JAMAICA, NY -- (Marketwire) -- 01/22/09 -- Janel World Trade, Ltd. (OTCBB: JLWT), a full-service global provider of integrated freight logistics services, today announced it has hired two high-level sales people, experienced in freight logistics management and services, to expand business opportunities with major international and domestic companies and potentially increase revenue for FY 2009 by $10 million to $15 million.

Frank Zambuto, who has more than 11 years of freight forwarding experience, will serve as the new National Sales Manager located in Chicago. He will help develop emerging growth markets, especially in Southeast Asia. He plans to develop an international team to focus logistics bids for America's Fortune 500 companies and develop key service contracts with new international partners. Prior to joining Janel World Trade, Mr. Zambuto was Station Master Midwest for Airgate International, Chicago.

Craig Raucher will serve as Janel's Executive Salesman for the New York tri-state area. With more than 25 years of freight forwarding experience with DHL Airways and Skynet Worldwide Express, he will concentrate on expanding import, export, air and ocean freight forwarding opportunities with major companies and international organizations located in the New York metropolitan area.

James Jannello, CEO, Janel World Trade, said, "We are very pleased to have such high caliber professionals as Frank and Craig join our sales team. We estimate that together they will add $10 million to $15 million to our projected gross earnings for the coming year. Since we have reported record revenues for FY2008 of almost $83 million, we feel safe in predicting that the efforts of these two talented people, and others who will join us during the year, could push our revenues for Fiscal Year 2009 to approximately $100 million."

Mr. Jannello added, "Today's economic climate offers us a golden opportunity to attract top level sales talent just as more large businesses are seeking the cost-effective advantages of Janel's expanding integrated logistics capabilities. Major international companies need the end-to-end visibility and collaboration we offer in planning, executing, managing and real-time tracking on a worldwide basis. Experienced salesmen like Craig and Frank will attract world class customers to our rapidly growing suite of services."

About Janel World Trade, Ltd.

Janel World Trade, Ltd. is a global provider of integrated logistics services, including domestic and international freight forwarding via multi-modal carriers, customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, and other transportation-related services.