Landstar System, Inc. reported revenue in the 2008 first quarter increased approximately 6 percent to $609 million compared to $577 million for the 2007 first quarter.
Net income for the thirteen-week period ended March 29, 2008 was $23.7 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, compared to net income of $21.6 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, for the thirteen-week period ended March 31, 2007.

Revenue hauled by BCO independent dontractors in the first quarter of 2008 was $324.8 million, or 54 percent of transportation logistics revenue, compared to $320.5 million, or 57 percent of transportation logistics revenue, in the 2007 first quarter. Moreover, in the first quarters of 2008 and 2007, the company invoiced customers $57.8 million and $34.7 million, respectively, in fuel surcharges that were passed on 100 percent to BCO independent contractors and excluded from revenue. Revenue hauled by third-party truck brokerage carriers was $228.6 million, or 38 percent of transportation logistics revenue, in the 2008 first quarter compared to $205.9 million, or 36 percent of transportation logistics revenue, in the 2007 first quarter. Revenue hauled by rail, air, and ocean cargo carriers was $45.8 million or 8 percent of transportation logistics revenue, in the 2008 first quarter compared to $37.6 million, or 7 percent of transportation logistics revenue, in the 2007 first quarter.

As of the first quarter of 2008, the company revised the format of its financial statement segment reporting presentation to consolidate from three segments (carrier, global logistics and insurance) to two segments (transportation logistics and insurance). This change in segment reporting reflects increased centralization and consolidation of the administrative and sales functions across all of the company's operating subsidiaries and the increased similarity of the services provided by the operations of the company's various operating subsidiaries, primarily with respect to truck brokerage services. As a result of this change in presentation, the revenue and operating results formerly reported in the carrier and global logistics segments, together with corporate overhead which was formerly included as "other" in the segment information, have been consolidated into the transportation logistics segment. This change in segment reporting has no impact on reporting with respect to the company's insurance segment.

Landstar System, Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0375 per share. The dividend is payable on May 30, 2008 to stockholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2008. It is the intention of the Board of Directors to continue to pay a quarterly dividend.

"I am pleased with the dompany's 2008 first quarter performance," said Landstar President and Chief Executive Officer Henry Gerkens. "Despite a continuing weak freight environment, Landstar continued to increase its revenue. Consolidated revenue in the 2008 first quarter increased approximately 6 percent over the 2007 first quarter, as revenue hauled by truck brokerage carriers increased 11 percent, revenue hauled by rail carriers increased 25 percent and revenue hauled by ocean cargo carriers increased 41 percent. Landstar also improved its operating margin to 6.7 percent in the 2008 first quarter compared to 6.4 percent in the 2007 first quarter. Landstar's solid results are directly attributable to sound execution and its unique non asset based business model."

"Additionally, Landstar continues to generate outstanding returns. Trailing twelve month return on average shareholders' equity remained high at 53 percent and trailing twelve month return on invested capital, net income divided by the sum of average equity plus average debt, was 33 percent. During the 2008 first quarter, the Company reduced debt by $17 million and increased cash and short-term investments by $21 million, ending the quarter with $105 million in cash and short-term investments. As of March 29, 2008, there were 734,400 shares of the Company's common stock available for purchase by the Company under its most recently authorized share purchase program."

Gerkens continued, "I anticipate the second quarter of 2008 to be similar to that of the 2008 first quarter. As such, I would anticipate revenue for the second quarter of 2008 as compared to the second quarter of 2007 to increase in the mid to upper single digits. Based upon the above revenue forecast, I would anticipate Landstar's earnings for the 2008 second quarter to be within a range of $0.51 to $0.57 per diluted share."