OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 4, 2012--
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, held a special presentation to honor its
professional drivers at the Company’s annual picnic June 2 at Werner
Park, home of the AAA minor league baseball team – the Omaha Storm
Chasers. With more than 700 associates and their families in attendance,
Gary Werner, chairman, and Derek Leathers, president and chief operating
officer of Werner Enterprises, unveiled the new Werner Wall of Honor.
The Honor Wall, which was created and built internally by Werner
Enterprises associates, recognizes the Company’s professional drivers
who have achieved one million or more safe driving miles. Werner
Enterprises has 1,249 one million milers, 142 two million milers, 11
three million milers and one five million miler, Charley Endorf. The
more than 1,400 names are etched onto plaques on the wall, which is
split into two sections, each standing more than eight feet tall by
five-and-a-half feet wide.
“Although I didn’t drive a company truck to the same extent as my
father, C.L. Werner – who was the Company’s first driver – the
experience I did obtain through driving gave me a greater understanding
and appreciation of the commitment of drivers,” said Gary Werner.
“Without the commitment of all of our drivers, both past and present,
Werner Enterprises wouldn’t be the safe and stable company we are today.
Without them, we wouldn’t be here.”
In addition to the Werner Honor Wall presentation, the picnic event at
Werner Park included a Werner Truck Roadeo, an event where drivers
compete against one another in a skills exhibition; food, games and
activities; an Omaha Storm Chasers baseball game; and a post-game
fireworks show.
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 van, temperature-controlled and flatbed;
medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van; and expedited 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