OMAHA, Neb., Mar 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Werner Enterprises affiliate Raul Pedraza, founder and chief executive
officer of Magno International, was recently named chairman of the
President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration
(PECSEA). PECSEA is a subcommittee of the President's Export Council,
which is recognized as the principal national advisory committee on
global trade. PECSEA's role will be to advise the U.S. Department of
Commerce on export control reform as it impacts dual-use items, as well
as with issues pertaining to the implementation of the provisions of the
Export Administration Act and the Export Administration Regulations.
With locations throughout the U.S. and Latin America, Magno
International is a certified Minority Business Enterprise and
Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) that provides cost-effective
logistics solutions to over 200 countries. Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:
WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, has an ongoing
strategic alliance with Magno International. This alliance has enabled
Werner Enterprises to offer customers a proven and trustworthy
large-scale, asset-backed distribution and logistics network alongside a
diversity supplier platform. It has also granted Magno International
greater exposure in the marketplace and access to Werner Enterprises'
assets.
"Raul's recent appointment underscores that we continue to make
high-quality business decisions and testifies to our dedication in
offering our customers best-in-class supplier diversity solutions," said
Derek Leathers, chief operating officer of Werner Enterprises and
president of Werner Global Logistics. "Utilizing Werner Enterprises' and
Magno International's shared resources has allowed us to provide more
diverse service offerings to our customers throughout the globe, and we
look forward to continually growing and strengthening this strategic
alliance for years to come."
The inaugural PECSEA meeting was held on March 10 prior to the meeting
of the President's Export Council, which took place on March 11. PECSEA
primarily consists of representatives from the private sector.
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, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director of Corporate Communications