OMAHA,
Neb., Feb 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:
WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, has received Logistics Quarterly's Top
40 North American 3PL award. This is the fifth consecutive year that
the company has been on the list. In addition to the listing, the
article also discusses the recovery that has occurred in the industry
throughout the past year, merger and acquisition activity in 2010, and
what is next for the industry in 2011.
"Werner Enterprises is extremely honored to be recognized by Logistics Quarterly as
a Top 40 North American 3PL," said Derek Leathers, chief operating
officer of Werner Enterprises and president of Werner Global Logistics.
"For 55 years, our company has delivered unsurpassed transportation and
logistics solutions, and we remain dedicated to providing best-in-class
services throughout all portions of the supply chain to our customers
globally."
In the article, Werner Enterprises was recognized as having invested
substantially in Werner Global Logistics (WGL), the company's
non-asset-based 3PL operation, in order to extend beyond its core North
American trucking operations. Armstrong & Associates noted that the
company was a "major dedicated contract carrier and U.S. trucking
company with growing non-asset-based domestic and international
transportation management operations."
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, Inc.
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director of Corporate Communications