JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 2, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Landstar System, Inc. (Nasdaq: LSTR), a safety-first non-asset-based provider of transportation capacity and logistics services, has recognized 18 Business Capacity Owners (BCOs) as Landstar Roadstars. This lifetime achievement award is the highest level of recognition a BCO can receive at Landstar. BCO is the Landstar term used to refer to the independent small business owners who supply the company with the truck capacity used to haul freight under exclusive lease arrangements.

This year's class of Landstar Roadstars was acknowledged at a dinner in their honor during Landstar's annual convention in Orlando, Florida.

Only a select few BCOs are honored each year. Out of more than 8,000 current Landstar BCOs, the 18 chosen raise the total number of Landstar Roadstars to 301 since the company began presenting the award in 1990.

Roadstars are honored for their consistently high levels of safety, productivity and excellent customer service. Each has also been previously recognized as a Landstar Million Mile Safe Driver.

"We're proud to be associated with the BCOs who earn this lifetime achievement award. They represent the best in safety and quality in the transportation industry," said Landstar President and CEO Henry Gerkens. "Landstar Roadstars understand the value of safety, reliability and overall performance required to meet this high standard."

The Class of 2005 Landstar Roadstars inducted this year are: Allan Biedowicz, Rockford, IL; Kenneth Bramm, Covington, PA; Rollie Clark, Morgantown, KY; Bernard Collins, Frankfort, OH; Avery Dean, Sr., Hillsdale, FL; Earl Eaton, Scotia, NY; Jack Grayson, Summit, MS; James Hibbs, Russellville, KY; Harold Hortin, Robards, KY; Kenneth Johnston, Urbana, MO; Burt McKinney, Jr., Wingo, KY; John "Tip" Nunn, Tazewell, TN; Kenneth Rasmussen, Clitherall, MN; Charles Shelton, Jr., Slaughters, KY; Timothy Snyder, Orchard Park, NY; David Sutherland, Granite Falls, NC; Jeff Thompson, Del City, OK; Philip Wensko, Tarrant, AL.

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 subsidiaries Landstar Express America, Inc. and Landstar Logistics, Inc., provides international and domestic multimodal (over-the-road, air, ocean and rail) transportation, expedited and contract logistics 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.

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