“We saw it as a great way to expand our offerings,” Vice President of Corporate Transportation DANNY CROOKS says. “Plus, being in Nashville, there’s a lot of production that takes place and originates from there – lights, sound, staging and things like that. We started with lighting and began to make connections with various production managers and others in the industry.” Danny attributes much of OTL’s success to the very same factors that make us one of the leading transportation providers in the country. “Our OTL team is recognized for its outstanding customer service and professionalism,” Danny says. “Because of this, we have a lot of repeat customers, and that list grows every year.” One of those repeat customers is Jake Owen, who has partnered with OTL for his tours since 2014. Along with Jake Owen’s ongoing travels, OTL is also currently on the road carrying equipment for All Elite Wrestling, Monster Jam and Morgan Wallen’s "One Night at a Time" tour. In fact, Wallen’s tour is currently OTL’s largest with 27 trucks! ON TOUR LOGISTICS CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF SERVICE On Tour Logistics – the production and event wing of our Truckload service unit – is turning 10 years old! OTL got its start in 2013 with just three drivers. Today, the touring team boasts more than 100 drivers with trucks traveling coast to coast with musicians, sporting events and entertainment acts of all kinds. A Decade Of Helping Entertain America
In addition to moving equipment from city to city, OTL has found success in the warehousing market. “Our offerings grew with our Distribution & Fulfillment facility in Nashville,” Danny says. “We dedicated 20,000 feet to OTL storage because the demand has grown for it so much. Clients like the Country Music Association, CMT and various other sound and light companies store a lot of their equipment and staging with us, and there’s a lot of potential to continue growing.” With the opening of our new Distribution & Fulfillment center in Lebanon, TN, OTL is set to inherit the previous facility, located adjacent to Nashville International Airport. The 93,000-square-foot building will house several pieces of touring equipment for numerous clients. Many of our OTL drivers were existing associates who raised their hand and wanted to try something new and exciting. OTL is growing by the day and is always on the lookout for associates who want to join the team. If you are interested in hitting the road with OTL or want to learn more about our team, visit InsideAveritt.com/OTL. T m Our On Tour Logistics team recently celebrated 10 years of unique services. This group has provided solutions for many different events in the entertainment and special events industry, including an All Elite Wrestling tour (top) and Bonnaroo (above).
Keith Pulley
Process Engineer Manager CORPORATE
NEW LEADERS
RETIREES Thank you for your service to our team! Darin Mitchell Atlanta West Jamie Robinson Nashville Donnie Whitney Mercedes
McKinzie Rose
Reporting Data Leader CORPORATE
Dora Allman
Frontline Leader AUSTIN
James Robertson
Site Manager BOISE CASCADE Frontline Leader SAN ANTONIO Site Manager CARLSTAR
Charity Bailey
Director Truckload Sales CORPORATE Transportation Specialist CHARLOTTE Truckload Fleet Leader CORPORATE
Michael Shelton
Brett Fogle
Ryan Tillery
Zackery Jones
STAY CONNECTED THROUGH THE AMBASSADOR TEAM 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.
Anthony King
Frontline Leader LOUISVILLE
Gregory Newton Frontline Leader CINCINNATI Michael Petrarca Transportation Specialist WINCHESTER
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