Averitt (CCJ Top 250, No. 22) has recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in the South Alabama Logistics Park in Mobile, Alabama.
The new facility features a 120,000-sq.-ft warehouse and a 35,000-sq.-ft cross-dock. Averitt’s expansion is expected to create 32 new jobs and allow the company to retain the 47 existing jobs in Mobile.
The facility features a 60-door LTL dock with a ramp for ground-level access and dock leveler, a fully ventilated and headed adjoining warehouse with 20 doors, more than 400 truck and trailer parking spaces, a Driver Support center with amenities, and enhanced security measures.
This development marks a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to supporting the needs of shippers in the Mobile area and businesses around the globe that use the Port of Mobile as a point of international cargo distribution, the company said.
Strategically situated close to the Port of Mobile, Averitt’s distribution and fulfillment center represents a significant development in the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance its regional and international logistics capabilities.
“Addressing the needs of regional shippers is a key focus, as well as incorporating eco-friendly choices and strategic planning,” said Barry Blakely, Averitt’s president and chief operating officer. “Our commitment lies in fine-tuning logistics to suit the unique requirements of our valuable partners and customers in the region.”
In alignment with its sustainability initiatives, Averitt has integrated several eco-conscious features into the new facility, including energy-efficient LED lighting with motion sensors, all electric forklifts, and other environmentally responsible technologies.
Averitt has had operations in Mobile since 1988.