Averitt Express was recently named to Forbes magazine’s list of 2019 America’s Best Large Employers.

The Cookeville, Tenn.-based carrier came in at No. 311 on the list of 500 companies, the 11^thamong 18 Transportation and Logistics companies on the list. It ranked No. 13 among the 2019 Best Employers in Tennessee.
 
To create the list, Forbes teamed up with independent market research company Statista to survey 50,000 Americans employed by businesses with a workforce of at least 1,000. Respondents were asked how likely they would be to recommend their company to others. They also were asked to nominate companies from industries outside their own.
 
The final list ranked the top 500 large companies featuring more than 5,000 employees, and the top 500 mid-size companies with workforces of 1,000-5,000.
 
Averitt Express provides freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. Its customized transportation solutions include cross-border, dedicated, expedited ground/air, less-than-truckload, temperature-controlled, transportation management, truckload (dry van, flatbed, brokerage) and warehousing services.
 
“We’re proud of our team-oriented culture and commitment to delivering outstanding service,” said Gary Sasser, Averitt’s chairman and chief executive officer. “For nearly 48 years, that has helped us be a leader in the transportation industry. Our associates are the reason recognition like this is possible, and I’m even more excited about the future as we continue to work together to deliver innovative and creative solutions for our customers.”