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Landstar agents and carriers with an interest in cross-border freight transportation along the U.S.-Mexico border gathered in Laredo, Texas, for Landstar’s ninth annual Mexico Cross-Border Agent & Carrier Summit.

Landstar agents and carriers that conduct cross-border freight transportation along the U.S.-Mexico border congregated in Laredo, Texas, for Landstar’s 8th annual Mexico Cross-Border Agent & Carrier Summit held Oct. 10 through Oct. 12.

Don't make these four specialized freight shipment mistakes! Here are four mistakes that can derail your specialized freight shipment - and how to avoid them.

A massive garbage truck loaded on a double-drop RGN is a sight to see, especially when it happens to be color-coordinated. Learn more about how Danny Anderson of independent Landstar agency Taylor Shipping Solutions managed the oversized load.

It would be impossible to haul an entire ship on a truck, even for the most experienced owner-operator with a super heavy duty truck, but Joe Donovan, Landstar business capacity owner (BCO), Million Mile Safe Driver and Roadstar® honoree, came close.

To learn more about the intricacies of shipping hazardous materials, click here to read and download the Understanding Hazmat Transportation white paper.

While shippers must determine for themselves best practices for selecting carriers to transport hazmat shipments, these four steps can aid the process of hiring a carrier to transport a hazmat shipment.

While working with a large, national customer several years ago, Landstar discovered several issues with the hazmat descriptions listed on the customer’s shipping documentation.

Because shippers, carriers and drivers all work together, it is important to know the risks to each if not compliant with the law.