COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 17, 2016) — BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. recently recognized the exceptional Occupational Safety Program at Averitt Express. This award is designed to recognize the prevention of client workplace injuries and illnesses and is based on overall safety performance and implementation of effective safety policies and procedures.

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.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2016) — Mastio & Company, an independent research agency that specializes in the LTL industry, recently honored Averitt Express as its 2015 overall Mastio Quality Award winner, as well as its Inter-Regional Carrier Award winner.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2015) — Walmart has named Averitt Express as its 2014 LTL Regional Carrier of the Year. This marks the fourth-straight year that Averitt has earned the retailer’s service award.

“Averitt Express has consistently provided Walmart with exceptional service, maintained excellent safety standards, and is a foremost leader in the transportation industry,” said Kevin X. Jones, vice president of inbound transportation for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. “Partnering with companies like Averitt Express is essential to accomplishing and exceeding our important goals.”

COOKEVILLE, Tenn (January 28, 2014) — For the third year in a row, Averitt Express has been honored with an Alliance Award for working closely with its customers to develop results-driven logistics processes. Transportation publication World Trade 100 and SMC3, an industry trade association, recognized Averitt, PITT OHIO, Land Air Express of New England, The Reliance Network (TRNet), and Virco for their collective efforts in devising cost-saving supply chain solutions.

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 (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 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.