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6 interns, Amanda Morales(UF), Alexanderia Crotts(UNF), John Roche(UNF), Lyanne Melendez(UF), Shawn McBride(UNF), and Kevin DeLong(UNF) were awarded the Magellan Transport Logistics 2021 Summer Internship. All interns are provided with a mentor and are able to spend time in each corporate division with a focus on Logistics Operations. Exposure to all aspects of business practices from…

Last week Magellan Transport Logistics and Starbucks joined together to deliver cases of water to residents of Jackson, Mississippi who are suffering from a shortage in their water supply. Starbucks donated the pallets of water and Magellan Transport Logistics provided the transportation of the product. Starbucks Manager stated, “Thank you to the entire Magellan team!…

Magellan is very proud to support Operation Warp Speed and distribution of COVID-19 vaccine supply chain. Our team of Veterans are managing shipments of supply kits needed to administer the Vaccine throughout the United States. This is a historic and proud moment for our company, our country, and humanity. A special thank you to the…

If there is anything Tom Piatak learned while a cadet at the United States Military Academy and in his tenure as a soldier it’s this: Weigh your options, consider a decision and make a move. Standing still is a non-negotiable. Piatak — the founder, owner and chief executive of Jacksonville-based Magellan Transport Logistics — had…

Magellan has dispatched its Emergency Management Team to assist in the relief efforts resulting from the fires that are engulfing the Western Coast of the United States. Magellan trucks and employees Jason Harness and James Tonich are on site and ready to partner with FEMA in moving all essential supplies across the West Coast. Visibility…

Hurricane Laura was a deadly and damaging Category 4 weather event. In anticipation of landfall, FEMA awarded support mission to Magellan Transport Logistics at 1300 hours, Wednesday, August 26. Magellan had “boots on the ground” with trucks on site by 0930 Thursday, August 27, the day storm ravage the Louisiana coast. Setting up the Dallas…

Magellan Transport Logistics hosted a two-week Veteran Donation Drive through “Pick Up Please” at the corporate headquarters located at 8505 Baycenter Road. This donation drive was spearheaded by the 2020 Summer Interns – (photographed left to right: Marshall McCormick, Jenna Worsowicz, and Daniek Werdmolder.) Magellan staff generously donated clothing, small appliances, books and other household…

The Jacksonville Business Journal wrote the below article to highlight Magellan Transport Logistics amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Magellan Transport Logistics has managed to grow revenue year over year despite the global pandemic causing volumes to plummet over the past three months. That didn’t meant that the pandemic wasn’t stressful, however. CEO Tom Piatak said he…

“Every day we say thank you to a citizen or business you nominated for making a difference in our community. Today’s thanks goes to Magellan Transport Logistics here in Jacksonville who have been moving important freight for partners like FEMA, USDA, as well as local hospitals and businesses. Thanks Magellan for working 24/7 to make…

The COVID-19 outbreak has left the United States in unprecedented times where unique solutions are required to be implemented at high speed. As highlighted in “CBSNEWS-60 Minutes” this week, Magellan Transport Logistics partnering with FEMA was part of the solution surrounding the overwhelming spike of deaths in New York. The challenge entailed suppling over one…