C.L. Werner, the founder and chairman emeritus of Werner Enterprises
(NASDAQ: WERN), was recently named as a member of the 2012 class of
Horatio Alger Award recipients.
Mr. Werner, who founded Werner Enterprises at age 19 when he traded his
family car for a 1956 Ford truck, is being honored for his generosity
and continued support of local and national humanitarian efforts. Since
Mr. Werner started as the company's first driver hauling farm products
regionally, Werner Enterprises has grown into a $2 billion global
transportation and logistics company.
The 12 new members, including Mr. Werner, will be inducted next spring
in Washington, D.C., at the Horatio Alger Awards Induction Ceremonies
April 12-14, 2012.
Given by the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans,
recipients are dedicated community leaders who have accomplished
remarkable achievements through hard work, self-reliance and
perseverance. Past recipients include Hank Aaron, Tom Brokaw, Bob Hope,
Maya Angelou, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael Bloomberg and Ronald Reagan.
Additionally, Mr. Werner is one of several Nebraskans to receive the
Horatio Alger Award.
The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. was
established in 1947 and bears the name of the renowned author Horatio
Alger, Jr., whose tales of overcoming adversity through unyielding
perseverance and basic moral principles captivated the public in the
late 19th century.
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