Hi my name is Colin Padal and I'm a Knoxville city  driver. I started in March of 2021. I started in   Averitt as a entry-level dock worker, so I  was working part-time, the evening shift from   4 p.m. to 9:30 and I worked at that job  for about 8 months. During that time,   they had mentioned the path forward to full-time  employment which included, you know, doing well   at your job, you know, minimizing your absences,  and really just showing that you're dedicated to   being a long-term employee. So during that time,  I would uh constantly try to figure out what was   a 24-hour shift at a dock this size and you do  get the opportunity to learn that because there's   always a chance to work extra hours. There's  always a chance to volunteer for extra shifts   and quickly you start to understand what a full  24 hours is here and that just helps build the   enthusiasm of what you want to do as you're ready  to move forward in your career. The dock-to-driver   program works for me because it allows me to start  out a transportation company at the entry level   and it allows you to work your way up through the  organization based upon the path that you choose.   So when you start out as part-time associate  and you work your way to a full-time associate,   that's success that personal success really  helps drive you to where you want to be   10 15 years down the road. My experience on the  dock transitions very well into city driving,   so you have to learn the basics before ever going  out in the street and having to deal with some of   the struggles that you have with uh overages  and shortages and damaged freight so the dock   experience actually proved to be very important  as you transition into the city driver position.   This career path has been a very interesting  extension to my over 30 years of work experience,   so I do believe that when corporations allow for  entry-level positions it really helps build good   character in their employees and I was very  appreciative of that opportunity to work with   Averitt at starting at entry level and working  my way to full-time city driving associate.   When I first started with Averitt Express, one  of the attractions that I had to this company   was their 20-year board and I knew that it  was my job to find all of those associates   and get to know them because they really  unlock the key to success. It shows that   this is a great company with longevity and  that's what I was looking for from day one.   I really look at this year and a half is just a  fantastic experience. I'm very proud to be part   of the paper team, and I really look forward to  getting as close as I can to that 20-year board.

interested in a career as a professional driver a driving career with one of the nation's most respected transportation companies might be closer than you think Averitt's dock to driver training program is an exciting opportunity to grow your knowledge of the transportation industry the program is an you get paid to work on the dock while training to receive your CDL when I was told how many people were in the 20 year Club I kind of looked around like okay there's a reason and come to find out after driving and after being here for about a year and a half I've seen why it's been a great experience you'll receive top pay top benefits and the support of an entire team including one-on-one instruction from an elite Averitt driver trainer and you'll get a jump start on a career path with endless possibilities you do get paid more as a driver than you do on the dock so you know that helps out tremendously in different areas don't take another job start your career with Averitt and see just how far you can go once you get to experience Averitt's culture of team work and professionalism you'll know you're home to stay Averitt's dock to driver training program turn here start your career with Averitt today