companies, including shipping lines and shippers, and businesses around the world to find the right transportation solution for any customer.

Having the freedom to run your businesses your way means owning a fleet in the Landstar network can look different and achieve a variety of goals. Here’s a look at a few of the ways Landstar business capacity owners have structured their fleets.

Identifying and taking advantage of the right opportunities at the right time is often a key to success in business, and the current economic climate is providing many owner-operators, including those leased to Landstar, the chance to capitalize on higher freight spot rates.

Landstar Vice President and Chief Safety & Operations Officer Joe Beacom recently spoke about capacity and transportation planning with Reuters’ Nick Stylianou during Reuters Events Supply Chain Execution 2021. Hear what Joe had to say.

Scaling Up & Scaling Down - Keeping your Supply Chain Moving in an Uncertain World Register to attend the upcoming Reuters Events supply chain series webinar with Landstar on Thursday, May 6, at 10 a.m. ET. Landstar Vice President and Chief Safety & Operations Officer Joe Beacom is among the expert panelists on the webinar discussing transportation in today’s marketplace.

As workplaces moved into home offices and people spend more time online during the pandemic, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says the business of stealing data picked up.

Landstar Vice President and Chief Safety & Operations Officer Joe Beacom recently spoke at Reuters Events Supply Chain USA Virtual about how entrepreneurs can stay at the forefront of the logistics industry.

Although your supply chain may not require oversize/overweight shipments on a regular basis, there will likely be a time when the need arises. If this level of specialized shipping is not within your comfort zone, you should turn to the expertise of a heavy haul carrier to guide you rather than trying to handle it on your own.