COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (June 30, 2010) – Averitt Express is expanding its flatbed operation that it launched earlier this year.

For several months Averitt has been offering flatbed services in key markets, such as Birmingham, Ala.; Atlanta, Ga.; Cincinnati, Ohio; Louisville, Ky.; and Nashville, Tenn., but is now expanding those services due to customer demand.

According to Phil Pierce, Averitt's Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, what started out as a 12-flatbed trailer operation has quickly multiplied into a current fleet of more than 50 flatbeds, with about 50 additional flatbed trailers on order.

"Customer feedback indicated a demand for flatbed services in several areas across our network, so it was a logical line extension for us," said Pierce. "We're excited about the success we've seen thus far, and we're planning for even more growth in the future."

As a result of the expansion, Averitt says it's currently hiring regional flatbed drivers in several locations. For more information on available positions, visit http://www.averittcareers.com.

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 cross border/domestic offshore, dedicated, expedited, intermodal, international ocean/air, local customization, less-than-truckload, PortSide™, transportation management, truckload (dry van, flatbed, brokerage), warehousing and value-added services, including a centralized call center, strict performance metrics and an ongoing focus on green/sustainability efforts. Averitt's technology offerings include a full suite of web-based shipping tools, electronic data interchange (EDI) and transportation and operations management systems. For more information, please call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit http://www.averittexpress.com.