The Yard · Field Notes
Notes from the deck.
Straight talk on flatbed securement, oversize permitting, and what actually separates a carrier you call twice from one you don't.
What FB-4 Oversize Certification Actually Means for Your Load
FB-4 isn't a sticker — it's Landstar's sign-off that a truck can legally and safely run over-dimensional freight. Here's what that buys you as an agent or shipper.
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How a Flatbed Load Should Be Secured and Tarped
Damaged, shifted, or wet freight is a claim waiting to happen. A look at what proper securement and tarping actually involves — and why it protects the agent as much as the shipper.
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Why One Owner-Operator Beats a Dispatch Board on Your Next Load
When you tender to a single-truck BCO, the person who answers the phone is the person on the load. Here's why that changes the whole transaction for an agent.
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