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St. Jude Highlights the Power of One and Averitt's 30 Year Commitment
Our team was recently featured on a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital blog post that highlighted the positive impact of the Averitt Cares for Kids program, the longest-running company giving program in St. Jude’s history. Since 1990, more than $8 million has been donated from Averitt associates to St. Jude.
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Associate Spotlight: Promoting From Within
We’re proud of our track record of promoting from within, and several of our recent Over 20 Team service award honorees are outstanding examples of that commitment. Read their stories below:
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Leading the Way: Proud to be Named Top Company for Women Drivers
As a woman in trucking, what’s important to you? Is it the ability to make enough money to reach your financial goals? Does spending time at home with your family rank as high as your need to have a successful career? Is safety on the road a big concern for you as you consider truck driving? Whatever your answer, Averitt has it covered as one of Redefining the Road’s 2020 Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.
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Podcast: The Power of One (Part 1)
In our newest podcast, we begin a series of discussions with members of our leadership about the meaning of The Power of One. Joining Director of Driver Services David Broyles this week is Danny Crooks of our Truckload leadership. We encourage you to tune in and be on the lookout for more podcasts about The Power of One in the coming weeks.
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From Troops to Trucking: An Inside Look at Some of Our Veteran Teammates
At Averitt, we’ve created a space where current and former military members feel supported and respected for their experience and diverse skills. We have programs available that help veterans transition quickly into driving roles with our company.
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Flatbed Freight: Moving America with Averitt
Starting a new job at a new company can feel intimidating. That was Jackie Earwood’s first thought when he started working for Averitt Express as a flatbed driver back in 2012.
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Have Some Fall Fun with These Safe/Socially Distant Activities
Truck drivers have had a particularly tough year keeping the nation’s supply chains connected. After a spring and summer filled with challenges brought on by the historic pandemic, you may be looking forward to doing something fun now that the weather will be getting a little cooler – but you still want to be safe! Here are some suggestions for what to do to enjoy some recreation or reconnection time for fall 2020.
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Podcast: Hours of Service Changes
The FMCSA's newest Hours of Service changes are now in effect. Interested in learning the details of the changes and how it will affect you? Listen to our podcast below with Director of Driver Services David Broyles and Safety Manager Jason Bolton as they detail the changes.
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Celebrating National Driver Appreciation Week
There’s no question that truck drivers have been working harder this year than ever before, making sure that America’s goods have kept moving throughout all the challenges of 2020. While other people have stayed home, our drivers have been on the frontlines to deliver food, medical supplies and other important items to their destinations. As an industry we’ve always looked forward to National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) to take the time to honor driving professionals for all the hard work they do. Now more than ever, we want to make sure our drivers feel noticed, appreciated, and encouraged. This year’s NTDAW takes place September 13-19, 2020. In appreciation for all you do, we at Averitt Express have some fun things planned that you won’t want to miss.
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Averitt's Texas Teams Find Creative Ways To ‘Team Up’ During COVID-19
While the global pandemic has had a dramatic impact on just about everyone and everything, it hasn’t dampened the giving spirit of the Averitt team. Despite the challenges of social distancing and sheltering in place, our associates have continued to participate in our Team Up Community Challenge in creative ways.
