25 YEARS IN THE SOONER STATE
Oklahoma City, Tulsa Celebrate Averitt Milestone
CONSISTENT GROWTH When we first opened in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, we had nine total associates in Oklahoma City and 11 in Tulsa. Now those facilities feature 50 and 42 associates, respectively. That success has been the result of consistent excellence and showing what Averitt is all about. “At first, you’d go out and make your deliveries and people would look at your shirt and ask, ‘Is it Averitt (with a short A sound)?’” Tulsa shuttle driver KELLY HOGAN recalls with a laugh. “And I’d say, nope, it’s a long A, Averitt. Our Oklahoma City and Tulsa teams recently celebrated 25 years in Oklahoma, and that quarter-century has been filled with growth as those teams have established the Averitt name as one that customers can count on.
strength we’ve shown in 25 years is our commitment to building from within. “Of our 30 associates who have CDLs, most of them have been dock-to- driver associates,” Justin explains. “So we have home grown our crew, and we’re very proud of that accomplishment. And that has set the tone for our growth the last several years. We brought in some folks who acclimated At top, shuttle driver KELLY HOGAN has been with our Tulsa team for all 25 years of its existence. Above from left, city drivers WES SKELLY and MARK ANGLIN , shuttle driver MICHAEL ROOSA , and city driver MARK CAMPBELL are all Day 1 associates of our Oklahoma City team.
Nobody out here knew Averitt because we were new here. People would ask, ‘What do you do?’ And I’d tell them, ‘We do what other transportation companies do. We’re just better at it.’” Kelly was a Day 1 associate at Tulsa, just like city
to and embraced our culture, and they didn’t have any preconceived ideas from another carrier about what the industry should be like. We have some true lifelong associates. For some of them, that’s the only job they’ve ever had.” And like all the successes we experience, it’s a total team effort. “We’ve had growth and sustainability over the last 25
driver MARK ANGLIN was at Oklahoma City. Mark has enjoyed being part of the building process through the years. “The equipment and the uniforms were what
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years to become a name in this market, and we’ve built a strong reputation,” Oklahoma City Service Center Director WAYNE BAKER says. “That’s allowed us to become a player here in Oklahoma City and also sell Oklahoma with confidence throughout the system.” Thank you to our Oklahoma City and Tulsa teams for the difference you’ve made throughout our network over the years, and thank you for showing The Power of One in Oklahoma! T m
originally made me want to come to Averitt,” Mark recalls. “At my previous employer, we had no air conditioner and junk equipment. I was looking for a new start. Seeing us grow has been the most exciting part for me. When we first came over, it was nine of us, and I’ve seen it grow from that to where we are now, which has been fun.” HOMEGROWN TALENT Tulsa Service Center Director JUSTIN BURKETT says another reason for the
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One way our retirees can stay connected to Averitt is by becoming a member of the Ambassador Team, a special group of retired associates who stay connected to our unique culture of giving back. Ambassador teammates are annual contributors to Averitt Cares for Kids and are welcome to participate in the Team Up Community Challenge, People Like You Referral Rewards, and more! Email Dusty Barrow in Marketing and Communications at dbarrow@averitt.com to learn how to join. STAY CONNECTED THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR TEAM
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