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Werner Enterprises Earns Spot on 2011 InformationWeek 500 List

September 15, 2011

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