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Everyday Hero Profile: Traci Hough

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 Logistics Steel Beams Project

Lynden Logistics is supporting a project to move oversized steel beams from Georgia to the Port of Long Beach for ocean transport to Guam. According...

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!...

Knik Construction celebrates 50th anniversary

A winning bid for a highway and bridge construction project near Fairbanks in 1974 marked the beginning of Knik Construction Co., Inc., and the...

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...

Knik Construction Employee Spotlight: Jeff Anderson

Jeff and his 12-year-old granddaughter Mila skiing in Deer Valley, Utah.

Jeff’s Words: “I am from Oregon. My Father was a civil engineer and project...

Everyday Hero Profile: Miguel Carcamo

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

Drivers make deliveries via frozen river

From left, the view from inside Domico’s truck on the river ice road, and a Lynden Air Cargo Herc lands at Bethel.

For several months a year, Domico...

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...

Hawaiian artist’s barge artwork evokes wind, whales and birds

The new Makani Loa barge features a design patterned after a style of artwork true to Hawaiian designs in tattooing, weaving and carving. Native...

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...

Lynden International Logistics closes the loop with repackaging

In the healthcare sector, on-time and intact delivery of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals is the primary goal, but what if that goal were met...

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 employee, Rosalia Alexander, has a blast meeting a rush deadline

When a mining customer asked for pink chalk for a mine blast in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Lynden Transport Logistics Coordinator...

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,...

Lower 48 drivers help out in Alaska

LTI, Inc. Caldwell, ID Drivers David Clausen (left) and Randy Day traveled to Cordova, AK to help out during Lynden’s busy fish season.

In a show of...

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...

LTI, Inc. provides equipment for CDL program at Othello High School

“We are all about helping CDL schools and driver and technician training programs,” explains Dave Seaman, LTI, Inc./Milky Way Director of Equipment...

Lynden teamwork = customer service excellence

The Lynden concept of ‘All for One and One for All’ was on full display recently with an all-companies-on-deck project for a seafood customer running...

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!...

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...

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...

Cross country move for high school band

Nearly 200 Medford High School marching band students flew from Oregon across the country to participate in the annual National Memorial Day Parade...

Two national safety awards for Alaska West Express

From left, Drivers Will Barkhuff, Kevin Redfield and Robert Maddigan at the Fairbanks Service Center.

Alaska West Express received two awards from...

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,...

Alaska West Express drivers to the rescue

Earlier this year, Alaska West Express drivers Perry Zemke and Jason Foit were traveling together on a delivery to the Princess Hotel in Denali when...

Alaska West Express supports Port of Anchorage expansion

Alaska West Express Driver Jason Foit is pictured hauling bulk powdered cement from ABI Cement to the port expansion project in Anchorage for Condon...

Companies team up to support residents in Nome

Clear Alaskan Glacier, Lynden Transport, Alaska Marine Lines and The Odom Corporation donated over 1,000 cases of water and transportation to the...

Alaska Marine Lines introduces new rail dock for seafood shipping

New rail facility (left) and Northland Services employees, from left, John Emory, Bret Young and Jesse Owen.Alaska Marine Lines has launched a new...

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...

Driver Geno Crosby receives Good Samaritan Award in Oregon

LTI, Inc. Driver Geno Crosby received a Good Samaritan Award from Morrow County, OR for assisting a stranded motorist in freezing temperatures...

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...

Lynden donates shipment for Girls Scout of America in Alaska

Each year, Alaska Marine Lines and Alaska Marine Trucking donate the shipping of Girl Scout cookies from Seattle to Juneau to support the Girls Scout...

Alaska Marine Lines sponsors Moananuiākea Voyage

Alaska Marine Lines played a part in preparing the Polynesian Voyaging Society’s (PVS) launch of a circumnavigation of the Pacific starting from...

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!...

Lynden Logistics lent helping hands at U.S Veterans Emergency Shelter

Lynden Logistics' Hawaii team lent helping hands at the U.S. Veterans Emergency Shelter at the former military installation at Barber's Point on...

Winter haul season for Knik crew in Kipnuk

Over the unusually warm winter season, the Knik Construction team put in many hours on a short ice-road haul prepping for the next phase of...

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...

Oregon ice storm presents challenges for drivers

This winter a historic winter storm shut down Oregon's transportation routes. According to LTI, Inc. Idaho Driver Supervisor Ken Becker, Driver...

Quick action saves a life

Drivers Geoff Struthers (left) and his guardian angel Boyce Kucherean.

This winter Lynden Drivers Boyce Kucherean and Geoff Struthers departed...

Alaska Marine Lines works smart with recycling programs

Refrigeration Mechanic Stephen Ingraham operates the refrigerant recycling machine.

For the last five years, Alaska Marine Lines has made substantial...

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...

Alaska West Express delivers cat stat

Last month, Alaska West Express was called upon to respond to a natural disaster. An Alaska Railroad freight train was heading into Anchorage early...

Milky Way celebrates 75th anniversary

Milky Way, the leading bulk-milk transporter in the Pacific Northwest, is celebrating its 75th anniversary. A division of LTI, Inc., Milky Way has...

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!...

Lynden Air Cargo ships aircraft engine replacement to Maui

What you see above is a fairly typical move for Lynden Air Cargo's Hercules aircraft. Known for its quick turnaround for Aircraft On Ground (AOG)...

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 to the rescue: Highway repaired in two weeks

Knik employees at work on the Nome-Council Highway and an after shot of the highway.

Typhoon Merbok, described as one of the region's worst storms...

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...

Lynden Tank team keeps things rolling

If you want to see a beehive of activity, visit Lynden Tank Co. in Lynden, WA. For the past 35 years, Lynden Tank's hard-working certified welders,...

Rush shipment of medicine saves baby reindeer

Bernadette Simoneau of Merck Animal Health Canada (MAH) recently sent the following email to Caroline Liu and Lynden Logistics staff in Vaughan,...

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...

AML helps Red Dog Mine stock up for winter

This Alaska Marine Lines barge was one of seven loaded in Seattle that delivered freight to the Red Dog Mine site in Kotzebue, AK this summer....

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...

Knik Construction Employee Spotlight: SweetPea

Thirty years ago, in Nome Sweet Nome, SweetPea started hauling Hot Mix Asphalt for one of Knik Construction’s many projects. Today, she can operate...

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 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...

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