Little Rock city driver Takes Advantage Of Driving Opportunities ‘AVERITT IS A CAREER, NOT A JOB’ RANDY NEWBURY began his Averitt career in Truckload, and as he’s found out through the years, there are plenty of career opportunities for those who want to switch gears. A recent Over 20 Team addition, Randy has also served as a Supply Chain Solutions driver, a combo dock and city associate and a shuttle driver before moving into his current role. “Most companies, you’re either a truck driver, you work in the office or you work on the dock,” Randy says. “Averitt is a career, not a job. It’s up to you. If you want to stay on the dock for 20 years, or if you want to split it up, or if you want to move into leadership, you can do that. All you have to do is look at all the people we have in leadership who started on the dock.” Randy says there are many reasons he’s made Averitt his home. “The benefits are great, the pay is competitive, and Averitt has been good to me for 20 years,” he explains. “I’ve just enjoyed working with Averitt. And the equipment is great. I worked for other companies prior to Averitt, and when I get in my truck here, I don’t have to worry about it one bit.” Randy is also thankful for our culture of valuing people. He saw that firsthand several years back when a family situation meant that he needed to stop driving over the road. He talked with his leadership, and he was able to transfer to a city position that opened up. “I really appreciated that,” Randy recalls. “Averitt could have just said,
‘Well, you can go somewhere else.’” It all boils down to a motto that has fueled our success for 50 years – Our Driving Force Is People. Randy says, “Averitt treats you like you’re somebody, like you’re family.” Little Rock city driver RANDY NEWBURY is a recent Over 20 Team addition, and he’s been able to take advantage of several roles during his Averitt career.
FROM PART-T IME DOCK TO FRONTL I NE LE ADER
Tifton frontline leader GARRETT PEARCE is another associate who has grown in his career. Garrett started in 2014 as a part-time dock associate, went full time and was recently promoted to his new role. Garrett says that growth is the result of a team effort. “It’s really the people I work with. They hold me accountable, and I’ve grown a lot since I started,” he says. “Everyone I work with has good attitudes, and I’ve fed off of them. That made me really eager to become a
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frontline leader.” Garrett offers some simple advice for associates who want to grow in their careers. “Set a goal, stay determined, be patient, and do a good job with whatever your role is,” Garrett explains. “That doesn’t go unnoticed.” RE ADY TO TAKE YOUR NE X T STEP ? If you’re ready to grow in your career, call our Job Hotline at 800-991-1971 , talk to your leadership or visit InsideAveritt.com/Jobs to find out about local driving, leadership and other opportunities that are available. T m
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