Averitt Express was recently named as a Military Friendly Employer and a Military Spouse Friendly Employer by Viqtory, a veteran-owned small business that connects the military community to employers. The recognition is based on a survey of nearly 2,000 companies.
According to Viqtory, “Military Friendly Employers strive toward and succeed in the areas that matter most in helping veterans and other members of the military community make the transition from the military to satisfying employment in the civilian world. Having the designation shows that your organization is better for veterans, with the hiring, retention, advancement and employee development programs in place to help them reach their career goals.”
Approximately 15% of Averitt’s workforce served in the armed forces, including many members of its leadership.
“Military veterans are a perfect fit for our culture because they are well-acquainted with professional image, teamwork and service,” said Averitt Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gary Sasser, who served in the Marine Reserves. “We’re proud to be the career home of many veterans throughout our network, and we know that our team is stronger when we hire veterans.”
To learn more about the career opportunities Averitt offers military veterans, as well as see profiles of associates with varying service backgrounds, visit AverittSalutesYou.com. And for more information about the Military Friendly Employer survey, visit MilitaryFriendly.com.
About Averitt Express
Averitt Express is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. Averitt specializes in delivering customized transportation solutions that include cross-border, dedicated, expedited ground/air, intermodal COFC/TOFC, international ocean/air, local customization, less-than-truckload, PortSide®, retail solutions, temperature-controlled, transportation management, truckload (dry van, flatbed, brokerage) and warehousing services. Averitt's technology offerings include a full suite of web-based shipping tools, electronic data interchange (EDI), warehouse management systems (WMS), and transportation and operations management systems. Together, these services and technology solutions provide “The Power of One” to shippers, allowing them access to multiple transportation solutions from a single provider. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit AverittExpress.com.
