OMAHA, Neb., Apr 19, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a premier transportation and
logistics provider, will host an Earth Day event Saturday, April 21
beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Zorinsky Park in Omaha. The event, which will
last until 2 p.m., will feature a clean up of Zorinsky Park and tree
planting by members of Werner Enterprises' Blue Brigade, a group of
Werner associates who have a desire to help in the community. In an
effort to further reinforce Earth Day's message, the Company also made a
donation to the Omaha Parks Foundation to plant trees.
"Werner Enterprises recognizes the important environmental role that the
transportation industry has in creating a cleaner, greener environment
for the future, and we take this leadership role very seriously," said
Derek Leathers, president and chief operating officer of Werner
Enterprises. "We are encouraging all our associates to continue to put
into practice behaviors that help to promote a clean environment now and
for future generations."
Werner Enterprises strives to improve efficiency and is a member of
SmartWaySM, an innovative collaboration between the
Environmental Protection Agency and the transportation industry. In
recent years, the company has aggressively replaced trucks with more
aerodynamic models, installed auxiliary power units, updated engine
technology to maximize efficiency, reduced idle time and developed more
precise fleet management tools. Through its commitment to investing in
technologies, proactive strategies and policies that increase fuel
efficiency and decrease carbon emissions, Werner Enterprises has reduced
the company's carbon footprint by almost 150,000 tons in the past three
years.
The media are invited and encouraged to attend the event, which will be
held at 3808 S. 156th St., Omaha, Neb., 68130.
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, Director of Corporate
Communications, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065