OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 12, 2015--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, honored four professional drivers earlier this week for their
safety achievements during the company’s Second Quarter Associate
Recognition Ceremony at its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Gary
Higgins and Robert Fluharty received 3 million mile accident-free
awards, while Gary Gray and Jeff Wessinger each were presented with a 2
million mile accident-free award.
“Their years of service and their safety accomplishments exemplify a
superior level of loyalty and commitment,” said Eric Downing, vice
president of Dedicated Services. “Each day behind the wheel, they make
the right choices and, in turn, support the mission of our company.”
To date, 1,258 professional Werner drivers have achieved 1 million
accident-free miles, 184 have reached 2 million accident-free miles, 14
have attained 3 million accident-free miles, two have accomplished 4
million accident-free miles and one has accomplished more than 5 million
accident-free miles. Professional Werner drivers who reach safe driving
milestones of 1, 2 or 3 million miles are eligible to order a new truck
and accessories as part of Werner’s three-tiered Million Mile Safe
Driver Truck Program.
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.
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Source: Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
fthayer@werner.com