COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - (August 17, 2007) - Averitt Express is strengthening its service offerings with the opening of a new Supply Chain Solutions facility in Pharr/McAllen, Texas.

"The new Supply Chain Solutions facility, strategically located less than a mile from the Pharr Reynosa International Bridge, positions Averitt to be the prime consolidation gateway for vendors shipping to and from Mexico or anywhere in the world," said Calvin Rackley, regional vice president for Averitt.

"Over the last ten years, Averitt has demonstrated a strong commitment to the growth of our customers’ international business by investing in the people and physical resources in locations that are vital to the efficient operations of our customers’ supply chains."

The new facility is located at 600A East Military Highway in the Capote International Business Park in Pharr. The facility is less than a mile from the Pharr Reynosa International Bridge and only four miles from the U.S./Mexico border.

“It’s great having one of the leading transportation providers so close to the Pharr Bridge,” said Jesse J. Medina, Pharr International Bridge Director. “This will allow both Averitt and the Pharr International Bridge to work together in accessing more commercial trade to and from Mexico.”

With its proximity to the U.S. / Mexico border and the Pharr Reynosa International Bridge, Averitt can now offer customers the advantage of even greater speed-to-market. Because the new facility is so close to the border, Averitt can begin processing their customers’ freight and transloading goods for nationwide distribution faster than ever before.

Services offered through the 30,000-square-foot facility include:

• Transloading
• Container drayage
• Full-service warehousing and distribution
• Consolidation
• Deconsolidation
• Inland transportation management

The modern and highly advanced facility is equipped with the latest information technology to ensure complete shipment visibility and efficient operations.

"Our new Supply Chain Solutions facility in Pharr/McAllen further strengthens our commitment to the importing/exporting community," added Rackley. "Through this new facility, we can offer consolidation, deconsolidation, warehousing, truckload, LTL and expedited services, making us an excellent resource to help our customers speed goods to market and reduce drayage costs."

About Averitt Express

Established in 1971, Averitt Express provides 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 and importing/exporting. Backed by successful execution for hundreds of customers, Averitt’s supply chain management capabilities include dedicated fleet operations, warehousing services and transportation management. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT or visit http://www.averittexpress.com/.