Averitt is a trusted and reliable transportation and supply chain solutions provider that plays a crucial role in supporting Kentucky's bourbon and spirits industry. Backed by over 50 years of award-winning service, Averitt helps distillers, bottlers, and other associated businesses achieve their transportation goals with customized solutions.
Point To Point
Recent posts by Point To Point
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The Bourbon of Transportation: Supporting Kentucky's Iconic Industry
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4 Ways It Pays to Work Closely With Your Transportation Sales Rep
Let’s face it – the term "sales rep" is enough to make some people's eyes glaze over. After all, plenty of us carry negative perceptions based on experiences with pushy, upselling salespeople who just won't take "no" for an answer.
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NMFC Classification Changes Take Effect April 8
Beginning April 8, 2023, the National Motor Freight Classification® (NMFC) will introduce several changes that are intended to make the NMFC system easier for shippers.
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The Benefits of Using Drop and Hook Services
As the last few years have shown, there's little margin for error in today's fast-moving supply chains – which is why shippers and carriers alike are constantly looking for ways to streamline their processes and improve efficiency. One approach that's gained in popularity in recent years – particularly in the wake of capacity crunches and driver shortages – is the use of companies that offer drop and hook services.
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Why Shippers Choose Louisville, Kentucky As Their Distribution Hub
While for many people the name Louisville, KY conjures images of horse racing and mint juleps, the city also boasts a less widely recognized reputation – that of a critical shipping and transportation hub for companies across the country and around the world.
Topics: International Location Highlights
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Nearshoring and Reshoring: Bringing The Supply Chain Back Home
While the global supply chain disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic shined a bright light on the need for companies to bring their manufacturing back to North America, interest in nearshoring and reshoring has been growing steadily for several years.
Topics: International
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The Hidden Costs of Choosing the Low-Price Transportation Provider
We’ve all heard the adage that "you get what you pay for." Well, it's just as true in the world of logistics as it is in any other aspect of life. While there can be countless reasons for disparities in cost between different transportation providers – from network size to technology and more – the reliability and service most shippers rightly expect will typically come at some type of premium.
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2023 State of the North American Supply Chain Survey Results
In late 2022, nearly 1,800 shippers participated in the 8th annual State of the North American Supply Chain Survey. Respondents were asked a series of questions to gauge the challenges they encountered last year. Additionally, we asked the group what they foresee as their biggest challenges and opportunities in the months ahead.
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4 Events That shaped Supply Chains In 2022
While there’s still no telling if or when global trade will return to what we considered “normal” before the pandemic, things did continue to improve in 2022.
