Macon City Driver Continues Family Tradition Of Service, Safe Driving MARCUS MCLEROY is a city driver in Macon who is carrying on a family tradition of service and safe driving with our team, following in the footsteps of his father, the late JOE MCLEROY JOE MCLEROY. “Joe Mac,” as he was known by his teammates and identified by the patch on his “classic” blue-striped uniform shirt, joined our team in 1988 when our Macon service center first opened its doors. As Macon’s first shuttle driver, he retired just one year shy of his 20-year anniversary with 18 years of safe driving under his belt. Just a couple of years into his tenure, Joe referred his son, Marcus, to Averitt. Marcus began his career at our Atlanta East service center as a dock associate before earning his CDL and becoming a city driver in 1993. “Dad enjoyed Averitt from the start,” Marcus says. “Because of his positive experience, he referred me, and I plan to be here until I retire like he did. Averitt has been so good to my family, and being part of this team feels like an extension of family.” Despite being at different service centers, the two often saw each other when Joe’s run would send him to Atlanta East. Their paths crossed again FOLLOWING IN his FATHER’S FOOTSTEPS Driver Uses Red Thinkin’ Rewards Points To Stay Fit DOING THE HEAVY LIFTING Little Rock city driver MIKE GUISE has always been mindful about his physical fitness, and while recently browsing the Red Thinkin’ Rewards catalog, Mike found the perfect item to purchase with his points – a new home gym.
only a few years later – this time in print – when the duo earned safe driving milestones in the same month. Joe was recognized for 10 years of safe driving on the same safety poster that also featured Marcus for his five-year safety award. “I still have that poster and it is framed,” Marcus says. “It was an honor to be recognized alongside him. He was a great role model, and he is the reason why I’ve enjoyed going to work every day for nearly three decades.” Marcus, like his father, now drives in Macon. He transferred domiciles to return home and be closer to family in 2012. He recently earned his 27-year safe driving award and will celebrate his 30-year anniversary with our team in July. Marcus’s story is an excellent example of why referring People Like You is so vital to our future. By referring friends and family, you help keep our culture strong and ensure we continue to deliver outstanding customer service. To learn more and find out how you can score Referral Rewards, visit InsideAveritt.com/PeopleLikeYou. T m Macon city driver MARCUS MCLEROY has been with our team for nearly 30 years and has 27 years of safe driving under his belt. His Averitt career continues a tradition started by his father, Joe McLeroy, who retired after nearly 20 years of service and 18 years of safe driving. TOP INSET: Joe's tractor from his days with our Macon team. BOTTOM INSET: Joe's patch from his uniform shirt.
“I’ve always tried to keep up with my fitness, so getting a home gym was a no-brainer,” Mike says. Mike says the Marcy machine – which is just one of the many pieces of workout equipment that can be found in our rewards catalog – features everything he needs to stay in shape without needing to leave his house. “It’s a multi-facet machine with a lot of different stations that will help me further my exercise routine,” Mike continues. “I was glad to see something like this was available through Red Thinkin’ Rewards.” While shopping for his home gym, Mike says he noticed how easy the rewards website was to navigate,
enjoyed browsing the numerous available items and is grateful for the program. “I think Red Thinkin’ Rewards is a great benefit for associates,” Mike says. “It’s a great motivator and pushes you to achieve your goals. It might take some time to build up a lot of points, but you can get there by doing your job well and performing your everyday tasks safely.” All associates are eligible to earn Red Thinkin’ Rewards points. To learn more about our rewards program and to view items available through points redemption, log onto to InsideAveritt.com/Rewards . T m
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