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Plan Routes Efficiently
Use leading-edge software to plan efficient routes and alert drivers to the most cost-effective fueling locations.
Averitt has been awarded a Committed Badge in our recent EcoVadis assessment, which is a recognition of our performance as per the EcoVadis assessment methodology. Learn more about EcoVadis Medals & Badges.
EcoVadis is recognized globally for trusted business sustainability ratings.
Averitt is proud to be a founding member of SmartWay®
This program was created in 2004 by the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce transportation-related emissions and improve supply chain efficiency. As one of only 52 founding members, we agreed to meet specific environmental and energy-saving goals while sharing our progress annually with the EPA. Through this program, we established a systematic approach to both reduce emissions and conserve fuel.
View Averitt's SmartWay certification
Improved trailer aerodynamics and more efficient lighting solutions have combined to produce significant energy and cost savings:
We continue to move forward on the road to responsibility. Whether it’s through smarter energy use, environmental advocacy, or eco-friendly technology, we never stop finding new and better ways to ensure the impact we make on our environment and in our communities is a positive one.
Use leading-edge software to plan efficient routes and alert drivers to the most cost-effective fueling locations.
Use an automated vehicle ID program that lets drivers bypass weigh stations.
Offer both truckload and intermodal services to provide outstanding transit times and increase fuel efficiency.
When servicing our tractor A/C unites, we capture and recycle 100% of the the Freon.
For less frequent maintenance services and fewer waste products, it's important to use low-viscosity lubricants and oils.
Scrap metal from in-house maintenance and body work on tractors and trailers can be recycled.
Use technology that gathers data and measures fuel efficiency on an individual tractor level.
Reduce light bulb failures and replacements by equipping tractors and trailers with LED lights.
Use "Eco-roll" and coast modes to coast on downgrades and stay in cruise control mode on level grades.
Modify roof fairings, cab extenders, skirt packages, and more.
Use engines with the latest technology in exhaust, gas, and soot regeneration.
Use automatic transmissions with predictive cruise and coast modes for level grades and downgrades.
That’s why a focus on sustainability is woven into every decision we make.
At Averitt, we work every day to make measurable, daily improvements – partnering with leading universities, logistics centers, other transportation companies, and industry experts to find new and effective ways to conserve and measure our energy usage.
We never stop looking for more environmentally friendly ways to do business. Because we know the choices we make today will directly affect the world we’ll leave behind tomorrow.
That philosophy is part of our culture.
It’s also a promise we make to ourselves, to our customers, and to future generations…
That we will do everything in our power to protect this precious planet we all call home.
- Gary Sasser, Chairman and CEO, Averitt Express
