COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt, a leading transportation and supply chain management solutions provider, has launched a new Guaranteed by Noon LTL delivery service. This service, available in select zip code areas, ensures that Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipments will be delivered by 12 p.m. on the published standard transit date.
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Averitt Introduces Guaranteed by Noon LTL Service in Select Zip Code Areas
Topics: Service LTL
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TTA Presents Safety Awards To Averitt Express
The Tennessee Trucking Association recently honored Averitt Express for its commitment to safety.
Averitt earned the TTA’s 2022 Grand Champion Trophy, as well as first-place accolades for truckload and LTL safety.
The safety awards recognize an organization’s safe-driving record. The TTA measures a carrier’s performance by the number of accidents within a specific mileage category. Averitt’s LTL fleet was honored in the 15,000,001-plus miles category, while its truckload fleet was the winner in the 7,000,001-plus miles category.
The Grand Champion designation is determined by the overall best accident frequency rate of all carriers in Tennessee who entered in the 3,000,001-plus miles category. Averitt’s recognition marked the first time it has earned the Grand Champion award.
“We’re very proud of our commitment to doing things the right way, and we’re humbled by this recognition from the TTA” said Averitt President Wayne Spain. “These awards are the result of a team effort, and we’re thankful for the efforts of our associates to make it possible.”
Averitt demonstrates its commitment to highway safety in a variety of ways, including:
Topics: Service Awards Truckload Drivers LTL Trucking Freight Handling
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New Averitt.com website offers more efficiency, power and security to shippers
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt Express recently announced a new customer website at Averitt.com. The new site refletcs the company's streamlined services structure.
Topics: Service Technology
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Hurricane Harvey: Impact On Texas Service And How You Can Help Out
Houston, TX Weather Service Update
Hurricane Harvey's impact in the Southeast Texas area has been severe. As residents and businesses work to minimize the impact of flooding and repair damages, Averitt is doing all we can to support recovery.
As a result of the impact of Harvey, Averitt will not be conducting standard pickup and delivery service in the Houston area for several days.
Topics: Service
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Averitt simplifies full load and specialized service transportation with multimodal capabilities
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — In an effort to improve its ability to service the full load and customized transportation needs of shippers throughout North America, Averitt recently enhanced its multimodal offering.
Topics: Service
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Asia-Memphis Express Expands With Improved Service From South China
An innovative combination of ocean service and inland transportation that cuts transit times by up to 10 days, the Asia-Memphis Express has set the bar of excellence for LCL service from Asia to the Southeast for several years.
Now, we are proud to announce that we have expanded this cost-efficient service to provide customers with greater access from South China and Guangdong Province with weekly departures from the Port of Yantian.
Topics: International Service Asia-Memphis Express
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Averitt Improves Service From Midwest To Canada
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.
Topics: Service Cross-Border
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Averitt Launches Industry's First 100 Percent Mobile-Enabled Website
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.
Topics: Service
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Averitt Improves Ltl Transit Times From Atlanta To Midwest And West Coast
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 4, 2012) — Averitt has rolled out improved less-than-truckload (LTL) service times from Atlanta to the Midwest and West Coast through two new The Reliance Network Express Lanes.
With the improvements, LTL shipments moving from Atlanta can now receive two-day service to Ohio, Indiana and the majority of Michigan. Midwestern cities that are part of the new The Reliance Network Express Lane program include Cleveland, Indianapolis and Detroit.
