Team Matters March 2022

‘DO THE BEST JOB I CAN AND SEE WHAT HAPPENS’ Frontline Leader Started Averitt Career As Truckload Driver One thing Atlanta East frontline leader CLETIES MACK has seen in his Averitt career is that people are always willing to help each other. That team culture has helped Cleties experience career growth in nearly eight years with Averitt, and it’s why he continues to do his best in whatever role he’s in. Cleties came to Averitt in 2014 as a Truckload driver in Tampa. In 2017, he transferred to our Costco dedicated team, where he stayed through the middle of 2019. After moving to Georgia, he briefly served as a dock associate before moving into a city driving role. And in late 2021, Cleties was promoted to frontline leader. From the time he started in Truckload, Cleties saw a difference in Averitt, beginning with our service centers, shower facilities and parking. “That made life on the road so much better and easier to deal with,” he says. As he continued in his career, Cleties also saw the difference our people make. “I've never met a person at Averitt – driver, clerk or anyone – that if I had a question, they wouldn’t sit down with me and explain it to me,” he says. “It’s

Atlanta East frontline leader CLETIES MACK began his Averitt career as a Truckload driver, and he has also served in Dedicated, dock and city roles.

been an overall enjoyable experience with the company. That in itself is a blessing. I’ve been with other companies where there are good people, but not on this scale. Everybody has their days that are challenges, but overall, it’s really been good and the people have been great.” Cleties is aware of the opportunities that are available at Averitt, and he’s trying to continue his track record of learning and growing. “I’m just trying to do the best job I can where I am and see what happens,” he says. “For others who want to grow in their own career, I would tell them to stay forward-facing. Address the role that you’re in now, and undoubtedly someone will notice.” RE ADY TO TAKE YOUR NE X T STEP ? If you’re ready to take the next step 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

As a result of recent updates to our mask guidelines, all associates (vaccinated and unvaccinated) will not be required to wear a mask except in situations that require lengthy close contact in small, enclosed spaces or when social distancing is not possible. This includes tractors, company cars, conference rooms, etc. COVID-19 MASK UPDATE

Also, if a customer or local/state law requires you to wear a mask, please continue to follow those guidelines as necessary. Please have a mask readily available in case you encounter a situation that might require one. As a reminder, free and easily accessible vaccines/

boosters continue to be the best defense against severe illness and death from COVID-19. If you have not gotten fully vaccinated yet, we strongly encourage you to do so as soon as possible. See more information about our COVID-19 updates at InsideAveritt.com/Coronavirus .

Steve Jaenicke

Frontline Leader ATLANTA EAST Billing Leader CORPORATE Frontline Leader COLUMBIA Frontline Leader DALLAS

Bregenia Smith

Frontline Leader ATLANTA WEST

Douglas Garrett Charles Gordon Samuel Herrera

Dallas

NEW LEADERS

Atlanta East San Antonio

Kathryn Kosinski

RETIREES Thank you for your service to our team! Stephen Adair Lexington Mitchell Bircheat ZF Industries

Barry Baker

Transportation Specialist WINCHESTER Service Center Director HOUSTON

Jim Pickens Phil Pierce

Dallas

James Metts

Scott Harris

Corporate Greenville Chicago

Preston Posley Danny Trousdale

Juan Rosales

Logan Ingram

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