Joe Beacom
Joe Beacom serves as the President of Landstar System Holdings, Inc., a subsidiary of Landstar System, Inc., and each of its agent-based transportation services companies. In this role, he works across the executive leadership team to help accelerate the Company’s distinctive business model and drive essential growth initiatives forward. He is responsible for providing valuable strategic leadership and collaborative guidance across the network to help Landstar achieve its goals.
Mr. Beacom joined Landstar in 1993 and has served as an executive officer of the Company since 2005. Most recently, Mr. Beacom served as Vice President and Chief Safety and Operations Officer of Landstar System, Inc. for more than 13 years prior to assuming his current role. He has also held various executive management positions in support of the Company’s efforts to develop capacity and provide operational support consistent with the organization’s emphasis on safety, independence, quality service and opportunity.
Mr. Beacom is a member of the board of directors of the Truckload Carriers Association, acting as Chairman of its Independent Contractor Practices Policy Committee which seeks to preserve the independent contractor model throughout the truckload transportation industry. He is also an active member of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) comprised of third-party logistics professionals throughout North America.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Iowa State University. Mr. Beacom lives in Fernandina Beach, Florida, with his wife, Amy. They have two grown children.