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Lynden delivers relief supplies after Stebbins fire

Loading the Stebbins barge in Anchorage.

Lynden is known for responsive service and flexibility when schedules and circumstances change. A scheduled ...

Lynden assists OSU Engineering Team with Formula Race Car

Earlier this year, Lynden received a request for transportation assistance for a race car built by the Global Formula Racing group at Oregon State...

Everyday Hero Profile: James Schneider

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden's Gordy Sant, Fred Fick and Roxie Barnes retire

Left, Gordy Sant, center, Fred Fick and right, Roxie Barnes. 

Gordy Sant, Fred Fick, and Roxie Barnes retired this year after long careers with...

Alaska West Express shows heavy haul expertise with mods, cats and bridge beams

Alaska West Express had a busy summer with several heavy hauls for customers. According to Projects Manager Tim Glynn, drivers delivered a...

Multi-modal tank move from India to Prudhoe Bay

LNG tanks arrive at Prudhoe Bay’s West Dock after a month-long multi-modal journey from India.

An international Lynden move of two huge Liquefied...

Everyday Hero Profile: Amanda Kornder

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Students Adopt a Cow, and get a visit from Milky Way

Milky Way Driver Zane Smith (above) was a local celebrity earlier this year when he visited Ridgeway Elementary School in Renton, WA as part of the...

Lynden drivers took top place finishes in the Truck Driving Championships in Anchorage

From left, Driver Steven Dinkins, Fairbanks Service Center Manager Darren Stansbury, Drivers Jack Sorensen, Steven Sackinger, Cody Allen-Buswell,...

Mechanics give new life to equipment with specialized rebuilds

From left, Sosaia Papaalii, Arron Carter, Klete Freudenstein, Dennis Mayer and Ryan Bourdeau. Not pictured: Ranish Prasad.

Alaska Marine Lines’...

LTI, Inc. adds bulk flour to specialized commodities

Spokane LTI, Inc. Driver Chris Day ready to deliver a load of flour.

How many chocolate chip cookies can you make with a 65,000-pound tanker of...

Everyday Hero Profile: Barbara Kluever

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden Transport, Lynden Logistics place first in 2024 Quest for Quality Awards

Lynden Transport and Lynden Logistics were voted No. 1 in the annual Quest for Quality awards. Lynden Transport received its 28th award with the top...

One Lynden charter delivery of 800 reefers

Two crane operators, seven deckhands, two forklift operators and an array of barges and tugs were all in position as 800 refrigerated containers and...

Serving Alaska since 1954, Lynden celebrates 70 years

Lynden is celebrating its 70-year anniversary of serving Alaska. In December of 1953, Glen Kok made a trial run to Fairbanks to survey the...

Everyday Hero Profile: Brian Ekstrand

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Alaska Marine Lines earns Port of Seattle Sustainable Century Award

From left, Jeremy Webb, Port of Seattle; Bret Harper and Dan Kelly, Alaska Marine Lines; and Jane Dewell of the Port of Seattle.

The Port of Seattle...

Lynden diesel and heavy equipment scholarships offered through University of Alaska, Tri-Tech

Earlier this year, Lynden worked with the University of Alaska in both Anchorage (UAA) and Fairbanks (UAF) to set up two separate scholarship funds...

Hercules aircraft receives new Center Wing in Singapore

James Schneider’s lower half sticking out of a Center Wing Box section at the storage yard in Tucson. Right, the wing replacement part is lowered...

Everyday Hero Profile: Lori House

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

International partners visit Lynden Logistics

From left: Dean Levey, Elodie Jolliet-Gergov, Laura Skrobanek, Sheri Harris, Paulette Shatara and Anthony Oldham.

Lynden Logistics offers customers...

Mechanic Apprenticeship Program takes shape

The Alaska West Express team includes approximately 32 mechanics to keep equipment maintained and operating at its multiple locations. But there is...

Lynden team coordinates multi-modal move from Montana to Alaska

Vehicles ready to load onto the barge at Alaska Marine Lines in Seattle.

The Billings, MT National Guard had a short and hard deadline to move 12...

Everyday Hero Profile: Gary Newton

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

AML supports Dillingham youth basketball tournament

The 2024 Alaska Marine Lines Sockeye Classic took place in Dillingham, AK in January. The basketball tournament included 18 youth teams competing in...

Homegrown employees make Dock to Driver program a success

Gabe Lawler and JoLea Adams are graduates of the Dock to Driver program. The mother-son team now run Over-The-Road between Houston and Edmonton.

...

Lynden delivers rush shipments to rebuild school lost in Maui fire

The Alpha Electric team ready to deliver electrical panels to the school in Kahului, Maui.

Maui continues to rebuild after last year’s devastating...

Aloha Marine Lines launches new barge built by Gunderson Marine & Iron

Aloha Marine Lines has added a new barge to its fleet to serve customers in the Seattle to Hawaii trade lane. The Makani Loa was constructed at...

Everyday Hero: Tommy Larue

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Double docking in Vancouver part of vessel maintenance

Maintaining a fleet of 32 barges is a big job. Besides federal and state regulations for safety and vessel worthiness, Alaska Marine Lines has its...

Lynden Iditarod support goes way back

The annual Iditarod sled dog race begins March 3, and Lynden is once again a ‘lead dog’ sponsor. The first Iditarod race took place in 1972, and it...

Everyday Hero Profile: Leo Lopez

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Record snowfall no problem for seasoned crew

Alaska Marine Trucking’s Anchorage yard.

Lynden’s Anchorage employees closed out 2023 with challenging weather conditions, but kept the freight...

Two new PistenBully snowcats join the fleet

Pictured is one of two new PistenBully snowcats on the way to its new home at Lynden Oilfield Services in Prudhoe Bay. Tacoma Driver Zack Mandelke...

Alaska West Express expands in Fairbanks

The Fairbanks expansion project with dirt work in progress.

Alaska West Express has expanded its Fairbanks facility by 22 acres. "We are using nine...

Knik receives Excellence in Construction Award

The Knik team gathers in Anchorage in December 2023.

A little over a year ago, Typhoon Merbok transitioned into the Bering Sea hitting more than...

Everyday Hero Profile: Richard Wilkowski

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden moves turbines for Doyon’s milestone project

Lynden has been a preferred carrier for Doyon, Limited for many years, so when the company needed assistance with its renewable energy improvements...

LTI, Inc. Driver Jose Rivera saves the day for a stranded motorist

In another story of Lynden drivers going out of their way to take care of others on the road, Becky Buri contacted Lynden to share a story about LTI,...

Everyday Hero Profile: Jennifer Auguston

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Happy retirement, Lynden employees!

Arnol “Art” Farmer retires after working for a variety of Lynden companies since 1977. He capped off his retirement in October with 20 years at Red...

Everyday Hero Profile: Jason Phillips

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden supports Navy’s Pearl Harbor Dry Dock Project

A load of 80-foot pipe ready for the barge.Alaska Marine Lines and Lynden Logistics are supporting the Navy’s Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization...

Everyday Hero Profile: Kevin Ward

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Mechanic Tucker Johnson recognized as a 40 under 40

Lynden Air Cargo Aircraft Mechanic Tucker Johnson was named to the 40 under 40 list by Aircraft Maintenance Technology magazine. Tucker was featured...

LTI, Inc. and fire department collaborate at safety training

Ethan Tilley (left), Cristian Baltazar and Gerardo Bueno (top) cut a panel from a tanker in preparation for a training exercise. 

LTI, Inc.'s...

Lynden companies transport Tesla Megapack batteries

Alaska West Express Service Center Manager Alex Clifford is pictured loading the first of 24 Tesla Megapacks headed to Chugach Electric in Anchorage....

Everyday Hero Profile: Corky Barlow

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Geogrid delivery connects Western Alaska villages

Landing craft beach delivery at Tooksok Bay.

Transportation projects are sometimes delayed, especially when a shipment depends on federal grant...

From assembly to delivery, big trucks go Lynden

The Cat 777 truck loaded at the Valdez yard.

Lynden companies have completed many projects for long-term customer NC Machinery, but the latest took...

Lynden companies provide aid to Hawaii after wildfires

Lynden Logistics and Aloha Marine Lines have served the Hawaiian Islands for over three decades, and many Lynden employees and customers call the...

Supporting Alaska Medical Missions

Alaska Marine Lines and Lynden Logistics provided the shipping transportation for a container of used medical equipment and relief supplies from...

Project with Lynden companies deliver wind turbine to Stebbins

At left, the wind turbine tower is craned into place in Stebbins, AK, and right, Bering Marine landing craft Nunaniq is loaded with wind tower...

Everyday Hero Profile: Gary Egrass

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Alaska West Express earns Grand Award

Alaska West Express Drivers from left, Weston Wells, Bayard Folsom, Rusty Hagan, and Chad Inchausti.

Alaska West Express was recognized by the...

Lynden Transport, Lynden Logistics top 2023 Quest for Quality Awards

Lynden Transport and Lynden Logistics each earned top rankings in the annual Quest for Quality awards. Lynden Transport earned its 27th award with a...

Pick and Choose, Lynden offers new shipping options to Puerto Rico

Lynden's Puerto Rico team. From left to right: Luis Figueroa, Jinna Perez, Mario Santos, Maria Rivera, Edwin Gonzalez, Marcos Romero and Emilio...

Everyday Hero Profile: Anton Kolpakov

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden king of the road at driving championships

From left, Eddie Tuia of Alaska West Express, Tevita Toetu, Jack Sorensen and Mike Gaiser of Lynden Transport, Brian Ambrose of Alaska West Express,...

AML donates freight for U.S. Hunger project in Hawaii

Earlier this year, 100,000 red jambalaya meals were packaged for families fighting food insecurity in Maui. Aloha Marine Lines donated transportation...

Everyday Hero Profile: Laurel Rossi

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Meet Stephanie Sears, Environmental Impact Manager

“We are already doing so many good things at Lynden,” says new Environmental Impact Manager Stephanie Sears. “Dynamic routing that allows customers...

Postmaster General visits Lynden Air Cargo

U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy (pictured above left) visited Lynden Air Cargo’s Bethel location last month as part of a tour of bypass mail...

Lynden delivers affordable housing units to the North Slope

Lynden Oilfield Services wrapped up its 2023 season with record performance from the PistenBully Deadhorse team. “We have moved cargo for oil and gas...

Everyday Hero Profile: Alex Blasich

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Salt project all-hands-on-deck operation

A drone photo of the salt operation taken by Chase Hodge, Engineer on the Bering Marine vessel Arctic Bear.

Since 2008, the Lynden companies have...

Everyday Hero Profile: Joe Bates

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Customs Brokerage team ready to serve

The Customs team, from left, Matt Bykowski, Hans Jensen, Angela Velasquez and Jaslyne Mitchell.

In response to changes in U.S. Customs regulations...

Lynden Oilfield Services back to business on the slope

Lynden PistenBully (PB600) hauling Doyon Drilling's Arctic Fox derrick.

Oilfield activity slowed during the pandemic, but work is rebounding on the...

Congrats to Houston's newest Dock to Driver graduates

Congratulations to the newest Dock to Driver (D2D) graduates at Lynden Transport in Houston. Jasmin Singh (left) and JoLea Adams both passed their...

Lynden companies deliver urgent multi-modal solution

Lynden companies worked together on an urgent shipment for a customer this winter. "This was a high-profile move," says Paul Friese, Vice President...

Everyday Hero Profile: John Husby

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden leaders participate in Airport Classroom Program

Elodie Gergov (right) with Highline Community College's business faculty member Mary Kajoka.

Elodie Gergov, Director of International Operations for ...

Ore pots a lucky charm for Lucky Friday Mine

Ore concentrate is loaded onto the MV Earth Harmony bound for Asia.

Lynden's mining expertise and vast array of unusual equipment allowed Hecla...

Alaska Marine Lines featured in February Issue of Alaska Business

Alaska Marine Lines was recently featured in the February 2023 issue of Alaska Business magazine. This issue touches on the central position of...

Everyday Hero Profile: Robert Thomas

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

A boy named Lynden

What's in a name? Apparently a lot. Taylor Steele-Dupree was a Lynden-sponsored musher in the Junior Iditarod Sled Dog Race in 2013. After graduating...

Knik Construction featured in January Issue of Alaska Contractor

Knik Construction was recently featured in the January 2023 issue of Alaska Contractor magazine. This issue touches on the role Knik Construction...

Gondola ski lift moves from Alps to Alaska

Loading the gondola bull wheel in Austria.

The Lynden team recently completed a mountain-top to mountain-top move for the Eaglecrest Ski Resort and...

Everyday Hero Profile: Edward Tuia

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden featured in December Issue of Pacific Maritime Magazine

Lynden was recently featured in the December 2022 issue of Pacific Maritime Magazine. This issue touches on maritime firms that are actively involved...

Everyday Hero Profile: Randy Fox

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Farewell to more than 25 dedicated employees retiring

From left, Mila Mina, Brad McKeown, Gina Gable, Becky MacDonald, Kevin Anderson, Gail Knapp, Billy Smith Jr., Robert Hines, Gordy Lindblad and Peter...

Everyday Hero Profile: Carolyn Smith

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

2022 Lynden Picnic brings families and friends together

Each year in August, Lynden employees and their families gather for the Lynden Picnic in Lynden, WA. According to Picnic Coordinator and LTI, Inc....

Lynden featured in October Issue of Building Industry Hawaii

Lynden was recently featured in the October 2022 issue of Building Industry Hawaii magazine. This issue touches on how different Hawaii transport...

Everyday Hero Profile: Andre Bell

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Using global capabilities to assist Seeding Labs

Boston-based Seeding Labs is a nonprofit organization connecting universities and research institutes in developing countries with high-quality lab...

New Livery for Lynden Air Cargo

Lynden Air Cargo is very excited to announce that a new livery will be applied to our aircraft! Enjoy this timelapse video showing the installation...

Lynden celebrates award-winning year

The Lynden family of companies was recognized as the best of the best by shippers and supply chain professionals this year. Lynden was chosen as one...

Hercules stars in Netflix film

Lynden Air Cargo’s N403LC was featured in the recent Netflix film Man from Toronto starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson. "The movie was very...

Everyday Hero Profile: Andy Sayler

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Another record-breaking fish season in Alaska

When Lynden Air Cargo carried the first fresh fish out of Bristol Bay in June, it kicked off another record-breaking fish season. According to...

AML adds reefers to ease supply chain

photo caption: Alaska Marine Lines reefers arrive in Dutch Harbor.Alaska Marine Lines’ new refrigerated containers enter service just in time. This...

Captain Pat Madland delivers smiles along with cargo

In what has become a tradition, Lynden Air Cargo Captain Pat Madland flew into Birch Creek, AK and invited some of the local kids to sit in the...

Everyday Hero Profile: Bill Bell

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden Transport earns 26th Quest for Quality Award

Lynden Transport earned its 26th Quest for Quality Award, achieving the No. 1 position among all carriers in the Western Regional Less-than-Truckload...

Eddie Tuia, Tevita Toetu on top at 2022 driving competition

Pictured above: Proudly representing Lynden are, from left, Robert Wood, Brian Ambrose, Justus Uphus, Eddie Tuia, Mike Gaiser, Tevita Toetu, Ryan...

Lynden moves ROV from Chile to Gulf of Alaska

Pictured above: Oceana's Jon Warrenchuk (left) and Matthias Gorny with the ROV onboard the research vessel Island C in Kodiak, AK.This spring,...

Lynden featured in July Issue of Alliance Magazine

Lynden was recently featured in the July 2022 issue of Alliance Magazine. This issue touches on the specialized service that Lynden provides to...

Everyday Hero Profile: Ken Welch

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden wins Best of Alaska Business Award

Lynden was voted 1st place for the Best Cargo/Logistics provider category in the Alaska Business 2022 Best of Alaska Business awards, as voted by...

Everyday Hero Profile: David Greco

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden launches redesigned website

After many months of research and feedback from customers, we’re excited to launch our new website: www.lynden.com! We’ve made it easy to access the...

Everyday Hero Profile: Gayle Adams

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden supports WaveForm's U.S. growth

Explosive growth in the diabetes care industry has ushered in many new products, including the Cascade Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) created by...

Lynden Air Cargo celebrates 25th anniversary

Ethan Bradford is one of Lynden Air Cargo's most senior employees still on the job. "I am very proud and thankful to be part of the Lynden family to...

Everyday Hero Profile: Don Werhonig

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

AML Maintenance and Repair team achieves new heights in safety

Proving that safety is job one at Alaska Marine Lines, the Maintenance and Repair (M&R) team came up with a 'better mousetrap,' according to Steve...

Employees embody Lynden's customer service philosophy

The Lynden brand of customer service follows a decades-old formula: put the customer first and deliver quality. Lynden customers often write in to...

Cross-border air bridge supports auto industry

Lynden flew to the rescue of American and Canadian auto makers this winter when protestors blocked the streets of Ottawa, protesting against vaccine...

Lynden wins Best of Juneau Award

We're excited to announce that Alaska Marine Lines was voted a "Best of Juneau" gold winner. Juneau’s businesses are owned, managed and staffed by...

Pass closures didn't stop LTI, Inc. from transporting milk and salt this winter

All mountain passes in Washington were closed for several days in early January shutting down interstate traffic and leaving LTI, Inc.'s Moses Lake...

Everyday Hero Profile: Saul Najo

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Aloha Marine Lines moves boats for Pacific Whale Foundation

Aloha Marine Lines recently transported two large tour boats for the Pacific Whale Foundation. Celebrations sailed from Seattle followed by Ocean...

Lynden celebrates female leadership and contributions

International Women's Day is March 8, and during the month of March women are being recognized for their social, economic, cultural and political...

Lynden makes important deliveries in hard-to-reach places

Lynden Air Cargo participated in two lifesaving projects this winter on opposite ends of the globe. Two flights were chartered to La Paz, Bolivia to...

Everyday Hero Profile: Billy West

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Lynden supports 50th anniversary Iditarod race

The Iditarod sled dog race celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and Lynden will be out in front as a major sponsor of the 2022 race. The...

Lynden helps Starbucks provide warm welcome to refugees

Lynden’s long-time customer Starbucks joined other U.S. companies in a relief effort for Afghan refugees. Lynden Logistics recently handled a ‘hot...

A look back at the Kivalina Evacuation road and bridge project in Western Alaska

Although all Lynden shipments are important, it's not every day that Alaska Marine Lines transports cargo used to build an evacuation bridge for an...

Everyday Hero Profile: Ned Arthur

Lynden is recognizing employees who make a difference every day on the job and demonstrate our core values, Lynden's very own everyday heroes!...

Employees retire with 200 years of combined service

Scott PolinderScott is one of Lynden's longest-tenured drivers. He started driving for Milky Way in 1974. "Scott continuously showed his reliability...

Goodbye and good luck to twelve Lynden retirees

Twelve veteran Lynden employees wrapped up their careers at the end of 2020. We wish them well in retirement. Mark Sheehan, Alaska Marine Lines and...

Model truck enthusiast gives Lynden's tractor No. 27 new life in the U.K.

It was an unusual request. Instead of needing a quote or information, Peter Kite of the U.K. sent a message to the One Lynden customer service group...

New features added to Lynden's mobile app

Lynden's mobile app recently received updates, including expanded GPS map tracking and shipment detail. The app has also been updated for...

Jim Jansen escorts Sailor of the Year

Lynden Chairman Jim Jansen escorted Alaska Sailor of the Year Petty Officer Erika Swan (left) at the Armed Services YMCA Annual Salute to the...

Transportation Club names Lynden Company of the Year

Lynden was named 2019 Company of the Year by the nonprofit Transportation Club of Seattle (TCS). The TCS Company of the Year award honors a company...

Honoring Lynden retirees

We would like to recognize the following Lynden employees who retired this past year. We are grateful for their service and contributions to Lynden,...

Lynden ranks No. 4 in Alaska's Top 49ers

Lynden ranked fourth among all Alaska companies in Alaska Business Magazine's annual Top 49ers listing. Lynden employees attended the luncheon this...

Supporting future Supply Chain & Logistics professionals

Lynden continues its financial support of the Highline Community College Follow the Supply Chain Study Abroad Logistics Program. Recently, students...

Lynden employee climbs to new heights on Washington peaks

Patrick Sloan, Software Developer II for Lynden Incorporated, has climbed Mount Baker, Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier all in one year with his...

Captains for a Cure

Lynden made a donation to the 2019 Captains for a Cure event honoring Lynden friend and partner Trident Seafoods founder Chuck Bundrant (right). The...

2019 Lynden Company Picnic attracts big crowd

"It was nice to see a lot of new faces and old ones return to the picnic," says Sandy Hartman, LTI, Inc. Operations Specialist in Lynden, WA. "We...

Old friends reunite in Valdez

A Lynden customer appreciation event in Valdez brought old friends together. Lynden Chairman Jim Jansen (far right) is pictured with Marie Blood,...

Lynden supports students studying transportation

Alaska Marine Lines Vice President Jake Maenpa serves on the advisory board for Highline College's Global Trade and Supply Chain Management Program....

Lynden employee Pete Kaiser wins the 2019 Iditarod

Lynden is proud to congratulate Pete Kaiser for finishing first in the 2019 Iditarod race. Pete is an employee of Knik Construction, part of the...

Introducing Lynden's New Mobile App!

Lynden is offering customers the latest in convenience and technology with an all-new version of the free mobile app. Our new mobile app was...

Lynden Picnic 2018

Looking back to when sunny skies drew approximately 1,000 employees and friends to the annual Lynden Picnic this past summer. Barbecued salmon was on...

Lynden Logistics ships Russian aircraft parts from Spain to U.S. and beyond

S7 Airlines is the second largest airline in Russia and a long-time Lynden Logistics customer. Over the years, the carrier has called upon Lynden for...

Lynden's Green Initiative celebrates 10 years

"Lynden's Green Initiative grew out of a depression era distaste for waste and a common sense desire to do what's right," says Coordinator Anna Deal....

2018 Lynden Scholarships awarded

Twelve deserving students will receive financial assistance through the Lynden Memorial Scholarship Program for 2018. The independent scholarship...

Jim Jansen receives Walter J. Hickel Award for public policy leadership

In May, Lynden Chairman Jim Jansen was honored with the Walter J. Hickel Award from Commonwealth North, Alaska's non-partisan public policy forum,...

No. 27 makes the rounds in Alaska and Washington

Lynden's restored tractor and trailer that began Alcan service in 1954 has undergone a refresh and update in preparation for a busy travel season....

Lynden introduces new online tools for customers

Lynden is starting off the new year by offering customers improved online shipping tools. Beginning this month Lynden will introduce Shipment...

Lynden selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Trucker for 2017

Lynden was selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Trucker for 2017. Lynden was selected out of 300 leaders in the trucking industry who submitted...

Keeping its green streak going

Keeping its green streak going, Lynden was once again named a 2017 G75 Supply Chain Partner by Inbound Logistics magazine. Companies are chosen for...

Lynden companies get a Green Star

Alaska Marine Trucking was the first business in Juneau to qualify for the Green Star recognition award for environmental responsibility in 2011 and...

Lynden companies turn on the savings with electric forklifts

Over the past several years, several Lynden companies have replaced propane forklifts with energy efficient electric models. "Not only are the new...

Bob Griggs retires with longest tenure

Bob Griggs likes to tell a good joke. His favorite is that he left Lynden last month due to the stress of worrying about being laid off. "I started...

Lynden rolls out new online shipping capabilities for customers

The year 2017 will usher in new options for Lynden customers in online shipping tools. Lynden is making it easier than ever for customers to initiate...

Minto Mine partnership continues in Yukon

Since 2007, Canadian Lynden Transport has hauled copper ore concentrate for the Minto Mine, a copper-gold mine northwest of Whitehorse in Central...

Bird makes unexpected voyage on Aloha Marine Lines

Update: the albatross is finishing up rehab in California and hopefully will be heading home soon!

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In April a freeloading albatross hitched a...

Lynden Air Cargo fights fires for U.S. Forest Service

Lynden Air Cargo is operating its L-382 aircraft on behalf of the Coulson group of companies to fight fires for the U.S. Forest Service this summer....

Lynden makes Green Supply Chain Partner, Top 100 3PL lists for sixth consecutive year

For the sixth consecutive year, the Lynden family of companies was named one of Inbound Logistics magazine's annual Top 100 3PLs and 75 Green Supply...

Lynden Air Cargo receives 14th consecutive AACA Safety Award

Michelle Fabry, Lynden Air Cargo’s Director of Safety, accepted the Alaska Air Carriers Association (AACA) Safety Award from Director John Duncan of...

Lynden Logistics sends classics across the pond

Gas tank drained. Check. Battery cables tied back. Check. Original Bill of Sale and shipper photo ID. Check.

After 18 years at Lynden Logistics and...

Lynden looking for next generation of drivers

The Lynden companies are looking for a few good men and women to follow in the footsteps of the Lynden Legends, the courageous group of drivers who...

Lynden celebrates 10th anniversary of Pogo Mine and ongoing partnership

This spring, Lynden Transport and Alaska West Express celebrated 10 years of doing business with the Pogo Gold Mine near Fairbanks. To commemorate...

Four-year refinery project completed in Canada

Over the past four years, approximately 14,000 shipments from all over the world arrived in Alberta, Canada for the construction of a bitumen...

Lynden Transport Driver John Schank to Drive the 2015 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from Alaska to Washington, D.C.

For more than 50 years, a tree has graced the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol for the holiday season. The Chugach National Forest in partnership with...

Lynden named Green Supply Chain partner, Top 100 3PL for fifth consecutive year

For the fifth consecutive year, the Lynden family of companies was named one of Inbound Logistics magazine’s annual Top 100 3PLs and 75 Green Supply...

Manage your freight while on the go with the Lynden Mobile App

Lynden is offering customers the latest in convenience and technology with an enhanced version of its free mobile phone app. The new app was...

Alaska West Training Center renamed Lynden Training Center

Alaska West Training Center renamed Lynden Training Center; now accredited for national and international hazardous materials response training

The...

Lynden named 2014 Green Supply Chain partner, Top 100 3PL

The Lynden family of companies was once again included in Inbound Logistics magazine’s annual Top 100 3PLs and 75 Green Supply Chain Partner lists....

2014 Lynden Calendar wins Compass Award

Lynden’s annual calendar is produced as a year-end thank you gift to customers. Designing something memorable year after year falls to the Lynden...

Lynden doesn't miss a beat moving sacred Grandmother Drum

“When people of diverse cultures are beating together around a thundering seven-foot heartbeat, they get it,” explains Drumkeeper White Eagle...

Lynden legend Lee Burgess comes out of retirement

Lynden Legend Lee Burgess came out of retirement to help at NANA/Lynden Logistics Services at Red Dog Mine for a few weeks. Lee began his career...

RILA Logistics Conference 2014: Reason #1 to visit the Lynden booth.

RILA Logistics Conference 2014

Lynden, a RILA member and official exhibitor of the 2014 RILA Logistics Conference, will have multiple transportation...

RILA Logistics Conference 2014: Reason #2 to visit the Lynden booth.

RILA Logistics Conference 2014

Lynden, a RILA member and official exhibitor of the 2014 RILA Logistics Conference, will have multiple transportation...

RILA Logistics Conference 2014: Reason #3 to visit the Lynden booth.

RILA Logistics Conference 2014

Lynden, a RILA member and official exhibitor of the 2014 RILA Logistics Conference, will have multiple transportation...

Brown Line takes two national awards in ATA safety contest

Brown Line Safety Director Bill Smith proudly displays the company's two award plaques for workplace safety issued by the American Trucking...

Lynden fifth largest business in Alaska

For 27 years, Alaska Business Monthly (ABM) magazine has created a list of Alaska's Top 49ers; the top revenue-generating Alaskan-owned and...

Northland joins the Lynden family of companies

The Lynden family of companies is pleased to welcome Northland Services, a marine transportation company providing shipping between Seattle, Alaska...

Lynden launches redesigned advertising campaign

You will soon be able to see new Lynden ads like the one pictured below in national transportation magazines, newspapers and online. "We wanted to...

Alaska West Express donates transportation of bulldozer to university

A massive D-10 was seen rolling into Fairbanks this summer atop an Alaska West Express lowboy. The Fort Knox Mine donated the 115,000-pound...

Vintage Milky Way tractor and tankers restored and on the road again

Over the past six months, Guy Jansen has worked with Lynden Tank Company, Steven Blankenforth, Blue Star Welding, Maple Leaf Auto and the Lynden...

Lynden Air Cargo names Richard Zerkel president

Lynden Air Cargo has promoted Richard Zerkel to president. Zerkel succeeds retiring president Judy McKenzie. Zerkel began his career with Lynden Air...

Lynden employee's sculpture featured on NBC show

Lynden Vice President of Marketing & Media David Rosenzweig’s sculpture "Gemini" made an appearance in an episode of NBC’s Grimm TV series. The...

Lynden drivers compete in annual ATA Truck Driving Championships

Lynden drivers were behind the wheel at the Alaska Trucking Association’s (ATA) 14th Annual Truck Driving Championships May 11 in Anchorage....

Lynden companies awarded for workplace safety

Lynden Air Cargo, Brown Line and Lynden International were each recognized for workplace safety earlier this year.

Lynden Logistics celebrated no...

Alaska Marine Lines moves canoes for historic native gathering

Twenty people in two canoes left Douglas, AK this spring on their way to Wrangell for the rededication of the Chief Shakes Tribal House, a memorable...

Customer recognition for ‘a very outstanding Lynden team’

“What a team!” begins a letter from Drew McLaughlin of Marsh Creek, LLC to Chairman Jim Jansen. The letter goes on to praise Lynden Transport...

Energy efficiency continues across Lynden companies

Lynden companies continue to be committed to working lean and green every day of the year. Since 2008, improvements such as lighting upgrades,...

Lynden Signs Purchase Agreement to Buy Northland Services

Lynden Signs Purchase Agreement to Buy Northland ServicesCompanies Agree on Sale Framework: Lengthy Process Remains Before Deal is Completed

Lynden...

Lynden is proud to sponsor mushers in the 2013 Iditarod!

The 2013 Iditarod - the “Last Great Race on Earth” - officially starts today, March 2nd. Lynden is proud to be a sponsor of two of this year's...

Teamwork Builds Field of Dreams in Sitka

For years, Sitka High School baseball coach Ed Conway tried without success to work out a plan that would restore his team’s eroding baseball and...

Lynden leads the way in fuel efficiency with new technology

The Lynden companies are continually looking for ways to save fuel and operate more efficiently. Lynden's Equipment Team is testing new fuel-saving...

Alaska West Express delivers Steam Engine No. 557 to Wasilla

Alaska West Express was trusted with a very important – and heavy – load recently. Driver Kenny Seipel hauled a 150,000-pound steam engine from the...

Lynden's "Old No. 27" earns blue ribbon for Best Apparatus

Old No. 27 and Old 22B, Lynden’s original Alcan tractor and trailer, earned a blue ribbon for Best Apparatus at the Golden Days Parade in Fairbanks,...

Lynden helps Taco Bell with "Operation Alaska" in Bethel

The folks at Taco Bell call it a “doozy of a story” and it is. Lynden companies are often called upon to make the impossible possible in Alaska and,...

Lynden helps support Alaska's transportation history

Several recent news articles have highlighted Lynden's commitment to and support of Alaska's transportation past. We are proud of our roots and...

Jansen Art Center opens in Lynden

Lynden’s old city hall building was reopened as the Jansen Art Center in March. The center offers studio space, classes and workshops for dancers,...

Senator Begich visits Lynden booth in Boston

Alaska is a big player in the world seafood market, and Lynden showed its support of the industry by attending the annual Boston International...

Lynden helps set world record for biggest hayride

On Aug. 20, 2011,  639 people set a new Guinness World Record for the biggest hayride at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden, WA. A...

Lynden Logistics expands EZ Commerce to include Domestic Ocean freight

Recently Lynden Logistics expanded the capabilities of their EZ Commerce system. Customers now have the opportunity to use EZ Commerce when moving...

Lynden named to Inbound Logistics’ Green Supply Chain List

The Lynden family of companies was named to Inbound Logistics’ 2011 Green Supply Chain Partners list for its commitment to the environment. The list...

Employee ideas save energy and reduce waste

Last year, Lynden’s Green Team once again asked employees for their ideas for Lynden to be "leaner and greener." The Green Team received more than...

Historic steam engine returns home to Alaska

A piece of Alaska railroad history is now back where it belongs. In December, #557, the last operating steam locomotive in the state, made the...

Lynden ranked the #7 top business in Alaska by Alaska Business Monthly

Alaska Business Monthly magazine ranked Lynden Inc. #7 among Alaskan-owned and operated companies. Lynden provides 700 jobs in Alaska and almost...

"Exploring the Alaska-Washington Connection" hits home for Lynden

Petroleum Newspapers of Alaska, based in Anchorage, Alaska, recently released "Exploring the Alaska-Washington Connection 2011", the most recent...

Lynden Voted a Top 100 3PL Provider by Inbound Logistics Editors

The Lynden family of companies was chosen as one of the Top 100 third-party logistics service providers (3PLs) by editors of Inbound Logistics ...

Milky Way’s new data collection system a breakthrough in customer service

Late last year, Milky Way began using a new onboard computer program with customer Darigold that has revolutionized the way information is shared...

Lynden Logistics launches enhanced Hawaii ocean service

After celebrating over 25 years in Hawaii earlier this year, Lynden Logistics has expanded ocean freight capabilities to the Hawaiian Islands and...

Lynden's Old #27 is touring Alaska and the Northwest!

Old #27 - one of the two Kenworth tractors and original vans Lynden Transfer used in 1954 to start the first scheduled highway service from the...

Lynden employee invited aboard Aircraft Carrier

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime experience that I will always remember,” says Gaylon Nunn of Lynden’s Help Desk in Seattle. Gaylon was one of 14...

Lynden ranked the 7th top business in Alaska

Alaska Business Monthly magazine and the Alaska State Chamber of Commerce ranked Lynden Inc. seventh among 40 Alaskan-owned and operated companies....

New Mobile Shipping App created by Lynden

Last month, Lynden put customer service directly into customers’ hands by adding a new mobile web application for shipping. The new app provides...

Darigold selects Lynden Transport to move products to Alaska stores

When a Wal-Mart customer in Kenai places a carton of milk in their shopping cart, that milk made its way to Alaska via Lynden Transport – at least...

Photos from the annual company picnic

“Although it rained the whole day, the cedar trees in the picnic area provided some cover for most of the attendees. We had around 900 people which...

Seattle employees pitch in for Habitat for Humanity

A group of Lynden, Inc. employees moved dirt and painted in June to help build a fourplex apartment building at Rainier Vista in Renton, WA. More...

Lynden drivers head to Ohio for National Championships

Lynden drivers ruled the road at the May 21 Alaska Truck Driving Championships in Anchorage. Competitors were required to complete a written exam, a...

Lynden Transport offers real time GPS mapping for tracking shipments

Enhanced EZ Tracing and redesigned website puts customer in the driver’s seat

ANCHORAGE – Lynden Transport’s industry leading EZ Tracing system...

Lynden Transport receives community service award in Kenai

Good deeds sometimes go unnoticed, but not in Kenai, Alaska. The Kenai Chamber of Commerce awarded Lynden Transport's Soldotna Service Center with...

Have you seen the new Lynden Transport website?

Lynden Transport's website recently underwent a major change. After receiving feedback from customers and employees, conducting user tests, and...

CH2M Hill utilizes Lynden for time-sensitive freight.

This spring CH2M Hill needed a drill rig transported from Kenai to Prudhoe Bay within 48 hours. The catch: the rig consisted of 21 loads - all hot...

Massive drill rig move to Russia requires Lynden teamwork

Quick, what's a mud tank?

If you're not sure, let us enlighten you. A mud tank is a piece of machinery used in a drill rig. As in drilling for oil....

Employee ideas help Lynden go greener

When it comes to reducing waste and cost, Lynden employees know where to look and what to do. Lynden's Green Initiative Team went straight to the...

The Flying Bishop's plane gets a lift to Fairbanks

A yellow Piper PA-20 hangs from the roof of the Morris Thompson Cultural and Visitors Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The plane brings back fond...

The Great Trek with the Monster Truck

What's Lynden Transport doing in a German magazine?

German Journalist Brigitte von Imhof was intrigued by Alaska's frozen freeways and the truckers...

2010 Iditarod: Follow Lynden sponsored mushers throughout the race!

The 2010 Iditarod is underway!

"You can't compare it to any other competitive event in the world! A race over 1150 miles of the roughest, most...

Predictive Delivery: Know when your shipments will arrive.

Lynden is introducing a new feature called Predictive Delivery that provides up to the minute estimated delivery times for your shipments once the...

Lynden delivers H1N1 vaccine throughout Alaska

Lynden Logistics was entrusted with some mighty important cargo this past fall and winter. The State of Alaska selected Lynden as the distributor...

Winter Olympics: How Lynden helped a Whistler hotel prepare

With the 2010 Winter Olympics beginning in just a few days, the world is focused on Vancouver and Whistler, B.C.. Lynden Logistics played a part in...

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