[City, State] — [Opening]` -> Cookeville, Tennessee — Averitt Express secured the Clean Diesel Award from the Tennessee Trucking Association this week, recognizing the carrier’s push to cut fuel burn and lower exhaust output across its regional network. - `

[Background]` -> The annual honor tracks how Tennessee-based transport firms handle conservation and emissions control. Averitt’s operations team focused on mechanical upgrades and routing adjustments to shrink the carbon footprint of daily hauls. Diesel efficiency remains a tight margin play for asset-based carriers, and the state association uses the award to flag operators who prioritize engine management and fuel control. - `

[Detail]` -> President Wayne Spain noted the carrier will keep testing new equipment to keep exhaust levels down. The fleet now runs exclusively on ultra-low-sulfur diesel through its private fuel stops, a switch that directly drops nitrogen oxide and particulate emissions. Averitt also rolled out newer low-emission diesel tractors, added auxiliary power units to stop engines from idling during extended stops, and swapped out yard equipment for electric forklifts. Dispatch managers simultaneously tightened load planning to keep empty miles from inflating fuel tabs. - `

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