Averitt From The Driver's Seat Podcast

A conversational podcast about news, events and current topics for Averitt Truckload associates.

To PC Or Not To PC? 01/28/2025

To PC Or Not To PC? The severe winter weather that hit the South in the middle of January created scenarios that led to delays and even roadways being shut down. Can a driver use Personal Conveyance (PC) even when they're out of driving hours? Jason Bolton of our safety and compliance leadership joins host David Broyles in the studio to talk about this kind of situation, as well as other great safety topics on this episode of From The Driver's Seat. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/35051950

It's Important to Build a Relationship With Your Fleet Manager 01/15/2025

It's Important to Build a Relationship With Your Fleet Manager One 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/34868845

A New Way To Give Your Feedback 01/09/2025

A New Way To Give Your Feedback Communication is one of the keys to our team's success, and that includes receiving feedback from our drivers. That's why we're proud to announce a new partnership with PDA, one of the leading agencies in the transportation industry when it comes to driver feedback. Scott Dismuke with PDA recently joined host David Broyles on the From the Driver's Seat podcast to talk about what our drivers can expect with this new feedback channel. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/34793160

FORGED AS ONE FOR PROFESSIONALISM 01/03/2025

FORGED AS ONE FOR PROFESSIONALISM Uniformity is the topic of our newest From The Driver’s Seat Podcast, as host Jeff Auberson is joined by Alice Crabtree and Dayna Pierce of our Marketing & Communications team to talk about professionalism, how to use your allotment, and some outstanding incentives to place your order now! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/34708630

Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From Gary Sasser 12/19/2024

Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays From Gary Sasser It's the holiday season, and we have a couple of special guests who want to share holiday well-wishes with our team. Barry Blakely and Gary Sasser join David Broyles on the podcast for our Christmas episode! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/34534625

Averitt's "Black Ops" 12/12/2024

Averitt's "Black Ops" Our Dedicated team is a special group that is always looking for ways to "build a better mousetrap." And that leads to growth and opportunities for our associates to grow in their careers. Check out the latest in this series focusing on our Dedicated service as host David Broyles is joined by Steve Anderson, Thomas Damron and Todd Brooks of our Dedicated Region 2 leadership. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/34418490

Honesty Is The Best Policy 11/20/2024

Honesty Is The Best Policy Things get shaken up a bit as Jeff Auberson with our Driver Services leadership steps behind the mic to host this episode of From The Driver's Seat! He's joined by Greensboro Truckload driver Paul Blackburn and fleet manager Sharon Eldridge as they talk about the importance of honesty and good communication. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/34041441

Saluting Our Veterans 10/31/2024

Saluting Our Veterans 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 Hornback served in the U.S. Air Force and joined our team after seeing many similarities between the military and our culture. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/33705477

Listening To What Drivers Want 10/17/2024

Listening To What Drivers Want 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/33506717

Knock Benefits Enrollment Out Of The Park! 09/26/2024

Knock Benefits Enrollment Out Of The Park! 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! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/33215382

Proud Of Our Averitt Team 09/18/2024

Proud Of Our Averitt Team 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/33105422

You've Got To Listen To Your Drivers' 09/06/2024

You've Got To Listen To Your Drivers' 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/32948247

How To Achieve Better MPG 08/23/2024

How To Achieve Better MPG 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 the From The Driver's Seat podcast with host David Broyles. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/32711722

Flex Offers A Little Something For Everybody 08/08/2024

Flex Offers A Little Something For Everybody 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 this exciting career path. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/32498757

A True Team Atmosphere 07/25/2024

A True Team Atmosphere 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/32296812

Investing In Safety 07/17/2024

Investing In Safety 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/32177937

Costco Growth = More Opportunities 06/27/2024

Costco Growth = More Opportunities 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/31918487

Truckload Pay Increase 06/13/2024

Truckload Pay Increase 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/31730477

Customer Service for Drivers 05/31/2024

Customer Service for Drivers Hannah Brewington joins host David Broyles to discuss what it means to be a Driver Services associate. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/31549087

Dedicated Has Something For Everybody 05/17/2024

Dedicated Has Something For Everybody 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/31354662

Support When And Where You Need It 04/25/2024

Support When And Where You Need It 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/30985458

"Keep The Left Door Shut" 04/11/2024

"Keep The Left Door Shut" 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 episode!) /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/30787328

Truckload Focus: Increase Driver Miles and Increase Revenue 03/26/2024

Truckload Focus: Increase Driver Miles and Increase Revenue 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 Operations Manager Brian Dudney to talk about all this and more! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/30550573

Positioning Ourselves For The Future 03/14/2024

Positioning Ourselves For The Future 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! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/30372763

We're Going On Tour! 01/30/2024

We're Going On Tour! 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. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/29717093

2024 Uniformity: New styles, Discounts, and more! 01/08/2024

2024 Uniformity: New styles, Discounts, and more! 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! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/29392498

New Year, New Name, Same Podcast goodness! 01/04/2024

New Year, New Name, Same Podcast goodness! Introduction to the new, rebranded podcast for all Averitt associates. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/29342083

Holiday Special Podcast 12/22/2023

Holiday Special Podcast President Barry Blakely, Executive VP of Sales and Marketing Kent Williams and Owner Gary Sasser join David Broyles for this special holiday edition. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/29200693

Get Your Hazmat, Get More Pay 10/18/2023

Get Your Hazmat, Get More Pay 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 changes to our guaranteed weekly minimum, including a modification based on your feedback. /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/28355456

You Rock, Now Let's Enroll 09/26/2023

You Rock, Now Let's Enroll 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 to know about benefits: enroll, enroll, enroll! /episode/index/show/averitttruckload/id/28146059

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