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Landstar System reported its best first quarter with revenue jumping 34.2% to $1.05 billion and profits reaching a record $57.5 million, or $1.37 a share, as demand for freight hauling continued to strain truck capacity in the market.

Landstar System posted stronger-than-expected earnings Oct. 25, with net income rising 17% year-over-year in the third quarter, easily surpassing the Bloomberg News consensus forecast.