A ‘KICKING’ SOLUTION Multiple Services Help Us Deliver Success To Speaker Company Our ability to deliver multiple services opens many doors with our customers, and Kicker is a prime example of that. When this Stillwater, Okla.-based car and marine audio company needed to streamline its operations, it turned to us. The results have been fantastic, and Kicker’s leadership is thankful for the relationship we share. HEADS CAROLINA, TAILS CALIFORNIA Before Kicker expanded its partnership with us, it based much of its operations out of the port of Los Angeles. However, many of Kicker’s customers were on the eastern side of the country, meaning there were a lot of wasted miles in its supply chain. “We took a hard look at Charleston, S.C.,” recalls Director of Port and Distribution Sales TIM SHUSTER . “All of the ports that they were sourcing from in the Pacific Rim, they could bring those goods into Charleston just as easily as they could L.A. or Long Beach.” Our solution included warehousing at our Charleston Distribution & Fulfillment facility, drayage and transloading from the ocean port, and LTL and small package fulfillment from Charleston. Kicker also uses our Warehouse Management System for order visibility and fulfillment management, and our Averitt Connect technology for simplified quoting. All those services mean more opportunities to move freight throughout our network and a happy customer – a win-win for everyone! “The end result was Kicker saving money on transportation,” Tulsa transportation specialist DAN WENTZ says. “It also allowed them to be a day faster on their service to get it to their customers. That was a big win for Kicker.”
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Our ability to deliver multiple services has created many more opportunities with Stillwater, Okla.- based car and marine audio company Kicker.
YOU MAKE IT HAPPEN What makes our solution come together is the quality of service that you provide. Your commitment to excellence has made an impression on Kicker’s Director of Distribution, Dave McDonald. “It’s showing up without damage,” Dave explains. “It’s on time. Our customers have great relationships with Averitt’s drivers. In a nutshell, I think it’s really working out well for everybody. And we’re really happy it’s going in this direction.” A COMMON CULTURE Kicker's founder, Steve Irby, is very intentional about seeking out partnerships with like-minded people. And he believes he’s found one in our team. “We want to partner with people who have that same service mindset,” he says. “We want to work with people who are interested in continuous improvement and working together and partnering. Those things are super important to us.” Tim agrees, “It didn’t take long to realize how special Kicker is, what their culture is and how similar that is to Averitt.” We’re excited to see what the future holds for our partnership with Kicker. And we’re thankful for the way you deliver outstanding service, because when our customers spread the word, that creates more opportunities for increased bill count and density throughout our network! T m
NEW LEADERS
For a list of September milestone service awards, including the newest members of our Over 20 Team, visit InsideAveritt.com . SAFETY AWARDS For a complete list of Safety Award winners, including five- and 10-year recipients, visit InsideAveritt.com. RETIREES Thank you for your service to our team! Derryll Banks Mercedes Michael Benton Mercedes Carlin Caldwell Shreveport Diana Cavarretta Corporate
Kathy Finley Byron Hyche
Corporate Mercedes PetSmart Mercedes
Tony Turner James Uptain Wade Winters
Knoxville
Birmingham Nashville Cookeville Gadsden
Charity Bailey
Dir. Business Development CORPORATE
Deborah Knight Tommy Mahan Susan Parker James Stoker Steve Sutton
Charles Wogoman
OVER 20 TEAM We’re proud to add members to our Over 20 Team! The following associates joined our team in September 2005: Ibrahin Borges Miami Renfroe Caver Dallas Larry Chandler Tyler Stuart Gantt Corporate Philip Gorham Dallas Bobby Odom Dothan David Turner Tyler Mark Wolfe Cincinnati Frontline Leader MILWAUKEE Jennifer Morris Dir. International Solutions Sales CORPORATE Lydia Fernandez
Mobile
Russell Wright
Cracker Barrel Owensboro
30 YEARS Jeffrey Lannom 25 YEARS Michael Reid Mark Riffo Larry Rogers John Sweet 20 YEARS Casey Chittum Orlanda Clemons Mark Galant Willie Howard
Richard Howe Kevin Keeney Jeffory Lundquist Jeffery McMillon 15 YEARS Fred Ball Printice Chinn Ernest Coleman Jr. Stephen Lewko Johnny Livingston Jr. Barron Robertson Reginald Stanton
Knoxville Roanoke Knoxville Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville Orlando Memphis St. Louis
AO Smith Atlanta West Memphis Atlanta East Owensboro Mercedes PODS
Knoxville Atlanta West
35 YEARS James Granner
Mayfield
Orlando Opelika
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