COOKEVILLE, Tenn (August 18, 2014) — Scoring high in six categories - more than any other company - Averitt Express was recognized by readers of Logistics Management magazine as a leading transportation solutions provider for the 29th time in the publication’s Quest for Quality Awards.

Responses to the survey showed that shippers ranked Averitt high in the categories of South/South Central Regional LTL, Truckload Dry Freight, Expedited, Value-Added Warehousing and Distribution, and Transportation Management. Since the program began in 1984, no other carrier in the South has earned more Quest for Quality Awards than Averitt.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (July 16, 2014) — Responding to the growing role of Ontario as Canada’s manufacturing hub, Averitt has announced improved less-than-truckload service times from the U.S. Midwest to the province, including Toronto and other key cities.

With the improvements, LTL shipments moving from Chicago arrive in Toronto in a single business day.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (June 27, 2014) — When Averitt Express associates made their most recent donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, they also made a special visit to the hospital’s Memphis campus. In addition to presenting a check for $425,000 - funds that come directly from Averitt associates through the Averitt Cares for Kids charity - a special arts-and-crafts session with St. Jude patients was on the schedule.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (April 16, 2014) — Commercial drivers are in high demand, and Averitt Express has enhanced its driver incentive programs for both veterans and recent CDL-A holders looking to join one of the leading transportation providers in the industry.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (April 11, 2014) — In just three short years, Averitt Express has gone from being a new carrier for Dick’s Sporting Goods to earning the national retailer’s 2013 Gold Award in the less-than-truckload (LTL) category.

Averitt was recognized with the honor during the 2nd Annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Logistics Conference in Pittsburgh, Pa. Averitt was the only LTL carrier to receive an award.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (February 25, 2014) — Make it a threepeat for Averitt Express. The transportation provider was named Walmart’s LTL Regional Carrier of the Year for the third-straight year.

This is also the fourth time in six years that Averitt has been recognized by the retailer. In addition to the three regional carrier awards, Averitt also earned the 2008 Rising Star Award from Walmart.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (February 18, 2014) — For the second straight year, Averitt has been recognized for developing creative transportation solutions for its customers with an Alliance Award. World Trade 100 magazine, a leading transportation industry publication, and SMC3, an industry trade association, have honored Averitt, PITT OHIO, The Reliance Network, and Toshiba America Business Solutions for developing and implementing creative and cost-saving logistics processes.

Toshiba America Business Solutions Inc. and Averitt Express Inc. had been working together in the Southeast for two decades with mutual success. As the two companies describe the relationship, they often worked together on solutions, not just prices. As a result, the two were able to create more supply chain flexibility and savings for Toshiba.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (January 23, 2014) — Averitt Express has launched a redesigned version of its corporate website, AverittExpress.com.

The new AverittExpress.com is the industry’s first 100 percent mobile-enabled website. Every shipping tool that is available on the site — literally dozens of tools — is mobile-friendly across all types of devices, including smartphones and tablets. This aspect makes the new site unique among transportation providers in Averitt’s class.