Belleville, MI – May 6, 2025 – Ascent Global Logistics (“Ascent”) has earned recognition as a Partner-level supplier for 2024 and was inducted into the 10-year Supplier Hall of Fame in the John Deere Achieving Excellence Program. This Hall of Fame status is given after a supplier attains a Partner-level rating for ten consecutive years, while the Partner-level status is Deere & Company’s highest supplier rating. The Belleville, MI-based company was selected for the honor in recognition of its dedication to providing products and service of outstanding quality as well as its commitment to continuous improvement. Company employees accepted the recognition during formal ceremonies held on April 10, 2025 at the Deere & Company World Headquarters in Moline, IL.

Ascent supports John Deere’s Region 4 production operations with time-critical inbound JIT logistics, including ground expedite, airfreight, on-board courier and air charter. Ascent previously received a Supplier Innovation award in 2015, was named a John Deere Supplier of the Year in 2016, received 5-year Hall of Fame recognition in 2019 and earned recognition in the John Deere Cost Reduction Opportunities Process (JD CROP) in 2022.

“We are honored to be recognized as a Partner-level supplier once again and to be inducted into the John Deere Supplier Hall of Fame,” said Greg Netter, SVP Strategic Accounts at Ascent Global Logistics. “Earning this distinction for ten consecutive years is a reflection of the unwavering commitment our team brings to delivering exceptional service and innovative solutions. We value our long-standing relationship with John Deere and remain dedicated to supporting their success through continuous improvement and time-critical logistics excellence.”

Suppliers who participate in the Achieving Excellence program are evaluated annually in several key performance categories, including quality, delivery, process alignment, value creation and relationship. John Deere Supply Management created the program in 1991 to provide a supplier evaluation and feedback process that promotes continuous improvement.

About Ascent Global Logistics

Ascent Global Logistics, headquartered in Belleville, Michigan, is a leading global provider of expedited, time-critical logistics solutions and other direct transportation services. The company connects customers to its extensive carrier network, internal ground fleet and airline via its proprietary, digital PEAK freight marketplace, which provides robust carrier capacity and transparent pricing, backed by 24/7/365 logistics experts. Ascent’s offerings include air charter, ground expedite, on-board courier, airfreight, fast boat, global air and ocean forwarding, truckload, less-than-truckload, brokerage, managed transportation and other logistics services. The experienced Ascent team solves customers’ most challenging logistics needs by providing industry-leading service and top-tier satisfaction. To learn more, visit www.ascentlogistics.com.