Saia kicking off renewable diesel pilot
Summary
The fuel will power approximately 135 Saia tractors across the four markets and is projected to save 5,455 metric tons of CO2 equivalent annually (comparable to removing 1,185 cars from the road), according to Diesel Direct Account Manager Jeremy Model. Services are provided at no cost to Averitt associates and their families who are covered by the company’s health insurance. Some of the new Wellness Center’s features include: Averitt has also expanded the outdoor recreation area located at its corporate campus. The expansion will allow Averitt to provide over-the-road drivers with many comforts of home, including a lounge, exercise and break areas, showers, and laundry machines. Additionally, the Cookeville-area maintenance shop has been updated with a new office and breakroom, an updated parts room, and new bathrooms, further enhancing the working environment for the company’s maintenance professionals.