OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr. 15, 2015--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, was recognized by Military Times with a spot on its Best for
Vets: Employers 2015 Rankings. This is the second time Werner has been
named to the list, which is based on a nearly 90-question analysis of a
company’s efforts to connect with veterans and provide an environment
for success.
“Werner has made it our mission to create the best opportunities
possible for our military veterans and their spouses,” said Derek Leathers, Werner’s president and chief operating officer. “Our
organization benefits greatly from the contributions of these skilled
and talented individuals, and we are proud to represent the trucking
industry on this prestigious list.”
As a military friendly employer, Werner has hired more than 5,400
veterans in the last three years, 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 widely has been acknowledged for
its efforts to ease the transition of military veterans into the
workplace, receiving recognition by GI Jobs magazine as both a
“Top 100 Military Friendly Employer” and a “Top 50 Military Spouse
Employer.” Werner’s Professional
Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program allows veterans to use their
benefits to pay for training while receiving on-the-job instruction.
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
fthayer@werner.com