Tag: Landstar System

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Landstar recognizes owner-ops for safe driving milestones, gives away truck

Landstar System, during its eighth annual All-Star Celebration earlier this month, recognized 176 owner-operators for safe driving achievements and gave away a 2020 Kenworth T680 to one of its drivers.

July 17, 2019

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Landstar sees “continued strength in revenue per load”

If this week’s earnings report from Landstar Systems is any indication, the rest of the year looks good for owner-operators. “I would characterize the overall second quarter freight environment as a little choppy, but moving in an upward direction,” said Henry Gerkens, chairman, president and CEO of Landstar, the nation’s biggest owner-operator carrier.  “Pricing continued […]

July 22, 2011

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A long-haul cross-border Mexican trucking program is proposed, Dart buys Fil-More assets, trucking groups back ATA’s appeal against the Port of Los Angeles and many other industry news items are featured.

February 1, 2011

Business

Fleet Focus

Forbes, Fortune honor Werner Werner Enterprises, based in Omaha, Neb., was recently named one of the world’s most admired companies by Fortune magazine and one among the most trustworthy companies by Forbes magazine. HONORS Dart Transit Co. named Larry Hamilton and team drivers Cindy and Jim Donovan Contractors of the Month for January. . . […]

June 1, 2010

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Back on the Road winner get a Volvo, a Highway hero is named, the FMCSA proposes texting ban, the FMCSA posts carrier safety data and more current issues are featured.

May 4, 2010