PREPARED FOR THE FUTURE
Rise In E-Commerce Makes Final Mile Services An Important Solution A key part of our culture is securing a brighter future, and one way we’re doing that is by offering Final Mile services to meet the ever- increasing demand of e-commerce. Through our Final Mile services, we use strategic partners to maneuver residential areas for customer deliveries. We currently offer this service in 45 markets, and it’s helping us open the door for more opportunities with customers who may not have otherwise partnered with Averitt, as well as strengthening our relationship with current customers who need this service. HELPING OUR DRIVERS DO WHAT THEY DO BEST In addition to helping us increase bill count throughout our network, another reason we offer Final Mile services is to allow our drivers to focus on what they do best, saving time and resources for our team. “We want the most driver-friendly freight as possible for our driving force,” says Director of Final Mile Services PETE ZIEGLER. “That’s why we have strategic partners who do this. They specialize in these types of deliveries, and they have the equipment necessary for the job.”
going anywhere, and that’s why we’re prepared.”
THE POWER OF ONE According to Vice President of Operations LARRY MASON, our Distribution & Fulfillment services can play an important role in building our Final Mile bill count even more. Like all of our successes, it’s a team effort that shows The Power of One. “There’s a direct link to between Distribution & Fulfillment and Final Mile,” Larry explains. “We can have large customers ship in volumes into our warehouses, and our warehouses can actually do the distribution in the local markets via our Final Mile providers.” Pete adds, “This is an additional way to build bill count and revenue by providing another service offering to our customers.” To learn more about our Final Mile services, visit Averitt.com/FinalMile. T m
AN EYE TOWARD THE FUTURE Pete says Final Mile helps us stay prepared for the future.
“Manufacturers and/or shippers who aren’t delving into the e-commerce or Final Mile world are going to have a really difficult time in the next 10 years,” Pete explains. “Because there’s a certain percentage of the business that isn’t there today, but it will be in the next 5-10 years. E-commerce is not
Driving associates throughout our network have recently achieved outstanding safe-driving milestones. Thank you for your commitment to doing things the right way and for showing Our Driving Concern Is Safety! CELEBRATING OUTSTANDING SAFETY MILESTONES
Birmingham city driver EDDIE STEPHENSON (right) is recognized by Service Center Director Matthew Smith (left) for 30 years of safe driving.
Atlanta East city driver RANDY COSOM (right) is honored by operations manager Darrell Richardson (left) for 25 years of safe driving.
Tupelo shuttle driver DON YATES was recently honored for 30 years of safe driving.
Tri-Cities city driver DAVID CRAVER (right) is presented his 25-year safe-driving award by Service Center Director Jackie Whitehead (left).
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