LTL BY THE STROKE OF NOON New Service Meets Growing Demand For Expedited Innovative and creative services move us forward and set us apart in the industry. That’s why we’re excited to let you know about our new Guaranteed By Noon LTL service. Designed to meet the increasing demand for expedited services, Guaranteed By Noon LTL will be featured at all our service centers. According to Vice President of LTL Operations LARRY MASON , the idea developed from something we were already doing. “As part of our normal daily routine, we realized we were currently delivering more than 60% of our shipments before noon, many of which were local promises made to customers,” recalls Larry. “Adding this as a service offering allows us to better manage the process, and it gives us additional revenue to support the additional effort and cost to provide the service.” JUST A CLICK AWAY Larry says customer feedback was the primary driver for Guaranteed By Noon LTL, especially those who use our Averitt Connect transportation management system.
“Guaranteed By Noon LTL provides our customers more options when setting up new shipments on Averitt Connect, with a pricing structure that is unique,” Larry explains. “There’s no need to make a phone call – they can just check the box or write it on the bill of lading.” EXPEDITED OPTIONS While not all ZIP codes are part of our Guaranteed By Noon LTL, our Expedited team is available to unlock even more solutions if needed. “We’re listening to the needs and wants of our customers,” Larry says. “We have also enhanced our ability to provide time-specific Expedited options when our customers need something more than before noon or before 5 p.m. Or, when the destination ZIP code does not apply to our standard before noon offering, we are ready to offer a time-specific service through our Expedited team.” To learn more about our new Guaranteed By Noon LTL service, visit Averitt.com/Guaranteed . T m
GEORGE REMBERT has been with our team for about five years, and during that time he’s experienced a definite upward trend in his career growth. George started out at our Charlotte warehouse, and he also spent some time at our service center on the dock before going full time in 2021. George transitioned to a relay freight clerk role and also worked in OS&D before being promoted to frontline leader earlier this year. “When I saw all the different things people did at the service center, I could see the potential for growth within the company,” George recalls. One of the keys to George’s growth has been his willingness to raise his hand and take on new opportunities. “I’ve always been one of those people that anytime someone asks if I want to learn something else, I raise my hand and say, ‘Yes, I want to learn how to do that,’” George explains. “I always want to learn and develop. And I’m the type of person who tries to encourage people to POSITIVELY GROWING Charlotte Frontline Leader Started In Warehouse
and being willing to learn and grow. I understand passion and when someone is pushing me. And (Charlotte operations manager) RODNEY TATE is probably one of the most passionate people I know when it comes to pushing people to be better.” George encourages associates who want to grow in their own careers to go out on a limb and ask for more responsibilities. “Try to learn every day and better yourself,” he says. “Learn from your mistakes and don’t let them define you. I wake up every day trying to be better and see where there are opportunities for me to grow. I don’t like the feeling of being complacent. You should always be trying to do something different or be better than you were the day before.” WANT TO GROW IN YOUR OWN CAREER? If you’re ready to take the next step in your Averitt career, check out our Opportunities page at InsideAveritt.com/Opportunities . There, you’ll find a list of open positions, information about our Leadership Development and Dock-To-Driver Training programs, and testimonial videos from associates who have grown in their own careers. T m
do more for themselves. And some of the people I started out with, I’ve been able to see them grow, and we always talk about how we’ve come a long way.” George adds that seeing the good in every situation is helpful, because it allows him to build on constructive feedback and improve in everything he does. And George has learned a lot from his leadership in The Queen City. “I try to see the positive in what people are saying,” he says. “I’m a very optimistic person. I attribute a lot of my growth to my frontline leaders
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