OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 20, 2013--
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, announced it will host a special ceremony as part of
its military campaign, Operation Freedom. At 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 22,
at its global headquarters in Omaha, Werner will unveil its new
Operation Freedom truck displayed in a full military theme. Notable
speakers will include Derek Leathers, president and COO of Werner
Enterprises, and John Hilgert, director of the Nebraska Department of
Veteran Affairs.
As part of the ceremony, Werner will present professional driver David
Conkling, U.S. Army veteran, with the keys to the truck. Conkling is a
seasoned Werner driver who has achieved one million miles of safe
driving and was recently named as a member of Werner’s Road Team.
Conkling will drive the truck on his regular freight routes. The truck
will also be showcased at truck shows, recruiting events and specific
veteran ceremonies to bring awareness to Werner’s industry-leading
military apprenticeship program.
“This military truck is a special way for us to show respect and bring
attention to our veterans as it travels around the country,” stated
Werner Enterprises President and COO Derek Leathers. “We value all
veterans as they have dedicated their lives to protecting our freedoms,
and we are especially proud of our veteran associates.”
Werner developed Operation Freedom in conjunction with the White House
veteran campaign. The Company has pledged to hire a minimum of 1,000
veterans in 2013 and more than 5,000 veterans in the next five years.
Military veterans comprise approximately 20 percent of Werner’s
professional driver work force and 15 percent of all Company associates.
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, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications