OMAHA, Neb., Apr 19, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), premier transportation and logistics
provider and Naming Rights Sponsor of Werner Park, proudly celebrated
the launching of a new era in Omaha's Triple-A Baseball history with the
Opening Day of Werner Park on Saturday, April 16.
For the inaugural game at Werner Park, C.L. Werner, founder and chairman
of Werner Enterprises, threw out the ceremonial first pitch during the
pregame ceremony. At this time, he was also presented with a
personalized Omaha Storm Chasers jersey. The game was played in front of
a sellout crowd as the Omaha Storm Chasers defeated the Nashville Sounds
2-1.
"This day is in honor of the extended Werner family, our associates and
professional drivers, who are a part of Werner Enterprises and Werner
Global Logistics across the globe," said C.L. Werner, founder and
chairman of Werner Enterprises. "The naming of Werner Park and its
Opening Day are dedicated to all of them and their efforts in making us
a best-in-class company. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks
to everyone at Werner Enterprises and the Omaha Storm Chasers who have
worked very hard to make all of this possible; I truly appreciate what
they have done."
Werner Enterprises has had a long-standing relationship with Triple-A
Baseball in Omaha and has been the presenting partner of the team for
the past four years. With the desire to continue the tradition, last
November it was announced that the company would be the Naming Rights
Sponsor of the ballpark. As a proud member of the community and
committed to giving back to those who have contributed so much to its
success, the company is positive that Werner Park will truly benefit the
community for many years to come.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier
transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout North
America, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia. Werner
maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains
offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, China and Australia.
Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United
States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that
includes dedicated; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van;
expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed services. Werner's Value
Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage,
intermodal, and international services. International services are
provided through Werner's domestic and global subsidiary companies and
include ocean, air and ground transportation; freight forwarding; and
customs brokerage.
Werner Enterprises, Inc.'s common stock trades on the NASDAQ Global
Select MarketSM under the symbol "WERN." For further
information about Werner, visit the company's website at www.werner.com.
SOURCE: Werner Enterprises
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, Director of Corporate Communications
402-895-6640 ext. 2065