'Our partnership with Transite is further execution of Averitt's strategic corporate objective to differentiate ourselves by offering transportation management solutions in a carrier neutral environment,' said Phil Pierce, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Averitt Express. 'With 40 years of transportation experience, we are well-positioned to help our customers build world-class transportation management systems that are fully integrated into their supply chain.'
Averitt and Transite have been working together to provide transportation management and freight services for manufacturing and retail companies including VF Outlet. VF Outlet sells a variety of brands that comprise VF Corporation--including Wrangler', Lee' Nautica', Jansport' and more.
'Effective transportation management means we keep our stores stocked with the right products at the right time,' said Pete Cicchetti, who heads the transportation management function for VF Outlets. 'Transite's products paired with Averitt's industry expertise allow VF to tightly control our transportation management, serve our customers more efficiently and lessen our impact on the environment.'