COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2016) — Averitt Express was recently honored by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC), as it was named the organization’s Carrier of the Year for the Southeast Regional LTL Category.
Through its Carrier of the Year Awards Program, NASSTRAC recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in transportation, and helps shippers to identify the best carriers in performance and value.
Regular members of NASSTRAC who are qualified buyers of transportation services graded Averitt as the top Southeast Regional LTL Carrier based on a quantitative scale in five key areas. These areas included customer service, operational excellence, pricing, business relationships, and leadership and technology.
“We are humbled to earn this recognition from NASSTRAC,” said Wayne Spain, Averitt’s president and chief operating officer. “Our team strives to provide a variety of creative, innovative services to our customers, and this award drives us to continue that focus each day.”
NASSTRAC, which formed in 1952, is the shippers association for transportation and logistics professionals who manage freight across all modes. NASSTRAC represents freight decision-makers who are mid- to upper-level management across many industries, from manufacturers and retailers to wholesalers and distributors throughout the U.S. Many industries are represented, including food and beverage, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and industrial products.
