Powered by people: Celebrating our 52nd anniversary
Post Date - Sep 18, 2023
Powered by people: Celebrating our 52nd anniversary
In 1971, we embarked on a unique journey, fueled by the core belief that people are our driving force. This belief continues to shape our identity, priorities, and success. We believe the Power of One unites us, where each associate’s passion and skill contribute to our ongoing success. And that our shared success is determined by our shared efforts.
Since our beginning, we have united together as a team to achieve and succeed. This October, we have the honor of celebrating our 52nd anniversary as a leader in the transportation industry. We’re proud of our past, but we’re more excited about our future. “Always Averitt” isn’t just a phrase – it’s a legacy. It upholds independence, supports innovation, and links every associate, past, present, and future.
A Legacy of Giving
Our associates have a decades-long history of generosity and giving to those in need. In support of those efforts, our goal is to match our associates’ giving to Averitt Charities in honor of events in their lives and to innovate and grow our match to the team’s community service program.
Our associates have shown their compassion for those in need through the formation of Averitt Cares for Kids. This non-profit is dedicated to improving and saving the lives of children and includes generous support for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. We could not be prouder of the giving nature of our team.
Driving Success Together
For over 50 years, we’ve seen remarkable achievements and growth due to the hard work and dedication of our associates. Because of that, we have committed to sharing the financial success of the company with our associates through our Profit Sharing plan. This enables us all to see measurable results of our efforts and help secure future retirement. Our Profit Sharing plan inspires associates to focus on innovation, teamwork, and efficiency to deliver increased value for our customers and better profits for our team. And those profits are directly shared with our associates to reinvest in their future.
Each month, 20% of the company profit is invested in Profit Sharing. With full team participation, contributions are deposited into their 401(k) plans to secure a more comfortable future. With no limit to the Profit Sharing amount each month or year, the sky truly is the limit.
Navigating the Averitt Way
Our culture thrives on helping everyone succeed. From our customers to our associates, to our communities – it’s a united effort we proudly call the Averitt Way. The backbone of the Averitt Way is our commitment to recruiting the best of the best and our continual investment in them.
We want all our associates to reach their fullest potential and are dedicated to promoting from within.
Our leaders are passionate about the Averitt Way and are coached up to:
- Lead Well: Set clear goals, mentor associates, and encourage them to grow.
- Sell Well: Put our customers first and provide creative and innovative solutions.
- Grow Well: Embrace a culture of innovation and continue a journey to excellence.
- Live Well: Encourage associates to enjoy all benefits and advantages offered to them.
We believe that Averitt’s positive culture is founded on and powered by our people. To be a part of our team, explore our wide variety of driving and non-driving opportunities.