OMAHA, Neb., Jun 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
For the third consecutive year, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a
premier transportation and logistics provider, has been selected by Inbound
Logistics magazine as one of its Top Green Supply Chain Partners.
Werner Enterprises was recognized for its commitment to making
sustainability a focal point of its mission, as well as for its
demonstration of qualitative progress by exceeding the magazine's
benchmarks of measurable green results and sustainability innovation.
"At Werner Enterprises, we take our role as a leader in energy
conservation very seriously and are committed to making the right
decisions," said President and Chief Operating Officer of Werner
Enterprises, Derek Leathers. "We are very proud that over the past three
years our sustainability initiatives have resulted in fuel savings of
over 30 million gallons and lowered our carbon footprint by 350,000
tons. As a company, we plan on continually investing in these
initiatives far into the future."
After conducting research of their own and reviewing questionnaires
submitted by transportation and logistics companies specifying their
green investments, Inbound Logistics' editors selected 75
companies for this year's listing. The list will be featured in a
special "Supply Chain Sustainability" issue within the June issue of Inbound
Logistics, as well as on the magazine's website.
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