With Veterans Day coming up, we invited one of the many U.S. veterans we have on our team to join host David Broyles (who is also a veteran) on the podcast. Truckload driver Mike Hornbeck served in the U.S. Air Force and joined our team after seeing many similarities between the military and our culture.…

We're continuing our series highlighting our Dedicated regional leadership, this time with director of operations Clint Eden and senior operations managers Brett Sloan and John David Walton. They share their various experiences with our team and home in on what's important: listening to what drivers want.…

It's time for Annual Benefits Enrollment! Get the scoop on what's new and how you can earn Red Thinkin' Rewards points when host David Broyles is joined by guests Marsha Brock and Emily Cloyd from our Benefits leadership. Give it a listen, and don't forget to enroll in benefits!

We're celebrating Driver Appreciation Week with a special guest on From the Driver's Seat: Gary Sasser! Our chairman and CEO joins host David Broyles to thank our driving force and share his excitement for the future of our team.

Several members of our Dedicated leadership join host David Broyles to talk about how communication and listening to feedback is so important to our culture.

Improving fuel efficiency is one of the best ways our team can reduce costs, lessen our impact on the environment, and increase our Profit Sharing. Truckload driver Tom Sayman has taken this challenge to heart, recently hitting 8.27 moving miles per gallon! Listen in to learn how he does it as he is joined by his fleet manager, Shannon Fisher, on t…

Our Dedicated Flex drivers have the opportunity to work on multiple accounts and can do everything from local deliveries to flatbed. It's a great opportunity to see what fits best for our drivers and provides flexibility for our Dedicated operations. David Broyles is joined by Dedicated Flex leaders Marlin Grossholz and Craig West to talk about thi…

We've had a long-standing relationship with the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama, that has been a win-win. Randy Sartain is the site manager for our Mercedes team and joins David Broyles to talk about their strong team atmosphere and continued growth in this episode of From The Driver's Seat.

We are committed to having the safest fleet on the road. That's why we invest in safety technology to help avoid accidents before they happen. Frequent guest Jason Bolton of our Safety leadership joins host David Broyles to talk about some of the safety features on our equipment.

Thanks to our associates' commitment to service and quality, we're adding more business with Costco, leading to more driving positions that include daily home time and no-touch freight. Costco site manager John Roach joins David Broyles to talk about our growth and give some insight into this exciting opportunity.…

Vice President of Corporate Transportation Danny Crooks is today's guest, and that usually means good news for our Truckload drivers! He joins host David Broyles to talk about some recent updates to driver pay, which includes a nice bump in CPM.

Hannah Brewington joins host David Broyles to discuss what it means to be a Driver Services associate.

Vice President of Dedicated Operations Dan Singer joins host David Broyles to talk about how our Dedicated team began, where we are today, and the many opportunities that are available to suit your career.

Our Driver Support Specialists are located at several locations throughout our network. Two of them, Casey Ginder and Jennifer Lovrekovic, join host David Broyles to discuss what they like about their roles, how much they appreciate drivers, and the satisfaction they get by helping our driving force.…

Our Truckload group is seeing an increase in miles, which means more pay every week. But what steps can you take to add even more to your paycheck? Host David Broyles is joined by Truckload drivers Rick Tetreault and Kelvin Jones, who share some of their tips that help them enjoy more take-home pay. (HINT: their biggest tip is the title of this epi…

We have some exciting plans coming for our Truckload group this year! Our operations team has been focused on putting our drivers in position to get more miles, while our sales team has continued to find opportunities for driver-friendly freight to move. Plus we have an update on our in-cab tablet project. Host David Broyles is joined by Truckload …

Averitt President and COO Barry Blakely joins host David Broyles to set the stage for the rest of 2024 by building on the momentum we gained last year. Thanks to our drivers and other associates, we're continuing to operate well and service our customers at a high level. What other thoughts does Barry share? Let's listen!…

Host David Broyles sits down with Scott Ulmer and Scott Bonner of our On Tour Logistics team to talk about this exciting opportunity for our driving force. Join them as they discuss what it's like to be play an important role in the entertainment industry.

Join David Broyles as he sits down with Alice Crabtree to talk about updates to our uniformity program in 2024. From new items to special discounts and giveaways, the From The Driver’s Seat podcast has you covered!

Introduction to the new, rebranded podcast for all Averitt associates.

President Barry Blakely, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing Kent Williams and Owner Gary Sasser join David Broyles for this special holiday edition.

Getting your hazmat endorsement means more than just qualifying for a cents-per-mile raise. It provides our entire team with flexibility and allows us to say “yes” to more customer freight. Host David Broyles is joined by Brian Dudney of our Truckload leadership to talk about the importance of getting your hazmat endorsement, as well as some change…

It's time for Benefits Enrollment! Our team is well-known for providing an outstanding benefits package to our associates, and that tradition continues as we roll out this year's enrollment period, which runs Oct. 3-20. Host David Broyles is joined by Marsha Brock and Bailey Jolley of our Benefits team to talk about the three most important things …

It's National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, and we're pulling out all the stops with cookouts, daily giveaways and more! Host David Broyles is joined by Barry Blakely, Dan Singer and Danny Crooks to say "thank you" to our driving force.