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Werner Enterprises' Drivers Place First at Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships

June 13, 2011

OMAHA, Neb., Jun 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is proud to announce that its team of elite drivers placed first at the Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships on June 10-11 in Grand Island, Neb., with six drivers placing in their respective category. In addition, Werner Enterprises' driver Tim Dean was named Grand Champion and won the Professional Excellence Award for the highest score on a written test.

The Werner Enterprises' drivers who placed at the Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships include:

  • Tim Dean - First Place, Tanker Class
  • Alan Arnold - First Place, Flatbed Class
  • Terry Durham - First Place, Straight Truck Class
  • Tom Pietrzak - Second Place, Five Axle Class
  • Philip DeLauder - Second Place, Four Axle Class
  • Rick Massey - Third Place, Three Axle Class

Dean, Arnold and Durham will continue on and compete at the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships during August in Orlando, Fla.

"All of us at Werner Enterprises are extremely proud of how our drivers represented us this past weekend at the Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships, and on behalf of the entire company, I would like to congratulate them on their personal and team successes," said Derek Leathers, president and chief operating officer of Werner Enterprises. "Their accomplishments showcase the high safety standards we have at Werner Enterprises and are a strong testament to all of our professional drivers."

The Nebraska State Truck Driving Championships is an annual competition of professional truck drivers hosted each year by the Nebraska Trucking Association. Drivers competed not only for the state title, but also for a chance to participate in the 2011 National Truck Driving Championships later this year. During the competition, drivers demonstrated their knowledge of safety regulations and professionalism by completing a written test, showed their ability to represent their company by participating in a personal interview, displayed their equipment safety awareness in a pre-trip inspection and finally demonstrated their driving skills on a course that included many challenges drivers face on a daily basis.

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