The Road to Success® podcast highlights the entrepreneurial spirit and industry knowledge of the Landstar network. The interviews and stories are geared to inspire and empower entrepreneurs to succeed in the highly competitive, technology-driven transportation logistics industry. The Road to Success® podcast is produced by Landstar System, Inc. It is recorded and published for Landstar contractors, agents, employees, and the general public. The views and opinions expressed by independent con ...
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LCAPP Insider - What's Ahead for Fuel and Tires
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The Landstar Contractors’ Advantage Purchasing Program (LCAPP) saved Landstar BCOs $80 million in 2022, and as prices continue to rise on almost everything for everyone, LCAPP savings will prove to be very valuable in 2023. In this episode of The Road to Success podcast, host Aaron Peterson gets the inside scoop on what to expect over the next seve…
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Working Against Human Trafficking
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Landstar is committed to working with industry groups 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. On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, our guest, Laura Cyrus shares with us the red flags to watch for, how to report pot…
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Answers to Top Questions from Truck Owner-Operators about Leasing on to Landstar
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When an owner-operator decides to lease on to Landstar, it’s usually not a decision made lightly. On this episode, we have Scott Ray, Landstar Vice President of Capacity Development answering the frequently asked questions from truck drivers about the process and requirements for leasing on to Landstar, what it means to be a Landstar BCO, and what …
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The New Frontier of Social Media Marketing
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Independent Landstar Agent Clyde Carey joins us on this episode of the Road to Success® podcast to share how he uses social media to network with customers, grow his business, and become more connected to his Anchorage, Alaska, community. Listen for post idea inspiration, tips for creating your unique online voice, ideas for how to get more photos …
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Independent Landstar Agent Matt Emer brought in over $5 million in Landstar revenue in a little over a year and earned himself the title of Landstar Rookie Agent of the Year. On this episode of the Road to Success podcast Emer shares what it was like to become a business owner in the Landstar network after several years of sales experience in trans…
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Tips from a Serial Entrepreneur
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Larry Long, Landstar BCO and owner of Blue Ribbon Logistics, joins us on episode 12 of The Road to Success podcast. He’s nicknamed “The Serial Entrepreneur,” and in this episode, he shares how he took everything he learned from owning successful businesses outside of the trucking industry and used it to grow his business in the Landstar network as …
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Safety Builds Strong Businesses
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On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, we are highlighting ways safety programs can strengthen your transportation logistics business. Landstar independent freight agents share how safety programs help grow their businesses, reduce inefficiencies and build loyal customers.
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Never Say Never - Deliver to Win 2021
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On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, we hear from Landstar 2021 Deliver to Win truck winner Mike Lamb about what it feels like to win a brand-new 2022 Kenworth T680 truck and the impact it will have on his business. Mike is an independent owner-operator who leased on to Landstar with his son. Listen as he shares the excitement of the ni…
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Being Your Own Boss, A Conversation with Angie, Karen and Michele
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On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, three independent owner-operators share their unique perspective on running their own businesses. Join us for a roundtable discussion – Being Your Own Boss, A Conversation with Angie, Karen and Michele. Listen as the independent owner-operators share their experiences behind the wheel of a rig and ho…
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Freight, Freedom and Family
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Freight, freedom, and family. On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, we talk with an independent freight agency owner who generated $2.6 million in Landstar revenue in less than two years! Louis Rios Jr. shares how the Landstar network has helped his agency flourish, earning him the title of a Landstar Rookie of the Year. According to Rio…
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Business Route 2020: Starting A Business In 2020
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Recalculating. When your plan to open a freight agency gets detoured by a global pandemic, you map out a new way forward. In this episode, we hear from an agency owner who started her business in early 2020. As she tells us in Part 4 of our podcast miniseries Business Route 2020, there’s no such thing as perfect timing. But there are definitely opp…
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Business Route 2020: Pizza And A Business Boom
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Any way you slice it, supreme customer service is a reason to come back for more. In this episode, Pizza and a Business Boom, you’ll hear how one entrepreneur found a unique way to give his customers a taste of transportation service excellence and keep his independent business top of mind. Landstar Owner-Operator Gene Antinori explains in Part 3 o…
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Business Route 2020: Meeting Challenges Without Meeting
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Changing a sales meeting from lunch out with clients to online video has been challenging for many. But agile entrepreneurs know how to create a plan and pivot when that plan is upended by something unexpected – like a global pandemic. In this episode, two freight agency owners talk about finding new ways of Meeting Challenges without Meeting – and…
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Business Route 2020: Every Cost Counts
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You can make some big changes by examining even the smallest details of your spending, so get a magnifying glass, grab a pencil and take notes while listening to episode one of Landstar’s Road to Success® podcast miniseries Business Route 2020 – Every Cost Counts. 2020 brought challenges for business owners in the freight transportation industry. B…
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On this episode of The Road to Success® podcast, Landstar’s Luis Gomez shares how entrepreneurs in the transportation industry are boosting their businesses with freight opportunities at the border. As Gomez explains, Landstar’s U.S.-Mexico Logistics Service Center located in Laredo, Texas, serves as a place where members of the Landstar network co…
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Independent Landstar Agent Bobby Schlieske was an 8-track enthusiast on his way to becoming a ski instructor. On this episode he reveals how he ended up an entrepreneur in the transportation industry, as well as some insight into the tools he uses to grow his business. We recently asked listeners “What made you want to become an entrepreneur?” – st…
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In this episode host Aaron Peterson interviews owner-operator Terry Redding about seeing the country, maximizing miles, and saving on fuel costs to make his business more efficient. The Road to Success® podcast is produced by Landstar System, Inc. It is recorded and published for Landstar contractors, agents, employees, and the general public. The …
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