JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 6, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- Landstar System, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSTR), a safety-first non-asset-based provider of transportation capacity, announced today its participation in Bear Stearns' 2005 Global Transportation Conference in New York, NY. Landstar President and CEO Henry Gerkens will present an overview of the Company, including its variable cost non-asset-based business model, and provide an update with respect to the current level of business activity.

Landstar's presentation begins on Friday, May 13 at 10:30 A.M. It will be broadcast live via the Internet at http://www.landstar.com , click on Investors and then the webcast icon. The webcast will be available through Friday, May 20, 2005. For more information about the presentation or webcast, please contact Landstar's Investor Relations Department at 904-390-1530 or email staylor@landstar.com .

Landstar System, Inc. delivers safe, specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers throughout North America. 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 multimodal group, which is comprised of Landstar Express America, Inc. and Landstar Logistics, Inc., provides expedited, contract logistics and intermodal transportation services. All Landstar operating companies are certified to ISO 9001:2000 quality management system standards. Landstar System, Inc.'s common stock trades on The Nasdaq Stock Market(R) under the symbol LSTR.

SOURCE Landstar System, Inc.

Bob LaRose, Landstar System, Inc., 904-398-9400

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