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- Owner-Operators See Relief with Hurricane Ian
- Upcoming Truck Driver Inspection: What’s Next?
- Using Premium Diesel to Keep Your Fleet Running
- Owner-Operator Tax Questions and Tips
- Owner-Operator Tax Benefits
- Top 2021 Roadcheck Violations
- What are Tax Credits for Owner-Operators
- Diesel Fuel Shortage – Truck Stops Limiting Fuel
- The Cause of America’s Supply Shortage – Not Enough Truck Drivers
- ELDs Risk Shutdown – What is Next?
- Safe Driver Week 2021
- HOS Waiver for Pipeline Cyberattack
- The National Transportation Safety Board Want Speed Limiters
- CDL and CLP Extended Waivers for COVID-19
- FMCSA Extends COVID-19 Relief Exemptions
- American Women in Trucking
- Owner-Operators – Time is Running Out to File Taxes for 2020
- CVSA International Roadcheck 2020
- How to Prepare for Brake Safety Week
- Landstar Orientation Process – Join us Today!
- How to Avoid a Trucker Driver’s Blind Spot
- How to Become Successful at Owner-Operator Trucking
- Advanced Safety Features in Trucks
- Trucking Affected by COVID-19
- FMCSA Announces Final HOS Rules-They Listened!
- Landstar BCO Owner-Operators Receive COVID-19 Assistance
- CVSA Safe Driver Week – Focus on Speeding
- Two Blitz 2020 CVSA Inspections Happening Despite COVID-19
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Food Deals for Truck Drivers
- Truck Stop and Service Availability During COVID-19
- Truck Drivers Could See Hazard Pay Under the Heroes Proposal
- CARES Act Provides Relief During COVID-19 Pandemic
- FMCSA Offers HOS Relief to Drivers During COVID-19 Pandemic
- Coronavirus Protection for Truck Drivers
- The Women in Trucking Bill – Introducing Diversity
- Safety First – Bringing Safety to Customers and Drivers
- More Trucking Companies Close During 2019 than 2018
- Laws for CDL Hazmat Endorsement Background Check
- Trucking – Winter Roads and Snow Chains
- Benefits of a Truck Dash Cam
- New Owner-Operator? – Tips to Make a Successful Year
- How to Calculate Fuel Cost Per Mile
- CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse – What You Need to Know
- Lowering the Age Limit for CDL Drivers
- 2019 CVSA Roadcheck Inspection
- How Owner Operators Lease on to Landstar
- Tax Deductions for Your Trucking Business
- Damaged Freight Tips
- Trailer Cranking Safety Tips
- HOS Suspension Provisions for Extreme Cold
- 2019 DOT Trucking Regulations
- Choosing the Right Diesel Oil
- DOT Violation Increase
- FMCSA Denies Owner-Operator ELD Exemption
- FMCSA Approves Stoneridge Camera Systems
- Tax Deductions for Owner Operators
- Landstar Load Board
- Landstar Maximizer Mobile App
- Risk of Shipping Hazards
- Trucker Safety During the Holiday Season
- ELD vs. Automatic Onboarding Recording Device
- Truckers and Trafficking
- How Landstar Keeps A Low Turnover Rate
- Dishonest Freight Brokers – Don’t Become a Victim
- Amended Hours-of-Service Regulations
- Truck Driver Appreciation Week
- Suspended HOS Regulations as Hurricane Florence Approaches
- Can Trucking and Marijuana Coexist?
- Saving Fuel as Diesel Prices Rise
- ELD Intrastate Push
- The Rear Impact Guard Check
- Hours-of-Service Reform Considered by Congress – The REST Act
- Trump’s Pilot Program for the Trucker Shortage
- How to Prevent Common Semi-Truck Breakdowns
- CVSA Inspection – 8 Levels of Inspection – Does Your Truck Measure Up
- Things Truckers Wish You Knew
- Marketing for Truckers
- Labor Costs Increase for Shippers and Truckers
- Uber Freight Released ‘Fleet Mode’ for Small Trucking Fleets
- How Toll Roads Impact Truck Drivers
- Women in the Trucking Industry
- NORPASS Pre-Pass Partnership
- Sexual Harassment in the Trucking Industry
- CVSA 2018 Annual Roadcheck Inspection
- ELD & Truck Parking
- Trucking and E-Commerce
- Fuel Tax for Truck Drivers
- Tax Benefits for Owner-Operators
- Healthcare Insurance for Truck Drivers
- Tips for Becoming an Owner-Operator
- FMCSA Electronic Medical Card Filing Rule
- Opioid Testing for Truck Drivers
- Truck Driver’s Per Diem for 2018
- Textalyzer – Privacy or Protection? Cell Phone Device for Truckers and All Other Drivers.
- Driverless Trucks – Will They Bring Jobs to Truck Drivers?
- How Truckers Can Enjoy Holidays – Balancing Work and Family Life
- Winter Trucking Tips – Driving Safe in the Winter
- Holiday Gifts for Truck Drivers
- Trucking Winterization Tips – Cold Weather Diesel Maintenance
- CAAP Truck Emissions Regulations
- Self-Driving Trucks May Become a Reality Sooner Than You Think
- FMCSA Split Sleeper Berth Rule Pilot Program
- Truckers Rate the Best Diners Across the US
- Introducing Uber for the Trucking Industry
- Trucking Regulations – Federal and State Jurisdictions
- Truck Rest Area Tips for Safe Sleeping
- What You Need to Know About ELDs
- Tire Inflation Petition
- Truckers Rate the Best Truck Stops in the USA
- Why Have Diesel Prices Increased?
- Tips for Truck Drivers with Family Emergencies While on the Road
- Hurricanes Harvey, Irma Affect Hours of Service Regulations
- Team Trucking with Spouse
- Truck Drivers with Guns for Protection
- 2017 Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Vehicles
- Shippers Could Face Trouble Later in 2017
- Storm Safety Tips for Over the Road Truck Drivers
- Average Truck Driver Pay Per Mile
- LTL Owner Operator
- Truck Speed Limiters
- 2017 Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Road Check
- 7 Rules to Watch in ‘17
- Leasing vs. Buying a Truck as an Owner-Operator
- How to Become a Trucker
- CDL and Diabetes Regulations
- Best Apps for Truck Drivers
- Understanding your DAC Report
- Per Diem Truck Driver Tax Break
- Understanding Truck Driver Tax Deductions
- Life on the Road with Pets
- Digital Regulations Affects Trucking
- 34-Hour Restart Rule
- Owner-Operator Taxes – Get Your Questions Answered
- Truck Drivers with Sleep Apnea
- Truck Drivers and Mental Health Fitness
- Tips to save fuel
- How to Avoid Road Rage
- Why Owner Operators Need a Truck Maintenance Fund
- Trucking Costs per Mile for Your Trucking Company
- Trucking Regulations
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- Truck Maintenance Tips
- Roadside Truck Assistance
- Safety Fitness Determination
- More Truck Stops Needed for Truckers
- How Fuel Prices Affect Truckers
- How to Maintain Air Springs and Shock Absorbers
- How to Avoid Damaged Loads
- Do ELDs Affect Trucker Privacy
- How to Get My Own Authority in Trucking
- Non-Forced Dispatch Logging System – ELD Map-21
- ELD Mandate for Truckers
- Defensive Driving Techniques for Truck Drivers
- Oversize Load Regulations
- Truck Driver Hours of Service Regulations
- What to Do After a Trucking Accident
- Preventing Truck Rollovers
- Truck Driving Jobs with Training
- Is Hotshot Trucking right for you?
- Finding the Right Truck Insurance Coverage for Owner Operators
- How to Stay Awake While Driving
- The Future of Trucking – Is the Trucking Industry Job Security?
- Truck Pre-Trip Inspection
- CVSA Inspection – Are you prepared?
- Overcoming Owner Operator Obstacles
- Healthy Eating on the Road for Truck Drivers
- Resist Distractions while Driving
- Common Health Issues for Truck Drivers
- A Trucker’s Comprehensive List of Items to Pack on the Road
- Keep Mind and Body Healthy on the Road
- Successful Owner-Operator Tips
- Time Management – How to best maximize your time at home and on the road
- Eating Healthy on the Road
- Keep your Medical Card Current
- Chronic Disease Risk Factors Truckers Encounter
- Are You Over or Under Insured? Tips for Holding a Smart Auto Plan for Your Truck
- Trucking Tools for Owner Operators
- What is Forced Dispatch? How is Landstar Different?
- Landstar Tracking – EOBR Systems for Owner Operators
- Owner Operator vs Company Driver
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- New HOS Rules Faced Delays – When Will the New Changes Take Effect?
- CVSA Postpones International Road Check Due to COVID-19
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- The Best Truck Stops to Get Thanksgiving Dinner
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- Owner-Operator Brake Safety Week 2023
- Building Broker and Owner-Operator Relationships
- Pros and Cons of Owner-Operator Trucking
- How to Reduce Deadhead Miles for Owner-Operators
- The Path to Owner-Operator Trucking Careers
- CSA Scores in Trucking
- Owner-Operator Tax Deadline
- Safe Driver Week July 9 – 15, 2023
- What Truckers Listen To
- Positive Marijuana Tests and Driver Shortages
- AEB Requirements Next on the Federal Regulations Docket
- Lawsuit Abuse Reform Act for Owner-Operators
- Electronic Identification for Commercial Motor Vehicles
- Thank a Driver during the Holidays
- Owner-Operators Facing Diesel Fuel Shortages
- Overtime Pay and Owner-Operators
- Are You Prepared for Brake Safety Week?
- Diesel Prices Are Dropping – But How Far, Who Knows?
- How to Reduce Expenses as a New Owner-Operator
- How to Beat the Heat this Summer
- Prepare for the 2022 Roadcheck
- Tie Down Device Inspecting Tips
- CVSA Takes Over North American Fatigue Management Program
- New Driver Training Goes into Effect
- How Your Bad Driving Habits Reduce Your Tire Life
- Owner-Operator Winter Weather Driving Tips
- How to Get the Most Out of Your Tires
- Owner-Operator Tax Deductions
- Vantage Truck Parking Opening in Michigan
- Fatigue and Distraction while Driving
- The Show Goes On – Trucking Events Continue Despite COVID-19
- Truck Driver Appreciation Week 2021
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Faqs
- Are there requirements on how long a driver must stay out on the road?
- Can a fleet owner with Landstar manage a fleet of drivers?
- Can I get plates, truck insurance, and accidental work injury insurance through Landstar?
- Do I need to drive my truck to orientation at Landstar?
- Do I need to own my own truck to work for Landstar?
- Does Landstar aid with truck and trailer insurance?
- Does Landstar Lease on Team Drivers
- Does Landstar offer BCOs help to save money on fuel?
- Does Landstar offer schedule flexibility?
- Does Landstar trucking company use electronic logs or paper?
- How does Landstar ensure safety to customers?
- How long does Landstar hold applications on file?
- How long does Landstar hold applications on file?
- How long is the employee orientation process?
- How many miles is considered OTR experience?
- How often does Landstar pay and when do I get paid?
- How to re-schedule missed load board webinars? – Landstar Independent Trucking Jobs
- If I have my own authority how can I see the Landstar load availability?
- Is Landstar responsible for a trailer?
- Landstar BCO vs Owner-Operator?
- What are the benefits of Landstar?
- What are the different Landstar trailer rental fees?
- What are the Landstar driving requirements?
- What are the Landstar region rules?
- What are the minimum tractor or trailer equipment requirements at Landstar?
- What are the vacation policies at Landstar?
- What are the vacation policies at Landstar? How many days are given for vacation per year?
- What benefits does the M.U.S.T Program offer?
- What driver support does Landstar offer their drivers?
- What is LCAPP?
- What is the Landstar age requirement on truck and trailer?
- What is the Landstar age requirement?
- What is the percentage of fuel surcharges for Landstar BCOs?
- What is the percentage pay for Landstar owned trailers?
- What is the percentage pay for trailers that are not Landstar owned?
- What is the process for owner operators applying for Landstar loads?
- What is the process of getting signed on with Landstar?
- What states does Landstar hire owner-operators for trucking jobs?
- What states does Landstar run in?
- Who to contact for Landstar direct deposit? – Landstar Independent Trucking Jobs
- Would a 2005 Freightliner be acceptable to haul for Landstar?