Averitt Express Selects SkyBitz Trailer Tracking Solution

STERLING, Va.--Averitt Express, a leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management, has chosen the patented Global Locating System (GLS) trailer tracking technology from SkyBitz. Headquartered in Cookeville, Tenn., Averitt Express is initially deploying SkyBitz trailer tracking technology for the more than 4,000 trailers in its truckload fleet. Based on a successful implementation and return on investment, Averitt Express plans to implement the technology for its less-than-truckload and dedicated fleets.

Averitt Express is employing SkyBitz trailer tracking technology to improve productivity and equipment utilization by knowing where every trailer in the fleet is at any given moment.

“We completed a comprehensive ROI analysis for several trailer tracking providers, and we chose SkyBitz based on the cost of the units and installation costs,” said David Henry, director, System Design for Averitt Express. “We also chose SkyBitz because we feel its satellite tracking capabilities are superior to cellular.”

“When the data for SkyBitz tracking units is fully integrated with the customer’s TMS, not only will Averitt have total visibility of their tractors, drivers and loads but also every trailer in its truckload fleet,” said Roni Taylor, executive vice president of SkyBitz. “This visibility will make it possible for Averitt to haul more freight with existing equipment by reducing the number of days the trailers sit idle and decreasing the trailer-to-tractor ratio.”

About Averitt Express

Established in 1971, Averitt Express provides freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. The company specializes in delivering customized solutions for service offerings that include less-than-truckload, truckload, time-critical and importing/exporting. Backed by successful execution for hundreds of customers, Averitt’s supply chain management capabilities include dedicated fleet operations, warehousing services and transportation management. For more information, call 1.800.AVERITT or visit averittexpress.com.

About SkyBitz

SkyBitz developed the revolutionary Global Locating System (GLS) technology to give customers the ability to track un-powered assets by utilizing wireless satellite technology and centralized position calculations. The two-way GLS mobile communicator is compact, easy to install and provides multi-year battery life. More than 330 fleets currently rely on the cost-effective SkyBitz GLS technology to track more than 125,000 trailers and containers and achieve total asset visibility, improve security, lower operating costs and enhance customer service. Headquartered in Sterling, Va., SkyBitz is a privately held company financially backed by CIBC, AIG Highstar Capital, Inverness Capital Partners, Motorola Ventures and ITV, a fund of Cordova Ventures. For additional information, visit www.skybitz.com.