OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Werner
Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
provider, was recently designated a Best for Vets Employer by the
Military Times for the second consecutive year. The publication’s annual
list recognizes 75 companies for exemplary hiring efforts and employment
benefits for military veterans and spouses.
Werner’s survey-based ranking included several performance areas
identified by the Military Times:
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Number of military veteran associates
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Number of 2015 military veteran hires
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Percentage of recruiting budget for military veterans
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Military veteran spouse policies
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Benefits
Since 2011, Werner has hired more than 7,550 military veterans and has
pledged to hire 2,000 military veterans in 2016. Since May 2013, Werner
has hired more than 400 military veteran spouses.
“We take great pride in our military veteran associates and we will
continue to invest in their success here at Werner,” said President and
Chief Operating Officer Derek Leathers. “We hope their numbers grow as
we continue to expand our methods to support their transition.”
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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