In 1958, Thurman Averitt founded Livingston Merchant's Co-op, a small trucking company that hauled dry goods mostly between Nashville, TN and Livingston, TN. In 1969, Thurman incorporated his small company and called it Averitt Express.
While making regular deliveries in Nashville, Thurman became acquainted with a young dockworker who helped him unload his trailer. This young man's name was Gary Sasser.
Gary happened to ask Thurman one day if he would be interested in selling his company. After some thought, Thurman said yes.
In October of 1971, Gary Sasser, at the age of 21, purchased Averitt Express, which at the time consisted of two associates, three tractors and five trailers.
Today, Averitt Express is one of the nation's leading freight transportation and supply chain management providers.
Averitt's drivers enjoy the following:
- Our drivers get home regularly to family and friends. With Averitt, you'll not only have a quality career, you'll have a better quality of life.
- Regional - home EVERY WEEK
- Dedicated - home EVERY DAY
- 8 paid holidays and up to 3 weeks vacation
- Domicile options in 17 Southern and Midwest states, including:Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia and Wisconsin
- Many opportunities for transfer to local and dedicated positions
- No mandatory runs to Canada or New York City
- Clean/modern assigned Volvo and Freightliner conventionals with automatic transmissions, satellite communications, auxiliary power units and much more
- Limited touch freight
- Rider program
- Professional image
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