OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2013--
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
company, recently introduced a three-tiered Million Mile Safe Driver
Truck Program designed to recognize professional Werner drivers who have
achieved safe driving milestones of 1, 2 or 3 million miles with new
trucks and accessories.
“It takes a lot of dedication to strike the perfect balance between
efficiently moving our country’s freight and ensuring the safety of the
motoring public,” said Derek Leathers, president and COO of Werner
Enterprises. “We are fortunate to have quite a few of these exceptional
professional drivers on our team. Drivers who accumulate millions of
safe miles deserve to be recognized for their hard work, and that’s what
we plan to do with this industry-leading program.”
Werner’s new program offers professional drivers the opportunity to
order new trucks equipped with an auxiliary power unit (APU) with
110-volt service and assorted accessories available depending on the
safe driving milestone achieved. Drivers with 1 million safe driving
miles at Werner are eligible to order a new truck with a special decal
package, while drivers with 2 or 3 million safe driving miles at Werner
also can choose from accessory packages and premium upgrades. New trucks
ordered within this program will feature a light or dark blue exterior
and remain with the driver until the equipment is removed from the
fleet. Werner’s 2 and 3 million mile drivers are anticipated to receive
their new trucks the first half of 2014, with 1 million mile drivers
following soon after. Werner currently has approximately 570
professional drivers eligible for this program. Overall, more than 1,500
professional Werner drivers have achieved 1 million or more safe driving
miles.
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
fthayer@werner.com