Claim OwnershipThe Winner's Circle Podcast
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A podcast about the Averitt culture and what makes our team unique.
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It's Share Day! Host Bailey Penneycuff flies solo in this episode to share an update on profit sharing for our quarterly Share Day celebration.
Bryan Snyder and Randy Freels have more than 75 years of combined Averitt experience, and they’re also passionate about letting everyone know how we can maximize our Profit Sharing. Bryan and Randy join Winner’s Circle Podcast host Bailey Pennycuff to discuss our outstanding Profit Sharing performance in the second quarter, and how we’re introducing a new Share Day celebration at the end of each quarter moving forward!
Promoting from within is a core part of our culture, and Orlando Service Center Director Isaiah Woodard is a great example of that commitment. Starting out as a student driver, Isaiah has witnessed our culture in action every step of the way. Check out the rest of his story in this episode of the Winner's Circle Podcast.
A key element of our culture is promoting from within. Decatur Service Center Director Brandon Fox is a shining example of that, having started in our National Call Center in Cookeville before moving into operations and sales roles ahead of his move to Decatur. He joins host Bailey Pennycuff to share his Averitt story and provide some advice for other associates who are looking to advance their careers in this episode of the Winner's Circle Podcast.
Thanks to the efforts of all our associates, 2024 was the latest in a string of strong years when it comes to our Profit Sharing program. Host Bailey Pennycuff is joined by President and COO Barry Blakely to talk about Profit Sharing and how our team is positioned for success in 2025 and beyond.
The new year is almost here. Amos Rogan recently welcomed Vice President of LTL Operations Larry Mason, Vice President of Dedicated Operations Dan Singer, and Vice President of Corporate Transportation Danny Crooks on the Winner’s Circle Podcast. This group talks about our successes in 2024 and how collaboration will bring us an even better performance in 2025!
Our customers look to us to provide creative and innovative solutions. And one of the best examples of that is our Integrated Services team. Vice President of Integrated Services Steve McDonald joins Amos in The Winner's Circle to talk about our team's commitment to coming through when our customers need us most.
Our team has had a relationship with Palm Express for more than 30 years. A few months ago, the associates in Miami officially became part of the Averitt team. Service Center Director Stuart Gantt joins host Amos Rogan in The Winner's Circle to talk about that long-standing partnership and the transition to becoming fully part of Averitt.
We often refer to our team as a family. And for Atlanta East associates Sandy and Brandon Sherer, that's as accurate as you can get. This mother and son duo get into the Winner's Circle with Amos Rogan to talk about their Averitt careers, the special bond they share, and a surprise twist we didn't see coming.
It's Driver Appreciation Week, and we're thankful for all our drivers and our teammates who support our drivers. As part of this week's celebration, host Amos Rogan is joined in The Winner's Circle by a very special guest: Dedicated driver Duane Largent, who shares a story of true heroism that has to be heard to be believed.
Promoting From Within is an aspect of our culture that can be seen from one end of our network to the other. Our VP of Information Services, Tim Saylor, is a great example of this commitment. He gets into The Winner's Circle with host Amos Rogan to talk about his Averitt career, as well as exciting developments when it comes to technology.
From a strong Over 20 Team to our commitment to Promote From Within and everything in between, Atlanta West is a shining example of our culture in action. Host Amos Rogan is joined by Dwayne Gribble, Debbie Watkins and Rhonda Anderson of our Atlanta West team to talk about their career growth and how important it is to them to give back to the community.
Sometimes, an opportunity for career growth may require taking a leap of faith and being available to move to a different location. That's the path new Greenville Service Center Director Jonathan Jimenez took when he joined our team as a dock associate in Orlando. He joins host Amos Rogan on the Winner's Circle podcast to share his story and give advice to associates who are interested in being promoted from within.
Keeping our equipment rolling is critical to our success in moving our customers' freight. And with today's technology, it's also important to continue learning about how our tractors and other equipment work. Dustin Dykes is the maintenance leader at our Tifton shop and joins host Amos Rogan on the Winner's Circle Podcast to talk about his team's focus on serving our drivers well and other maintenance topics.
Decatur transportation specialist Clint Dickey began his Averitt career as a Truckload driver, and he’s seen outstanding growth with us. Clint also understands how important our team's growth is for our future, and he joined Amos Rogan to talk about what he looks for in People Like You referrals.
Everybody plays a part in making sure our team stays financially stable. Johnny Fields, our executive vice president and chief financial officer, joins host Amos Rogan and shares his thoughts on our Always Averitt plan, how giving back to our communities is woven into our DNA, and why our associates are the best not only in transportation, but in any industry out there.
One reason we’re able to be a one-stop shop for our customers is the array of services we offer. Cody Smith joins host Amos Rogan on the podcast to talk about one of our newest services – Averitt Distribution & Fulfillment. They discuss how ADF began, how it’s grown and how it helps us show The Power of One to our customers.
Leadership Development is a unique program that helps our team move forward and live out our commitment to Promote from Within. Host Amos Rogan talks with Dallas associate Cole Williams, who is participating in our Leadership Development program right now. They talk about Cole's experiences so far and what he hopes to get out of it.
Description: Some might look at Johnny Haun's 35-year tenure and wonder why he chose to stay on our Knoxville dock for so long. It's simple: he loves what he does. He joins host Amos Rogan to talk about his three-decade career with our team.
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