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Averitt Honored with a Geodis 2023 LTL Carrier of the Year Award

Averitt was recognized by Geodis as a 2023 LTL Carrier of the Year.

Averitt Honored with a Geodis 2023 LTL Carrier of the Year Award
DC Velocity Staff
By DC Velocity StaffAug 02, 2024
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Averitt has been recognized by GEODIS as a 2023 LTL Carrier of the Year. This accolade, presented at the GEODIS carrier conference on May 23rd, highlights Averitt’s exceptional performance in areas such as on-time service, extensive coverage within the GEODIS network, and the ability to bring overall value and flexibility to both GEODIS and their clients.

This is not the first time Averitt has been recognized by GEODIS. The company first received the LTL Carrier of the Year award in 2020, alongside the Truckload Carrier of the Year award.

"Being acknowledged by partners like GEODIS is always a great honor and a testament to our team's hard work," stated Kent Williams, Averitt’s executive vice president of sales and marketing. "At Averitt, our aim is to provide dependable service, and it is our dedicated associates who uphold this standard of excellence.”

For more information about Averitt’s award-winning services, visit Averitt.com/Services.

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About Averitt
Serving shippers for over 50 years, Averitt is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management solutions with an international reach of over 100 countries. Averitt's “Power of One” service structure provides shippers access to LTL, Truckload, Dedicated, Distribution & Fulfillment, and Integrated services that cover every link in the supply chain. Averitt’s team has been awarded the highest honors in the industry in the past year, including five Quest for Quality Awards, numerous customer awards, and a No. 1 overall ranking in MASTIO & Company’s shipper survey. Averitt's 8,500+ associates are dedicated to delivering the most reliable services within the industry and promoting a company culture centered around people, communities, sustainability, and giving back. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit Averitt.com.

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