OMAHA, Neb.
,
Oct. 12, 2016
(GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Werner Enterprises
(NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and logistics provider, is pleased to announce its 25,000
th
veteran/veteran spouse hire.
Ronald Stewart
, from
Jacksonville Beach, Florida
, is Werner’s 25,000
th
veteran/veteran spouse hire since
April 2006
, when the company partnered with the Department of Labor and the Department of Veterans Affairs to start the industry's first Professional Truck Driver Apprenticeship Program. Stewart is a 12-year
Army
veteran who graduated from
Roadmaster Drivers School
in
September 2016
.
“We are very honored to have a strong veteran and veteran spouse workforce at
Werner Enterprises
and we appreciate the opportunity to support those who have dedicated themselves to serving our country,” said Associate Vice President of Student and Government Recruiting
Jim Morbach
.
As a military friendly employer, Werner has pledged to hire 2,000 veterans and 200 veteran spouses in 2016. More than 5,000 veterans have enrolled in Werner’s apprenticeship program, which allows veteran enrollees to use their GI Bill education benefits to invest in a future with Werner.
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. The Werner Logistics 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.
Fred Thayer
, Director of
Corporate Communications Werner Enterprises, Inc.
402.895.6640 ext. 2065
[email protected]
Source:
Werner Enterprises, Inc.