# Lynden

> Lynden is a privately held family of transportation and logistics companies that combines trucking, barges, air cargo, freight forwarding, and specialized delivery equipment. Its core markets include Alaska, the Pacific Northwest, Canada, and Hawaii, with international logistics and charter capabilities.

- **Founded:** 1906
- **Headquarters:** Anchorage, United States; corporate office also in the Seattle area
- **Founders:** Ed Austin (Founder of Lynden Transfer), Ethel Austin (Co-founder and bookkeeper of Lynden Transfer)
- **Products:** Lynden Transport, Alaska Marine Lines and Aloha Marine Lines, Lynden Air Cargo, Lynden Logistics, Lynden Healthcare
- **Notable:** Scheduled Alaska Highway truck service began in 1954., Lynden Air Cargo reached all seven continents with an Antarctica research mission in 2018., Lynden Logistics reported its 20th Quest for Quality award in August 2026.

## Products & services

- **Lynden Transport** — Truckload, less-than-truckload, refrigerated, and heavy or oversized freight to, from, and within Alaska.
- **Alaska Marine Lines and Aloha Marine Lines** — Scheduled and charter barge transport serving Alaska and Hawaii.
- **Lynden Air Cargo** — Hercules aircraft for scheduled and charter cargo, including remote-site and international operations.
- **Lynden Logistics** — Domestic and international forwarding, supply chain coordination, warehousing, and distribution.
- **Lynden Healthcare** — Canadian healthcare warehousing and distribution, including cold-chain capabilities.
- **EZ Commerce** — Shipment tracking, documents, delivery receipts, invoices, and customized activity reports.
- **Lynden Oilfield Services** — North Slope oilfield support and specialized seasonal freight delivery.
- **Milky Way** — Sanitary liquid-bulk milk transportation.

## Achievements

- Scheduled Alaska Highway truck service began in 1954.
- Lynden Air Cargo reached all seven continents with an Antarctica research mission in 2018.
- Lynden Logistics reported its 20th Quest for Quality award in August 2026.
- Lynden announced CMMC Level 2 certification in August 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Lynden Healthcare announced expanded Guelph, Ontario facilities with GMP warehousing and cold-chain capabilities.
- **2026-08** — Lynden announced CMMC Level 2 certification following a multi-year company effort.
- **2026-08** — Lynden Logistics reported its 20th Quest for Quality award and fourth consecutive top airfreight-forwarder ranking.
- **2026-09** — Lynden described seasonal switching between barges, ice-road trucking, specialized vehicles, and Hercules aircraft for Alaska deliveries.

## Links

- Website: https://www.lynden.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lynden-incorporated/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/LyndenInc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LyndenInc
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lyndenincorporated/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LyndenInc

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Last updated: 2026-10-02