Landstar
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Business
Trucking carriers call for a second half recovery, but does the data support it?
We examine two historical freight market troughs, 2011 and 2013, to understand current dynamics.
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News
Trucking companies move to cut ties with independent California drivers as labor law looms
California-based owner-operators say a new state law, AB5, that seeks to limit the use of independent contractors targets them unfairly.
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Company earnings
Landstar reports significant third quarter earnings miss
The company warned of its upcoming poor performance in September but still missed analyst's earnings estimates.
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Trucking
Landstar names new chief commercial officer
Landstar System (Nasdaq: LSTR) named Robert Brasher as its new vice president and chief commercial officer, effective June 3, 2019. Brasher, a 19-year veteran of…
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News
McKinsey: how analytics drives sales growth in transport & logistics
McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, Stifel Nicolaus, and Susquehanna are all in agreement that technology and data are critical for driving productivity in transportation and logistics companies.…
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Intermodal
Results from the 3PLs: strong quarter at Echo, Forward Air makes an acquisition, a detailed market overview from Landstar
A strong quarter all around, but as predicted, the quarter-to-quarter comparisons are showing signs of being weaker just because the trucking bull market is getting…
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Company earnings
All good numbers for Landstar, and they’re adding drivers to the network
The asset light logistics provider had financial records across the board and in a driver squeeze, added capacity.
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