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Averitt Announces Major Facility Upgrades for Cookeville, TN Associates
By Averitt Careers on Aug 13, 2024 8:01:37 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Building on its culture of supporting associate health and wellness, Averitt recently completed several major facility upgrades in Cookeville, TN, including an expanded Driver Support Center at the Cookeville service center and a newly reconstructed Wellness Center and an enhanced outdoor recreation area at its corporate campus.
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Averitt Celebrates 20 Years of a Sustainable Partnership with SmartWay
By Averitt Careers on Apr 23, 2024 9:00:00 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt, a leading transportation and logistics company, commemorates two decades of commitment as a founding member of the SmartWay program. Since joining the program, Averitt has demonstrated dedication to sustainability and environmental responsibility, advancing supply chain efficiency and reducing carbon footprints.
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Driving Sustainability: Averitt's Contribution Ignites Collaboration with Tennessee State Parks
By Averitt Careers on Apr 3, 2024 10:00:00 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt, a leading transportation and supply chain solutions provider headquartered in Cookeville, Tennessee, has taken a significant step in fostering community ties and promoting sustainability by establishing a partnership with Tennessee State Parks. In a collaborative meeting with key representatives from Fall Creek Falls, Cummins Falls, Burgess Falls, and other local officials, Averitt committed to a donation to the state parks.
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Averitt Associates Make Record $1,500,001 Donation to St. Jude
By Averitt Careers on Mar 5, 2024 11:19:01 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Truck drivers and other Averitt associates recently donated $1,500,001 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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On Tour Logistics Takes Center Stage as Parnelli Trucking Company of the Year
By Averitt Careers on Feb 15, 2024 12:30:00 PM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express is honored to announce that it has received the Trucking Company of the Year award from Parnelli for its On Tour Logistics (OTL) service.A first-time win in this category for the company, this prestigious accolade recognizes On Tour Logistics’ unwavering commitment to excellence in the production and event logisticsindustry.
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Averitt Named on Forbes List of America’s Best-in-State Employers 2023
By Averitt Careers on Jan 23, 2024 2:30:00 PM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt, a leading transportation and logistics company based in Cookeville, Tenn., proudly announces its inclusion on the Forbes list of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2023. Averitt has received this award in both North Carolina and Tennessee. This accolade is presented by Forbes in partnership with Statista Inc., a renowned statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
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Averitt's Spain Retires, Blakely Named President and COO
By Averitt Careers on Jul 6, 2023 9:51:48 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — After more than 40 years of helping Averitt Express grow into one of the industry’s leading transportation and logistics providers, President Wayne Spain has announced his retirement effective July 1.
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Averitt Associates Combine to Give 10,000+ Hours of Community Service
By Averitt Careers on May 4, 2023 9:18:09 AM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt Express associates combined to give more than 10,000 hours of community service over the course of 2022 as part of its Team Up Community Challenge. Overall, they served 10,433 hours, with 95 facilities across Averitt’s system helping 223 organizations through efforts including clothing, food and toy drives, disaster relief, litter cleanups and blood donations.
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Averitt Partners with U.S. Army Reserve to Provide Career Opportunities
By Averitt Careers on Dec 16, 2022 2:42:55 PM
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt Express recently built on its strong tradition of support for the military, as it announced that it has partnered with the U.S. Army Reserve to provide career opportunities for veterans and their families.
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Averitt implements historic driver pay increases; announces additional benefits
By Averitt Careers on Jul 12, 2022 1:23:15 PM
July 13, 2022 (Cookeville, Tenn.) – Averitt Express, a Tennessee-based provider of freight transportation and supply chain management, recently announced several changes to its compensation packages, including an historic pay increase for its less-than-truckload (LTL) group, a new guaranteed weekly minimum for its regional and flatbed drivers, and a shorter waiting period in receiving benefit coverage for new hires.