JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Landstar System, Inc., (Nasdaq: LSTR) a safety-first non-asset based provider of transportation capacity and logistics services, announced today that effective January 2, 2008, Jeff Pundt will succeed Ron Stanley as Vice President of Corporate Business Development for all of Landstar and Pat O'Malley has been named President of the Landstar Carrier Group. Stanley announced his plans to retire in early 2008.

"Ron has played an integral part in Landstar's success over the years first as President of Landstar Express America, then as Chief Operating Officer, and more recently as Vice President of Corporate Business Development. We wish him the best," said Landstar President and CEO Henry Gerkens.

"Jeff is a proven leader and has done a fantastic job of leading the Landstar Carrier Group over the past three years. As Vice President of Corporate Business Development, Jeff will play an integral part in growing Landstar's revenue."

Pat O'Malley joined Landstar in 1985 as an Operations Coordinator and has held various positions throughout his career including Director of Fleet Management, Landstar Vice President of Safety and most recently Executive Vice President of Operations for the Landstar Carrier Group.

"Pat's extensive experience working with all of Landstar's constituents in the areas of operations and safety make him an ideal candidate for this position. I am confident he will do an excellent job leading the Carrier Group into 2008 and beyond."

About Landstar:

Landstar System, Inc. delivers safe, specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers worldwide. The Company identifies and fulfills shippers' needs through the coordination of individual businesses comprised of independent sales agents and third-party transportation capacity providers. Landstar's carrier group, which is comprised of Landstar Gemini, Inc., Landstar Inway, Inc., Landstar Ligon, Inc., Landstar Ranger, Inc. and Landstar Carrier Services, Inc., delivers excellence in complete over-the-road transportation services. Landstar's global logistics group, which is comprised of Landstar Global Logistics, Inc. and its subsidiary Landstar Express America, Inc., provides international and domestic multimodal (over-the-road, air, ocean and rail) transportation, expedited, contract logistics and warehousing services. All Landstar operating companies are certified to ISO 9001:2000 quality management system standards. Landstar System, Inc. is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Its common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market(R) under the symbol LSTR.

SOURCE Landstar System, Inc.