TRUCKING WITH TROYSHAWN
Shuttle Driver Shares Averitt Experience
Today, Troyshawn boasts tens of thousands of online followers. His videos often give an inside look at what it is like to be an Averitt driver – showcasing everything from equipment to service centers and stops. “I love driving for Averitt,” Troyshawn says. “I feel like I am part of a family instead of just a number. My first year was a great experience, and I was glad to be able to share it.” His “Trucking With Troy” video series on YouTube became very popular with those in the commercial driver community. Many began asking about the hiring process and expressing interest in joining Averitt. “I reach a ton of potential teammates on social media,” Troyshawn says. “I get a lot of questions in the comments about the recruitment and application process, the quality of Averitt’s equipment and facilities, and what the mileage and hours are like.” When someone reaches out to Troyshawn with interest in driving for Averitt, he likes to get familiar with the recruit. “I think it’s important to ask them some questions and get to know them. It’s fun finding people who might be a good fit for our team, and I’ve had a lot of Greensboro shuttle driver TROYSHAWN DOWNEY TROYSHAWN DOWNEY joined our team in January 2021 and began journaling his career online. After posting a short video last February to mark his first week as a solo driver, he quickly gained a viral following.
Greensboro shuttle driver TROYSHAWN DOWNEY has had great success reaching out to People Like You, helping our team grow and stay strong for the future.
people tell me they’ve become interested and applied because of the videos.” Since Troyshawn first began chronicling his journeys, he has transitioned from a Truckload driver to a shuttle driver. He says being a shuttle driver does not provide as many opportunities for content, but he promises more videos are on the way as he settles into his new position. “I’m not on the road for as long these days, but that’s why I like it,” Troyshawn says. “I enjoy getting to sleep in my own bed every night, and I like having a set schedule. Like I tell everyone in my videos, Averitt has always gotten me home on time. I feel like that’s a big deal for potential associates.” Our People Like You referral program is all about finding like-minded associates so we can continue to meet our goals. By filling open positions with more People Like You, we perform better and continue to add to our Profit Sharing total! For more information about our referral program, including a list of open positions and how you can earn referral rewards, visit InsideAveritt.com/PeopleLikeYou. T m
SHOWING THE POWER OF ONE Associates Referring People Like You, Earning Referral Rewards
Dallas shuttle driver WENDELL CLEAVER
Orlando city driver ARTURO GUADALUPE
Bowling Green dock associate JOSH GILLIAM Tampa city driver BRIANNA KIRKLAND
Chattanooga shuttle driver DONOVAN BARNETT
People Like You are very important for our future success, because you know others who would be a great fit for our culture. These associates earned referral rewards after their referrals were hired to the Averitt team!
Roanoke CDL-A qualified dock associate DAVID VINEYARD
Corporate associate MEGAN LIVINGSTON
Atlanta East dock associate KENNETH MCDOWELL
Houston city driver FABIAN VASQUEZ
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