COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (November 21, 2008) — Averitt Express, one of the nation's leading freight transportation and supply chain management providers, has announced it has expanded its less-than-container load (LCL) service known as Asia-Memphis Express with two new origin points, Hong Kong and South China (Shenzhen/Yantian Port).

Averitt announced the first phase of the roll-out of its Asia-Memphis Express service in July with an LCL service focused on originating in Shanghai. With the addition of Hong Kong and South China, Averitt now provides LCL service from four Asian points to any point in the U.S.

"This next phase of expansion shows the continued demand for consistent, reliable LCL service from Asia," said Charlie McGee, Averitt's Vice President of International Development. "We expect to add more origin points in the future."

Averitt's International customer service specialists constantly monitor each shipment and provide the exact location of Asia-Memphis cargo at any time. Web-based visibility is also available.

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 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 management capabilities include dedicated fleet operations, warehousing services and transportation management. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT or visit http://www.averittexpress.com.