OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 22, 2015--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, recently has been named to U.S. Veteran Magazine’s 2015
Best of the Best Top Veteran Friendly Companies list.
“As an organization, we make it a priority to create career
opportunities for men and women transitioning from military to civilian
life,” said Derek Leathers, president and COO. “To be recognized as a
leader in support of our veterans is high praise for our military hiring
program.”
As a military friendly employer, Werner has hired more than 6,200
veterans and more than 290 veteran spouses 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.
U.S. Veteran Magazine’s Best of the Best annual review is an
evaluation of the nation's employers, initiatives, government agencies
and educational institutions. The publication polled hundreds of Fortune
1000 companies for this year’s evaluations.
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, Inc.
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
fthayer@werner.com