LEADING THE WAY: AVERITT IS PROUD TO BE NAMED TOP COMPANY FOR WOMEN DRIVERS

Post Date - Nov 12, 2020

As a woman in trucking, what’s important to you? Is it the ability to make enough money to reach your financial goals? Does spending time at home with your family rank as high as your need to have a successful career? Is safety on the road a big concern for you as you consider truck driving? Whatever your answer, Averitt has it covered as one of Redefining the Road’s 2020 Top Company for Women to Work For in Transportation.

We believe in the importance of gender diversity in trucking. That’s why you won’t find some of the common obstacles women face when starting a career as a truck driver at Averitt. Equal compensation, advancement opportunities, flexible home time options and safety are available to all our associates.

Redefining the Road, the official magazine of the Women In Trucking Association (WIT), annually highlights companies that are focused on employing women in the trucking industry. We are so honored to be recognized as a place where women can have outstanding careers in transportation, make a good living, and have opportunities for advancement, all with a supportive company atmosphere.

Not only do we offer our drivers competitive pay, but we also provide fantastic home time options that offer consistency and flexibility, a variety of affordable health insurance coverage options, and a company-funded profit-sharing and retirement plan. Our company culture revolves around teamwork and open communication, and we have a number of opportunities for career growth.

Many of our female Averitt associates say that their favorite thing about working for us is that we have over 100 facilities throughout 21 states that offer safe parking nearly anywhere our drivers go. These facilities include several amenities, such as automated ID access, security cameras and guards on premises, washers and dryers, showers, and exercise rooms. Other Averitt advantages include on-site and state-of-the-art maintenance facilities, modern equipment with advanced safety technology, a clean and professional environment, uniforms tailored for females, and a spouse rider program.

Want to know more about being one of the wonderful women drivers at Averitt? Talk to one of our recruiters today!