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Werner Global Logistics Named One of Transport Topics' Top 50 Logistics Companies

November 16, 2011

OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2011-- For the fifth year in a row, Werner Global Logistics has been ranked on Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Companies list. The annual Top 50 Logistics Companies list, which is based on North American revenues for the calendar year, ranked Werner Global Logistics No. 11, six spots up from 2010.

In all, Werner, as a company, has been recognized every year since the list’s inception in 2002.

“Being recognized on the Transport Topics’ Top 50 Logistics Companies list is a great honor,” said Derek Leathers, president and chief operating officer of Werner Enterprises. “It’s a testament to our diverse portfolio of services, which we continue to expand and enhance to provide our customers with best-in-class solutions worldwide.”

The yearly survey covers freight management and forwarding, brokerage services and warehousing and distribution by accurately and objectively documenting the size and scope of the largest operators in the United States and Canada, and providing timely analysis of trends shaping the industry.

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