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Hazmat transportation success depends on more than price and availability — it depends on verified safety credentials, documented security and clear communication.

Heavy haul transportation involves choosing the right trailer for the job. This guide breaks down common heavy haul trailer types, their uses and how access to specialized equipment that fits your freight supports safer, more efficient project execution.

The USMCA review is now underway—but it does not immediately change cross-border shipping requirements.

Landstar ranks among North America’s top logistics providers, earning the No. 25 spot on Transport Topics’ 2026 Top 100 Logistics Companies list and No. 8 among freight brokerage firms.

Discover the steps taken for truck drivers to earn a hazmat endorsement and why including it as part of Landstar’s rigorous owner-operator certification matters for protecting customer’s freight and the communities they serve.

As a leading transportation and logistics company that prides itself on excellent service, Landstar has been recognized for its safety and performance throughout 2024.

Customer service, beyond expectations can act as a magnet for more business. It’s a force that the Shasko team at independent Landstar agency PIT in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has put into practice.

Landstar System, Inc., ranked No. 10 on the 2024 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list.

Transport Topics ranks Landstar among the industry’s top freight brokerage firms, air and ocean freight forwarders, dry storage and refrigerated warehouse operators and dedicated contract carriers.