COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (June 13, 2016) — Averitt Express was recently honored by Dollar General, as the retailer named Averitt as its LTL Carrier of the Year.

Averitt was recognized by Dollar General on several criteria, including overall value and on-time service, which was nearly 99 percent in 2015.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (June 11, 2016) — A little more than 200 Averitt associates and family members took advantage of sunny skies to participate in the 9th annual Averitt 5K and 1-Mile Walk at Averitt’s corporate offices on Neal Street. In addition to competitors claiming several door prizes, the winners of each age division were also recognized with medals.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 26, 2016) — Averitt Express has recently strengthened its ability to provide customers with less than container load (LCL) service from China with two new weekly departures.

Expanding on the company’s Asia-Memphis Express, which utilizes a unique combination of ocean and rail service to cut processing times by as much as 10 days, Averitt has introduced weekly LCL departures from the Port of Yantian in the Guangdong Province.

An innovative combination of ocean service and inland transportation that cuts transit times by up to 10 days, the Asia-Memphis Express has set the bar of excellence for LCL service from Asia to the Southeast for several years.

Now, we are proud to announce that we have expanded this cost-efficient service to provide customers with greater access from South China and Guangdong Province with weekly departures from the Port of Yantian.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 17, 2016) — BB&T Insurance Services, Inc. recently recognized the exceptional Occupational Safety Program at Averitt Express. This award is designed to recognize the prevention of client workplace injuries and illnesses and is based on overall safety performance and implementation of effective safety policies and procedures.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (May 12, 2016) — Averitt Express was recently honored by the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC), as it was named the organization’s Carrier of the Year for the Southeast Regional LTL Category.

Through its Carrier of the Year Awards Program, NASSTRAC recognizes carriers that demonstrate excellence in transportation, and helps shippers to identify the best carriers in performance and value.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 31, 2016) — Truck drivers and other employees of Averitt Express raised $500,000 in 2015 that was recently donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during a formal event held at the hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 15, 2016) — Averitt Express has recently strengthened its presence in China, opening a location and placing representatives in Guangzhou to build customer relationships and ensure outstanding service in the world’s largest ocean market.

The location, strategically located within the office of Averitt partner China International Freight, gives Averitt the opportunity to expand its international business, providing customers with representation on both sides of the Pacific.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 7, 2016) — Mastio & Company, an independent research agency that specializes in the LTL industry, recently honored Averitt Express as its 2015 overall Mastio Quality Award winner, as well as its Inter-Regional Carrier Award winner.