Texas Teams Up To Give Back To Kids Of St. Jude PJS FOR PJ PUSHES THE LIMITS OF HOPE As our team’s heart to serve our community grows, so does our impact through the Team Up Community Challenge. The same is true for annual Texas Team Up project “PJs for PJ,” a charity founded by 10-year-old cancer survivor PJ Trojanowski of the Waco, Texas, area. PJ is a former St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient who received treatment for pediatric kidney cancer. Today PJ is healthy and cancer-free, and she’s on a mission to help other children and give back to the one-of-a-kind hospital that gave her a second chance to live. PJ’s charity donates pajamas to St. Jude to help kids who are facing the difficult circumstances she once encountered. It’s a small touch that shows support and gives comfort and encouragement to patients and families admitted into St. Jude’s care. Because of our team’s heartfelt support for the wonderful work of St. Jude, our Texas teammates and many others were proud to lock arms with PJ and join her cause. As part of the 2021 Team Up Community Challenge, Region 6 set out to donate 1,000 pajamas in 2021, exceeding their 2020 accomplishment of 879 donations. Leadership Development Opportunities Open In Regions 3 & 5
PJ Trojanowski shows off the donation of pajamas that our Texas teams combined to give as part of our Team Up Community Challenge.
As Team Up 2021 picked up speed, teams throughout Texas and other parts of the Southwest collectively sent more than 1,600 pajamas to our Waco service center, far surpassing the 2021 goal and nearly doubling the amount donated in 2020. “What makes me proud is how our team continues to find ways to give back more,” says CALVIN RACKLEY of our regional leadership. “Ninety-six percent of our associates are already giving back through Averitt Cares for Kids, and to see a Team Up event like this take off is humbling. It’s amazing to witness a small project grow to make such a positive difference in the lives of more than 1,600 kids. I’m so proud of our team, and I’m looking forward to the future of this very special charity.” We want to recognize Region 6 and everyone across our team who participated in PJs for PJ and in the 2021 Team Up Community Challenge. Your efforts show the heart of Averitt and express our teamwork, generous spirit, and unique culture of giving back. The Team Up Community Challenge is a year-round event, so it’s never too early to start giving back for 2022. Please email your project photos and updates to TeamUp@averittexpress.com . Your accomplishments through Team Up inspire us all to participate, and every act of community service results in a matching contribution to Averitt Cares for Kids! T m
“We are proud to offer this unique opportunity to our associates,” says Barry. “Maintaining our culture and developing leaders are critical factors in our team’s continued success.” RE ADY TO GROW? Currently, we have opportunities in this program in Region 3 (at either Birmingham or Jackson MS) and Region 5 (at either Charlotte or Greensboro), with plans to offer it in other regions in the future. If you’re interested in being considered for the Leadership Development program, talk to your local leadership. T m
new Truckload model that offers more home time during the week. It’s all about helping our customers and our associates succeed, and building on our atmosphere that has made so many associates choose Averitt as their career home. So I encourage you to spread the word successful associates then function in a support role for regional leadership until they are selected for an open leadership position. increasing revenue to recruiting and referring quality associates to join our team.” HOW I T WORKS The Leadership Development program is designed for associates with at least two years of transportation experience, who are willing to relocate within their region, and are capable of working variable hours. After completing the six-month frontline leader training program,
FROM GARY SASSER PG. 1- business. That’s why we’re asking for your continued help in reaching out to friends and family you know would be a good fit for our team. We’re growing, and we have many open positions throughout our network that are great opportunities for Our team has built a strong track record for promoting from within. There are countless stories across our network about associates who started out on the dock or driving over the road and have moved into leadership positions, including Service Center directors and regional leadership. One secret to that success is our Leadership Development program , which allows us to build bench strength by preparing associates
People Like You. From LTL to Truckload, to Dedicated, Distribution and Warehousing, and everything in between, there are career opportunities for everyone. And because creativity and innovation are a win-win for our associates and our customers, we’ve recently introduced an innovative says BARRY BLAKELY of our executive leadership. “As our team continues to grow, it becomes even more important to have the best leaders waiting in the wings when the opportunity arises. Being prepared ahead of time gives us a distinct advantage in everything from even when a leadership position isn’t open yet. “For more than 50 years, we have remained focused on the future. And that is what the Leadership Development program is all about,”
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