OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 5, 2015--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider nationally recognized for its support of our country’s military
veterans, will be the proud host of The Wall That Heals at its global
headquarters May 7 - 10 as it makes a historic stop in Omaha.
The Wall That Heals is a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans
Memorial in Washington D.C. that is being transported by Navy veteran
and professional Werner driver Immanuel Odongkara and his military
themed Freedom 3 truck on its journey from San Diego, California, to
Northville, Michigan.
The 250-foot long memorial wall, which bears the 58,300 names of those
killed or missing in action from the conflict in Vietnam, will arrive
escorted by a motorcade of veterans and local law enforcement at
Werner’s 14507 Frontier Road campus Wednesday, May 6. Werner will host
an opening ceremony Thursday, May 7, at 10 a.m. that will include
comments from Werner President and COO Derek Leathers. The wall will be
on display to the public 24 hours a day through Sunday, May 10, at 5
p.m. Friends and family members of those whose names are honored on the
wall are encouraged to bring a photo to the exhibit to be scanned and
included in the display’s digital archive.
“Werner is proud to play a part in bringing this important memorial to
the Omaha area so veterans and citizens alike can pay tribute to the men
and women who serve our country,” Leathers said. “We hope the members of
our community show up in full force to demonstrate their support and
appreciation.”
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 further strives to support
military veterans with its growing military-themed Operation Freedom
fleet that travels on regular freight routes in addition to being
showcased at truck shows, recruiting events and specific veteran
ceremonies.
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
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
fthayer@werner.com