OMAHA, Neb., Sep 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
For the third year in a row, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a
premier transportation and logistics provider, has been chosen as one of
the most innovative users of business technology in the InformationWeek
500 list. Specifically, the company was selected because of its
strategies, initiatives, investments and administrative practices at the
core of business technology innovation.
The award was announced at the 2011 InformationWeek Conference
and Awards Gala, Sept. 14, 2011, at the St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort,
Dana Point, Calif.
The InformationWeek 500 list is determined by InformationWeek
editors and is by invitation only. To make the list, a company must
demonstrate a pattern of technological, procedural and organizational
innovation. Only organizations with $250 million or more in annual
revenue are invited to participate. Additional details on the InformationWeek
500 can be found online at www.informationweek.com.
InformationWeek provides business technology executives with
unique perspective, market leading research and innovative tools. It is
the anchor brand for a magazine, website, reports, analytics and
research.
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