OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun. 16, 2014--
Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ:WERN), a premier transportation and logistics
company, has been named a 2014 Green Supply Chain Partner by Inbound
Logistics magazine. Each year, the publication announces its
list of 75 leading companies determined to emulate true commitment to
supply chain sustainability.
"We have made it our mission over the last seven years to develop our
role as a leader in energy conservation throughout the entire supply
chain," said Werner President and Chief Operating Officer Derek
Leathers. "We’ve had great success as a result of our efforts,
conserving more than 100 million gallons of fuel since 2007 and reducing
our carbon footprint by more than 1 million tons.”
The selection process for the Inbound Logistics 75 Green Supply
Chain Partners focuses on the involvement of organizations in three
areas: participation in public-private partnerships; corporate
sustainability initiatives; and collaborative customer-driven projects.
Additionally, corporations were weighted on performance in four
benchmark categories: measurable green results, sustainability
innovation, continuous improvement and industry recognition. The
complete list is featured in the June issue of Inbound Logistics.
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, Inc.
Werner Enterprises
Fred Thayer, 402-895-6640 ext. 2065
Director
of Corporate Communications
fthayer@werner.com