EMBRACING THE TOUR
Longtime On Tour Logistics Driver Grateful For Career Path
learn how it works so they can know what tours they want to work on, know how to do it safely and make sure our customers are taken care of.” PRIDE IN A JOB WELL DONE Another reason Toby loves his job is that through the years, we’ve proved the naysayers wrong with our success. In fact, we were named the 2024 Trucking Company of the Year by the Parnelli Awards, which have been referred to as the “Oscars of the Live Events Industry.” “When we started, everybody else said we couldn’t do it,” Toby recalls. “Everybody in the entertainment industry said a freight company couldn’t do this. I took that to heart. We wanted to see OTL succeed and surpass everyone else, and I want to make sure we’re good for the long haul and that people in the future are calling OTL for more business.” FRIENDLY ENCOURAGEMENT Toby is big on encouraging drivers who are interested in OTL to give it a try. “I tell them it’s not for everybody,” he says. “Some people can’t leave their families. I have a wife and three children at home. She works full time as a teacher, so it can work. You’ve just got to be willing to make it work. And honestly, once you start making that kind of money, it’s a good living. There’s no other entertainment driving company that has a benefits package like we do at Averitt.” IS OTL YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE? If you’re interested in learning more about On Tour Logistics, check out our landing page at InsideAveritt.com/OTL . That’s where you’ll find our recent “Fact Or Fiction” webinar, a Frequently Asked Questions section, information about OTL weekly salaries and more. If that piques your interest, let your leader know you’d like to take the next step in your Averitt career! T m TOBY EATON of our On Tour Logistics team has been part of country music group Old Dominion's tour for eight years.
Almost a decade ago, TOBY EATON was considering another career path. But after learning about On Tour Logistics, he decided to take the plunge into production and events driving and has never looked back. Now a lead driver for country music group Old Dominion, Toby is grateful for the opportunity that has become extremely rewarding. “My fleet manager, STEVE SPEARS , let me know about On Tour Logistics,” recalls Toby, who is domiciled out of our Jonesboro facility. “He knew I wanted something more.” Toby began his OTL experience on the tour of rap artists Future and Drake. Following that run, he moved over to the tour of Old Dominion, which was just beginning to find success in the industry. “At that time, CASEY GINDER and JENNIFER COBB were my fleet managers,” Toby says. “They said we had an up-and-coming country band and they thought I’d be a good fit for them.” It was on that tour that Toby found his match. And eight years later, he’s still going strong with a group that has grown from one truck to nine. Toby’s touring team has shown remarkable consistency, as seven drivers have been with the tour the entire time. Toby attributes that to the benefits of Averitt and the positive job experience. “A lot of drivers, once they get out here, they see that it’s a pretty exciting job,” Toby explains. “And the camaraderie with other drivers is amazing. Some of my best buddies in the world are in OTL. I just tell people that OTL maximizes their Truckload experience. And our fleet managers are second to none.” PAYING IT FORWARD One of Toby’s favorite parts of his role as lead driver is the opportunity to show newer associates the ropes of the touring and production industry. “I’ve always been big on training drivers,” he says. “I want them to know as much as a lead driver, whether they want to be a lead driver or not. They
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