Present and Future The Beginning
On October 15, 1950 Jet Delivery was founded by James F. Zahner with the
capital raised from the sale of a used Maytag washing machine. It was
initially located on Venice and Main Street in Los Angeles, CA. The
first vehicles used were a 1932 Ford Model B, a 1934 Ford Sedan, an
Indian motorcycle with a sidecar and a Cushman motorcycle. There was
only one girl taking orders by telephone.
Growth
On August 25, 1982, Michael Barbata became a company stockholder and
Vice President after serving as a driver then as a dispatcher. In 1999,
Michael Barbata became the President and Chief Executive Officer.
On October 1, 1992, Crest Orbit Delivery Service, which was established
in 1946, was purchased by Jet Delivery. The merger brought together two
of Los Angeles’ oldest corporations and made Jet Delivery one of the
largest special delivery services in the Los Angeles basin.
While broadening its presence, Jet Delivery has worked to meet the needs
of customers through an expanded service menu. The corporation has
worked to obtain the capacity to handle all shipping needs. From same
day on demand service to nationwide service, Jet Delivery has the
systems and resources in place to fulfill the most challenging and time
critical functions.
Towards the end of the twentieth century, the commitment to unparalleled
customer service that Jet Delivery was founded on, contributed to the
creation of our current presence on the World Wide Web. At our corporate
site, customers have the capability to get rate quotes, track shipments,
place orders, and review their account activity.
Present and Future
Today, Jet Delivery is a leading provider of same day courier and logistic services within the continental United States, equipped with vehicles designed to meet all shipping needs. Over the course of the next decade, Jet Delivery will work to expand its presence in both new and existing markets while improving customer service, as well as deploy new technology to provide customers with the highest level of service.
