OMAHA, Neb., Jul 25, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, was recently named to the Transport Topics
Top 100 For-Hire Carrier list. The Company took the No. 11 position,
which is up two spots from its ranking on last year's list. Werner
Enterprises also was ranked fourth out of 45 companies in the truckload
category for the Ranking of Top For-Hire Carriers by Sector list.
"Being recognized on Transport Topics' Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
list is a great honor," said Derek Leathers, president and chief
operating officer of Werner Enterprises. "Despite the current global
economic environment, our continued investment in technologies and
assets has established a strong portfolio of services for our customers.
The support of these customers during this time has been evident as we
climb the list."
The yearly survey, a project of Transport Topics Publishing Group,
features financial and operating information from annual reports of
publicly owned companies and directly from management of privately owned
firms. The list was first published in 1989.
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, Director of Corporate Communications
402-895-6640 ext. 2065