Landstar News & Resources

Katie MacDonald, Landstar Transportation Logistics vice president of agent development, explains how freight Agents can use technology and data to drive growth on the Inbound Logistics podcast.

Congratulations to the November 2019, December 2019 and January 2020 Landstar Safety Officers (LSOs) of the month!

First introduced to independent Landstar Agents in the summer of 2019, the Customer Credit Management dashboard gives agencies instant access to Landstar customer credit information.

Applications for the Landstar Scholarship Fund for the 2020-2021 academic school year are now available. The deadline to apply is March 2, 2020.

Each month, deserving business capacity owners (BCOs) and Agents earn Landstar’s Star of Quality Award. The award, for members of the Landstar family who go above and beyond the call of duty, recognizes those extra efforts and an individual’s dedication to service.

A quick online search will call up the winner of the Landstar 2018 M.U.S.T. Customer Award – Google LLC. In 2018, 61 Landstar customers opened their doors to members of the Landstar safety team to discuss safety practices and improvements. The Mutual Understanding of Safety Together, or M.U.S.T., onsite customer visits offer shippers a unique and valuable experience.

Opening a freight agency is an exciting undertaking. But any entrepreneur knows that growing a business is not a simple mission. What do you need to do to build your freight agency?

When independent Landstar business capacity owners (BCOs) and Agents go above and beyond the call of duty, their efforts are recognized with Landstar’s Star of Quality award.

Whether you already own a freight agency or you are considering becoming a freight agency owner, these steps will guide you in your quest to becoming a successful entrepreneur.