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:
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Tim Dean - First Place, Tanker Class
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Alan Arnold - First Place, Flatbed Class
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Terry Durham - First Place, Straight Truck Class
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Tom Pietrzak - Second Place, Five Axle Class
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Philip DeLauder - Second Place, Four Axle Class
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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