OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 8, 2013--
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, has been awarded the 2013 Logistics Management
Quest for Quality Award in the Dry Freight Carriers category. Werner
Enterprises was evaluated on five critical areas that include
performance, value, information technology, customer service and
equipment/operations.
"We are honored to again be recognized as a Quest for Quality
award-winner,” said Derek Leathers, president and chief operating
officer of Werner Enterprises. “It is our responsibility to perform and
excel on behalf of our customers’ needs and best interests. Receiving
this award affirms that we are making the right decisions for our
customers, and that will continue to be our focus.”
The Quest for Quality is the most extensive annual market
research study conducted in the logistics industry that evaluates and
measures transportation service providers, determines relevant criteria
when selecting a provider and examines performance measurements and
expectations of providers. The Quest for Quality survey results are
based on the votes of logistics and supply chain decision makers who
select the "best of the best" in service excellence across a number of
critical criteria. For 30 years, Logistics Management's Quest for
Quality Award has been regarded in the transportation and logistics
industry as the most important measure of customer satisfaction and
performance excellence.
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
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications