Landstar News & Resources

Learn how freight agents can plan for vacation with customer communication, shipment coverage, SOPs and a practical checklist to help keep work moving.

In the Landstar network, your business is your own, backed by a name that can open doors and a team that helps support your work.

How process alignment, monitoring, and documentation are reshaping expectations beyond temperature control.

Ten years ago, Matt Williams was already moving complex international freight but he wasn’t building a business of his own. That realization set him on a path to Landstar.

Practical steps agents use to grow relationships, improve performance and stay competitive.

When moving high‑value temperature‑controlled products, requirements can be tight. Even brief temperature excursions can create quality concerns and can lead to delays.

Landstar ranks among North America’s top logistics providers, earning the No. 25 spot on Transport Topics’ 2026 Top 100 Logistics Companies list and No. 8 among freight brokerage firms.

Landstar awarded three leaders with its highest employee achievement awards at the 2026 Landstar Agent Convention in April.

Learn how U.S.–Mexico cross‑border freight moves step-by-step, including customs, documentation and delivery, with coordinated support from Landstar.