OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar. 31, 2014--
For the second time in five years, Werner Enterprises (NASDAQ: WERN), a
premier transportation and logistics company, has earned a spot on the Forbes
list of America’s Most Trustworthy Companies. Companies featured on the
prestigious list earned the top 100 highest scores for trustworthy
conduct over the four quarters of the previous fiscal year.
“To be named a second time to the Forbes Most Trustworthy list is
a true honor that upholds our reputation as a company that performs
successfully while operating with the highest level of integrity,” said
Werner President and COO Derek Leathers. “As a leader in our industry, we are proud to be
consistent, conservative and credible in our business practices.”
Werner, who previously made the list in 2010, earned a spot on the 2014
list in the mid cap category, reserved for companies with market caps of
$1-5 billion. To identify the most transparent and trustworthy
businesses, Forbes enlisted GMI Ratings to evaluate more than 60
governance and forensic accounting measures of more than 8,000 publicly
traded companies in North America. Companies appearing on the list
consistently displayed the utmost accounting transparency, had the
lowest occurrence of high-risk events and had appropriate board
supervision, representing quality corporate accounting and management
practices with openness and integrity.
To view the Forbes list, please visit www.forbes.com.
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