---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-258044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSTR"
cik: "0000853816"
company_name: "LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:29:59.457586+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Landstar elects two new independent directors; board expands to ten

## Summary
- Barr Blanton and Melanie Housey Hart elected to Landstar board effective Oct 31, 2025; terms expire at 2026 annual meeting.
- Board size expanded from eight to ten members; both appointees deemed independent and financially literate.
- Each new director receives prorated restricted stock award valued at ~$80,959 and $100k annual director fee prorated.
- Both appointed to Audit, Compensation, Governance, Safety/Risk, and Strategic Planning committees.
- Melanie Housey Hart designated as audit committee financial expert under SEC rules.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-258044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSTR
- cik: 0000853816
- company_name: LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312525258044/0001193125-25-258044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312525258044/d85181d8k.htm

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