Lynden: We base our business philosophy on a simple creed that has worked for nearly a century.

• Position: Business Profile - Lynden Inc. and its transportation services companies profiled - Brief Article

We got our start in Lynden, Washington, where we once used horses to haul agricultural products. Now we focus on the transportation needs-whether by land, sea or air-of Alaska, Canada, the Pacific Northwest and Russia.

We have a family of companies to serve Alaska and beyond that deliver a completely integrated freight transportation package. For example, our rail-barge service provides regularly scheduled and weekly service between Seattle and Whittier. We designed this service to support Alaska Railroad's service to Southcentral Alaska. Three new rail barges are designed so rail cars can roll on and off while general cargo can be carried on racks and on the barge desk. Other companies under the Lynden banner include:

Lynden Transport

Lynden Transport company pioneered scheduled freight service via the Alaska Highway and now provides LTL and TL cargo service on motor-water-motor routes using steamships, barges and ferries. We have truckload capabilities for refrigerated, flatbed and heavy-haul commodities.

Alaska West Express

Specializing in bulk commodities within and to Alaska. Alaska West Express offers truckload transportation throughout the U.S. and Canada. We lead in transporting hazardous and nonhazardous chemicals, petroleum products and liquid and dry-bulk products using a variety of vehicles.

Alaska Marine Lines

Through Alaska Marine Lines we furnish dependable twice-a-week barge service between Seattle and Southeast Alaska, and charter service beyond. We have a full range of door-to-door freight management services to include full-container, less-than-container, freeze and chill, rolling stock and general breakbulk.

Lynden Air Cargo

Whether you need to move cargo from a remote location in Alaska or around the world, Lynden Air Cargo can make it happen. Our regularly scheduled operations transport everything from groceries to automobiles within Alaska. We also offer charter services to transport oversized cargo such as drilling rigs. Our fleet of L-382 Hercules cargo planes can get your supplies to the most challenging location and can land on gravel, ice or short runways.

Bering Marine Corp.

Those needing building materials, equipment, sand, rock or gravel delivered to some of Alaska's most isolated spots in some of Alaska's most hostile seas over some of Alaska's shallowest waterways, call Bering Marine Corp. This company provides highly specialized contract marine services and has a fleet of shallow-draft equipment that...