JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landstar System, Inc. has announced that its executive vice-president and chief financial officer Henry Gerkens has been named president and chief financial officer.

In another move, Gary Hartter, president of Landstar Ranger has been made president of its Carrier group. The moves are a result of Landstar’s efforts to combine its operations and eliminate redundancy.

The Landstar carrier group is made up of Landstar Gemini, Inc., Landstar Inway, Inc., Landstar Ligon, Inc., and Landstar Ranger, Inc. The Landstar multi-modal group is made up of Landstar Express America, Inc. and Landstar Logistics, Inc.