YORK, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2014--
In recognition of the achievements of professional Werner driver Charley
Endorf, an unveiling ceremony was held May 17 to rename the I-80 and
exit 353 Petro Stopping Centers in York, Neb., in his honor. Endorf
earned the distinction as a recipient of the 2014 Citizen Driver Award,
a program presented by TravelCenters of America/Petro that recognizes
professional long-haul drivers who inspire public respect and admiration
for the truck driving profession.
“Today, we honor Charley’s status as a Citizen Driver by showcasing his
name on two places of the building, not just for a year or six months or
a day, but forever as the Charley Endorf York Stopping Center,” said
Greg Frary, director of Fleet Maintenance Support for TravelCenters of
America/Petro.
Selected for his exemplary citizenship in the driving community,
personal and professional leadership, community involvement and
commitment to lead a healthy lifestyle, Endorf accepted the Citizen
Driver Award at the 2014 Mid-America Trucking Show March 27-29 in
Louisville, Ky. As a result, Endorf, presented with the choice of any TA
or Petro location nationwide renamed in his honor, chose the Petro
Stopping Centers location in York, Neb., nearest his hometown of
Fairbury, Neb. A Werner driver and owner operator since 1976, Endorf is
the only Werner driver, and one of only a few in the industry’s history,
to achieve the milestone of 5 million safe driving miles.
“Charley is a great inspiration to everybody he comes in contact with,”
said Fairbury Mayor Homer Ward. “If our town had a few more Charley
Endorfs, there’s nothing we couldn’t accomplish.”
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
fthayer@werner.com