OMAHA, Neb., Apr 12, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
On April 12 during Werner Enterprises' (NASDAQ: WERN) quarterly
recognition ceremony, Werner Enterprises' Driver James Collier of
Davenport, Iowa, was recognized for his heroic actions of saving the
life of another driver. In the early morning hours of Feb. 1 in Walcott,
Iowa, a fellow truck driver suffered a heart attack in the parking lot
of a truck stop.
Collier witnessed the driver collapse, and he sprang into action. He
rushed over to the fallen driver and administered CPR until the
paramedics arrived. If it was not for Collier's quick response and
commendable actions, it is quite possible that the driver would not have
survived. The driver, driver's family and owner of the trucking company
have extended their profound gratitude to Collier for his life-saving
actions.
Collier was presented with the Werner Enterprises' Humanitarian Award,
which is given to honored recipients who have distinguished themselves
through understanding, empathy and devotion to others in a time of need.
The Humanitarian Award is the highest honor bestowed upon an associate
who has made an impact on humanity and has gone above and beyond the
call of duty.
"Werner Enterprises is incredibly proud of James and the remarkable
actions he took that morning," said Senior Vice President of Operations,
Steve Phillips. "We are honored to recognize him, and it is a privilege
to have James as a member of our team. It is associates like James who
truly make our company a best-in-class organization."
Even after his admirable actions, Collier remains humble. "I did nothing
out of the ordinary," he said. "I was just in the right place at the
right time to help out this driver."
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; medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van;
expedited; temperature-controlled; and flatbed 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, Director of Corporate Communications, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065