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.

Behind many successful independent owner-operators is a family member who offers encouragement and support. That’s why Landstar introduced the Miles of Support Award — a new recognition honoring those who help make life on the road possible.

Landstar announced the winners of two annual safety awards at the 2026 Landstar Agent Convention in April. The awards were the Landstar Safety Officer (LSO) of the Year and the Mutual Understanding of Safety Together (M.U.S.T.) Customer of the Year.

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.

James Carithers was named Landstar’s 2023 Safety Officer of the Year at the company’s annual event for independent Landstar agents.

Landstar awarded two longtime executive team members and the Company’s former CEO with its highest achievement awards at the 2024 Landstar Agent Convention in April.

At its 2024 Agent Convention, Landstar announced DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations of Pineville, Louisiana, as its 2023 Overall Landstar M.U.S.T. Customer of the Year. Read more to learn what DIS-TRAN is doing to earn this safety award.

Landstar named independent Landstar Agent Bill O’Neill as its 2023 Rookie of the Year during Landstar’s annual Agent Convention held April 5, 2024.