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Business
Engine Spot
Where Mackās 13-liter MaxiCruise distinguishes itself from its predecessors, is in its horsepower offerings relative to the engineās rpm level.
August 5, 2011
Overdrive Extra
Landstar sees ācontinued strength in revenue per loadā
If this weekās earnings report from Landstar Systems is any indication, the rest of the year looks good for owner-operators. āI would characterize the overall second quarter freight environment as a little choppy, but moving in an upward direction,ā said Henry Gerkens, chairman, president and CEO of Landstar, the nationās biggest owner-operator carrier.Ā āPricing continued [ā¦]
July 22, 2011
Business
Path of Lease Assistance
Lease-purchase plans are the only way for some owner-operators to buy a truck. Use a wary eye to assess contract terms and do the math to see if itās really a smart deal.
June 2, 2011
Business
Choosing a Carrier
When you consider moving to a new fleet, look beyond bonuses and other come-ons.
April 1, 2011
Business
Play Your Cards Right
If used wisely, credit and debit cards are great tools. Know the benefits and pitfalls of both to help your business run more smoothly.
January 4, 2011
Channel 19
Driver āhealth movementā hitting stride
On the blog of the U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a shout-out was posted yesterday to the Heathy Trucking Association of America and the Trucking Solutions Group 61+ DriverĀ Health Advisory Committeeās health walk at GATS last week, which I wrote a little about in advance of the show. Held at the Dallas Convention Center on [ā¦]
September 3, 2010
Business
Landstar 1st-quarter revenue up
Revenue hauled by third-party truck capacity providers was 17 percent higher to $505.9 million.
April 15, 2010
Channel 19
Driver-led health walk at MATS; video interview with O/O Dick McCorkle
At the āItās a Teams Lifeā blog home of expediters Bob and Linda Caffee, youāll find all manner of good information about the business of trucking, from the singular point of view of this versatile and experienced couple. But a recent item caught my attention, as it reminded me ofĀ three fairly recentĀ conversations Iāve had with [ā¦]
March 11, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Landstar optimistic in spite of lower earnings
Landstar System Inc., reported its share of lower revenue and income numbers in its third-quarter earnings statement, but the nationās largest owner-operator carrier also sees a turnaround taking shape. The company earned $20 million from revenue of $501 million in the quarter that ended. Sept. 30. Comparable net income a year ago was $33 million [ā¦]
October 15, 2009
Overdrive Extra
Landstar rides out the storm
When the economyās in a tailspin, some observers like to speculate that the owner-operator is about to become an endangered species. Indeed, many contractors have fallen out in recent months, but thereās no doubt about the potential for good operators to make money. The biggest owner-operator fleet, Landstar Systems, recently announced it earned $14 million [ā¦]
April 17, 2009
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