Heavy haul and specialized project shipping is complex. When you mix drive time restrictions, permits, route surveys, load securement parameters, and other logistical details into the transportation plan, it can be easy to get overwhelmed. Missing these types of details when shipping over-dimensional freight can lead to damage, delays, operational disruptions and unforeseen expenses. 1. The shipment’s actual size differs from the manufacturer’s or engineers’ specs Modifications during the manufacturing...

Landstar awarded a new 2024 Freightliner® Cascadia® truck to Million Mile Safe Driver Willie Mixon of Quitman, Mississippi. The annual truck giveaway is the highlight of Landstar’s BCO All-Star Celebration in Orlando, Florida. The All-Star Truck Giveaway is exclusively reserved for Landstar Million Mile Safe Drivers and Roadstar® honorees – the designation awarded to the “best of the best” for high levels of safety, productivity and excellence in customer service. Each of the truck owner-operators has...

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