JACKSONVILLE, Fla., March 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CSX Intermodal (CSXI), a subsidiary of CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX), has received the Intermodal Carrier of the Year award for 2005 from Landstar Logistics, Inc. at its annual Carrier Conference on Friday, February 24, in Dallas, Texas. In making the selection, Landstar Logistics surveyed its independent agents who handle intermodal shipments. Criteria included on-time performance, equipment availability and condition, sales representation, technology support, and customer responsiveness. CSXI was selected out of seven companies providing related services. "We are honored to be the recipients of this award, and appreciate the recognition of our efforts to answer the exacting requirements of Landstar Logistics and its agents," said Jim Hertwig, president, CSXI. "The award reflects our goal to deliver a consistent service product and constantly strive for improvement, along with a high level of sales and customer service support." Landstar Logistics, together with Landstar Global Logistics, Inc. and Landstar Express America, Inc., comprise Landstar's global logistics group of companies and collectively offer a full menu of transportation and logistics solutions to customers. "We're pleased to recognize the companies with which we have long-standing working relationships, allowing us to deliver safe, reliable transportation services to customers in North America and around the world," said Landstar Global Logistics President Jim Handoush. CSX Intermodal, a subsidiary of CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is the nation's only stand-alone integrated intermodal company serving customers from origin to destination with its own truck and terminal operations plus a dedicated domestic container fleet. Connecting more than 75% of the U.S. population, CSXI offers unparalleled access to most major U.S. markets and ports. CSXI's current nationwide network of 48 terminals assures superior reach not only to the U.S., but also into Canada and Mexico. More information about CSXI is available at the company's web site, http://www.csxi.com/. CSX Corporation, based in Jacksonville, Fla., is one of the leading transportation companies providing rail, intermodal and rail-to-truck transload services. The company's transportation network spans 21,000 miles, with service to 23 eastern states and the District of Columbia, and connects to more than 70 ocean, river and lake ports. 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, warehousing 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. DATASOURCE: CSX Corporation CONTACT: Meg Scheu of CSX Corporation, +1-904-366-2949 Web site: http://www.csx.com/ http://www.csxi.com/

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