OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 4, 2013--
Werner Enterprises’ (NASDAQ: WERN) President and COO Derek Leathers will
present before a panel at the eyefortransport 3PL Summit on June 19,
2013, in Chicago, Ill.
The panel will be moderated by Todd Fowler, director of transportation
and logistics for KeyBanc. Others companies represented on the panel
include Con-way Multimodal and CSX. Current topics in the transportation
industry to be explored include prices, capacity, regulations and future
trends.
“It is crucial that we share dialogue regarding the big issues
challenging the transportation industry and I look forward to examining
those issues further with the members of the panel,” said Leathers. “As
the industry’s landscape continues to change, we have to consider how
those changes affect customer needs and how the industry must adapt to
effectively meet those needs.”
The 11th Annual 3PL Summit will focus on the threats, opportunities and
game changers of 2013 and beyond. This event will bring together over
500 senior decision-makers from across the supply chain and logistics
industry, including over 200 senior executives from shipper customers.
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, Inc.
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications