OMAHA, Neb., Mar 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Derek Leathers, chief operating officer of Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:
WERN) and president of Werner Global Logistics, is currently in China
where he is reviewing Werner's domestic transportation operations in the
country. During his time in China, Leathers will be taking part in two
important industry events.
On Thursday, March 31, 2011, Leathers will be speaking at an event
sponsored by the AmCham Shanghai's Logistics and Transportation
Committee. As the keynote speaker, he will update business leaders,
government officials and industry representatives on the current state
of the U.S. transportation market and its impact on international
shippers. Key issues to be addressed include: the U.S. transportation
economic supply and demand factors, the health and competitive
environment of the U.S. trucking and rail industries, transportation
rates, regulatory challenges and sustainability initiatives.
Leathers will also be attending Werner Global Logistics' five-year
anniversary celebration on Friday, April 1, 2011, at the company's
Shanghai office. When it opened in March of 2006, Werner Global
Logistics was the first company from North America to be granted the
combined NVOCC, Freight Forwarding license in Shanghai, China.
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, Inc.
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, Director of Corporate Communications
402-895-6640 ext. 2065