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ORRVILLE, Ohio, March 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, is pleased to announce that Matt Angell, Vice President of Logistics Operations and Matt Wagner, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Jarrett Logistics Systems (JLS), were named to the 2019 Food Logistics Champions: Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award. Matt Angell and Matt Wagner have a combined 30 years of experience in designing and implementing transportation management solutions, and have played a key role in the exponential growth at JLS.

Pictured from left to right: Matt Angell, Mike Jarrett and Matt Wagner

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 27, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, is pleased to announce that Matt Angell, Vice President of Logistics Operations and Matt Wagner, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Jarrett Logistics Systems (JLS), were named to the 18th annual listing of the 2019 Pros to Know in the supply chain industry. Matt Angell and Matt Wagnerhave a combined 30 years of experience in designing and implementing transportation management solutions, and have played a key role in the exponential growth at JLS.

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Dec. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarrett Logistics Systems (JLS) announced today that it has been named to the Food Logistics' 2018 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list. JLS manages transportation and warehousing needs for a wide variety of clients, including those in the food and beverage industry. JLS takes a proactive approach to transportation management, providing enhanced visibility, increased carrier performance management; including managing tight pickup and delivery windows, and meeting very stringent vendor and customer requirements. JLS credits its success in the technology arena to the recent launch of its propriety analytics portal, JLS Advanced Analytics. The portal provides JLS customers with real-time data that allows them to make decisions based on the most up-to-date information possible.

On Friday, October 19, 2018, Jarrett Logistics Systems’ (JLS) President and Founder, Mike Jarrett, was presented with the Inc. 5000 award for Best Use of Technology to Fuel Business Growth. The award was given by Intel, a supplier of processors for computer systems, a leader in technology innovation and sponsor of the Inc. 5000. This year’s award represents the 13th time Jarrett Logistics Systems has been named to the Inc. 5000, an achievement that only seven companies have ever accomplished. JLS has grown a staggering 87% in the last 3 years and is showing no signs of stopping.

The Inc. 5000 Black-Tie Gala was the crown jewel at the end of an epic three-day event held at the J.W. Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa in San Antonio, Texas. Mike and his wife, Diane Jarrett, posed next to the Inc. 5000 sign the evening of the Gala. They both enjoyed themselves and later recounted the events of the various sessions and offered insights on the future of JLS.

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Food Logistics has named Jarrett Logistics Systems (JLS) to its 2018 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. JLS manages transportation and warehousing needs for a wide variety of clients, including those in the food and beverage industry. JLS takes a proactive approach to transportation management, providing enhanced visibility, increased carrier performance management; including managing tight pickup and delivery windows, and meeting very stringent vendor and customer requirements.

ORRVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine today ranked Jarrett Logistics Systems (JLS) No. 4115 on its 37^th annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy's most dynamic segment—its independent small and midsized businesses.

What is a company’s culture? It is one of the defining characteristics of an organization’s success. An uplifting business environment empowers members to reach higher and go further. When your company culture is positive, it encourages employees and cultivates a good working atmosphere. On the flip side, a poor organizational culture can be damaging and discouraging to one of the core elements of a business, it’s people. At Jarrett Companies, we are committed to having a positive company culture, and we see it as one of our largest priorities.

ORRVILLE, Ohio, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Jarrett Companies has been recognized as a 2018 Top Workplaces honor by The Plain Dealer. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Workplace Dynamics, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. Several aspects of workplace culture were measured, including Alignment, Execution, and Connection, just to name a few.

If you’re not aware of the story of World War II Japanese soldier, Hiroo Onoda, you are missing out on an incredible story. During the war, he was dispatched to a small Philippine island with strict commands to do all he could to fight off enemy attacks and to destroy key sites on the island. He was instructed that he was not to surrender for any reason and he would be given further instructions by his commanding officer. This occurred in December 1944 – a date to remember.