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You’ve heard it before – teamwork makes the dream work. At Landstar, there’s a team of friendly, helpful and experienced professionals dedicated to helping independent business capacity owners (BCOs) succeed. They’re called BCO advisors, and every BCO leased to Landstar can call on an advisor for a truckload of information and resources.

What is a BCO Advisor?

To hear BCOs tell it, advisors are a...

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Four Mistakes That Can Derail Your Specialized Freight Shipment – And How to Avoid Them

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...

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Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver Willie Mixon Wins 47th Truck Giveaway

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...

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