At our core, Landstar is about providing opportunity to people regardless of background. We do not tolerate racism or discriminatory behavior and strongly believe that diversity and inclusion make us stronger as a company.
Landstar’s network includes a tremendously diverse group of backgrounds and viewpoints. We strive to maintain an empowering platform for employees, agents, BCOs and other third party capacity providers that is fair and inclusive of these different backgrounds and viewpoints.
Our business model is built on helping diverse individual entrepreneurs – regardless of race, gender or background – become successful in our network. Our focus as a company is on safely moving freight and supporting the entrepreneurs in our network to be successful. We support diversity and inclusion within our business and our network.
Landstar is committed to working with industry groups and supply chain partners in the fight against human trafficking. We recognize that truckers are one of the first lines of defense to identify, report on and help prevent human trafficking. Orientation for all new BCOs at Landstar includes information on human trafficking. We are a corporate sponsor of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) and have worked with the organization to educate and certify over 2,500 of our BCOs and employees on the proper actions when encountering potential trafficked victims. Representatives of TAT also are regularly invited to BCO safety meetings and other Landstar events.
Landstar has signed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking (TLAHT) pledge that calls on leaders in the transportation industry to commit to employee education, raising public awareness and measuring the collective impact to end human trafficking. In 2022 Landstar pledged to continue its efforts to combat human trafficking by supporting the Florida Attorney General's 100% Club initiative.
Landstar also uses our own publications to bring attention to the fight against human trafficking. These are examples of articles that have appeared in Landstar’s “Road to Success®” magazine, which has a print run of 100,000 copies and is distributed to all of our independent agents and BCOs as well as to over 600 truck stops throughout the USA.
Landstar System, Inc. (collectively with its affiliated companies, “Landstar” or the “Company”) reaffirms its commitment to equal employment opportunity for all people and will ensure its policies are respected and implemented. The Company works to comply with all applicable federal and state laws pertaining to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. Specifically, it is our philosophy to treat our employees and applicants fairly without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, present, past, or future service in a branch of the uniformed services of the United States, citizenship, sexual orientation or gender identity. Discrimination against any employee or applicant based on any of these conditions will not be tolerated. This policy applies to all employment practices, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, pay, training, promotions, and all terms and conditions of employment and termination.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Company will provide equal opportunities as described above to qualified individuals with disabilities. The Company will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental disabilities of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee, unless the proposed accommodation would create undue hardship. Employees and applicants requiring an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of their job, should contact Human Resources to discuss a possible reasonable accommodation. The Company will consider any such request for accommodation, as well as other possible alternative accommodations that might allow employees to perform their jobs. The Company reserves the right to determine what, if any, reasonable accommodation it will implement.
In accordance with the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1974, the Company will provide equal employment opportunities as described above to those who are qualified disabled veterans and/or veterans of the Vietnam Era.
The annual Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration honors an accomplished group of independent owner-operators for their commitment to safety and service excellence. Eligible Landstar owner-operators are inducted into the newest class of Million Mile Safe Drivers, for reaching one, two, three, even four million miles without a preventable accident. Some are recognized as Roadstar® honorees, Landstar’s highest honor for truck owner-operators.
Landstar also holds appreciation events across the country exclusively for our network of independent owner-operators. These events include educational business sessions, expert guest speakers, safety education, panel discussions, food and prizes.
To reward our drivers and in show of appreciation, every year Landstar gives away two new trucks. One goes to an eligible Million Mile Safe Driver or Roadstar honoree during the Landstar All-Star Truck Giveaway. The other is given to one lucky owner-operator as part of the Deliver to Win Truck Giveaway.
The Landstar Agent Convention is a celebration designed to congratulate Landstar’s independent agents on their individual outstanding revenue performance. In addition to revenue awards, other honors presented at the annual event include the Mutual Understanding of Safety Together (M.U.S.T) Customer of the Year, Landstar Safety Officer (LSO) of the Year, and Rookie of the Year awards. The multi-day event offers agents networking opportunities, valuable business insights sessions and fun activities in between.
Each month, deserving independent business capacity owners (BCOs) and independent agents earn Star of Quality awards, recognizing efforts “above and beyond,” and individual dedication to service and their communities. Anyone can nominate an agent or BCO for the award, which ranges from Bronze to Platinum levels.
Landstar’s corporate culture supports gender diversity and career advancement opportunities for women - and is why we were recognized by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) as one of the top companies for women to work for in transportation.
In addition, independent owner-operators continuously nominate Landstar as one of the best fleets to drive for, an industry award presented by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge.
Since the Landstar BCO Benevolence Fund was created in 2005, it has provided financial assistance to hundreds of BCOs in hardship situations. The fund was established to distribute financial assistance to qualified BCOs in emergency situations who do not have the assets to meet their existing financial obligations and/or immediate basic living expenses for their families. Landstar BCOs and truck operators employed by Landstar BCOs, and their immediate family members, are eligible to receive assistance from the fund. Contributions to the Benevolence Fund are collected throughout the year at Landstar’s various events. To find out if you qualify, to apply or to assist with Landstar’s Benevolence Fund email BCOfund@landstar.com or call 800-872-9541.
The Landstar Scholarship Fund was established in 1995 to recognize and reward outstanding undergraduate academic achievement and civic involvement of children of Landstar employees, independent business capacity owners (BCOs) leased to Landstar and independent sales agents. Landstar Scholarship Fund recipients are well-rounded individuals who succeed both in and out of the classroom and whose qualities exemplify Landstar’s commitment to excellence. Click here to learn more about the program.
Landstar provides comprehensive professional development opportunities to employees at all levels. Additionally, Landstar formally monitors employee satisfaction and engagement through periodic employee satisfaction and engagement surveys and exit interviews.
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Landstar is a corporate member of the Florida Trucking Association and the Illinois Trucking Association whose purposes are to promote and protect the interests of the trucking industry.
In addition to these statewide associations, Landstar is involved in industry-specific organizations such as the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA), the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA), the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), and the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA).
Landstar is also a corporate member of the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) and Jacksonville Women’s Leadership Forum, both of which are focused on bridging the gender diversity gap in the workplace.
Landstar and its employees are dedicated to supporting our local communities through donations and participation in many non-profit organizations.
For more than a decade, Landstar has supported The Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, whose mission is to raise funds to ensure the best health care for each and every child who comes through the hospital’s doors.
The company also sponsors charities including United Way of Northeast Florida, United Way of Rock River Valley, Illinois, and The Donna Foundation dedicated to breast cancer research and care.
Each year, during work hours, Landstar employees raise thousands of dollars for and donate hundreds of hours to a variety of causes in our communities including United Way, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, American Heart Association, Salvation Army’s Angel Tree, tutoring at and providing supplies to local elementary schools, and much more.
The EEO-1 Report is a compliance survey mandated by federal statute and regulations. The survey requires company employment data to be categorized by race/ethnicity, gender and job category. The EEO-1 Report is used by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in the U.S. Department of Labor to collect data from private employers and government contractors about their employee workforces. The following is the summary information provided in the most recent EEO-1 report filed by Landstar regarding all U.S.-based employees of Landstar System, Inc. and its subsidiaries:
Landstar’s independent agents enjoy the administrative, sales and technological support of a financially secure industry leader, along with the freedom that comes with owning your own business.
If defining success on your own terms is important to you, then make the drive over to Landstar. Go home when you want, load out when you’re ready. Lease to Landstar today.
Get access to thousands of posted premium loads every day, quick trip payments and big fleet fuel discounts through Landstar. If you’re looking for more, look to Landstar.
Our employees play a critical role in the success of everyone in the Landstar system. That’s why we offer competitive salaries and outstanding employee benefits. Landstar is an equal opportunity employer, F/M/V/D.