On April 4, 2024, the Technician Skills Competition brought together the best and brightest in the transportation industry. This annual event, hosted by the Tennessee Trucking Association, tests the skills of member companies’ technicians. 

This year’s competition highlighted the diverse skills and knowledge within our industry. From written exams to hands-on challenges, participants demonstrated their mastery across a range of categories. 

This year’s overall winners were:

3^rd Place Overall – Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
2^nd Place Overall – Andrew Grimm, Clarke Power Services
1^st Place Overall & Grand Champion – Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express

In addition to the top overall winners, individual category champions include: 

• Written Exam: Christian Mendl, Love’s Travel Stops
• Service Information: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
• Electrical: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
• Preventative Maintenance Inspection: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
• Transmission: John Victory, Rush Truck Center
• Suspension: Shane Redknap, Ozark Motor Lines
• Brakes: Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
• Engines: Brad Calfee, Walmart Transportation
• Fasteners: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
• Wheel End: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
• Precision Measuring: Julio Mateo, McKee Foods Transportation
• ABS: Jeramiah Carter, Averitt Express
• Basic DMM: Jessie Miller, Western Express

Thank you to all participants, sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who contributed to this year’s success. Congratulations to all the winners, and here’s to another year of keeping Tennessee safely on the move!

View all competition photos here.

Thank you 2024 Sponsors! 

Vertical Alliance Group, Crow’s Truck Service, Inc., Cummins-Meritor, Imperial Supplies, LLC, Parman Energy, Clarke Power Services, Josh International, TAG Truck Center, McKee Foods Transportation, Penske Truck Leasing, Phillips Industries, Rush Truck Center Nashville, Christenson Transportation. 

Thank you 2024 Sponsors

Christenson Transportation

Cummins, Inc.

Imperial Supplies, LLC

Jost International

McKee Foods Transportation, LLC

Rush Truck Center

Penske Truck Leasing

Vertical Alliance Group

Clarke Power Services

Meritor, Inc.

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2023 Tennessee Trucking Foundation cash raffle held on December 14th 2023 at the Tennessee Trucking Association office in Nashville, TN. Funds from the raffle support the Foundation’s Road Team Captains and the Teens and Trucks program.

2023 Winners: 

Kristofer Adams, TCX /Temperature Control is the 1st place $15,000 winner.

Craig Kendall, The Peterbilt Store is the 2nd place $5,000 winner. 

Angie Leathers, Averitt Express, Inc. is the 3rd place $3,500 winner. 

Thank you to everyone who participated this year, and special thanks to our sponsors: Titan Transfer, Inc., Goggin Warehousing, LLC, and TCW Inc. Your support is invaluable.

View the video of this year’s raffle below created by Dave Edwards with S&E Productions. 

DALLAS, Texas – December 19, 2023 – Averitt associates are spreading joy this holiday season by delivering more than 15,000 Christmas and Holiday cards to soldiers stationed overseas.

The effort was coordinated as part of Hawkeye & Michelle’s “10,000 for the Troops” program, organized by New Country 96.3 radio station in Dallas, Texas.
Averitt’s commitment to supporting the U.S. military was showcased through the donation of 15,101 personalized cards, far surpassing the radio station’s goal of 10,000.

As part of Averitt’s year-round Team Up Community Challenge, associates based in the company’s locations in Texas actively participated in signing cards throughout the year. Averitt’s Team Up Community Challenge is an initiative where associates volunteer with organizations throughout their local communities – a process that’s served 220+ organizations in nearly 100 communities so far.

Averitt’s involvement in the program dates back to 2022, when Averitt associates signed approximately 1,000 cards in one week after hearing about the card drive on a local radio broadcast. During the card drop-off, Averitt learned that the station was facing logistical challenges for delivering the cards. Without hesitation, Averitt’s Dallas team stepped in to help.

In 2023, Averitt became an official sponsor of the “10,000 for the Troops” program to continue to help spread holiday cheer to those serving our country abroad.
“Being far from home is challenging no matter the season, and these personalized cards serve as a connection to the warmth and love of home,” said Gary Sasser, chairman and CEO of Averitt, who served in the Marine Corps Reserves. “We want them to know that we are thinking of them and appreciate what they do for our country.”

Averitt’s commitment to giving back to the community and supporting our military is a foundational element of the company’s culture. Earlier this year, Averitt was recognized as a 2024 Top Ten Military Friendly® Employer and Military Friendly® Spouse Employer by VIQTORY.

To learn more about Averitt’s commitment to the military, visit Averitt.com/veterans.

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About Averitt:
Serving shippers for over 50 years, Averitt is a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management solutions with an international reach of over 100 countries. Averitt’s “Power of One” service structure provides shippers access to LTL, Truckload, Dedicated, Distribution & Fulfillment, and Integrated services that cover every link in the supply chain. Averitt’s team has been awarded the highest honors in the industry in the past year, including five Quest for Quality Awards, numerous customer awards, and a No. 1 overall ranking in MASTIO & Company’s shipper survey. Averitt’s 9,000+ associates are dedicated to delivering the most reliable services within the industry and promoting a company culture centered around people, communities, sustainability, and giving back. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT (283-7488) or visit Averitt.com.