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.

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.

Brandy Salazar is a fourth-generation owner of Indy Transport Services Inc. in Greenwood, Indiana, who is well-versed in maintaining long-term relationships with customers, although she isn’t shy about forming new ones. Learn how she navigates success in Landstar’s agent spotlight series.

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.

Masonite® — a leading global designer, manufacturer, marketer and distributor of interior and exterior doors — named Landstar the winner of its National Carrier of the Year 2023 award in late April.

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.

Independent Landstar Agents have the freedom to run their businesses their way, with the support of a reputable leader in the industry. For Landstar agent Thomas Osco and Landstar BCOs Jeff Thompson and Mike Keinz, focus is helping their businesses thrive.

Every Landstar agent is an independent business owner with the tools and support of a multi-billion dollar, industry-leading transportation company. The Road To Success® magazine sat down with Landstar’s Matt Dannegger, Chief Field Sales Officer, to ask the questions that many prospective agents have when considering Landstar.