JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/-- (Nasdaq: LSTR) Landstar System, Inc., a safety-first non-asset based provider of transportation capacity and logistics services, announced today it has jumped into InformationWeek magazine's Top 50 of the "500 Most Innovative IT Users" for 2006. This is the eighth year Landstar has been named to the magazine's annual list of America's most innovative information technology users. This year, Landstar ranks 32nd among the 500 selected by the publication.

This is the 18th annual InformationWeek ranking of businesses who best utilize technology. In evaluating the companies, the magazine considers business strategies, IT budget and best practices.

Landstar develops and supports various technological tools used by its network of independent agents and third-party capacity providers. The company's Web site allows them to choose freight, perform administrative functions, and make other business decisions, which can be accessed via wireless web-enabled cell phones or other hand-held devices. The company also provides wireless Internet hotspots at various Landstar orientation centers, the company headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida, and the service center in Rockford, Illinois.

"Our climb to the Top 50 of InformationWeek's 500 is the result of many years of continuous development, layering one success and advance upon another, with significant investments in both time and money," said Landstar Vice President and Chief Information Officer Larry Thomas. "We're proud to be recognized for our achievements."

Candidates were asked to complete an application examining quantitative analysis of tech initiatives and priorities and a qualitative assessment using two essay responses, one on overall technology innovation and the other on one of six technology categories. The responses were evaluated, weighted and combined into a total score used by the magazine's editors as a basis for the ranking.

"The application process is rigorous and comprehensive," said Thomas. "It examines the organization as a whole, including compliance and security, project management, governance, company performance, and products and services we deliver to our constituents."

InformationWeek Publishing Director Fritz Nelson says, the 500 companies "represent today's leading technology innovators, prompting fascinating discussion on some of the most forward-looking business technology initiatives to date." According to the magazine, while those listed are a major force in the U.S. economy, this year's survey reveals a trend toward an expanded embrace of global strategies.

"As Landstar expands into the global marketplace, so does our support of our third-party capacity providers, independent sales agents and warehouse capacity providers, who make up our unique network of transportation and logistics providers," said Landstar President and CEO Henry Gerkens. "We are committed to providing them with the technological tools and support they need to succeed in servicing today's global supply-chain. We're pleased to be recognized as a leader in our industry and as a forward-thinking and innovative company."

The results of the annual survey are published in the September 11, 2006 issue and on the web at www.informationweek.com.

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, 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.

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