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Jacksonville third party logistics provider Magellan Transport Logistics was listed #2 on the Jacksonville Business Journal 2015 List ranking the Northeast Florida Annual Revenue of Veteran-Owned Businesses. Northeast Florida constitutes Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. Combine reported revenue among top five businesses on the list was $238.7 M with 634…

The 2016 National Veterans Small Business Engagement Summit commenced at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN November 1-3, 2016. Attending from Jacksonville veteran owned Magellan Transport Logistics were Branch Manager Justin Kane and Sales Associate Michael Rummell. In its sixth year, NVSBE directly connects Veteran Owned Small Businesses with Procurement Decision Makers from the Department…

Congratulations to local Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Magellan Transport Logistics as rank # 14 of Jacksonville’s largest logistics companies. “Magellan is honored to be ranked #14 on this year’s list, “ said Magellan’s CEO, Tom Piatak. “To be included in this list is a significant achievement for Magellan and we couldn’t be more…

Higher education, in and of itself, dramatically reduces the rate of unemployment and underemployment. Yet, a degree is not a ticket that automatically provides a job. With surplus labor in the market, it is difficult for college students, often with little to no experience, to beat out other experienced job candidates. A quality internship can…

Congratulations to local Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, Magellan Transport Logistics as they achieve #22 on the FAST 50 growing private company award. Ceremony and awards banquet was held July 19th at the Veterans Memorial Arena. For 25 years, the Jacksonville Business Journal has identified the fastest growing companies on the First Coast. With…

Magellan Transport Logistics team members and Miss First Coast USA Sarah Rogers participated in the June 4th, Allegiant Walk for Wishes, presented by Lift Power, Inc. and W. W. Gay Mechanical Contractors. Philanthropic day out consisted of a 2 mile, laid-back walk by the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida. The fun began at 8:30…

Melinda Gardepe, Magellan Transport Logistics Inside Sales Manager, attended the 2016 Dallas/Ft. Worth Veterans Summit held at the Grapevine Convention Center. Prime Contract and Industry Partner Participants included: Alcatel Lucent, American Airlines, AT&T, BABE Systems, SNSF, DynCorp, Energy Future Holdings, Hensel Phelps, L-3, Lockheed Martin, Laminate, Raytheon, Shell, Southwest Airlines, GSA, SBA PTAC, TMAC and…

The Tier 1 BMW Matchmaker Conference was held at the TD Convention Center in Greenville SC. Kip Douglass, Director of Sales from Magellan Transport Logistics was in attendance. The conference is one of the largest supplier diversity meetings in the southeast, this event is specifically designed for diverse companies to meet face-to-face with BMW Tier…

Jacksonville, FL (December 14, 2015) – Employees of Magellan Transport Logistics, a Jacksonville based Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned business, assembled 80 thermal socks containing basic hygiene items for needy homeless veterans. Magellan Transport Logistics is a Patriot Award winning company for their support of veterans and members of the National Guard. President Tom Piatak, a former member…

Magellan Transport Logistics, a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), will expand their corporate headquarters in Jacksonville FL. The additional space will facilitate the company’s short term growth plans. Founded in 2006, Magellan Transport Logistics provides transportation services throughout the United States to many fortune 500 companies. “This is a very exciting time for…