OMAHA, Neb., Jan 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ: WERN) driver J.W. Ray has been selected to
the 2011-2012 American Trucking Associations' America's Road Team. As
Road Team Captains, Ray and 17 other drivers will be responsible for
sharing the trucking industry's message of safety, importance and
sustainability with the motoring public, members of the media, business
and community leaders, public officials and fellow drivers throughout
the country for the next two years. Their overall mission is to promote
safety, improve the public perception of truck drivers and the industry,
and to be a role model for other drivers.
"From all of us at Werner Enterprises, I would like to congratulate J.W.
on his selection to America's Road Team," said Werner Enterprises'
Senior Vice President of Operations, Steve Phillips. "His commendable
safety record and dedication to the trucking industry exemplifies that
he truly is a best-in-class driver and has earned this great honor."
Ray, who is from Omaha, Neb., has been a Werner Enterprises'
professional driver for over 16 years. He has an exemplary safety record
and has driven almost 2 million accident-free miles. Ray also has
numerous safety awards and has served in the company's Safety
department, as well.
From an applicant pool of over 3,500 nominees, 34 finalists were
selected to compete in the final stage of the selection process on Jan.
9-11 in Alexandria, Va. Finalists were judged by a panel of trucking
industry officials and news media on their knowledge of the trucking
industry, dedication to safety, overall safe driving record and ability
to communicate the trucking industry's message. On the final day, 18
Captains were selected and received the prestigious blue blazer of an
America's Road Team Captain.
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
capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services.
Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management,
truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and
freight forwarding. Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a
licensed U.S. NVOCC, U.S. Customs Broker, Class A Freight Forwarder in
China, licensed China NVOCC, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA
Accredited Cargo Agent.
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, 402-895-640 ext. 2065
Director of Corporate Communications