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Celebrating Women's History Month: Averitt's Commitment to Empowering Female Truck Drivers
As we celebrate Women's History Month, it's essential to recognize women's pivotal role in shaping the transportation industry for over 170 years. From the early trailblazers to today’s driving professionals, women have left an indelible mark on truck driving. We want to celebrate and uplift the accomplishments of female truck drivers – we wouldn’t be where we are today without your skill, passion, and perseverance.
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2023’s Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation
At Averitt, we have plenty to be proud of. As a leader in the truck driving industry for over 50 years, our team of talented associates has achieved many accomplishments. One of our core principles is believing that everyone belongs in the driver’s seat. We are committed to living that out by having an inclusive, diverse team of skilled and passionate associates. We are honored to have received 2023’s Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation.
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Honoring Averitt Associates During NTDAW and Year Round
Our Driving Force Is People. This is a core principle at Averitt and is something we focus on daily to provide our associates with lifelong and rewarding driving careers. During National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW), we get the chance to uplift and honor our associates even more.
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More Than Driving: Averitt Associates Team Up to Give Back
At Averitt, we believe it’s our responsibility to take care of one another. That’s a big reason why we’re committed to generously giving back to the communities we work and live in. We’ve built an entire company culture around helping those in need. Averitt Cares for Kids, our non-profit charitable giving organization, is funded by associate contributions and through company contributions on behalf of our associates. Our Team Up Community Challenge is one of our favorite ways to donate to Averitt Cares for Kids while fostering the giving spirit we’re known for throughout our local communities.
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50th Anniversary Brings New Opportunities with History of Success
During our 50th anniversary this year, we’re enjoying a look back on our five decades of successful operation, as well as celebrating this milestone with increased regional pay and exciting new opportunities.
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Averitt Associates Combine to Give 5,000+ Hours of Community Service
Averitt Express associates combined to give more than 5,000 hours of community service over the course of 2020 as part of its Team Up Community Challenge. Overall, they served 5,342 hours, with 76 facilities across Averitt’s system helping 118 organizations for efforts including clothing, food and toy drives, disaster relief, mask sewing and donations, litter cleanups and blood donations.
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Averitt Driving Associate Keeps Rolling on Two Wheels or 18
Robert Sims, an Averitt driving associate domiciled in Columbia, SC, is an avid cyclist who keeps rolling whether on his bicycle or in his truck.
“Becoming a professional truck driver was something on my bucket list, but I wanted to be sure I did not jeopardize my health by sitting all day,” Robert says. “I had some pretty traumatic spine injuries and surgery and knew I needed to keep moving to stay healthy and strong.”
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Averitt
Watch our holiday video for a heartwarming reminder about what's important this season.
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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:
