2026 Marks 55 Years of Service After The Company Started in 1971
(UCBJ) – Averitt Express has big plans to honor its driving force from Sept. 13-19 as part of Driver Appreciation Week.
These celebrations coincide with a milestone anniversary for Averitt – 2026 marks 55 years of service after the company started in 1971 with two drivers, three tractors and five trailers.
To mark Driver Appreciation Week, the Cookeville-based transportation provider will be hosting local cookouts, food trucks and special meals, as well as companywide drawings for electronics, headsets and more. Additionally, each day during the week, a driver will win an assignment for a brand-new truck.
Averitt has also produced a special Driver Appreciation Week video to honor its driving force.
“It is an exciting time to be part of our team, and our associates are the driving force moving us forward,” says President and Chief Operating Officer Barry Blakely. “We are thankful for the way they deliver excellence each day. Our customers understand the professionalism they are getting when they partner with Averitt, and our drivers are a key reason for that.”
Averitt’s Driver Appreciation Week festivities are part of a comprehensive aim to ensure associates have the best possible quality of life on the job. Those efforts also include state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, dynamic safety features, strong benefits, positive work environment and a longstanding Profit Sharing plan designed to prepare associates for a brighter future.
“We like to say that we hope our associates feel appreciated during Driver Appreciation Week and every week throughout the year,” Blakely says. “For 55 years, their efforts have been the backbone of all we do, and the successes we continue to achieve truly are a team effort.”
About Averitt
Serving shippers for 55 years, Averitt is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management solutions with an international reach of over 100 countries.
Averitt’s “Power of One” service structure provides shippers access to LTL, Truckload, Dedicated, Distribution & Fulfillment, Warehousing, and Integrated & Global Solutions that cover every link in the supply chain. Averitt’s team has been awarded the highest honors in the industry in the past year, including three Quest for Quality Awards, numerous customer awards, and top rankings in MASTIO & Company’s shipper survey.
Averitt’s associates are dedicated to delivering the most reliable services within the industry and promoting a company culture centered around people, communities, sustainability, and giving back.
For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit Averitt.com.
Photo courtesy of Averitt.
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