Averitt announces expansion plans to terminal network

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Less-than-truckload bearer Averitt announced plans to adhd warehouse abstraction and dock doors to its web implicit the adjacent 2 years.

The Cookeville, Tennessee-based bearer said it volition adhd astir 900,000 quadrate feet of warehouse abstraction and 379 dock doors by 2027. It besides plans to turn motortruck parking by astir 2,000 spaces implicit that time.

“Our installation investments bespeak a disciplined, semipermanent attack to serving our customers,” said Barry Blakely, Averitt president and main operating officer, successful a quality release. “By strengthening our infrastructure crossed our footprint, we are positioned to supply much integrated solutions done our Power of One model.”

The institution opened a caller installation successful Ocala, Florida earlier this month. It is expanding oregon opening caller terminals successful Oklahoma City; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Jackson, Mississippi and Columbia, South Carolina.

“The multiyear enhancement program is focused connected expanding web capacity, improving freight flow, modernizing facilities and ensuring consistency crossed markets,” the quality merchandise said.

The institution besides completed installation upgrades past year.

Averitt operates much than 140 terminals successful the U.S. South and Southeast. It besides offers truckload, dedicated and distribution and fulfillment, among different logistics services. The institution has implicit 8,500 employees.

It inked a woody with Best Overnite Express past twelvemonth to supply work successful the Western states.

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