OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, honored military veterans Wednesday, Nov. 11, at locations
throughout the country and hosted Veterans Day ceremonies at its global
headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska, and its Indianapolis, Indiana, and
Springfield, Ohio, terminals.
Werner representatives speaking at the terminal ceremonies included C.L.
Werner, founder, chairman and CEO, and Derek Leathers, president and
COO. Werner offered free lunch to all of its professional drivers
following the Veterans Day events.
“We are privileged to have so many talented military veterans as
associates for our organization and in our industry,” said Leathers.
“Today, it is our honor to recognize and appreciate the service and
sacrifices made by all military veterans on behalf of our freedom, and
we will proudly continue to support them as they transition to civilian
careers.”
Werner, widely acknowledged for its efforts to ease the transition of
military veterans into the workplace, was most recently named a “Top 100
Military Friendly® Employer for 2016” and a “Top 50 Military Spouse
Employer for 2016” by G.I. Jobs® magazine. The company has made
strides with such veteran initiatives as its Professional
Truck Driver Apprenticeship that allows veterans to use their
benefits to pay for training while receiving on-the-job instruction.
Werner has hired more than 6,500 veterans since 2012 and more than 350
veteran spouses since May 2013, surpassing the pledge it made in 2012
under the White House campaign Joining Forces to hire 1,000 veterans per
year for the next five years. Werner has pledged to hire 2,200 veterans
and 200 veteran spouses in 2015.
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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