The symbol of Avastar Assurance is the Niles Michigan Depot, built in 1891-92, as designed by the architects Frederich Spier and William C. Rohn, under the direction of then Michigan Central Railroad Chief Engineer J.D. Hawks. This enchanted depot, featured in several movies over the years, has served continuously as a railroad depot and continues to serve as an Amtrak depot along the Detroit to Chicago route. Our adopted symbol of service represented value then and—over a century later—now, as it continues to serve as a symbol of enduring value. Avastar, a privately held surface transportation management consulting firm, has been providing management consulting, training, support and services to North American insurance, trucking, and construction companies, as well as contractors, manufacturers, distributors and trade associations. Service Clients include: Top insurance, trucking, and construction companies, from some of the most profitable carriers and crane operations in the US, to the small mom and pop operations following in their footsteps.