It's Important to Build a Relationship With Your Fleet Manager
Averitt From The Driver's Seat Podcast
Release Date: 01/15/2025
Supporting Our Drivers
Averitt From The Driver's Seat Podcast
Professional drivers face a unique set of challenges every day they're on the road. And our Driver Support Specialists are there to help them every step of the way. In addition to other roles, John Murphy and Joe Secrist both spent time as drivers with our team before joining our Driver Support team. They join host David Broyles to share some insight into why they enjoy what they do.
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Taking The Tour On The Road
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Our On Tour Logistics team offers one of the most unique driving opportunities in the industry. This award-winning crew plays a key role behind the scenes of concerts, conventions, festivals and other live events, and we're looking for more outstanding drivers to take the tour on the road! Listen in as host David Broyles talks with Scott Ulmer of our OTL leadership about exciting opportunities with On Tour Logistics.
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Welcoming The New Class For Safety Points
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We’ve got some important changes coming to our safety points system, and we believe these adjustments are going to provide much more clarity to our driving force while continuing our commitment to safety accountability. Listen in as Jason Bolton of our safety leadership talks with David Broyles about the particulars and what you can expect beginning April 1.
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Integrated Services
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Our Integrated Services team handles everything from international and intermodal shipments to expedited and North American truckload moves. And it's all about moving more freight through our network. VP of Integrated Services Steve McDonald joins host David Broyles on this episode of From the Driver's Seat.
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Like Brothers And Sisters: Drivers Talk OTL
Averitt From The Driver's Seat Podcast
What’s it like to drive for On Tour Logistics? From The Driver’s Seat host David Broyles sits down with OTL drivers Martenia Morris and Travis Richardson to talk about this unique group of production and events drivers. They share how OTL has become as close as family and what they love about their roles.
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Transfers A Win For Everyone
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Thanks to our unique structure with five service units and multiple driving and non-driving positions, Averitt associates have the opporunity to find the role that fits them best. Host David Broyles is joined by Vice President of Dedicated Operations Dan Singer to talk about transfer opportunities and how this offering gives us an advantage over other carriers.
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2026 Uniform Program: All New Things!
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We're kicking off our 2026 Uniform Program with a bang! Host David Broyles is joined by our uniform program specialist Dayna Pierce to highlight some of the new items that are available to associates this year. Remember, uniform required and uniform eligible associates have up to $150 in allotment available to start shopping now!
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Opening More Opportunities
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You may have heard of Distribution & Fulfillment, but what exactly is it? VP of Distribution of Fulfillment Ed Smith refers to it as the "lynchpin" to all of our service units because it adds more capacity and creates more job opportunities for our associates. Learn more as Ed joins host David Broyles on this episode of From the Driver's Seat.
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Holiday Edition
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A Selfless Act of Kindness
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The kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have a special place in the heart of Laredo Truckload driver Gerry Palacios. Not only is he a member of Averitt Cares for Kids, our associate-driven charitable organization that supports the good works fo St. Jude, but he is also making a significant impact by using his Red Thinkin' Rewards points in a unique way. Find out how when Gerry joins host David Broyles on this episode of the From The Driver's Seat podcast.
info_outlineOne of the keys to our team's success is communication. And that's extremely important to the relationships between our fleet managers and Truckload drivers. Podcast host David Broyles is joined by fleet manager Myla Hogue and Gadsden driver Thomas Byrnes to talk about their communications styles and how they well work together.