COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has moved up four spots in the latest Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers ranking, reflecting the company's strong industry presence and commitment to providing premier transportation and supply chain management solutions. The company continues to distinguish itself across multiple categories, including rankings as a Top LTL Carrier, Top Truckload/Dedicated Carrier, Top Flatbed/Heavy Specialized Carrier, Top 100 Logistics Carrier, Top Dry Storage Warehousing Firm, and Top 50 Dedicated Contract Carrier.
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Averitt Advances in Transport Topics’ 2024 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers Ranking
By Averitt on Nov 13, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Topics: Awards Truckload LTL Trucking Warehouse Distribution and Fulfillment Dedicated
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Averitt Upgrades and Expands San Antonio, Texas Facility
By Averitt on Oct 31, 2024 12:15:00 PM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has announced the opening of its expanded San Antonio, Texas service center, designed to accommodate the growing needs of customers in the region. This state-of-the-art facility includes significant upgrades, including additional dock doors, a larger warehouse, and improved infrastructure to streamline operations and improve service offerings.
Topics: Texas Truckload LTL Cross-Border facilities Distribution and Fulfillment
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Averitt Opens New, Upgraded Tyler, TX Facility
By Averitt on Sep 12, 2024 7:55:59 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Averitt has announced the opening of its new service center in Tyler, Texas, strategically located near Interstate 20. This facility, covering 20,500 square feet with 33 dock doors, significantly increases Averitt’s capacity, enabling faster and more efficient freight handling for customers in one of Texas' fastest-growing markets.
Topics: Texas Truckload LTL facilities Distribution and Fulfillment
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Shippers Honor Averitt with Three Quest for Quality Awards
By Averitt on Aug 15, 2024 8:25:04 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. –Fueled by shipper feedback, Logistics Management magazine has awarded Averitt three Quest for Quality Awards. This year’s recognition marks 26 years of consecutive acknowledgment for Averitt, showcasing the team’s ongoing commitment to providing exceptional service to shippers.
Topics: Awards Truckload Expedited LTL
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Averitt Named IL2000's Truckload Carrier of the Year for 2023
By Averitt on Apr 1, 2024 7:30:00 AM
Averitt, a leading transportation and logistics company, has been named the Truckload Carrier of the Year for 2023 by IL2000, a prominent third-party logistics provider. This award acknowledges Averitt's exceptional contributions to the transportation industry and its commitment to exceeding client supply chain expectations.
Averitt vice president of corporate transportation Danny Crooks; Averitt director of Truckload operations Mike Floyd; and Averitt vice president of Truckload sales Tim Reeves.
The Carrier of the Year award represents IL2000's annual recognition of carriers that consistently perform well across a spectrum of indicators, including on-time performance, rate of growth, claims track record, and demonstrable customer service.
“We are thankful to IL2000 for acknowledging the outstanding performance and dedication of our Truckload team,” said Mark French, 3PL director of corporate business development at Averitt. “The team’s efforts make it easy to maintain good relationships with our partners.”
For more information about Averitt’s Truckload services, visit Averitt.com/Truckload.
Topics: Awards Truckload
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Averitt Unveils Cutting-Edge Facility in Mobile, Alabama, Boosting Local Economy and Enhancing Sustainability
By Averitt on Nov 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM
Averitt, a leader in freight transportation and supply chain management, has recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Theodore, Alabama. This development marks a significant milestone in the company's ongoing commitment to supporting the needs of shippers in the Mobile Metropolitan Area and businesses around the globe that use the Port of Mobile as a point of international cargo distribution. State and local leadership, including the Governor of Alabama and the Mayor of Mobile, acknowledged the project's importance at the groundbreaking ceremony.
Topics: Truckload LTL facilities sustainability Warehouse Distribution and Fulfillment
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TTA Presents Safety Awards To Averitt Express
By Craig Delk on Oct 18, 2022 2:05:52 PM
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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Averitt Express named 2021 Regional Truckload Carrier of the Year by Transplace
By Averitt on Jun 24, 2022 10:43:18 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt Express recently earned Transplace’s 2021 Regional Truckload Carrier of the Year award at the company’s 2022 Carrier Symposium in Dallas, Texas.
Topics: Awards Truckload
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Averitt Express Earns Trio Of Awards In National Customer Satisfaction Survey
By Averitt on Aug 9, 2016 12:00:00 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (August 9, 2016) — For the 18th consecutive year, Averitt Express has been recognized by the readers of Logistics Management magazine as a top transportation solutions provider in the publication’s Quest for Quality Awards.
In a poll of close to 5,000 shippers, Averitt was honored in three categories - South/South Central Regional LTL, Expedited and Truckload Dry Freight. The awards continue an impressive trend for Averitt, as no carrier in the South has earned more Quest for Quality awards since the program began in 1984.