Jostens Presents Averitt Express with its 2004 "Quality Carrier Award"
COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2005) – Averitt Express, one of the nation’s leading freight transportation and supply chain management providers, was recently presented with the 2004 “Quality Carrier Award" from Jostens Inc., a manufacturer of school yearbooks located in Winston-Salem, N.C.
The award, which Averitt has earned for the eighth consecutive year, is given annually to the company's most outstanding carriers in recognition of their superior performance during the previous calendar year. The award is given based on feedback from Jostens' customers on carrier performance. Customers evaluated the carriers based on criteria such as fewest claims, on-time service, and overall professionalism.
The 2004 Quality Carrier Award is part of Jostens' carrier evaluation program, which is overseen by Program Administrator Learmond "Buddy" Hayes at Jostens' Winston-Salem facility. Hayes presented the award to Averitt's Fred Crater, Account Executive with Averitt's Greensboro service center.
"Yearbooks are one-of-a-kind items,” Hayes stated. “Averitt understands the uniqueness of our freight and consistently goes above and beyond to ensure it is delivered on time and intact.”
The Jostens quality program, now company-wide, was introduced at the Winston-Salem facility in 1994. It has helped improve service, reduce damage claims, and provide our customers with the best service and technology available.
About Jostens, Inc.
Jostens Inc. is a manufacturer of school yearbooks based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jostens provides products and services that help people celebrate achievement, reward performance, recognize service and commemorate experiences. Jostens provides achievement and affiliation products in partnership with diverse organizations people belong to throughout their lives.
About Averitt Express
Established in 1971, Averitt Express is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. The company specializes in delivering customized solutions with a single source of accountability for service offerings that include less-than-truckload, truckload, time-critical, importing/exporting, and supply chain management. Backed by successful execution for hundreds of customers, Averitt’s supply chain capabilities include dedicated fleet operations, warehouse management services, portside distribution, transportation management, and transportation network design and operation. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT or visit http://www.averittexpress.com/.
