News Releases

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt has promoted Jeff Edwards to vice president of truckload sales. He will succeed Tim Reeves, who is retiring at the end of the year after more than two decades with the company.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Centralized Customer Service at Averitt is marking 30 years of supporting customers with reliable, around-the-clock service. Established in 1995, the team has grown to become one of the only local call centers operating 24/7 in Cookeville, handling everything from rate requests to customer account assistance for Averitt’s customers around the globe.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt has been named to the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation’s REWARD Honor Roll, marking the second consecutive year the company has earned a place among the state’s top employers for return-to-work practices.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt has announced pay increases for its drivers, dock associates, preventive maintenance and other operations personnel.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has announced the promotion of Stuart Gantt to regional vice president for the company’s Florida operations.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt associates dedicated a record-breaking 37,401 hours to community service in 2024 through the company’s Team Up Community Challenge initiative, marking a substantial increase from previous years. With participation from 115 teams, associates supported 235 organizations across Averitt’s network, reinforcing the company’s commitment to making a difference in the communities they serve.

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Averitt associates recently presented a record donation of $1,750,001 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® through Averitt Charities, the company’s charitable-giving organization. This marks the fifth consecutive year the donation has increased, further supporting the hospital’s mission of advancing treatments and cures for pediatric catastrophic diseases. 

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Averitt has promoted David Fussell to vice president of dedicated sales, following the retirement of Walt Gray.